Why Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov deserved the Hart Trophy this season
He upped his game when his team needed it most, says voter and Tampa Bay Times beat reporter Eduardo A. Encina.
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‘It was therapeutic’: Florida boy reunites with paramedics who rescued him from drowning
“It was definitely right place at the right time for us,” one of the rescuers said.
Update: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in Central West Florida Saturday – gusts up to 50 mph
The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 6:39 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. The alert is for Polk, Manatee and Hardee counties.
Here’s who has qualified for Hillsborough, Pinellas commission races
A former state House representative joined the race for Hillsborough’s District 1 Commissioner seat on Friday.
Here’s who wants to represent Tampa Bay in Legislature, Cabinet primaries
. A view of the Florida Capitol on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Tallahassee. Qualifying ended Friday for candidates for the state Legislature. [ PHOTO BY MATIAS J. OCNER | mocner@miamiherald.com ]Romy...
Hillsborough school board races set for August election
The incumbent school board member in District 4 won another term after facing no opposition.
Inside Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield’s talks for a new contract
The team has no plans to part with the veteran QB, but it does have concerns about him protecting himself.
Rays have a different view of MLB draft with No. 2 pick, but same plan
Though the stakes are higher — with a $10 million slot value — for the team’s highest pick since 2008, the decision-making process won’t be much different.
Temple Terrace picks 2 developers to bring downtown vision to life
Officials are banking that the projects will help transform empty parcels into anchors of a walkable downtown district.
For Cape Verde, Tampa is the doorstep to its World Cup dream
“They see us as a small country,” one player says. “Of course, it is. But I hope we can show them that we are big, too.”
Mother’s, a Westchase staple for comfort food, reopens in Northdale
The scratch kitchen closed unexpectedly last summer. Now it’s back in a bigger location.
Tampa Bay area government scammed out of $1.4 million. Would fraudster get prison?
. A Georgia man recently learned his fate in connection with a scheme that bilked Manatee County government out of nearly $1.4 million. [ PATTI SAPONE | TNS ]Join the ConversationAnyone can view a sam...
What does Gwen Graham bring to David Jolly’s bid for Florida governor?
After announcing Graham as his running mate, Jolly’s campaign stopped in South Tampa to introduce the ticket to voters.
While a stadium awaits approval, a neighborhood waits for answers• Viewpoints comment
The Rays stadium project would transform Drew Park, but residents say they haven’t been a part of necessary conversations.
This Spurs fan watched Game 4 at a Tampa Knicks bar
As the Knicks battle the Spurs in the NBA Finals, a sports bar in University Square is Knickerbockers central.
3 Pinellas school board seats head to August ballot
. Pinellas County School Board member Caprice Edmond won reelection to her seat after receiving no challenge by the time ballot qualifying ended Friday. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]Jeffrey S. Soloc...
Field crowded for 2 open Pasco school board seats
. The Pasco County School Board has three seats up for election in August. [ PHOTO BY JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK ]Jeffrey S. Solochek is an education reporter covering K-12 education policy and schools. Reac...
Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks about his proposal for Florida to become the first state to abolish property taxes...
Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing one of the largest transfers of financial responsibility in modern Florida history.
Mexico fans cheer on team from Tampa restaurant as World Cup opens
Xtreme Tacos hosts a watch party for Mexico’s opening group-stage match against South Africa.
Christian Pulisic ready to shoulder burden of US hopes in home World Cup
Everyone is looking to him for leadership and goals, hoping his full decade of international success will propel a middling soccer nation to new heights on home soil.
Does 2nd MVP mean Nikita Kucherov is the best athlete ever in Tampa Bay?• Viewpoints comment
There’s no right or wrong answer (unless you disagree with me), which makes it an interesting debate for Bucs, Bolts and Rays fans.
He was paralyzed after arrest by St. Pete police. 3 years later, he’s getting $2.3M
The case of Heriberto Sanchez-Mayen highlights the lengthy gantlet that people who sue government entities in Florida must navigate to receive settlement money.
St. Petersburg City Hall was decorated in rainbow-colored chalk for June's St. Pete Pride flag-raising event.
ViewpointsStephanie HayesColumnistThe persistence of rainbows | ColumnWhy they will never go away. . St. Petersburg City Hall was decorated in rainbow-colored chalk for June's St. Pete Pride flag-raising...
Live Nation wants a giant concert venue in Ybor. Residents are pushing back.
The proposed 4,300-person space is up against a petition, a competing venue and a stubbornly located tree.