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City Council ends fluoridation of city water | News | #citycouncil

BROOKSVILLE — City water users won’t be getting any more fluoride in their drinking water, the council decided April 1. City resident Robert Antonek spoke during public comment and said that people get plenty of fluoride from sources besides drinking water. “Fluoride causes problems,” he said, based on research he said he’s done. “It affects […]

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City Council set to vote on teen curfew in Tampa | #citycouncil

TAMPA, Fla — The Tampa City Council is expected to vote Thursday on a city-wide curfew for teens 15 years old and younger. The curfew would be set at 11 p.m. on weeknights, and midnight on weekends. Opinions of a teen curfew have been torn since it was proposed last year, with some supporting it […]

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Tampa Mayor’s budget shot down by city council | #citycouncil

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Mayor Jane Castor’s 1.9 billion dollar budget proposal was shot down by the city council Tuesday night. “It’s disheartening,” she said during an affordable housing press conference Wednesday morning. It came down to a 4-3 vote. “I make decisions in the best interest of the community, and that’s the budget that […]

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Tampa mayor focuses on road repairs as city council mulls millage increase

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa city leaders recognize the problem of deteriorating roads throughout the community and are looking at a plan to address repairs, but that proposal hasn’t come without questions and concerns over how to pay for it. If you step outside Franklin Ramirez’s home in Tampa, you’ll see the problem plain as day. […]

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Tampa mayor, Hillsborough Co. leaders discuss Ian preps

TAMPA — Hillsborough County leaders on Sunday discussed their plans for Ian, with their main message to residents: Be prepared. “We know from history that things can change on a moments notice,” Mayor Jane Castor said about the uncertain forecast. “So we are prepared here in the city of Tampa.” “We are working on every […]

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