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Manufactured homes on North Beach Road were destroyed by Hurricane Milton on Manasota Key in Englewood.
Florida bill could block communities from rebuilding stronger after hurricanes
Senate Bill 180 would freeze tougher rules for at least two years, potentially allowing developers to rebuild under the same codes that failed to protect property.
1 woman dead, 1 injured after deputy-involved shooting in Tampa
Police are investigating a case in which a Hillsborough sheriff's deputy fatally shot a woman who they say shot and injured her daughter.
Hillsborough police say a woman shot her daughter before being shot by a sheriff’s deputy.
Here’s how Florida is already feeling the effect of Trump’s tariffs
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.
Businesses in Florida are bracing to absorb the extra cost of tariffs. Economists anticipate those costs trickling down to consumers.
With Rays’ season at one-third mark, tough decisions are just starting
Jake Mangum battles the sun while catching a fly ball April 16 against the Red Sox at Steinbrenner Field. His expected return from the injured list will force the team to make some decisions in a soon-to-be-crowded outfield.
Tales | The expected return of several injured players will require some interesting roster moves over the next few weeks.
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
Small businesses in St. Pete Beach’s Dolphin Village are worried they won’t survive after a fire took out CVS and Publix.
At this Tallahassee hotel, the public isn’t invited. DeSantis advisers are
The exterior of the Governor's Inn in Tallahassee, in May 2025.
The Governor’s Inn, owned by a major DeSantis donor, says on its website that it’s closed for renovations.
Florida’s pandemic housing boom is over. Are we headed toward a crash?
A home remains for sale at 1032 Rosetree Lane on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Tarpon Springs.
Inventory is up. Prices are down. But buyers still aren’t biting.
Florida county releases thousands of stray cats. Should feeding them be legal?
A kitten hides inside a forested area near a Lowe's parking lot in Kendall in Miami-Dade County.
A Miami-Dade commissioner recently filed legislation to ban the feeding of stray animals but ultimately revoked it amid backlash.

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With Rays’ season at one-third mark, tough decisions are just starting
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Jake Mangum battles the sun while catching a fly ball April 16 against the Red Sox at Steinbrenner Field. His expected return from the injured list will force the team to make some decisions in a soon-to-be-crowded outfield.
Junior Caminero seeks some help, and it pays off big for the Rays
Earlier today• Rays
Rays third baseman Junior Caminero high-fives teammates after the team's 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday at Steinbrenner Field. Caminero's first-inning homer gave Tampa Bay an early three-run lead.
Tampa Bay Sun clinch No. 2 seed, home playoff game with win over DC
Earlier today• Sports
The Sun’s Paige Almendariz, top right, and Cecilie Fløe Nielsen (13) celebrate their win over DC Power FC Saturday at Riverfront Stadium in Tampa. It clinched the No. 2 seed and gave Tampa Bay homefield advantage for the semifinal round of the playoffs.
The Rays are driving opponents nuts 90 feet at a time
Yesterday• Rays
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Chandler Simpson stealing third base against the Astros. Since making his major-league debut on April 19, Simpson has stolen more bases than anybody in the big leagues.
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The problem of old leaders — Churchill’s sad last years in office | Column
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Planned Parenthood won’t back down in Florida | Column
Yesterday• Opinion
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida provides care to nearly 45,000 patients across 22 counties.
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May 23• Opinion
At least one Idaho school district has restricted books for its students in anticipation of a legislative bill that would remove certain books from school libraries.
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Hundreds of manatees starved in the Indian River Lagoon after the animals' main food source, seagrass, disappeared following decades of pollution. To trace the manatee die-off to its roots, Times reporters conducted a first-of-its-kind statewide analysis, pinpointing alarming levels of chemicals in nearly 1 in 4 waterways.
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A first-of-its-kind Times analysis found dangerous contamination across the state.
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
Guest ride a roller coaster in the Isle Of Berk, themed after "How to Train Your Dragon," at Epic Universe Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. After months of previews, the park is opening on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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A home remains for sale at 1032 Rosetree Lane on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Tarpon Springs.
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