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Departed Tampa police chief’s husband sees rapid rise at City Hall

TAMPA, Fla. — Two years before Mary O’Connor was named as Tampa police chief, a reign that ended with her humiliating exit from public life earlier this month, her husband was hired to run the city’s neighborhood enhancement division — still known colloquially as code enforcement.

Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022

Nostalgia and a show at the drive-in

TAMPA, Fla. -- The movie business was always his business.

Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022

Charges dropped against ex-NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown will not face charges stemming from a domestic incident in Tampa, Florida

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

John Romano: A 30-year hot streak seems to be coming to an end for Tom Brady

TAMPA, Fla. — He looked awkward, he looked indecisive, he looked slow.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Is downtown Tampa closer to opening up a cruise port to extend the Riverwalk?

TAMPA, Fla. — The sound of voices of those hoping to open a cruise ship terminal to walkers, runners and cyclists amid downtown’s current and explosive growth is getting louder.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Second-half collapse vs. Bengals leads to another loss for Bucs

TAMPA, Fla. — The Bucs played one of their best halves of football this season against the red-hot Bengals on Sunday, building a 17-3 halftime lead.

Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022

John Romano: Suddenly, Tampa has plenty of Rays stadiums it can’t afford

TAMPA, Fla. — Somewhere, in archives of the future, there is a drawer filled with Tampa Bay’s ballpark renderings. The original waterfront park that was not to be in St. Pete. The current pavilion concept at the Tropicana Field site. The first foray into Ybor City. Then the second. And,…

Tribune News Service · Dec 18, 2022

Florida’s nursing pipeline is broken as many would-be nurses fail their exams

TAMPA, Fla. — As Florida struggles with a growing demand for nurses, its system for training them has a serious problem. Every year, thousands of nursing school graduates fail at the finish line, unable to make the final milestone required to become licensed.

Tribune News Service · Dec 17, 2022

Lightning rally in third to cap homestand with win over Blue Jackets

TAMPA, Fla. — Closing their six-game homestand Thursday night against a Blue Jackets squad with the fewest points in the Eastern Conference, the Lightning had to be careful not to be lulled into a letdown game.

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022

Tom Brady denies report that he makes 11th-hour changes to Bucs’ game plan

TAMPA, Fla. — Betraying mild irritation, Tom Brady denied a recent San Francisco Chronicle report that he makes revisions to the Bucs’ offensive game plan the night before the team plays.

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022