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Brie Melton loads a box in the back of her car on Feb. in Seminole. She and her husband have moved to Minneapolis.
These Tampa Bay residents moved before a new hurricane season. They told us why.
For these ex-Tampa Bay residents, Hurricanes Helene and Milton solidified their desire to leave.
Plant City woman gets 67 years for 2nd fatal drunk driving crash
Jennifer Carvajal, who itted to causing a fatal drunk driving crash for the second time in her life, sits in court during her sentencing Friday in Tampa.
“I could never forgive myself,” Jennifer Carvajal said in court.
How a Florida court took unusual steps to limit abortion access for minors
Florida youth will in most cases not be able to get an abortion without parental consent, after a Florida appeals court said a law allowing youth to work around getting consent was unconstitutional.
An appeals court earlier this month ruled that Florida’s judicial by law allowing minors to get abortions without parental consent was unconstitutional.
Tampa to host AAC men’s, women’s basketball tourneys in 2027, 2028
USF point guard Mama Dembele drives to the basket during a game against Temple in February at the Yuengling Center. The venue will host the 2027 and 2028 American Athletic Conference men's and women's tournaments.
Both tournaments will be held at the Yuengling Center on the USF campus.
Gov. Ron DeSantis reacts after a reporter asks him a question during a press conference at The Vault on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Tampa.
Is Ron DeSantis wrestling’s next heel? | Column
After his WWE boos in Tampa, a case for Florida’s governor to go full villain.
Want to know what areas are flooding in Tampa Bay? Here’s where to look
Houses are seen near the Alafia River as water creeps onto property in this Aug. 15, 2019 photo.
Here’s how to access real-time flooding data.
John Thrasher, former FSU president and Florida House speaker, dies at 81
FSU President John Thrasher
Thrasher had been battling cancer.
Florida Orchestra’s 2025-26 season includes Morgan Freeman, Billy Joel sing-along
Morgan Freeman, shown here at the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, will work with the Florida Orchestra for a Sept. 25 performance of “Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience.”
The season kicks off in September with the return of “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo and a variety of pops shows.

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SPORTS

Rays reinstate Jake Mangum, make tough call on who to send down
1 hour ago• Rays
The Rays on Friday reinstated outfielder Jake Mangum from the injured list. Mangum had been sidelined since late April with a left groin strain following a solid first month in the majors.
Tampa to host AAC men’s, women’s basketball tourneys in 2027, 2028
2 hours ago• USF Bulls
USF point guard Mama Dembele drives to the basket during a game against Temple in February at the Yuengling Center. The venue will host the 2027 and 2028 American Athletic Conference men's and women's tournaments.
How the Bucs may be planning to shake up their secondary
Earlier today• Bucs
Zyon McCollum stretches during warmups before a workout Tuesday at AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa. The Bucs' most reliable cover cornerback is in the final year of his rookie contract.
MLB players’ families grapple with rising online threats as sports betting surges
5 hours ago• Sports
Lance McCullers Jr., a Tampa native and former Jesuit High standout, is one of two MLB pitchers whose families have received online death threats this month as internet abuse of players and their families is on the rise.
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VIEWPOINTS

Is Ron DeSantis wrestling’s next heel? | Column
Earlier today• Opinion
Gov. Ron DeSantis reacts after a reporter asks him a question during a press conference at The Vault on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Tampa.
Here’s how to improve Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ | Letters
Earlier today• Opinion
U.S. President Donald Trump makes comments to journalists outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington on May 8.
DeSantis should veto the CHOICE Act. It’s bad for Florida business | Column
Yesterday• Opinion
The CHOICE Act ed in the Legislature. Now it's up to Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign it into law or not.
The end of fair taxation. Why will we regret gutting the IRS | Column
Yesterday• Opinion
The Internal Revenue Service headquarters building in Washington.
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Florida cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak
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1 hour ago• Rays
Tampa to host AAC men’s, women’s basketball tourneys in 2027, 2028
2 hours ago• USF Bulls
Plant City woman gets 67 years for 2nd fatal drunk driving crash
2 hours ago• Hillsborough
Murdered Florida priest alleged to have sexually abused boys (and maybe his killer)
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These Tampa Bay residents moved before a new hurricane season. They told us why.
4 hours ago• Hurricane
Supreme Court says Trump can end protections for 500,000 immigrants
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Rampant pollution caused manatees to starve. Florida waters are getting worse.
A first-of-its-kind Times analysis found dangerous contamination across the state.
A guard checks the identification of a man outside the U.S. Department of Homeland Security offices in Tampa. Florida lawmakers this year ed an immigration law that gave state officials unprecedented power.
A judge blocked Florida’s immigration law. Police arrested 25 anyway
The exterior of the Governor's Inn in Tallahassee, in May 2025.
At this Tallahassee hotel, the public isn’t invited. DeSantis advisers are
An aerial drone view of the shops at the Dolphin Village shopping center, where a fire severely damaged a CVS and Publix on Monday, May 19, 2025, on St. Pete Beach. The fire occurred on Tuesday, May 13. The small businesses that remain open are struggling to attract customers after hurricanes hit their finances.
They’d just recovered from Hurricane Helene. Then came the fire
A note about tariffs to explain higher prices to customers is on display at the TeBella Tea Company, 227 East Davis Blvd, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, on Davis Islands in Tampa.
Here’s how Florida is already feeling the effect of Trump’s tariffs

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