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Here’s a 1st look inside Rays’ planned Tampa ballpark. It’s eye-catching

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Three rare Florida reptiles are finally getting federal protection

These are the first new animals listed under the Endangered Species Act since the beginning of the second Trump administration.

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Lawsuit targets missing protections for red knots

Uncover the urgency behind the Red Knot lawsuit as experts warn of possible extinction due to habitat loss and declining populations.

Photos: Tampa activists call for justice after ICE kills two people in a week

Two killings nearly 2,000 miles apart—and one death much closer to home—brought about two dozen protesters to Tampa City Hall last Sunday, just ahead of afternoon thunderstorms. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Maine killed Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero on July 13,…

Florida’s back-to-school tax ‘holiday’ starts today, here’s what’s included

Unlike in prior years, Best Buy has set up in advance a webpage linking back-to-school deals tied to Florida’s month-long sales tax “holiday” that begins Monday. “Cancel the deal hunt. We’ve got you covered,” the page states with links to laptops, desktops, computer accessories…

‘It’s absolutely within reach’: Pete Buttigieg believes Florida Democrats can win in November

A series of special and local election victories over the past year have boosted Florida Democrats’ confidence they’ll continue that winning streak into the November midterm elections. But with more than 1.5 million more registered Republicans than Democrats in the Sunshine…

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Tropical Depression 2 forms in the Gulf, the Florida Panhandle is under a Tropical Storm Watch

Tropical Depression 2 will likely impact the Florida Panhandle with rounds of rain on and off through at least Tuesday afternoon.

Pasco unanimously adopts moratorium on data centers

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