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Former Mayor Frank Hibbard at city council meeting
Posted onMarch 20, 2023March 20, 2023Florida Focus newsbreak

Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard shockingly announces his resignation

Mayor Frank Hibbard announced today that he is leaving office, shortly after taking a five-minute recess during a city council work session. Hibbard mentioned in…

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3 city officials looking over the floor plan for the upcoming forest hills park.
Posted onNovember 30, 2022November 30, 2022Florida Focus newsbreak

Tampa breaks ground for $4.2 million investment in Forest Hills Park

The city of Tampa is working on new recreational opportunities for a park in the North Tampa community. City officials as well as the Parks…

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An illustration of a fist and the words "Black Lives Matter"
Posted onApril 4, 2022April 7, 2022Florida Focus newsbreak

USF study examines systemic racism in Tampa Bay

This video story reported and produced by Haley Zarcone. A new study out of the University of South Florida is raising awareness about systemic racism…

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Posted onOctober 23, 2020News Reporting

Sarasota’s Willie Charles Shaw overcomes racial bigotry

Editor’s Note: This story is the result of a partnership between the Zimmerman School’s advanced reporting classes and WUSF 89.7 FM news called Telling Tampa…

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Posted onMarch 30, 2020March 30, 2020Florida Focus newsbreak

Gov. DeSantis standardizes Stay-At-Home orders for South Florida until mid-May

Gov. Ron DeSantis in a news conference Monday coordinated stay-at-home orders for four South Florida counties: Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe. According to DeSantis,…

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Posted onOctober 17, 2019October 18, 2019Florida Focus newsbreak

Tax Day, Boat Capsized, Early Voting and More

By: Rebecca Lee 15 April 2019 Tax Day Tax day is here. The deadline to file your tax returns is by midnight. If you need…

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Posted onOctober 4, 2019October 4, 2019Florida Focus newsbreak

Motorcycle Fatality, Port Richey Mayor Arrested, and More

Motorcyclist Falls from Overpass A 51-year old Largo man fell to his death when he was ejected from his motorcycle and launched from an Interstate-275…

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Posted onOctober 4, 2019October 18, 2019Florida Focus newsbreak

Debate Night, Free Coffee, New Technology at Walmart and More

By: Rebecca Lee11 April 2019 Debate Night Mayoral candidates Jane Castor and David Straz are preparing to face off for their second debate. Their first…

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Posted onSeptember 29, 2019October 19, 2019Florida Focus newsbreak

Hispanic Voters, Mayoral Elections, Free Bus Rides and More

Apr 22, 2019 Hispanic electorate Floridian Hispanic voters have nearly doubled in 2018, according to data compiled by Univision and Political Data Incorporated. Florida’s Hispanic…

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