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Here are 10 things I’ve learned during 10 years as a Tampa City Councilman

Luis Viera at the C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library in Tampa, Florida on July 9, 2026. Soon, after 10 years, I will be leaving Tampa City Council.
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Florida bar exam passage rate drops by more than 3%

Florida State University Those pursuing admission to the Florida Bar were less successful this year than last. The summer 2026 exam was taken by 2,250 ...
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Community leader Fran Tate enters Tampa’s District 5 City Council race

Fran Tate at the Florida Rising Forum at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 16, 2025. Another Tampa City Council race is ...
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David Jolly says a complete ban on data centers in Florida should be ‘on the table’

David Jolly at the Cuban Club in Ybor City, Florida on Aug. 20, 2025. David Jolly has already made it clear he’s a critic of large-scale data centers, for ...
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Photos: Ybor City’s Kress Contemporary hosts ‘Go Ahead, Buy Some Art’ discussion

Danny Olda, Noelle Mason, and Liz Dimmitt at Tempus Projects in Ybor City, Florida on Sept. 17, 2026. Dull moments are few and far between at Ybor ...
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Trump says he’s the only ‘guardrail’ needed for AI and Data Centers, while DeSantis urges for more state control

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Gov. Ron DeSantis maintains his desire for some controls around artificial intelligence even as President Donald Trump posted ...