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With JD Vance next in line, where does DeSantis go from here?
At points, the speech sounded like it was delivered in a parallel universe. “We have a responsibility to preserve what George Washington called the sacred fire of liberty,” Gov. Ron DeSantis told the crowd Tuesday at the Republican National Convention. “This was a fire that burned in Independence Hall in 1776, when 56 men pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to establish this nation.”
For Pasco Mosquito Control, chasing deadly pests is an endless cycle
ODESSA — We pulled up to a Circle K in an orange pickup truck with a mosquito printed on the side. My insect guide, Kenny Johnson, popped into the store, emerging with an Arizona iced tea and a scratch-off. He climbed back in and slid the ticket behind the visor.
Florida State would make sense in the SEC. But is that door open?
DALLAS — Florida State would have fit in well at SEC media days. Norvell grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, not far from the Omni Dallas Hotel that hosted the SEC’s four-day extravaganza. FSU’s Sept. 28 trip to SMU is highly anticipated. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey...
OK, so the Rays stadium redevelopment project got approved. Now what?
One of the largest projects in Tampa Bay history took a decisive step forward Thursday when the St. Petersburg City Council approved plans for a new downtown Tampa Bay Rays ballpark surrounded by homes, hotels, offices, a concert venue and a museum. Council members voted 5-3 to approve a set...
Dear Annie: Why don’t our son’s in-laws consider us family?
Dear Annie: Our son married into a large family. His wife’s sister was recently married. We did not receive an invitation, and no explanation was given. We were disappointed not to be included. However, it wasn’t until we saw post-wedding pictures of our 2-year-old granddaughter — who served as the flower girl — that we realized that we are not considered family. He is our only child, and she is our only grandchild. How do we handle our hurt feelings going forward?
After the Trump assassination attempt, let’s take a moment to reflect | Letters
Amid the furor regarding this assassination attempt, let’s take a moment to reflect on the sadness of the situation. This young man was not a paid assassin, nor a political hothead. Rather, he is described as quiet, reflective, intelligent and a loner. I sense a frustration in him at what our society has devolved into. He may not have seen any future for himself. Many young people today feel this way. We have failed them as a society. Before you condemn his family, reflect on the fact that it could be anyone’s son or daughter feeling this desperation. We need to do better as a society.
Want a way to calm the heated rhetoric? I might just have the answer.
Immediately after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, we have heard Republicans and Democrats calling for a change in campaign rhetoric. While the shooting might or might not have been politically motivated, concern has been growing about violence being inspired by overheated, aggressive comments from those running for office.
Rays make a $1.3 billion bet that baseball will work in St. Pete, after all
ST. PETERSBURG — So the team with no money is staying in the city with no fans. It makes perfect sense once you stop laughing. The Rays and St. Pete are made for each other in the same way that nerds and wallflowers inevitably hook up in Hollywood. When...
University of Florida President Ben Sasse resigns
University of Florida President Ben Sasse announced his resignation two years into his presidency, citing his wife’s health. Sasse, the former Republican senator from Nebraska, said on the social media platform X that “after extensive prayer and lots of family tears,” he planned to “step back for a time and focus more on the needs on my family.”
Rays start 2025 with visits from Rockies and Pirates
NEW YORK — The Rays will begin the 2025 season hosting a pair of National League opponents, facing the Rockies in a three-game series that starts with the March 27 opener, and then the Pirates, managed by former Tampa Bay hitting coach Derek Shelton. Most of their American League...
Actor Andy Serkis coming to Tampa Bay Comic Convention
Andy Serkis, the acclaimed actor behind some of the most memorable movie characters, will attend the Tampa Bay Comic Convention in August, a “precious” get for fans of the science fiction and fantasy films that have made use of his motion-capture performances. From Gollum in “Lord of the...
‘We are St. Pete!’: Rays stadium, redevelopment approved by city council
ST. PETERSBURG — The Sunshine City will never be the same. The St. Petersburg City Council narrowly approved a deal Thursday that would build a $1.3 billion stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and a city-redefining project for the 65 acres around it called the Historic Gas Plant District.
The Monte Kiffin talk Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman won’t forget
DALLAS — Before Monte Kiffin became a Bucs legend as the architect of a Super Bowl-winning defense, he was an assistant at Arkansas — one who had a small but important impact on the Razorbacks’ current coach. Sam Pittman was a high school player in Grove, Oklahoma,...
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor unveils $1.8 billion budget. Here’s what’s in it.
TAMPA — Mayor Jane Castor on Thursday proposed what she called “a status quo budget,” maintaining current service levels with little left over to meet the demands posed by an influx of new residents and a backlog of maintenance projects. “We are in good shape,” Castor, who...
Woman missing, suspect sought after Hillsborough kidnapping
Hillsborough sheriff’s deputies are searching for a woman who was kidnapped early Thursday morning and for a man they suspect took her. The woman who was kidnapped is Jayanna Clark, 25. The man who they suspect kidnapped her is Jayvontae Bell, 26. Sheriff’s officials said they were called at...
Florida Gators shrugging off nation’s hardest football schedule
DALLAS — Florida Gators coach Billy Napier had been at SEC media days for only a few minutes when he was confronted with an unavoidable topic around his program. “I think there’s a narrative about the schedule,” Napier said. That narrative: It’s the toughest in the country,...
Biden should resign if he can’t run for president, Rubio says
MILWAUKEE — Amid continuing discussion of whether President Joe Biden is able to run for president, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said today that if Biden cannot continue as the 2024 Democratic nominee, then he should step down from the presidency as well. “The question is, if he’s not going...
Democrat says Andrew Warren is misleading voters in Hillsborough prosecutor race
TAMPA — The Hillsborough state attorney’s race is largely seen as a contest between Andrew Warren, who was ousted from the job, and Suzy Lopez, appointed by the governor to replace him. As they trade barbs, though, the third candidate in the race is taking shots at Warren.
Pinellas detention deputy who resigned faces additional child pornography charges
A former Pinellas Sheriff’s Office detention deputy who was arrested in that county on child pornography charges earlier this month now faces additional charges in Hillsborough County after investigators there found more pornographic material, officials said. On July 1, Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office detectives obtained a search warrant for a...
Tampa police officer arrested on domestic violence charge
A Tampa police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested on a battery charge. Cornelius Young was arrested while off duty at a home in the 700 block of Cortaro Drive in Sun City on Wednesday, according to a news release from Tampa Police Department. Police...
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