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| Sep 15, 2026 | Danville, California: An ideal day trip for foodies, history buffs and Mount Diablo fans | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Tucked away in the imposing shadow of Mount Diablo, a double-pyramid peak known for UFO sightings, Danville can be overlooked. Tourists coming to the Bay Area are more likely to beeline it to the P... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Inside DeSantis’ $2 million quest to put up bronze American statues | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Liv Caputo, Tampa Bay Times
First came the bronze-cast statue of George Washington.
Then came Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin and 11 other American icons, their homes ranging from the Florida Key... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | ICYMI: Miami Billionaire Ken Griffin Quietly Dropped $2.5M Into Florida’s Senate Race [Miami Herald] | TALLAHASSEE, FL – Billionaire Ken Griffin is backing Senator Ashley Moody’s super PAC to the tune of $2.5 million, according to new reporting from the Miami Herald and Bloomberg. The support from Griffin continues Moody’s pattern of taking ... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Governor Candidate Castillo-Bach Challenges Jolly to a Battle of Ideas Conversation on Florida's Future | Evelyn seated with the American flag and Florida flag behind her,
Castillo-Bach calls for open conversation about Florida's future: questions why Jolly announced a running mate and policy advisor 2 months before voters decide.
Castillo-Bach... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | MLB warned players about altering Pride Night caps, and Republicans took notice. Here’s what to know | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By WILL GRAVES, AP National Writer
Efforts by Major League Baseball teams to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity during Pride Month haven’t been embraced with open arms by some of its rank-and-file players,... |
| May 11, 2026 | Florida AG says surrogacy is human trafficking, with big implications for families | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Last August, a married couple went before a Broward County court in what was expected to be a routine surrogacy case.
The couple, two men living... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | How inflatable costumes ballooned at anti-Trump rallies due to a Portland protester’s frog outfit | By CLAIRE RUSH and JONATHAN MATTISE
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Seth Todd was wearing an inflatable frog costume while protesting outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Building in Portland, Oregon, when a federal officer unleashed ... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71 | “One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans,” WWE said.
FILE – Hulk Hogan, whose given name is Terry Bollea, wai... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Pinellas Preparatory Academy: A New Era of Vigilance and Safety | In the wake of a shocking incident, Pinellas Preparatory Academy (PPA) is taking bold steps to enhance student safety. A former teacher faces serious federal charges, igniting a firestorm of concern among parents and the community. But inst... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | The Pulse of Protest: “No Kings” Rallies Across America | On June 14, 2025, a wave of dissent swept across the United States. The “No Kings” protests erupted in nearly 2,000 locations, from bustling cities to quiet towns. Demonstrators gathered to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump, ... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Pinellas Preparatory Academy Strengthens Commitment to Student Safety, After Former Teacher Indictment | PPA PRS 04
In response to new federal charges filed against a former teacher, Pinellas Preparatory Academy is reinforcing its commitment to student safety by proactively exploring enhanced training, including potential collaboration with fe... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | MV Realty to allow Florida homeowners out of 40-year listing contracts | Months after it was slated to begin terminating contracts, MV Realty has finally started to allow customers in Florida to break their 40-year right-to-list contracts.
In February 2025, a judge in Florida ordered the company to begin canceli... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Photos: Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across the US | Demonstrators gathered in parks and plazas across the U.S. to protest against President Donald Trump.
The “No Kings” rallies were organized in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide, including cities, towns, and community spaces.
These protests ... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Education in Turmoil: Federal Cuts and State Responses | The landscape of American education is shifting. Federal funding cuts and new directives are leaving states and educators grappling with uncertainty. This turbulence is particularly pronounced in conservative-led states, where reliance on f... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Federal education cuts and Trump DEI demands leave states, teachers in limbo | Conservative-led states — particularly Mississippi, South Dakota and Arkansas — rely the most heavily on these funds to sustain services in high-need districts.
The 15 states with the highest percentage of their K-12 budget coming from fede... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | "We're Not Waiting for Codes to Catch Up": MRA reveals how homeowners are taking action now to protect their home during uncertain times | Homeowners in regions like the Gulf Coast are favoring resilient building materials that perform much better in extreme weather.
While officials in the Gulf Coast debate whether asphalt shingle roofs are appropriate for residential homes in... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 5 Surprising Earth Day Myth-Busters: MRA Reveals How the Roof on Your Home Actually Impacts the Planet | Your home's roof can be a resource and perform in a myriad of ways that help lessen environmental impacts. Image courtesy of MRA member S-5!
Sustainability starts at home with every improvement decision homeowners make. That's the timely me... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Travel | Disney cut back accommodations. What’s it like to attend while disabled? | Disney tightened its disability access service in April to exclude all conditions but developmental disorders like autism, citing an unsustainable increase in requests for accommodation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
A new survey by Bu... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | The Hidden Battles: Living with Atopic Dermatitis and Opioid Addiction in America | In the shadows of society, two health crises loom large: atopic dermatitis and opioid addiction. Both conditions are often misunderstood, yet they share a common thread—an urgent need for awareness, compassion, and effective treatment. Atop... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | He Had $75 When He Immigrated to the U.S. as a Refugee. Then He Started a Business — and Grew It to $1.2 Billion. Payam Zamani, founder, chairman and CEO of private equity firm One Planet Group, faced numerous challenges as an immigrant entrepreneur, but none of them deterred him from his vision. | In the 1980s, Payam Zamani was growing up in Iran as a member of the Baha'i Faith — a group persecuted by the Iranian government, which killed hundreds of Baha'is in the wake of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Life for Baha'is in the country h... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Health | For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid ‘unwinding’ raises the stakes | As of September, more than 25 million Americans — including 1.9 million Floridians — had lost Medicaid coverage since the expiration of federal covid-19 pandemic protections in March 2023 that had kept people continually enrolled. Among the... |
| Sep 28, 2024 | The Rise and Fall of Kmart: A Retail Tragedy | Kmart once stood tall in the retail landscape. It was a giant, a staple of American shopping. With over 2,300 stores at its peak in the 1990s, Kmart was a household name. Fast forward to today, and the last full-sized Kmart in the mainland ... |
| Sep 28, 2024 | At least 43 dead as Hurricane Helene cuts destructive path through southeastern US | CEDAR KEY, Florida: At least 44 people died across five US states battered by powerful storm Helene, authorities said on Friday (Sep 27), after torrential flooding prompted emergency responders to launch massive rescue operations.
Roads, ho... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 'AquaFence' Goes Viral as It Protects Tampa General Hospital From Hurricane Helene Flooding AquaFence was founded in 1999 and has offices in Norway and New Jersey. | Hurricane Helene hit Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds. So far, 33 fatalities have been reported. And while there has been widespread flooding, including the heavily populated cities of Tampa and St. Pet... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Florida Gov’t Sending Cops To Voter’s Houses To Intimidate Pro-Choice Ballot Measure Petition Supporters | Well, here’s even more ugliness from America’s penis. The state of Florida — currently presided over by a bootlicker wearing boot lifts — has decided the best way to protect its war on women is to harass and intimidate residents who support... |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Climate Change is Shutting Down Hospitals – Adaptation is Critical Now | 5 Mins Read Thousands of hospitals are at risk of shutting down due to an extreme weather event. Experts say it’s time to adapt.
By Kaitlin Sullivan
In August 2023, time was running out for healthcare workers along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Hos... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Crossword gala puzzlers compete for a cause | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
It won't matter if you wear diamonds or rubies at this Clearwater gala. All eyes will be on the crown jewel: a crossword puzzle.
Why it matters: The second annual Word Play Crossword Puzzle Gala benef... |
| May 16, 2024 | Tampa restaurant's garnish came from a fern bed where dogs pee, report says | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Consider the garnish, that flower or sprig of green that makes a pretty plate of food extra Instagram-friendly.
Maybe you push it aside, or maybe you give it a little taste. But have you ever stopped ... |
| May 16, 2024 | DeSantis signs bill wiping climate change references from Florida law | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) declared on X Wednesday that a bill he signed that removes climate change as a priority in state energy policy would restore "sanity" and reject "the agend... |
| May 15, 2024 | Tampa Bay Methodists paved way for LGBTQ acceptance | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Rachel Hughes tried to tell her parents she was gay as a little girl, but knew she couldn't. When she joined the Army, she followed "don't ask, don't tell."
And when she felt God's calling t... |
| May 10, 2024 | Apartments, retail planned for St. Petersburg YMCA campus | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A developer and investor have big plans for the YMCA campus just west of downtown St. Petersburg.
Why it matters: The plans for new apartments and retail space are a first glimpse at a possible future... |
| May 6, 2024 | Battle of the Titans: Newspapers vs. AI Giants | In a clash of titans, a group of newspapers, led by the New York Daily News and Chicago Tribune, have taken legal action against tech giants Microsoft and OpenAI. The newspapers, owned by Alden Global Capital's MediaNews Group, have accused... |
| May 3, 2024 | Florida clarifies six-week abortion ban exceptions | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A day after Florida's six-week abortion ban took effect, the state's healthcare regulation agency on Thursday issued emergency rules governing how medical providers should handle certain life-threaten... |
| May 1, 2024 | Eight US newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement | |
| Apr 30, 2024 | DeSantis says Florida will “fight” new Title IX guidelines | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida's schools "will not comply" with the federal government's pending revisions to Title IX guidelines set to take effect Aug. 1.
Why it matters: Title IX protects... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | We tried Tchotchke, the new restaurant where Munch's used to be | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Right on the menu, south St. Pete's newest eatery Tchotchke acknowledges the award-winning fried chicken in the room.
"Thank you for trying us out. We hope to grow into being your neighborhood ea... |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Miami-Dade district eyes boundary changes, repurposing schools | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is proposing boundary changes for 11 schools — three of which will be repurposed — for the 2024–25 school year, a move that's expected to affect around 250 students.
W... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Lakeland is America's fastest-growing metro. (And it's cool now.) | I recently spent the day in downtown Lakeland and was delighted to find the "little mecca of cool" advertised by the city's Downtown Development Authority.
Why it matters: Lakeland is the fastest-growing metro area in the country,... |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Florida Will Soon Remove the Mention of Climate Change From Most Laws | 5 Mins Read The state is spending big on adapting to sea level rise, but Republicans don’t want to name the cause.
By Kate Yoder
In Florida, the effects of climate change are hard to ignore, no matter your politics. It’s the hottest state —... |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 4 party entrepreneurs bought 'Beer Can Island' in Florida's Tampa Bay for $63,000. They're now selling it for $14 million. | Real Estate 4 party entrepreneurs bought 'Beer Can Island' in Florida's Tampa Bay for $63,000. They're now selling it for $14 million.
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| Mar 21, 2024 | USF to launch AI college, the first in Florida | The University of South Florida unveiled plans to create a college of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing.
Why it matters: The college will be the first of its kind in Florida and among the first in the nation. It aims to e... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Florida to Get First AI-Dedicated College from the University of South Florida | Aldohn Domingo, Tech Times 21 March 2024, 10:03 pm
The University of South Florida is officially planning a new artificial intelligence (AI)-dedicated college that would offer new undergraduate and graduate programs, certifications, and oth... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Teacher Arrested After Making AI-Generated Child Porn Using Student Yearbook Photos | Aldohn Domingo, Tech Times 20 March 2024, 12:03 am
A third-grade teacher has reportedly been arrested after possessing child pornography, along with AI-generated child porn, created using yearbook photos of three students.
The Pasco County ... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Clearwater voters back GOP-supported mayor, councilmembers | Frank Hibbard quit his job as Clearwater mayor last year, but his influence will continue in city hall.
Why it matters: Republicans didn't just turn out for the presidential primary. They had a big impact in Clearwater's election.
Driving t... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Ventanitas are key to Miami's culture and politics | Just about every Cuban restaurant in Miami features a small walk-up window — a gathering point for Miamians to stir and shape ideas that influence national politics and conversations far beyond South Florida.
Why it matters: Miami's ventani... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | How to request public records in Florida | We're smack in the middle of Sunshine Week, a Florida-based homage to public records.
Why it matters: Records kept by the government — everything from police reports to construction permits to text messages between city council members — ar... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Man arrested in Tampa dog park shooting, faces hate crime charge | The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on a second-degree murder charge Friday in the February shooting death of John Walter Lay at Tampa's West Dog Park.
Why it matters: The arrest comes after Lay's loved ones told the Tam... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | A '90s teen tech whiz-turned-exec is accused of elder abuse amid Ponzi allegations | Joseph Firmage, a '90s teen tech prodigy who became known as "the Fox Mulder of Silicon Valley," is accused of taking money from an 80-year-old woman he moved in with, cutting off access to her family and leaving her in a squalid ... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Amid IVF ruling backlash, Florida's fetal wrongful death bill stalls | An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that says frozen embryos have the same wrongful death protections as children is having a ripple effect in Florida, where Democrats are warning of potential threats to fertility care.
Why it matters: Friday's... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | How Spanx founder Sara Blakely makes and spends her $1.1 billion fortune | Careers How Spanx founder Sara Blakely makes and spends her $1.1 billion fortune
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2024-02-22T18:46:14Z
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| Feb 16, 2024 | Pine Key, better known as Beer Can Island, is for sale | Ever wanted to own an island? Now's your chance.
What's happening: Pine Key, better known as Beer Can Island, is for sale, the Tampa Bay Times reported. It includes the nine-acre island about two miles off Apollo Beach plus 60 acres of subm... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Is Climate Activism a Crime? | As environmental abuses continue around the world, some governments and corporations are going to extraordinary lengths to criminalize lawful, public protest. UN special rapporteur on environmental defenders, Michel Forst, last month issued... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Decades-old Hillsborough housing program's fate on the line | Hillsborough's GOP-led commission will vote Wednesday on an ordinance to ax a long-standing affordable housing program.
Why it matters: Commissioners are poised to up the cost of building affordable houses while residents grapple with risin... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Florida group seeks to put Medicaid expansion before voters | Policy experts and healthcare providers are again trying to enshrine Medicaid expansion in Florida's constitution through a ballot initiative.
Why it matters: The petition, unveiled Thursday, seeks to open Medicaid's doors to millions of un... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Last meal with Tampa Bay Times food critic Helen Freund | After six months off the beat, Tampa Bay Times food critic Helen Freund is back with some great ideas on how to cover our restaurant scene.
"The question of what it costs to dine out right now in Tampa Bay and who can afford to do so i... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Florida bans transgender people from changing ID to match gender identity | The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has quietly rescinded a policy allowing transgender people to obtain a drivers license corresponding with their gender identity.
Why it matters: The policy change effectively bans ... |
| Jan 30, 2024 | How hitman Jorge 'Rivi' Ayala's sex scandal changed the case against Griselda Blanco | Entertainment How hitman Jorge 'Rivi' Ayala's sex scandal changed the case against Griselda Blanco
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2024-01-30T17:44:03Z
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| Jan 30, 2024 | Florida unions flop amid low point for U.S. labor organizing | It's a dark time for unions around the country, especially in the Sunshine State.
What's happening: 4.7% of Florida's workforce are union members, one of the lowest rates in the nation according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Stati... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Royal Rumble 2024: How to watch, start time, The Rock and more | Thirty contestants, including a few Clevelanders, will enter a WWE ring Friday night vying for a chance to headline the biggest wrestling event of the year.
Why it matters: Royal Rumble is WWE's second-biggest annual event next to WrestleMa... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Get ready to rumble, Tampa Bay | St. Petersburg will be the epicenter of the wrestling world tomorrow night when WWE Royal Rumble comes to Tropicana Field.
Why it matters: The event, which may see the in-ring return of wrestling legend-turned-action star Dwayne "The R... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 26 things you probably didn't know about Guy Fieri | Entertainment 26 things you probably didn't know about Guy Fieri
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| Jan 18, 2024 | St. Petersburg man acquitted as jurors reject police narrative of fatal shooting | A jury found Delvin Ford not guilty of murder charges stemming from a fatal shooting nearly four years ago by a Pinellas County sheriff's deputy.
Driving the news: The verdict came about 11pm Tuesday after more than seven hours of deliberat... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Florida Republicans eye ban on pride flags in schools, government buildings | Florida House Republicans introduced new legislation Wednesday that would restrict certain flags in government buildings and schools, bringing the state one step closer to banning emblems like the LGBTQ+ pride flag.
Why it matters: The bill... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Mitt Romney says lawmakers should get paid even more than $174,000 so that lawmakers stop sleeping in their offices | Politics Mitt Romney says lawmakers should get paid even more than $174,000 so that lawmakers stop sleeping in their offices
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2024-01-15T14:07:01Z
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| Jan 11, 2024 | St. Petersburg man, and police narrative, on trial in fatal shooting | From the start, the police account befuddled the community: Why would two men grab guns and ambush a man they knew to be a sheriff's deputy?
That was what the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said happened the night of Jan. 23, 2020, when D... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Florida Republicans set goals for legislative session | Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Republican lawmakers to "stay the course" as the Florida legislative session kicked off Tuesday.
But he appeared to show a more hands-off approach as his presidential campaign faces do-or-die pressure in Io... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Vote Your Voice Florida: Student organization trains tomorrow’s leaders | Cynthia Frage’s entire childhood in West Palm Beach, Florida, was defined by the fact that her father, a Haitian immigrant who came to the U.S. at the age of 19, was unable to obtain citizenship.
He could not get a green card that would all... |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Some Chick-fil-A customers can now skip the drive-thru and have their chicken sandwiches delivered by drone | Chick-fil-A delivered. Flytrex
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Chick-fil-A began testing drone delivery in Texas and North Carolina last year.
Last week, the chain expanded the drone service test to Florida.
Retailers and restaurants testing drone service inclu... |
| Nov 10, 2023 | State and local governments across the country are sidelining science | In late August 2017, Hurricane Harvey brought Texas rain that just wouldn’t stop. After four torrential days, 75 people had died, and Houston — America’s fourth largest city — was deep under water. But given that the area is home to Superfu... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Inside Lagos state’s $100m Film City project | Lagos State is set to house its first film city. The film city, spanning a sprawling 100 hectares, will serve as a comprehensive production hub, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including sound stages, editing suites, production o... |
| Oct 21, 2023 | As Climate Change Poses Increasing Threats to Homes, the Insurance Bubble is Bursting With It | 12 Mins Read Natural disasters now cost the US insurance industry $100 billion a year. What happens when no one wants to pick up the tab?
By Lois Parshley, Grist
“We’ve got ourselves a little monster out there,” anchorman Jim Cantore warned... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Journalists Ask DOJ To Stop Treating URL Alterations As A Federal Crime | The DOJ — following a period of questionable leadership under Donald Trump — said it has little interest in prosecuting journalists. It has also made it clear it will not abuse the CFAA to punish people who did nothing more than access site... |
| Sep 20, 2023 | The Tampa Bay Rays Get A New Stadium Deal In St. Petersburg | A singer, right, performs the national anthem below red, white and blue lights at Tropicana Field ... [+] before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Ne... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 25 celebrities who have been linked to Scientology | Entertainment 25 celebrities who have been linked to Scientology
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2023-09-12T17:32:46Z
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| Sep 8, 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Most Likely Scenario With Mike Evans Isn’t A Happy Ending | The most likely scenario sees the Tampa Bay Buccaneers trade Mike Evans during the 2023 season. ... [+] (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Best Florida Sports Betting Sites 2023 – Compare FL Sportsbooks | In our guide to the best Florida sports betting sites, we help you locate the FL sportsbooks which provide the best betting options, biggest sports welcome bonuses, widest range of payment methods and much more. We’ll shed some light on wha... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Trump won't permanently lose his right to vote in Florida if he's convicted of any of the 91 felony charges he faces — and he can thank voting rights activists for passing a constitutional amendment that Ron DeSantis opposed | Former President Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey on August 13, 2023. Mike Stobe/Getty Images
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Trump is currently facing 91 felony charges in four different cases.
Before 2019, he would've lost hi... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Hidden investors took over Corizon Health, a leading prison healthcare company. Then they deployed the Texas Two-Step. | Redeem now
Hector Garcia, a father of four, collapsed three days into his six-day sentence at the Doña Ana County Detention Center, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. When a corrections officer found him, the former baker was crawling on the floor,... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Take a tour of the $23 million mansion that Derek Jeter and Tom Brady both called home and is now set to be demolished | Realtor.com
A Tampa-area mansion once owned by Derek Jeter called St. Jetersburg will likely soon be torn down.
The 21,796-square-foot home, which was once rented to Tom Brady, was sold in 2021 for $22.5 million.
A 10 Tampa Bay report sugge... |
| Aug 19, 2023 | A judge dismissed a Wisconsin politician's defamation suit against a newspaper, but the legal fees may still shutter the paper. | The Wasau Pilot & Review faces $150,000 in legal fees, even though a judge dismissed the lawsuit against the newspaper. Fedor Kozyr via Getty Images
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A Wisconsin politician filed a defamation suit against a local newspaper, an... |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Tampa Bay teachers can't afford to live close to school | When Philip Belcastro's rent doubled, the St. Petersburg High School English teacher scrambled to find a place he could afford close to the school. He got a no-frills apartment in an old converted house where he can hear traffic on I-275 al... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | MLB investigating Wander Franco over alleged inappropriate relationship | The Rays placed shortstop Wander Franco on the restricted list Monday for at least a week as MLB launches an official investigation into allegations he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
Context: Franco's leave comes whi... |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Florida sets up formerly incarcerated people to vote — then arrests them | In a country where wealth and friends in high places can go a long way in making legal problems disappear, John Boyd Rivers has neither of those advantages.
He and his wife barely scrape by in Alachua County, Florida, raising eight children... |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Florida's AP Psych course correction causes confusion as school year returns | Tampa Bay school officials were scrambling this week to prepare alternative options for more than 5,000 students who were set to take Advanced Placement Psychology amid a feud between the Florida Department of Education and the College Boar... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Mayor Castor proposes Tampa's first property tax rate hike in 30 years | Mayor Jane Castor proposed a 16% property tax rate increase for Tampa homeowners as part of the $1.92 billion budget she unveiled last week.
Why it matters: This is the city's first property tax rate increase in three decades. Castor said i... |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Florida eyes "classical" education agenda | Florida could become the first state to offer a conservative-backed "classical" exam in lieu of the SAT and ACT for public college admissions.
Why it matters: The state's education measures have been a Republican bellwether nation... |
| Aug 6, 2023 | The hidden history of CrossGen, Tampa Bay's almost comic book empire | Once upon a time in the late 1990s, some of the best artists and creators in the country came together in Oldsmar to carry out an ambitious mission: turn comic book publishing startup Cross Generation Comics into an entertainment empire.
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| Jul 29, 2023 | Americans flocked to Florida for low taxes and sunshine, but an under-the-radar cost of homeownership keeps rising: insurance | Rising costs of homeowner's insurance and property insurance are stretching Florida residents financially thin. MoMo Productions/Getty Images
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| Jul 27, 2023 | Journalist Tells FBI To Give Back Devices Seized During Extremely Questionable Investigation Into Leaked Fox News Footage | The DOJ promised it wouldn’t target journalists and their sources during leak investigations. It also said wouldn’t engage in questionable CFAA prosecutions that appeared to involve nothing more than unapproved (or unexpected) access to dat... |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Inside Tampa's multibillion-dollar mobility plan | The Wall Street Journal came to Tampa recently, and walked away with head-scratching praise for the city's walkability, tipping their hat to our downtown for being especially "welcoming to saunterers and cyclists."
Yes, but: City ... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Miami police chief suffers self-inflicted gunshot, police say | Miami-Dade police director Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Sunday, police say.
Driving the news: Ramirez, who is running for Miami-Dade sheriff, sho... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Local doll museum celebrates Barbie's legacy | She's been an astronaut, a presidential candidate, a fashion designer and a rock star — and after this weekend, she could be No. 1 at the box office.
Driving the news: Amid this year's "Barbie" movie hype, the Worthington Historic... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | DeSantis has boasted about people flocking to Florida, but the transplants have helped the state reach inflation levels that are twice as high as the national average | Coconut Grove, a neighborhood in Miami, Florida. Demetrius Theune/Getty Images
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Florida was the fastest-growing state in 2022, but inflation is also booming there.
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the highest inflation of ... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Miami's worst heat wave breaks records on land and sea | The weeks-long heat wave affecting a vast swath of the U.S. has been particularly noteworthy in one city that was not the subject of many extreme weather headlines this past week: Miami.
The big picture: The city is typically hot in June an... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Toxic algae overtakes Lake Okeechobee | Lake Okeechobee is experiencing toxic algal blooms — and summer rains could make things worse, the New York Times reports.
What's happening: Lawn fertilizer runoff from farms north of the lake has contributed to pollution of the 730-square-... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Pinellas art group brings mini murals to north county communities | Tampa Bay loves its city and neighborhood pride. It's common in Tampa and St. Pete to see houses show off flags for neighborhoods like Historic Kenwood and Seminole Heights.
An artist in Dunedin has painted more than 1,000 oranges across th... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Learn about the chupacabra panic and other myths at HistoryMiami | Stories of dragons, giants and mermaids might call to mind Greek or Chinese mythology — but we also have our own storied history with otherworldly creatures.
Driving the news: A new exhibit from HistoryMiami, "Mythic creatures: Dragons... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Test drive: Mirada Lagoon, Pasco's massive fake beach | Move aside, best beaches in the country. Tampa Bay has a new superlative: Home to the country’s largest human-made lagoon.
Driving the news: The 15-acre, 33-million-gallon Mirada Lagoon opened in June in San Antonio in east Pasco County. Ac... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Clearwater's $84M transformed Coachman Park opens to public | The transformed Coachman Park opens Wednesday with a slate of events including a craft market, fitness classes and several concerts over the next week.
Why it matters: City officials hope the $84 million Imagine Clearwater project will awak... |
