St. Pete infrastructure tax; The Chattaway; Cape Verde vs. Spain

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Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026

 
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Good Tuesday morning. Expect partly cloudy skies with a high of 92. 

In today’s edition, read about local business owners' efforts to keep The Chattaway open; state economists’ projections on the cost to local governments of the proposed property tax amendment; and Tampa Bay’s weekly events.

[DIRK SHADD | Times]

A huge concert venue may be on its way to Ybor City

After years of independent music venues shuttering throughout Ybor, the idea of a 4,300-capacity club run by a billion-dollar company has disturbed some Tampa residents. 

While some believe the project could bring more options for music fans and touring bands, others have launched a crusade to keep Live Nation out of Ybor City.

Will the venue bring new lifeblood to a scene in transition — or is it an existential threat?

 
 

AROUND THE BAY

Legal opinion: The Hillsborough County attorney's office states county commissioners cannot remove Tampa Sports Authority members before the end of their terms.

Infrastructure tax: Local groups are working out concerns over a new property tax in St. Petersburg that would upgrade water and stormwater systems.

Opening Friday: A new-age bodega and tapas lounge starts serving in the Deuces corridor of St. Pete on Juneteenth. Soul food on Sundays, anyone?

"Are we going to tolerate this?” Rick Scott warned the Tampa Sports Authority against spending taxpayer money on the upcoming Ye shows at a press conference at the Florida Holocaust Museum yesterday. The agency says it isn’t.

Things to do: There are plenty of Juneteenth events happening in Tampa Bay.

Held without bond: A Tampa police officer was arrested and relieved of duty after explicitly messaging a 16-year-old boy, police say.

 

POLITICS

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Awkward crossroads: Why did Gov. Ron DeSantis insert himself into a governor’s race dispute when he’s about to leave the office after eight years? Something unusual is going on. 

Look at the numbers: State economists provided projections on the cost to local governments of the proposed property tax amendment. Here’s what they found.

Blocking rescue pets: Florida's agriculture commissioner has ramped up protections to prevent the screwworm from entering the state, with some of the strictest intrastate import rules in the country.

 
 

SPORTS

World Cup 2026: Cape Verde and Spain came to a 0-0 tie on Monday. Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper, Vozinha, didn't let any goals pass in their World Cup debut.

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TODAY'S TALKER

[EVAN RODRIGUEZ | Times]

St. Pete’s iconic burger spot, The Chattaway, isn't going anywhere

St. Pete's The Chattaway is here to stay behind a trio of local investors. Through rumblings and mutual connections, a prospective owner partnered with two local restaurateurs to keep The Chattaway's doors open.

Today's DayStarter was compiled by Neha Seenarine and Kiley Petracek.

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