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Published September 24Tampa Police Arrest Former Teacher for Inappropriate Conduct with Student
Tampa Police Arrest Former Teacher for Inappropriate Conduct with Student Eddy D. Thu, 09/24/2026 - 04:35 pm TAMPA, FL. (SEPTEMBER 24, 2026) - - Tampa Police arrested 43-year-old Marvin Jones (black male, 1/6/1983), a former Jefferson High School teacher, for inappropriate…
Parents trapped in a temporary foster care 'side door,' and Florida hunting prep
We learn more about a Tampa Bay Times investigation that found a "side door" in the foster care system that can leave parents struggling to reunite with their children.
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Published September 24WWE’s ‘Holiday Live Tour’ is coming to Tampa for a one-night RAW and Smackdown doubleheader
Holidays are for cage matches and table smashing. WWE just announced that its “Holiday Live Tour” is coming to Tampa on Monday, December 28, featuring a doubleheader of the wrestling […]
Watchdogs warn Amendment 3 may cut funding for flood control and drinking water
Florida's water management districts depend on property taxes to fund about a third of their work preventing floods, securing the drinking water supply and conserving wetlands.
Composer Chuck Owen marks 30 years of Jazz Surge with New Tampa concerts
Two concerts at New Tampa Performing Arts Center mark three decades since Chuck Owen formed the Jazz Surge, which has recorded seven albums along the way.
Fall fun in Tampa Bay this weekend: Corn mazes, Oktoberfest, crafts and more
Get lost in fall fun or the maze this weekend. From crafts to Oktoberfest, here are a few events you can check out across the greater Tampa Bay region.
That's So Tampa
Published September 24Tampa Bay Lightning host full week of events and giveaways ahead of home opener
Hockey season is almost here, Tampa. And while the Lightning are getting ready to hit the ice, they’re also bringing plenty of good times off of it, too, thanks to […]
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Published September 24Carrollwood resident to donate 150th gallon of blood
Carrollwood resident Frederick Lucardie will donate his 150th gallon of blood Sept. 29 at the OneBlood Donor Center, at 15427 North Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Lucardie’s blood donation career began in the 1980s. In 2004, after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, he…
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Published September 24Scholar Education raises $2 million seed round
Tampa-based Scholar Education, which creates artificial intelligence-based tools for students and teachers, has raised a $2 million series seed round. The funding effort was supported by strategic industry partners, tech investors including OneSixOne Ventures and existing…
Florida sues N.Y. Times alleging anti-Israel bias and demanding internal records
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Florida's Board of Administration, which is a shareholder of the Times, and argues the paper's reporting could harm share value for the state's agencies and public sector retirees.
How Hope Florida quietly hollowed out the state's Medicaid, food safety net
State records show the controversial initiative shifted priorities away from DCF's eligibility division that has since failed federal standards and left Floridians cut off.
Osprey Observer
Published September 24Le Donne Italiane Brings Women Together To Help Local Causes
For more than a century, women have been at the heart of the Italian Club of Tampa. Through their leadership, dedication, volunteerism and unwavering commitment to preserving Italian culture and traditions, generations of women have helped shape their organization, strengthen…