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Tampa Bay voters could have a new congressional district
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- Tampa Bay voters could have a new congressional district
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- Florida’s redistricting has reshaped congressional districts across Tampa Bay. But we’re outside the 10-year census cycle when districts are adjusted, so what changed? In the mid-decade redrawning of congressional maps, much of St. Pete and southern Pinellas County are now in District 16, while some of U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s Hillsborough constituents are now in GOP U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis’ district.
Read more of our political coverage at tampabay.com/news/florida-politics
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- How do you spot mosquitoes around your yard?
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Throughout Tampa Bay county officials are ramping up efforts against an unprecedented rise in cases of dengue fever.
Both state and local officials are testing people for dengue regularly.
Mosquito bites happen most often during ordinary activities close to home like dog walking and gardening. These were among the most frequent according to a recent study from the University of Florida.
We spoke with Gabriela Henderson from Hillsborough County Mosquito Management to get tips for helping limit the spread of dengue.
Learn more: https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2026/10/09/dengue-fever-cases-florida-hillsborough-tampa/
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- The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- This will be the Rays’ third trip to the World Series, as they seek their first championship in 29 seasons of play.
Read more here: https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/10/19/alcs-game-6-world-series-yandy-diaz-freddy-peralta-junior-caminero-richie-palacios-guardians/
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- Scenes from the USF Fire May 2
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Scenes from the USF Fire May 2.
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- Rays face tight stadium construction timeline. Are they on pace?
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- When Tampa and Hillsborough approved the Rays’ $2.3 billion stadium, the team promised swift construction. The owners said April 2029 would mark the opening of a ballpark. However, to meet that goal, local leaders said the Rays would need to break ground on the site at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry Campus in September 2026. It’s mid-October now, and construction has yet to begin — weeks are ticking by, and the Rays’ lease at Tropicana Field will be up after the 2028 season.
Read the full story: https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/10/14/tampa-bay-rays-stadium-construction-timeline-open/
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- Warren Sapp leaves Tampa City Hall after police warning Sept. 17
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- 3:47
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Warren Sapp leaves Tampa City Hall after police warning Sept. 17
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- Huge waves inside Hurricane Isaias
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- On October 9, 2026, NOAA and Saildrone intercepted Hurricane Isaias as it intensified to a Category 3 storm with two Saildrone USVs positioned in the Gulf of America. SD-1045, positioned approximately 150 nm south of Pensacola, FL, intercepted the storm from the northern edge and passed directly through the eye of the storm. SD-1057, positioned approximately 170 nm west of Sarasota, FL, intercepted the eastern edge of the storm.
Please credit Courtesy Saildrone and NOAA. Saildrone and NOAA logos must remain on all assets. Any use or modification is subject to Saildrone and NOAA's prior express permission.
Copyright 2026 Saildrone. All Rights Reserved.
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- A view inside Hurricane Isaias.
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- On October 9, 2026, NOAA and Saildrone intercepted Hurricane Isaias as it intensified to a Category 3 storm with two Saildrone USVs positioned in the Gulf of America. SD-1045, positioned approximately 150 nm south of Pensacola, FL, intercepted the storm from the northern edge and passed directly through the eye of the storm. SD-1057, positioned approximately 170 nm west of Sarasota, FL, intercepted the eastern edge of the storm.
Please credit Courtesy Saildrone and NOAA. Saildrone and NOAA logos must remain on all assets. Any use or modification is subject to Saildrone and NOAA's prior express permission.
Copyright 2026 Saildrone. All Rights Reserved.
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- Sophia is the Tampa Bay Times newsroom dog
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- And she is all-in on the pickleball craze.
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- What will be Isaias’ impact in Tampa Bay?
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Isaias is the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, and it formed the latest any first Atlantic hurricane ever has.
It's expected to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday night or early Saturday morning.
But what will be its effect on Tampa Bay?
Read more here: https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2026/10/08/hurricane-isaias-florida-gulf-coast-pensacola/
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- New bus route from St. Pete to TPA starts Sunday. What to know — for now
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- In July, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority announced a new bus route that would take travelers to Tampa International Airport in an effort to avoid congestion. The route began service this week, but depending on the results of November’s election, it might not have a long life.
Read the full story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/2026/10/01/st-pete-tampa-airport-new-bus-route/
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- He’s blind, and he’s called Rays baseball on the radio for 3 decades
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Enrique Oliu, born blind, has called Rays baseball for the team's entire 29-season existence.
Despite only being able to perceive light, he's adept at describing plays that, to the average observer, occur silently.
The sound of the ball on the ground, the silence as the throw travels across the diamond, the slight thump as it lands in the first basemen’s glove, the ensuing cheers, rattling cowbells and stadium sound effects.
It all guides him.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/10/03/enrique-oliu-rays-radio-blind-color-commentator/
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- Brightline is filing for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection. What does that mean for Tampa?
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Brightline promised to connect Tampa to Orlando with its high-speed rail service. Now, some of its parent companies are filing for bankruptcy. What does that mean for a potential Tampa station?
Read the full story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/2026/09/25/brightline-bankruptcy-filing-tampa-station/
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- 2026 Florida election candidates: Midterm voter guide
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Are you ready to vote?
Whether you’re filling out your ballot at home or voting at the polls by Nov. 3, see where each Florida candidate stands on the issues that matter to you in our voter guide.
Our reporters surveyed 90 major candidates running for office across the state and Tampa Bay.
How do they feel about the property tax amendment? Data centers? The Rays stadium deal?
It’s all in our guide — at tampabay.com/voterguide
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- How do you even review a concert?
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Ever wonder what it’s like to be a music journalist?
Whether it’s Bruno Mars coming back to Tampa after almost a decade or the rise of up-and-coming stars like Doechii and Chappell Roan, reporting on music is ever evolving.
Go behind the scenes with culture and nostalgia reporter Gabrielle Calise as she explains what goes into covering the hottest concerts coming to Tampa Bay.
Read Calise’s latest review: https://www.tampabay.com/culture/entertainment/music/music-reviews/2026/09/13/bruno-mars-tampa-concert-review-romantic-tour-tickets-raymond-james-stadium/
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- Help the Times find answers about an $83M land deal
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- Remember when Florida bought 4 acres of land from a wealthy campaign donor in Destin last year using $83 million of taxpayer money?
We do, and we’re still looking for answers about how the deal materialized.
For months, we’ve been fighting with the office of Attorney General James Uthmeier to obtain public records.
Staff there recently told us that the documents we’re seeking will cost $2,000.
We’re committed to pursuing this story about what happened behind closed doors with the public’s money.
Help us hold state leaders accountable and keep the community informed by donating to the Times Journalism Fund: https://secure.tampabay.com/forms/journalismfund/?utm_campaign=donate&utm_source=social&utm_medium=publicRecords
This fund supports the local independent reporting that makes this work possible.
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- All 3 Florida amendments on the 2026 ballot, explained
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- Trying to make sense of the amendments on this year's ballot? The three proposals, if adopted, would amend Florida’s constitution to change how the state collects taxes and budgets its money. Here’s what to know before you vote:
Read the full story: www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/09/24/florida-amendment-explained-property-tax-what-to-know/
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- Peek behind the judging of the drawing contest featuring Waddles, Tampa Bay's celebrity pig
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- 3:17
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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- Nearly 80 Tampa Bay youngsters entered the Times’ first-ever drawing contest.
From crayon, watercolor to stickers and googly eyes. Waddles was depicted in many creative ways.
Some artists gave the pig a voice, another gave him an umbrella, to shield his pale skin.
Seven Tampa Bay Times’ staffers judged the contents, one of the most fun work meetings in recent memory.
Read and see more of the art here: https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/arts/2026/09/08/see-who-won-drawing-contest-depicting-waddles-tampa-bays-celebrity-pig/
Thumbnail 🎨: Zelda Jenks, 9.
Intro 📸: Luis Santana, Douglas R. Clifford / Tampa Bay Times & Courtesy of Claudine Hernandez
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- This Tampa lab is 3D printing organs to improve health outcomes
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Physical modeling, better known as 3D printing, is transforming medicine in Tampa Bay. Tampa General Hospital and USF Health partnered to help doctors practice complex surgeries with patient-specific organ replicas — and can fully recreate a transplant patient’s heart in shape, size and texture. Can you imagine holding a copy of your own heart in your hands?
Read the full story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2026/09/10/this-tampa-lab-is-3d-printing-organs-goal-is-improve-health-outcomes/
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- Make It Make Sense: How Florida political action committees move money
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Friends of this, friends of that, bigger, better, bolder.
What does it all mean?
In the thick of election season, it's key to know where candidates are getting their money.
In this installment of Make It Make Sense, columnist Stephanie Hayes explains what a political action committee is.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/08/07/florida-pac-ai-data-center-byron-donalds/
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- Dengue fever is spreading. Here’s how to avoid it.
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- For the first time in almost a century, dengue fever cases are cropping up from backyards across Tampa Bay. There’s been 65 reported cases in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties this year. Here’s what to know about preventing spread of the disease:
Read the full story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2026/09/09/mosquitoes-dengue-fever-outbreak-tips/
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- St. Pete couple have lived 40 years without AC even as temps climb. How do they do it?
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Sheila and John Stewart, both 71, have lived in their St. Petersburg home for 42 years.
The house was built a century ago with Florida’s sweltering heat in mind.
In its 100 years, it has never had air conditioning, save for rarely used window units for guests or on the hottest nights of the year.
To go without AC is rare in Florida — and often not a choice. But the Stewarts have largely done so for decades, despite a warming climate and their aging bodies. The couple has done the calculus and found that getting air conditioning now is simply not worth it.
The choice to go without is part cost, part belief and part lifestyle:
www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2026/09/05/ac-stpete-climate-change-weather-temps/
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- All eyes are on Tampa’s Westshore as two major redevelopment deals move forward
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- It’s the end of WestShore Plaza as we know it. Developers bought the 52-acre property for $135 million, and the mall is slated for demolition.
Local leaders want the Westshore area to evolve from office space into a mixed-use neighborhood inspired by familiar areas like Midtown, Water Street and Armature Works.
We dove into Westshore’s history to provide a glimpse to where it’s headed.
Read the full story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2026/08/28/westshore-plaza-rays-stadium-hcc-midtown-redevelopment/
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- Hillsborough’s foster agency says it keeps families intact. It separated hundreds off the books
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- It felt like an ultimatum: Agree to relatives taking custody of your children or lose them to foster care.
That’s what parents across 11 different cases in Hillsborough County told us happened to them.
The Children’s Network of Hillsborough, which handles foster care in the county, celebrates keeping families intact. In more than 300 cases over four years, it used “temporary custody transfers” to remove children from their parents’ care.
The agency says it’s a voluntary process that’s better for kids who might otherwise go into foster care. And that it gives parents a chance to fix problems and get their kids back.
But a first-of-its-kind Times analysis of court records found such reunions are rare.
One mom told us the process felt like “legal kidnapping.”
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2026/08/27/lost-in-limbo-hillsborough-hidden-foster-care/
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- Distrust of Flock cameras grows in Tampa Bay as cops limit transparency
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A protest movement against the hundreds of Flock cameras in the Tampa Bay region is rapidly growing amid reports of police abuses and questions about the reach of law enforcement surveillance. The Times surveyed 21 local law enforcement agencies, but only eight fully responded. Learn more about how the cameras track Tampa Bay drivers and people:
Read the full investigation: https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2026/08/22/flock-camera-surveillance-license-plate-police-florida-backlash/
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- Make It Make Sense: What are charter schools?
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Charter schools aren’t going anywhere soon. Across Florida, attendance has grown by more than 50% over the past decade.
But can the average parent confidently explain what charter schools are? Are they public? Are they private? Are they for profit? And who is keeping tabs on quality?
In this installment of Make It Make Sense, columnist Stephanie Hayes turns to reporter Jeffrey S. Solochek to school us on this misunderstood category of Florida education.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/08/26/what-are-charter-schools-florida-tax-voucher-private/
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- We rode around Tampa in a Tesla Robotaxi. Here’s what we learned.
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Elon Musk says driverless cars will make getting behind the wheel a thing of the past. Times reporter Camila Jose Gomez hopped in a driverless car in Tampa to put his thinking to the test. Will these cars become as commonplace as he says?
Read the full story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/tampa/2026/08/13/tampa-tesla-robotaxi-ride/
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- 10 Tampa Bay restaurants that closed this summer
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The summer months are typically slower for Tampa Bay restaurants, with seasonal swings and a heavy reliance on tourism. But this summer has felt especially difficult as customers and business owners alike face surging gas prices, rising insurance costs and an inflation rate that hit a three-year high. We created a list of local favorites that have shuttered their doors in recent months.
Read the full story: https://www.tampabay.com/food/food-news/2026/08/19/restaurants-closed-tampa-st-petersburg-summer/
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- As Pinellas considers defunding 2 parks, residents plead for alternatives
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Two beloved Pinellas County nature preserves could lose funding in 2027. Weedon Island and Shell Key preserves total nearly 5,000 acres of culturally and ecologically significant land. Both are state-owned and county operated, but the upcoming county budget may prioritize county-owned parks.
Read the full story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2026/08/11/pinellas-weedon-island-shell-key-parks-funding-budget/
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- Title
- What is flesh-eating bacteria?
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- It’s summer, which means Florida’s waters are warm and full of beachgoers splashing around.
But… is the water also full of flesh-eating bacteria?
In this installment of Make It Make Sense, columnist Stephanie Hayes turns to reporter Abby DiSalvo to unpack this phenomenon in the state, where health officials have reported 14 cases of one such infection this year.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/08/12/what-is-flesh-eating-bacteria-florida-necrotizing-fasciitis/
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- Title
- Florida is executing prisoners at a rapid clip. How did we get here?
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Dominick Occhicone became the 12th inmate to die by lethal injection in the state this year.
He’s also the oldest person put to death since the state resumed capital punishment in 1979.
The 80-year-old died five hours after James Duckett was put to death in the same room.
Reporters Alexa Coultoff and Nakylah Carter on July 28 witnessed the state carry out its first back-to-back execution since 1964.
Breaking another record amid an unprecedented rise in executions.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2026/08/06/florida-desantis-death-penalty-executions-capital-punishment/
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- Title
- Florida judge rules property tax amendment misleading, orders rewrite
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- 1:26
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- 3 months ago
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- The property tax amendment will appear on the November ballot, but Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier will have to rewrite the proposal Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed for. A Tallahassee judge ruled that the amendment’s ballot summary wasn't written clear and neutral, which state law requires.
Read the full story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/08/04/florida-property-tax-amendment-judge-lawsuit-rewrite-desantis/
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- Title
- What’s it like to walk across the Howard Frankland Bridge’s new trail?
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Join our reporters Ashley Borja, Divya Kumar and Nakylah Carter on their trek across the Howard Frankland Bridge.
In late May, the Florida Department of Transportation opened a new pedestrian and cycling trail across the bridge, which connects Tampa and St. Petersburg.
The trail stretches seven miles along the southbound side, joining many waterside walkways in the Tampa Bay area like Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard and Riverwalk, and the Courtney Campbell Trail.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/culture/2026/08/04/howard-frankland-pedestrian-biking-trail-interstate-275-experience/
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- What’s it like to walk across the Howard Frankland Bridge’s new trail?
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Join our reporters Ashley Borja, Divya Kumar and Nakylah Carter on their trek across the Howard Frankland Bridge.
In late May, the Florida Department of Transportation opened a new pedestrian and cycling trail across the bridge, which connects Tampa and St. Petersburg.
The trail stretches seven miles along the southbound side, joining many waterside walkways in the Tampa Bay area like Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard and Riverwalk, and the Courtney Campbell Trail.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/culture/2026/08/04/howard-frankland-pedestrian-biking-trail-interstate-275-experience/
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- Title
- Banksy didn’t authorize the Banksy exhibition in Tampa, but he knows about it
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- 1:12
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- 3 months ago
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- More than 100 works by Banksy, arguably the world's most famous living artist, are on display in Tampa until September. Banksy's office says “The Art of Banksy” tour is wholly unauthorized, while the exhibit’s curator says it's worth seeing to understand the history of his career. Can visitors understand the contradiction of the show and still gain something from seeing the art?
Read more here: https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/arts/visual-arts/2026/07/29/banksy-didnt-authorize-banksy-exhibition-tampa-he-knows-about-it/
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- Title
- How do I vote in Florida?
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- In-person voting? By mail? Early?
The voting process, with its ever-evolving rules and options, can feel opaque to even the most practiced voter.
But there’s no shame in asking questions.
In this installment of Make It Make Sense, columnist Stephanie Hayes turns to politics reporter Paige Stevens for the big picture before Florida’s upcoming election season.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/07/29/how-do-i-vote-in-florida-guide/
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- Title
- Craving a taste of home? These chain restaurants have migrated to Tampa Bay
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- 1:35
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- 3 months ago
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- Tampa Bay has a huge population of transplants that now call the region home. And as people have migrated, their food preferences have too. Out-of-state restaurant chains have brought their staples to Florida, giving a nostalgic taste to those who have relocated. Do you have a favorite transplant chain we missed or one you’re hoping will arrive next?
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- Title
- When is it OK to brandish a gun in Florida?
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- 1:21
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- 3 months ago
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- In Pinellas County, three young entrepreneurs going door to door to promote their businesses were approached by a man armed with a gun.
He accused them of casing houses and demanded to see their IDs.
A neighbor called the police and the case was closed without criminal charges.
However, a three-minute video of the interaction has gone viral and some think the man should face consequences.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2026/07/21/gulfport-pinellas-bear-creek-gun-video-charles-hoffman/
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- Here’s how to use the Times 2026 voter guide
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- 1:03
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- 3 months ago
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- Florida has an election next month. The Times put together a guide of more than 130 candidates who will be on local ballots.
We asked them about everything from data centers in the state to property taxes. See how they compare on the issues through their own words.
Take your phone into the polls, or use the guide to fill out your mail ballot in the comfort of your own home.
Use our guide: https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/07/16/florida-election-candidates-primary-2026/
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- ‘A handout to developers’? New Florida law has meant more Tampa Bay wetlands filled in
- Runtime
- 1:05
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- 3 months ago
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- Developers have paved over more than a dozen wetlands in Hillsborough County in the past year. A law that vastly expanded the scope of Florida’s wetlands mitigation banking system, where developers offset their environmental harm by purchasing credits for restoration elsewhere, went into effect last summer. What is different about how developers are lessening their environmental impact now?
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- Title
- Will Florida get huge data centers?
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- All across the nation, AI data centers have spurred a backlash that seems to go beyond political differences.
But plainly put, what are data centers? And are these massive facilities on the way to Florida?
In this installment of Make It Make Sense, columnist Stephanie Hayes turns to energy reporter Emily Mahoney to explain the human upshot of artificial intelligence.
Read more: www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/07/15/data-centers-florida-tampa-ai-hyper-scale/
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- Get to know your candidates with the Times Voter Guide
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- 1:28
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- 3 months ago
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- This year is a significant midterm election in Florida.
There’s a new generation of candidates in 2026 who are aiming for some of the biggest offices in the state, from governor to congress.
The Aug. 18 primary will decide which candidates will win their party's nomination to battle it out in the general election.
The 2026 Tampa Bay Times Voter Guide is a useful tool to keep track of who the candidates are and what they think of the big issues of the day.
Check out the guide when it publishes July 16.
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- At marine science camp, Pinellas teens get firsthand look at Gulf life
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s marine science campers could become tomorrow’s new generation of oceanographers.
The three-week Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls, run through USF, gives 13- and 14-year-olds the chance to learn and interact with ocean life through scientific eyes.
This past June, the camp gave the girls an inside look at Gulf life.
Read the story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2026/06/20/marine-science-camp-pinellas-teens-get-firsthand-look-gulf-life/
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- As inflation grows, Tampa Bay residents reconsider spending habits
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- 1:04
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- 4 months ago
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- Floridians say they’re coming to terms with eye-watering bills and thinking twice before making everyday purchases as costs rise from inflation and the war in Iran. Experts say that price hikes in one area impact supply chains in another, causing some to become more budget-conscious and switch where they shop. With prices continuing to climb, what are Tampa Bay residents doing to adapt? Find out in The Bay Brief.
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- Title
- If the Rays leave, where would they go?
- Runtime
- 1:43
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- 4 months ago
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- For now, there’s no reason to believe the Rays have any intention of heading out of town. But while the team has been immersed in drawing up the War and Peace-sized group of documents to outline the stadium agreement in Hillsborough County, other communities are positioning themselves for a possible relocation or expansion bid. If the Rays leave Tampa Bay, where would they go? Find out in The Bay Brief.
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- Title
- Make It Make Sense: Explain super El Niño like I’m a giant baby
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- We are firmly in hurricane season.
This means average Floridians are doing their best to parse meteorological terms like super El Niño.
What is it? And what does it mean for our storm chances?
In this installment of Make It Make Sense, columnist Stephanie Hayes turns to environment reporter Jack Prator to explain the atmospheric shift that kicked off in June.
Read more: www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/07/01/super-el-nino-florida-hurricane-season-wind-shear/
- Title
- Is the future of teen summer jobs over? Not in Tampa Bay
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Analysts are forecasting this summer will have the highest teenage unemployment rate ever recorded, which experts say is impacted by AI and rising costs for employers. Are teenagers in Tampa Bay able to find work?
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- Title
- After World Cup debut, Cape Verde returns to Tampa looking for more
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Cape Verde, in the eyes of many, has accomplished enough to last a lifetime.
The team was considered a massive underdog in its first World Cup opening match against Spain, delivering a stunning draw.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/sports/2026/06/20/cape-verde-blue-sharks-world-cup-vozinha-pico/
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- Title
- Police facial recognition tech led to wrongful arrest, lawsuit states
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Fort Myers fisherman Robert Dillon was arrested in 2024 after Florida’s facial recognition system linked him to an alleged attempt to lure a child from a Jacksonville Beach McDonald’s. Now, he’s suing for a wrongful arrest — a lawsuit that includes the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, which manages the system.
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- Title
- Make It Make Sense: What is redistricting?
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Gov. Ron DeSantis’s map has sparked outrage from those who called it blatant partisan gerrymandering.
What does the new map mean for Florida?
And what does this mean for the midterms?
In this installment of Make It Make Sense, columnist Stephanie Hayes turns to political editor Michael Van Sickler to help break down the outcome of this off-season map meddling.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/06/17/what-is-redistricting-gerrymandering-florida-explain/
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