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Former Tampa Bay area official spent $10 K on Air Pods, tablets, pool noodles, report says
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (590+ words) A former official for the city of Anna Maria has been accused of questionable spending practices. The north end of Anna Maria Island is shown in this 2024 photo....
Tampa judge issues 4 life sentences for murder of rapper Julio Foolio
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (588+ words) Defendants Davion Murphy, left, and Isaiah Chance sit in court during their formal sentencing hearing Monday for the murder of the rapper known as Julio Foolio in Tampa. Along with Sean Gathright and Rashad Murphy, they were each sentenced to…...
Is the future of teen summer jobs over? Not in Tampa Bay
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (544+ words) A lifeguard on duty watches over summer campers playing in the pool on June 16, 2026, at the South Tampa Family YMCA in Tampa. Last year, the number of teens in the workplace fell to its lowest point on record in nearly…...
Top events in Tampa Bay for the week of June 22
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Man dead after shots fired "at a large gathering" in Tampa, police say
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (131+ words) A man was shot and killed Sunday night in the area of West Main Street and North Albany Avenue, Tampa police reported. Officers were in that area about 10 p. m. "when they heard shots fired at a large. .. A man was shot…...
From Ebbets Field to a dream in Tampa Bay: A Father's Day tale
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (808+ words) Lon Babby, left, got his love of baseball from his father Maynard in the 1950s. He passed that on to his son Ken, right, who is the CEO of the Rays. Now, Ken is bringing his son Josh, whose middle name…...
Rays remain confident in Chandler Simpson; he appreciates their faith
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (547+ words) The Rays' Chandler Simpson steals second base in the third inning Saturday against the Nationals. It was his first swipe since May 11....
Why "jail the parents" won"t stop Florida"s teen takeovers | Column
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (311+ words) Tampa Bay Times Whenever kids do something wrong, it's natural to ask: Where were the parents? The question is part of how we make sense of scary situations Humans seek answers, an evolutionary advantage When a caveman failed to return…...
PAC linked to ex-Republican Welch attacks Crist's conservative past
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (547+ words) Tampa Bay Times...
Two iconic downtown St. Petersburg buildings just sold for $32. 5 million
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (302+ words) Tampa Bay Times A Naples developer purchased the hurricane-battered office tower that once housed the Tampa Bay Times along with a long-shuttered historic building on the same block for a combined $32. 5 million. The plan is to demolish the office tower,…...