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Colleen Wright

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☀️ St. Petersburg reporter @tb_times. Florida born, raised, educated3️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ @TheAlligator alum+board member🐊 @miamiherald fam🏝 she/her. cwright@tampabay.com

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Last Front PageMAY 29, 2026Latest appearance

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Tax cut plan faces scrutiny

City and county officials would still need to approve DeSantis’ property tax proposal before voters weigh in.

View Front PageTampa Bay Times • MAY 29, 2026

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Tax cut plan faces scrutiny

City and county officials would still need to approve DeSantis’ property tax proposal before voters weigh in.

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Tampa Bay Times•MAY 29, 2026•Lead Story
The story shifts from the initial announcement of the tax relief proposal to the administrative and fiscal hurdles it faces at the local government level.
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Bucs seek $1 billion Raymond James renovation

The NFL team is meeting with Tampa Sports Authority staff and board members.

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Tampa Bay Times•MAY 27, 2026
Reports on the professional football team's request for significant public and private investment in stadium upgrades.
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Why St. Pete will run the Mahaffey Theater for now

A city panel rejected the lone proposal and is starting a new search.

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Tampa Bay Times•MAY 27, 2026
Focuses on the city's decision to resume management of a local cultural landmark after a failed private operator search.
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Tropicana Field site’s value has jumped 10%

A prior January 2023 appraisal valued the land at $349 million.

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Tampa Bay Times•MAY 18, 2026
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Congressional map splits Black vote

Black leaders worry the new districts further dilute voting power.

With:Nina Moske
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Tampa Bay Times•MAY 17, 2026•Lead Story
The paper leads with the demographic consequences of redistricting, elevating the concerns of local minority leaders regarding the political impact on a traditionally Democratic area.
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She was St. Pete mayor’s ally. Now she’s an opponent

Brandi Gabbard says the city needs a different approach following 2024’s hurricanes.

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Tampa Bay Times•MAY 6, 2026
Frames an emerging local mayoral race as a political fracture between former allies, citing recent municipal hurricane responses as a catalyst.
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Charlie Crist officially running for mayor of St. Petersburg

He’s hoping to offer voters an alternative to Mayor Ken Welch.

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Tampa Bay Times•APR 28, 2026
Local political update framed as a notable return of a prominent state figure to municipal politics.
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A new tax could fund drainage and water projects

If approved, the St. Pete referendum would be on the November ballot.

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Tampa Bay Times•APR 24, 2026
Presents a straightforward explanation of a proposed municipal tax increase to address local infrastructure vulnerabilities.
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Plan leaves Bucs parking short

Tampa and Hillsborough would have to pay fines if the Buccaneers don't get a required number of spaces.

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Tampa Bay Times•APR 22, 2026•Lead Story
The paper focuses on the logistical and financial friction between two major local sports franchises, highlighting the potential for municipal fines if contractual obligations are not met.
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Welch raises $220,766 for St. Pete reelection bid for mayor

His haul includes contributions from the Tampa Bay Rays, the Buccaneers owner and a tower developer.

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Tampa Bay Times•APR 11, 2026
Factual accounting of a local mayor's campaign finances, notably highlighting contributions from regional sports figures and property developers.
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Trop overhaul won’t happen in Welch’s first term as mayor

Final agreements will not be ready for a City Council decision until next summer.

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Tampa Bay Times•APR 10, 2026
Reports a delay in a significant municipal development timeline, focusing on local political commitments.
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Rays' return to Trop thrills longtime fans

Gov. Ron DeSantis joins local leaders at what could be the year’s only sellout.

With:Nina Moske,Nicolas Villamil,Colbi Edmonds
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Tampa Bay Times•APR 7, 2026•Lead Story
The framing highlights local civic pride and the unifying nature of the event, emphasizing the bipartisan attendance of political figures to underscore the stadium's regional significance.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Colleen Wright in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.