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DeSantis says he supports open carry in audio recorded from gun rights group

TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis was recorded Thursday telling a member of a gun rights group that he supports allowing Floridians to openly carry guns in public — a measure that has been publicly opposed by some law enforcement officials and that would go further than any bill now…

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Florida’s edicts on classrooms are wearing thin with some school board members

TAMPA, Fla. — The first directive came last week.

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Penguins pull off a gutsy 5-4 overtime win over Lightning

TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins would be forgiven if they were emotionally drained after the last few days, with trade winds swirling and a flurry of roster moves.

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Bucs expected to release veteran tight end Cameron Brate

TAMPA, Fla. — The Bucs have informed veteran tight end Cameron Brate they plan to release him in the coming days, part of an ongoing effort to become salary cap compliant by the middle of the month, the Tampa Bay Times has learned.

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Why is diversity the hot issue in Florida higher education? 4 things to know

TAMPA, Fla. — Less than three years ago, Florida’s higher education leaders went all in to address racial and ethnic inequalities.

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Florida bill seeks death penalty for child rapists, challenging US justices' prior rulings

TAMPA, Fla. — Acting on a proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida lawmakers filed legislation Wednesday to allow the death penalty for adults convicted of sexual battery of children younger than 12.

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Desperate times for the Lightning? Maybe

TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins are coming into Amalie Arena on Thursday night to fight for their playoff lives. With 22 games left in their season, Pittsburgh is clinging to the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, with five teams nipping furiously at their heels to knock them out.

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Short-handed Panthers keep playoff hopes afloat with dominant start, huge win in Tampa

The Florida Panthers’ postseason hopes were teetering, their top two centers were injured and out of the lineup, and the looming specter of the Friday trade deadline left them at a pivotal moment in their season, so, of course, all they did Tuesday was traveling across the state to face…

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Inside the center-field education of Phillies utility infielder Edmundo Sosa

CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Phillies manager Rob Thomson told Edmundo Sosa he was considering playing him in center field this season, Sosa was in Tampa, Fla., for a weeklong workout with a few players who were represented by his agency, Octagon. His friends, major league outfielders Julio Rodríguez, Adolís Garcia,…

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Meet the Tampa dentist who pulls cars with his teeth and makes ‘KGB molars’

TAMPA, Fla. — It doesn’t take strong teeth for acrobats to hang from a trapeze by their mouths.

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Tampa man who was first to face trial for voting in 2020 election gets probation

TAMPA, Fla. — A Hillsborough County man who was the first person in Florida to face trial on charges of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election was sentenced Monday to two years of probation.

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Nashville’s sky-high trade haul from Tampa Bay for Tanner Jeannot stunned the NHL world

This was A LOT for an unproven player.

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Star of Netflix’s ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ talks about his adventures in travel and eating

TAMPA, Fla. — If you are looking for edgy, hip comedy, Phil Rosenthal isn’t your guy. His bent is more heartwarming and positive, bordering on goofy. After ending his Emmy-winning run as the creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond” he hit a wall in Hollywood, where his earnest love of people…

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Braden Shewmake’s newborn son gives him perspective on baseball

TAMPA, Fla. — When the days rehabbing his torn PCL became long or monotonous, or both, Braden Shewmake’s motivation was at home waiting for him when he finished.

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Bucs coordinator candidates were told Kyle Trask will get shot to start

TAMPA, Fla. — Kyle Trask will get his shot to be the Bucs’ starting quarterback. He has waited without complaint or complacency for two seasons and has earned the opportunity.

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John Romano: Tampa may be MLB’s choice for the Rays, but the Tropicana Field site is where the money is

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Inside a tavern area at Tropicana Field, there is laughter and conversation. A Suncoast Tiger Bay meeting with Rays president Brian Auld has just wrapped up early Thursday evening, and members are now mingling with politicians and team executives.

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Fla. tattoo artist who inked Cher’s butt celebrates 6 decades in the industry

TAMPA, Fla. — His legal name is Tony Baker, but a misprint on a business card provided the Doc Dog identity that he goes by.

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Sabres leave Lightning stunned in overtime

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning knew how dangerous the Sabres were going into Thursday night’s game, and they are sure of it now. Buffalo defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin scored a short-handed goal 1:41 into overtime to send Tampa Bay to a 6-5 loss at Amalie Arena.

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Murder trial of former Florida State receiver Travis Rudolph set to begin Friday

TAMPA, Fla. — The murder trial of former Florida State standout receiver Travis Rudolph is scheduled to start Friday morning in Palm Beach County.

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After sluggish start, Lightning rout Ducks at home

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning started slowly Tuesday night, but when they found their game, the goals came with a flurry.

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DeSantis pushes new Florida death penalty standards as execution looms

TAMPA, Fla. — When the jurors came back with a verdict, reporters noticed three had tears in their eyes. One, as reported in the Tallahassee Democrat, would return to court a few days later and express sympathy to Donald David Dillbeck’s adoptive parents before a judge sentenced him to die.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Tampa, Florida roundup

Florida is holding elections, including for Tampa City Council, on March 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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How does Aaron Judge top his MVP 2022 season?

TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge was one of the last to leave the Yankees’ clubhouse that final night back in October. The slugger soaked in the quiet aftermath of losing the American League Championship Series, his historic season ended by the Astros for the third time in six years.

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Bill Madden: 6 rookies who could have a significant impact on their teams in ‘23

TAMPA, Fla. — The baseball spring is a time of great anticipation, especially for the rookies, and this year there are six of them in particular who are being counted on for various reasons to not only make the grade but to have a significant impact on their teams’ seasons.

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John Romano: From the pages of a children’s book on baseball comes a lesson for adults everywhere

TAMPA, Fla. — For a minute there, dignity was in danger of being deemed obscene.

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