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tampabay.com > viewpoints > 01/30/2026 > stadium-series-hockey-tampa-protests-cybertrucks

Controversial opinions while we still have free speech | Column

1+ hour, 33+ min ago   (294+ words) Controversial opinions while we still have free speech | Column'tampabay.com The words "constitutional crisis" get thrown around plenty, but, well It's just that the outlook appears shaky for the Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are on…...

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tampabay.com > news > crime > 01/30/2026 > hillsborough-school-bus-driver-aide-child-abuse-arrest

Hillsborough school bus aide struck child 14 times while driver laughed, deputies say

1+ hour, 49+ min ago   (235+ words) Hillsborough school bus aide struck child 14 times while driver laughed, deputies say'tampabay.com Two bus employees with the Hillsborough County school district face charges after deputies say one of them struck an autistic child over a dozen times, and the…...

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Arts & Entertainment Calendar5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (13+ words) St Pete Science Festival and MarineQuest'tampabay.com Most Read in Life & Culture...

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tampabay.com > news > education > 01/30/2026 > florida-lawmakers-push-bill-rights-school-board-members

Florida lawmakers push ‘bill of rights’ for school board members

5+ hour, 56+ min ago   (655+ words) Florida lawmakers push "bill of rights" for school board members'tampabay.com...

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tampabay.com > news > florida-politics > 01/29/2026 > andrade-bill-settlements-hope-florida-desantis-uthmeier

Lawmaker who investigated Hope Florida seeks changes to the law

Lawmaker who investigated Hope Florida seeks changes to the law12+ hour, 27+ min ago   (551+ words) Lawmaker who investigated Hope Florida seeks changes to the law'tampabay.com...

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tampabay.com > news > crime > 01/29/2026 > tampa-hillsborough-murder-child-abuse-trial-tyrone-covington

Jury finds Army vet guilty of manslaughter in Brandon boy’s beating death

15+ hour, 7+ min ago   (876+ words) Jury finds Army vet guilty of manslaughter in Brandon boy's beating death'tampabay.com...

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tampabay.com > life-culture > food > food-news > 01/29/2026 > seahorse-restaurant-pass-a-grille-reopen-hurricanes-construction

Pass-a-Grille restaurant the Seahorse to reopen after hurricanes

17+ hour, 38+ min ago   (570+ words) Pass-a-Grille restaurant the Seahorse to reopen after hurricanes'tampabay.com...

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tampabay.com > news > crime > 01/29/2026 > julio-foolio-tampa-murder-judge-michelle-sisco-alicia-andrews

Tampa judge barred from sentencing in shooting of rapper Julio Foolio

17+ hour, 50+ min ago   (573+ words) Tampa judge barred from sentencing in shooting of rapper Julio Foolio'tampabay.com...

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tampabay.com > news > education > 01/29/2026 > h1b-visa-foreign-workers-universities-desantis-trump

Florida university system weighs pause on hiring H-1B visa holders

19+ hour, 21+ min ago   (322+ words) Florida university system weighs pause on hiring H-1B visa holders'tampabay.com TALLAHASSEE " Florida's politically appointed university leaders are moving toward a temporary freeze on hiring skilled foreign workers " a step critics warn could cost the state top research talent and further…...

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tampabay.com > news > florida-politics > elections > 01/29/2026 > florida-recreational-legal-weed-marijuana-uthmeier-petition-probe

Florida expands criminal probe into recreational marijuana petitions

Florida expands criminal probe into recreational marijuana petitions20+ hour, 21+ min ago   (360+ words) Florida expands criminal probe into recreational marijuana petitions'tampabay.com TALLAHASSEE " The Florida Attorney General's Office said it is expanding its investigation into petition fraud and is asking local elections officials to hand over more documents related to a proposed recreational…...