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The Water Street district rose from the ashes of neglected industrial land to elevate Tampa from a third-tier city to a magnet for development. It attracts young upstarts working in tech, finance, health and social media — the kind of people who wouldn’t have thought twice about Tampa 10 years ago.
Water Street brought urban luxury to Tampa. Will the rest of the city follow?
The nearly $4 billion project put Tampa on the map. As the city grows, other developers look to Water Street for inspiration.
Hillsborough sheriff leaders under scrutiny amid growing cheating scandal
From left, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Col. Chris Rule, Col. Mike Hannaford and former Captain Lora Rivera are pictured in photos taken from the agency's website.
Two colonels face an internal probe and a captain resigned over ties to a man involved in an academic cheating claim that felled an ex-chief deputy.
Prosecutors convening grand jury in Hope Florida investigation
First lady Casey DeSantis speaks alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis during a news conference on July 29, 2024, in Tampa. During the conference, the governor and first lady handed out multiple checks to local churches as a part of their Hope Florida program.
Witnesses have been issued subpoenas in recent weeks.
Animosity between Lightning and Florida Panthers reaches new heights
Lightning forward Scott Sabourin throws a punch at Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad during the first period of Saturday's preseason finale in Sunrise.
Seeking payback from Thursday’s game, Tampa Bay calls up reinforcements from AHL Syracuse and sits its star players in the preseason finale.
Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of Saturday's 28-22 win over Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee.
A classic? Hardly. This rivalry turns into a dud as Miami thumps FSU
The score was close, but that was a mirage. No. 3 Miami is in the national title hunt, and Florida State is on a two-game losing streak.
Amazon delivery drones have arrived in Tampa
Guests view Amazon’s Prime Air MK30 drone during a media preview event at the Museum of Science & Industry on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Tampa.
Amazon aims to bring drone delivery services to those within an 8-mile radius of the Ruskin fulfillment center by the end of the year.
After St. Pete gang war claims innocent life in fiery Tyrone crash, a verdict
Jaylen Shazell is shown attending a pretrial hearing at the Pinellas County Justice Center in Clearwater. He has since been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the February 2022 death of 25-year-old Demond Perry in St. Petersburg.
Jaylen Shazell, 26, was found guilty of murder after shooting at the driver in the 2022 crash.
Drivers should avoid a busy Tampa interchange this weekend
Aerial drone photo of motorists driving on the interchange between Interstate 4 and Interstate 275 pictured on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 in Tampa. A new phase of the widening project for this snarled interchange will push drivers onto detour routes this weekend.
Construction will cause major closures between Interstates 275 and 4, sometimes referred to as “malfunction junction.”

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A classic? Hardly. This rivalry turns into a dud as Miami thumps FSU
• Viewpoints
Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of Saturday's 28-22 win over Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee.
So, what’s really going on with all the long field goals in the NFL?
• Bucs
Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin, right, is congratulated by long snapper Evan Deckers after making a 65-yard field goal last Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium.
Billy Napier lives to see another Saturday as Gators stun No. 9 Texas
• Gators
Florida wide receiver Dallas Wilson (6) pulls away from Texas defensive back Michael Taaffe to score a touchdown during the second half Saturday in Gainesville. The Gators upset the No. 9 Longhorns, 29-21.
Animosity between Lightning and Florida Panthers reaches new heights
• Lightning
Lightning forward Scott Sabourin throws a punch at Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad during the first period of Saturday's preseason finale in Sunrise.
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Florida’s $83 million land deal is ‘an abomination"| Letters
• Letters to the Editor
Top Florida officials voted Tuesday to pay $83 million for the four acres of empty land in Destin shown in the bottom center of this photo.
A classic? Hardly. This rivalry turns into a dud as Miami thumps FSU
• Viewpoints
Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of Saturday's 28-22 win over Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee.
The sad, but unbelievably true, history of Gator QBs in the NFL
• Viewpoints
Pick your Tim Tebow NFL QB era. Clockwise from top left: Denver Broncos in 2010, New York Jets in 2012, Philadelphia Eagles in 2015, New England Patriots in 2013. He is one of many Gators who just didn't pan out under center at the next level.
Clearwater deserves the full truth about the price of government run power | Column
• Viewpoints
Clearwater is considering moving from Duke Energy to a city-run electricity utility.
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Here’s why patients may see a horse at their next Florida hospital visit
• Florida
So, what’s really going on with all the long field goals in the NFL?
• Bucs
As Lightning kick off the season, what’s new other than the arena name
• Lightning
Florida’s $83 million land deal is ‘an abomination"| Letters
• Letters to the Editor
A classic? Hardly. This rivalry turns into a dud as Miami thumps FSU
• Viewpoints
Kansas’ defense stymies UCF to escape with win
• Sports
Tampa Bay Sun tie Fort Lauderdale in championship rematch
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Animosity between Lightning and Florida Panthers reaches new heights
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Billy Napier lives to see another Saturday as Gators stun No. 9 Texas
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The Water Street district rose from the ashes of neglected industrial land to elevate Tampa from a third-tier city to a magnet for development. It attracts young upstarts working in tech, finance, health and social media — the kind of people who wouldn’t have thought twice about Tampa 10 years ago.
Water Street brought urban luxury to Tampa. Will the rest of the city follow?
The nearly $4 billion project put Tampa on the map. As the city grows, other developers look to Water Street for inspiration.
These books were among those removed from Orange County schoolrooms in 2023 out of fear they violated new state laws. A new report from free expression advocacy group PEN America found that Hillsborough County had the second-most book titles pulled out of any school district in the United States during the 2024-25 school year.
Hillsborough schools rank second in nation for book removals, report says
Brittany Dedaj, doctor of physical therapy at NeuLife Rehabilitation, works with Riverview resident Kristina Andrews, who damaged her spinal cord after a fall from a fourth-story balcony. Her best hope was intensive rehabilitation therapy, which encourages the brain to reorganize itself and make new neural pathways. But its combination of physical and electrotherapy is expensive, and Andrews, a contract sales worker, had no health insurance.
An uninsured Florida mom fell from the 4th floor. Will she ever walk again?
Dr. Rana Alissa, the president of the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said seeing unvaccinated patients requires special precautions and could risk staff and other patients being exposed, including children too young to have received some of the recommended shots.
Florida touts doctor freedom but pushes them to take unvaccinated kids
An image of the Atlantic Ocean shows multiple tropical systems, including Hurricane Gabrielle and Tropical Storm Humberto.
Atlantic storms keep curving back toward sea. How long will it last?

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