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Top Headlines: Mayoral Debate, Initial City Budget Approved

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Mayor’s Race Heats up at Small Business Debate

Differences between Mayor Bill Foster and challenger Rick Kriseman’s views on economic development, and in particular small businesses, were on display Tuesday at a debate at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

St. Pete Budget, Tax Rate Approved

After around five hours of discussions, amendments, public comments and "whining" about Mayor Bill Foster's proposed fiscal year 2014 budget, city council voted 5-3 to adopt Foster's budget as submitted

Man Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Rays Mascot

According to a report by WTSP, a Massachusetts man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly attacking the Tampa Bay Rays Mascot, Raymond at the Rays vs. Red Sox game.

Campaign Hopes to Keep the Rays in Tampa Bay

Thursday at Ferg's Sports Bar and Grill across from Tropicana Field, a campaign aimed to help keep the Rays in Tampa Bay kicks off. 

Execution Bumped for Bondi Fundraiser

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s campaign kickoff in South Tampa trumps the scheduled execution of a convicted murderer.

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