A rally was held at the Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Federal Courthouse on 801 N. Florida Avenue on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The rally was organized by Equality Florida, Equality Campaign, Pride Tampa Bay and GetEQUAL.
Reaction poured in to the South Tampa Patch Facebook Page.
Carlos Fernandes says Hillsborough County has more than half the mosquito species in the state of Florida.
Intersections monitored by red-light cameras will be the first be adjusted.
The closures begin on June 23.
If the online retailer makes a move to Florida, South Tampa residents will find themselves paying sales taxes for their online purchases. What do you think?
The closures were announced by the Florida Department of Transportation.
South Tampa neighborhood groups packed the Tampa City Council meeting last night, June 20.
The lacrosse clinics will begin in the fall, according to city officials.
County commissioners voted unanimously to repeal a 2005 ordinance banning gay pride events in the county.
Kelley lives off of Bayshore Boulevard in South Tampa, and was the center of a government scandal last year.
Rubio will be the keynote speaker at the dinner May 18 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay.
The Florida Senate recently approved a measure that would make it against the law to text while driving. Do you think it will improve the safety of local roads?
An announcement was made this week by Mayor Bob Buckhorn.
The Florida Legislature has passed a merit-based pay raise that will go into effect next year.
InVision Tampa is a project using federal grant money to revamp parts of Tampa, from downtown to Ybor City and the Nebraska-Hillsborough avenue corridor. Workshops are being held this week to solicit community feedback about the report.
The six honorees will have busts placed along the trail that winds around the riverwalk and along the Hillsborough River, according to city officials.
The applications are due on Thursday, April 25.
The 93-year-old Roy Jenkins swimming pool could reopen early next year.
Hillsborough County is looking into passing a local law that would regulate these establishments to discourage them from being used as fronts for prostitution and human trafficking. Do you think it’s necessary?
Here are some details that will hopefully help South Tampa residents still looking to file their taxes.
The Southeast Regional Bicycle Safety Summit will be held at the Tampa Convention Center.
'If we are endowed by our creator with rights, then why shouldn't those be attainable by gays and lesbians?' Sen. Bill Nelson told the Tampa Bay Times.
The Tampa City Council is considering an ordinance to make it illegal to sell, possess or manufacture the drugs.
Social media is abuzz with plans for TIA, including a new 1.3 mile people mover and a bigger main terminal.
Santiago Corrada accepted a position that the city sees as key to its economic growth.
Special events are planned this week and throughout 2013 to recognize the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon's arrival.
The solider will receive the Silver Star during a ceremony at USO Tampa Bay, located at Tampa International Airport.
County Commissioners will consider a measure to extend the 6-cent local option gas tax when they meet April 3.
Beckner will be in various local communities on one Wednesday of every month.
Mayor Bob Buckhorn delivered his 25-minute address on Tuesday morning at the historic Kress Building, 811 N. Franklin Street in downtown Tampa.
Mayor Bob Buckhorn's address on the state of the City starts at 10:30 a.m. Here's how to watch it live.
Free homework help is available for patrons of the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative.
Florida's National Guard members will learn about the cuts from sequestration Thursday.
Beach water tested high for enterococci bacteria, a potential health risk to the public.
The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority is planning for the future, and it wants to hear from South Tampa residents on where its priorities should lie.
The event will be held downtown.
The app, which is now available to download from iTunes, allows you to watch live meetings and see what your local representatives are voting on.
The National School Board Action Center is urging the president and Congress to continue vital school programs.