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James Gaddis was an employee with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Park Planning for over two years as a cartographer where he specialized in Florida State Parks, he said.
Fired Florida state parks whistleblower sues state agency for retaliation
Former Florida Department of Environmental Protection employee James Gaddis claims he was told to keep plans secret.
Where did ‘Peaches’ the flamingo fly after leaving Tampa Bay? Now we know.
In May, researchers in Mexico spotted Peaches, the famous flamingo that arrived in Tampa Bay after Hurricane Idalia in 2023, nesting in the Yucatán peninsula with thousands of other flamingoes.
The story of the famous bird’s travels underscores the importance of wildlife conservation, advocates say.
Silver Airways ceases operations at Tampa International Airport
Passengers walk to Airside A after arriving at Tampa International Airport on a Silver Airways flight on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Tampa. The airline announced it was ceasing operations across Florida Wednesday.
The low-cost carrier, known for its flights between Florida cities, filed for bankruptcy last year.
Rivers can supercharge Gulf hurricanes, USF study finds
An antique truck is swallowed by Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge in Horseshoe Beach on Florida’s Big Bend Wednesday in this Aug 30, 2023, photo. A new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus has found that Idalia gained strength after passing over a freshwater plume that trapped ocean heat.
Hurricane Idalia in 2023 received a boost from fresh water discharged into the Gulf of Mexico, researchers say.
Will Moore, 74, as he displays a historic photograph while standing in front of the Historic St. Petersburg YMCA, 116 5th St S, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Petersburg. Will Moore’s grandfather and great-grandfather built the historic YMCA building in downtown St. Pete.
Why is the historic YMCA building in downtown St. Petersburg still vacant?
The property was loved by former members, but some think it may be cursed.
Trump says FEMA phaseout to begin after hurricane season
A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Hollywood, Florida, is shown in this 2023 photo. President Trump says the agency will be largely phased out after this year's hurricane season.
Any such change would represent a dramatic overhaul to federal disaster assistance.
Opening this week: Bar Terroir, a new South Tampa from this notable chef
Bar Terroir, the South Tampa French bistro and wine bar, is opening June 5.
Here’s what to expect from a Michelin-star restaurant team.
See emperor penguins at this Florida theme park, only place in Western Hemisphere
SeaWorld Orlando is making history this summer as the only place in the Western Hemisphere where guests can see Emperor penguins up close beginning June 14.
The world’s largest and most iconic penguin species is coming to Central Florida this week.

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USF braced for revenue-sharing era in college sports, leaders say
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USF athletics formally enter the revenue-sharing era of college sports later this summer.
This time, Rays didn’t do all the right things, and fall to Red Sox
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A ball, hit by the Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela, drops for a hit behind Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe, center, during the seventh inning Tuesday night in Boston.
Rays pitchers are piling up innings. Is this Tampa Bay’s new normal?
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After Shane Baz's appearance against the Red Sox on Monday night, the Rays were the only team in the majors in 2025 with five pitchers with at least 13 starts each. Baz, Zack Littell, Ryan Pepiot, Taj Bradley and Drew Rasmussen lead the majors in innings pitched for any starting staff.
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield’s only fight is to win a Super Bowl
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Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield has an embarrassment of riches at receiver, which includes rookie Emeka Egbuka, the first-round pick from Ohio State.
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Four strategies that might help save American democracy | Column
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James Madison worried about how power can corrupt and what that would mean for democracy.
Build Trump’s presidential library in Tampa Bay! Here’s why| Column
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President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute summit in Miami Beach in February.
At UF, Florida shows what it wants in a college president | Column
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University of Florida president-elect Santa Ono reads a statement during a meeting of the Florida Board of Governors in Orlando on June 3, as Mori Hosseini, right, chairman of the UF Board of Trustees, listens.
Florida’s public school transportation needs updating. Here’s how | Column
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Many school districts struggle to hire enough bus drivers, resulting in delays in transporting students to and from school.
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Trump says FEMA phaseout to begin after hurricane season
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An aerial drone view of homes along Spring Snowflake Ave. owned by Progress Residential LLC pictured on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 in Tampa.
Buying up the Bay: A Tampa Bay Times special report
A padlock hangs on fencing surrounding an empty lot on the southeast corner of South Dale Mabry Highway and West El Prado Boulevard in April. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church & School bought the property next to its existing South Tampa campus to erect a new multi-purpose education building there, but plans were delayed when Holy Trinity leaders discovered problems that led the church to sue their general contractor, who now faces criminal charges that could send him to prison for decades, records show.
Contractor accused of defrauding South Tampa church in school building project
A Tampa chef sued a local woman after she posted a negative restaurant review on Yelp and other platforms. The case was eventually dismissed, but illustrates the fragile, often contentious, relationship that exists between chefs and diners.
She reviewed a Tampa restaurant on Yelp. Then came a lawsuit.
Passengers descend down a hill on SheiKra, a floorless steel dive roller coaster that carries 24 riders per train, at Busch Gardens on Friday in Tampa. The theme park has attracted thrill seekers for decades but must adapt as competition heats up in Central Florida, experts said.
As Epic Universe draws hype, what’s next for Tampa’s hometown park?
Brie Melton loads a box in the back of her car on Feb. 26 in Seminole. She and her husband have moved to Minneapolis. “The grass is greener sometimes in other places,” she said.
These Tampa Bay residents moved before a new hurricane season. They told us why.

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