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2026 Governor Primary Polls

• 🔥 Byron Donalds Leads GOP Field: New poll shows Byron Donalds at 36.2% leading Republican primary, Casey DeSantis...

GOP-led scrutiny hits home: CMS head Mehmet Oz targets Florida first among red states for Medicaid/Medicare fraud, citing "horrifying" durable medical...

• DeSantis appointed Sen. Jay Collins to Lt. Gov. on Aug. 12, vacating Hillsborough's SD 14 seat.
• Election dates announced Oct. 24 after ACLU...

Pinellas County delivers storm repair aid directly to Tampa Bay neighborhoods with pop-up hubs—register now!

• Tomorrow's kickoff: Gulfport...

St. Pete just earned Florida's top spot for living, fueling a Tampa Bay real estate boom with fresh communities and lifestyle perks:

• New homes now...

Historic moment for Tampa Bay: The Sun makes history Wednesday night by raising its first-ever championship banner before kickoff. Local pride soars!

• Indian Rocks Beach: Former commissioner Lan Vaughan, Homes Not Hotels member, unseats Mayor Denise Houseberg with 687 votes (68%).
• Commission...

• New construction pros: Brand new, builder incentives/credits; cons: Lot premiums, upgrades inflate base price, HOA/CDD fees hike monthly payments.
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St. Petersburg's longest-running restaurant, The Chattaway, closes this summer—a bittersweet end to its 1951 legacy at 358 22nd Ave. S.

Beloved for...

Emerging primary leaders shake up 2026 Florida gubernatorial race:

• GOP: Byron Donalds tops polling at 36.2%, with Casey DeSantis as top challenger...

Tampa navigates e-bike surge and safety challenges:

• Voucher success: Record 1,100+ applications for subsidies on class 1 e-bikes (20 mph max),...

Quick warmup ahead for Tampa Bay:

• Cool morning: 50°F now with gray skies and breeze, light jacket needed early
• Today: Clears to near 70°F high,...

• Miami snubbed for oversaturation that hinders standing out.
• St. Pete wins on talent pipeline, quality of life, and office appeal.
• Local boost: 150+ jobs, $29.5M HQ buy, Rays partnership.
• Anchors fintech hub without Miami's frenzy.

Hillsborough deputies used the Grappler Police Bumper to stop a fleeing driver weaving through Tampa traffic Tuesday night.

• Device fires tether to...

Tampa City Council set to vote this week on the $64+ million 'Resilient' South Howard flood project – despite no final design yet. Key protection for vital corridor hangs in balance.

Security Alerts

• 🔥 MacDill AFB Raises Threat Level: MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa raised its threat level to FPCon Charlie, the second highest...

Tampa economic boost from tobacco giant Philip Morris:

• 10-year lease for 56,191 sq ft at Highwoods Bay Center
• 180 direct/indirect jobs in finance,...

Spring break snags hit hard: Severe weather caused over half of TPA flights canceled or delayed Tuesday, stranding passengers like those from Maryland...

• St. Pete deal: Ram Realty Advisors buys 327-unit Beacon 430 downtown apartments, planning upgrades to amenities and interiors amid high-rise...

Though Pinellas Park is inland, areas closer to Tampa Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway face significant storm surge risk. Vital local prep insight as weather extremes trend.