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St Pete Catalyst
Published 5 hours agoRays’ $2.361B Tampa ballpark moves closer to approval
The Rays increased their commitment by $100 million, with a corresponding decrease in the public contribution.
Osprey Observer
Published 23 hours agoConservation Effort Gives Florida Scrub-jays A New Chance To Thrive
Forty-eight federally threatened Florida scrub-jays have a new home at Wingate Creek State Park in Manatee County following a first-of-its-kind effort to strengthen an isolated population. The project brought together young scrub-jays from three Florida populations — Archbold…
I Love the Burg
Published August 2122 nonstop international flights from TPA you can take to see the world
Looking for nonstop international flights out of Tampa? You’re not alone, and there are nearly two dozen options. Summer may be ending, but that means dreams of our next big […]
WMNF 88.5
Published August 21The Scoop: Fri. Aug. 21, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Republican leaders gathered in Tampa for what they called a victory rally, focusing on the November election and the future of Florida.
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Published August 21“The Power of Humanitarianism” on Morning Energy
“There is no joy equal to that of being able to work for all humanity and doing what you’re doing well.” ? R. Buckminster Fuller, Critical Path August is known as one of the most destructive months for hurricanes. Some of the most memorable hurricanes include: Hurricane Andrew in…
I Love the Burg
Published August 20Mezzo Market announces upcoming dates for its fall return
Wipe the sweat off your forehead and breathe a small sigh of relief: fall is oh-so-close. For lack of foliage, perhaps the best sign of the seasons changing in St. […]
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 20Byron Donalds won, but he also lost 16 counties in North Florida to Jay Collins. Why?
Byron Donalds enjoyed a relatively stress-free night Tuesday in defeating 10 opponents to capture the Republican nomination for governor and goes into November’s general election as the favorite against Democrat David Jolly. Donalds defeated Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, 48%-25%.…
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Published August 20The Scoop: Thur. Aug. 20, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Impacts of proposed cuts to disaster recovery funding across the state, a new stadium for the TB Rays, and Freedom of speech vs the FWC.
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Published August 20Plane scared
Plane scared. A political cartoon by Bob Whitmore about Donald Trump and using a catering truck to escape Air Force One.
Osprey Observer
Published August 19Local Military Community Has New Health Coverage Option
When it’s PCS time for military personnel and their families, that means a permanent change of station is at hand and attention turns to the logistics of moving and the consuming ritual of packing and junking goods to arrive at a new duty assignment in good order. Beyond dealing…
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Published August 19Abortion foes eye Interpol’s global law enforcement network to target abortion pills
Outside experts said the plan to target mifepristone ordered from overseas reflects the anti-abortion movement’s growing frustration with the Trump administration.
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Published August 19The Scoop: Wed. Aug. 19, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida's primary election results are in, and a Palestinian-American college student with ties to Tampa has been in Israeli custody for more than two months.