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Florida lawmaker who sponsored 'don't say gay' bill resigns after federal indictment for wire fraud

TAMPA, Fla. — One day after being indicted on charges of money laundering and wire fraud, state Rep. Joe Harding, R-Ocala, announced his resignation from Florida’s House of Representatives.

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Senate votes to ban cub petting with bill pushed by Tampa’s Carole Baskin

TAMPA, Fla. — In their years of animal welfare work, Carole and Howard Baskin of Tampa’s Big Cat Rescue found that most customers who paid to cuddle with tiger cubs at zoos never knew the misery they were creating.

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Tampa’s police chief asked a cop for a favor. What are the ethics of that?

TAMPA, Fla. — The very public downfall of Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor has sparked questions about police ethics and what’s long been called “professional courtesy” between cops.

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Florida lawmaker who was sponsor of 'don't say gay' bill is indicted on wire fraud, other charges

TAMPA, Fla. — State Rep. Joe Harding, a Republican from north Florida, was indicted Wednesday on charges of money laundering and wire fraud after a federal grand jury said he falsely claimed two inactive businesses of his had employees in order to get coronavirus-related loans.

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Red Wings double Lightning 4-2 in coach Lalonde's return to Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. — The homecoming couldn't have come out better for Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde.

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Tom Brady jokes about private chat with MLB free agent Aaron Judge after $300m offer

Free agent superstar Aaron Judge is the hottest property in Major League Baseball and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has made a cheeky attempt to sway his future

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Police chief resigns after trying to dodge traffic fine by flashing her badge

After footage emerged of the police chief of Tampa, Florida, attempting to dodge a traffic fine by flashing her badge at a deputy, she has now stepped down from her role

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Tampa police chief resigns after she flashed her badge to escape a traffic stop

Body camera footage showed Police Chief Mary O'Connor saying "I'm hoping you'll just let us go tonight" after a deputy pulled her and her husband over for driving an unregistered golf cart.

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Tampa police chief forced to quit after using position to escape golf buggy traffic ticket

The police chief in Tampa, Florida, resigned Monday after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop involving a golf cart driven by her husband. Mary O'Connor submitted her resignation after an internal affairs review found she violated police department policy during the Nov. 12 stop by…

Evening Standard

Florida police chief quits after flashing her badge to dodge golf cart ticket

Mary O’Connor has resigned from her job as the chief of police in Tampa

Evening Standard

Brady throws for 2 late TDs, Buccaneers beat Saints 17-16

Tom Brady threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final three minutes Monday night, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally from a 13-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Saints 17-16 and tighten their grip on first place in the weak NFC South

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3 minutes, 2 Tom Brady TDs, and the Bucs beat the Saints

TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady had a bigger problem than his team possibly not getting into the playoffs this season.

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Saints vs. Buccaneers: 6 key matchups to watch

The Saints are back at in in primetime. Here are 6 matchups that will decide their MNF matchup with the Bucs, via @RossJacksonNOLA:

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Florida police chief resigns after video shows her flashing badge during traffic stop

Footage showed Mary O’Connor identifying herself as Tampa police chief and telling deputy she was ‘hoping that you’ll let us go’

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Florida police chief resigns after video emerged of her trying to evade golf cart traffic stop: ‘Let us go’

‘I’m hoping that you’ll just let us go tonight,’ says police chief in video

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Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns amid traffic stop controversy

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor resigned Monday effective immediately after an investigation into a Pinellas County traffic stop where she flashed a badge and asked a deputy to “just let us go.”

The Independent UK

Tampa police chief resigns over golf cart traffic stop

The police chief in Tampa, Florida, has resigned after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop involving her golf cart driven by her husband

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Rolling the dice on Alex Golesh may be USF’s best bet

TAMPA, Fla. — People who have worked with Alex Golesh seem to love him. When you wonder why USF hired another coordinator to be head football coach, that’s important to remember.

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Florida police chief on leave after flashing badge in golf cart traffic stop

Mary O’Connor and her husband were stopped by an officer for driving a golf cart without a license plate

Daily Mirror

Police chief flashed badge to dodge traffic ticket for being in golf cart on main road

Mary O'Connor, police chief of Tampa, has been placed on administrative leave after a video emerged of the officer flashing her badge from the passenger seat of a golf cart to avoid a traffic ticket

The Independent UK

Tampa police chief on leave after golf cart traffic stop

The police chief of Tampa has been placed on leave after a video emerged of her flashing her badge from the passenger seat of a golf cart to get out of a traffic ticket

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How Lightning's Pat Maroon opened a body image dialogue that resonates

TAMPA, Fla. — Pat Maroon was taking a postgame shower following the Lightning’s 3-1 loss to the Bruins on Tuesday night when teammate Steven Stamkos approached and asked if he had seen a video circulating on social media.

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John Romano: His journey to the NFL included the Big Brother he never knew he needed

TAMPA, Fla. — Funny, the bonds that keep us together.

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Lightning outlast Maple Leafs in overtime, 4-3

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning’s first game against the Maple Leafs since they eliminated Toronto in seven games in the first round of the 2021-22 postseason was a reminder of how evenly matched these teams are.

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Tampa police chief placed on leave amid investigation into traffic stop

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Mayor Jane Castor placed police Chief Mary O’Connor on administrative leave on Friday as the city investigates a traffic stop O’Connor was involved in last month in Pinellas County.

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