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5 men face Tampa jury as trial opens in death of 4-year-old Suni Bell @TB_Times
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The jury will decide if the men are guilty of murder and other charges in the shooting that shook the city in the fall of 2021.
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Were these the first wobbly steps in a new era of Bucs glory?
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Tampa Bay was nowhere near dominant in a win against the Falcons, but different players stepped up when necessary.
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Bucs rookie Emeka Egbuka proves he’s the ‘real deal’ in season opener
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“He doesn’t play like a rookie. He doesn’t act like a rookie,” QB Baker Mayfield reiterates after Sunday’s win in Atlanta.
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Reactions mixed in wake of Hillsborough chief deputy's cheating allegation @TB_Times
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A community was “devastated” by Anthony Collins’ abrupt departure. But cops say his credibility was in question.
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Lifetime Buc? Lavonte David’s incredible journey continues
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The 34-year-old linebacker could pass Derrick Brooks as the franchise’s all-time leading tackler.
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Our @romano_tbtimes on the member of the expected new ownership group who could have the most impact on #Rays day-to-day operations, and why that could be a good thing. https://t.co/xjXtEzVwS3
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With a new regime poised to take control of the team, minor-league baseball owner Ken Babby will try to work his magic around here.
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Hustle and heart secure Mike Evans’ place in Bucs, NFL history
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As he enters his 12th season, Tampa Bay’s all-time leading receiver has plenty of gratitude for his career.
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Bucs at Atlanta Week 1 LFG! Breaking it down. Also break up the Rays, who win their seventh in a row! Happy Friday!
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Podcast Episode · Sports Day Tampa Bay · 09/05/2025 · 37m
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NEW: DeSantis didn't hear about the idea to ban all vaccine mandates until the night before he announced it. Now it's up to GOP lawmakers to carry it out. And their response has been tepid. w/@romyellenbogen, @aglorios: https://t.co/HHsjdUcRX8
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Joseph Ladapo proposed ending all vaccine mandates in the state of Florida, but lawmakers must act first.
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Florida’s wildlife agency gave a license to a company to capture a manta ray — a federally designated threatened species — for Sea World in Abu Dhabi. After a video of its capture went viral, a bipartisan collation of lawmakers is calling for a change: https://t.co/fToAjuTi0u
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The state wildlife agency allowing the capture of a threatened species is “inconsistent with Florida’s own legacy of marine conservation,” the lawmakers wrote.
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Governor DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation gave cities until Thursday to remove any street art off their roadways and crosswalks citing they are safety hazards for drivers and pedestrians. @TB_Times Research shows that is not the case.
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Though the state pointed to safety when ordering murals to be removed, research says it curbs crashes.
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Ladapo on Wednesday compared these mandates to “slavery,” and promised that they all will soon end. https://t.co/CJqYuZN5uD
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Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced the move in Hillsborough on Wednesday.
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The St. Petersburg President Barack Obama Main Library, closed for the past 4 1/2 years, is reopening this month https://t.co/9BpLoJd6K8
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Closed for renovations since 2021, it will reopen to the public Sept. 27.
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Paul Renner, the former House Speaker, is jumping into Florida's 2026 governor race. He'll face U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, who has President Trump's endorsement, in the primary. https://t.co/EdFPLGnNmM
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Renner will face U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds in the primary.
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NEW: Dozens of people showed up to every one of the 10 public utility hearings held across the state to back FPL’s $10B rate hike, saying it was fair and reasonable. But at least 49 of them have ties to the utility and 8 more were former FPL employees:
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But the foundation used by Florida Power & Light has made its donations more secret.
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“So many times I’ve heard, ‘Well, if it’s a major hurricane, then I’ll start paying attention.’ And that concerns me,” says Jennifer Collins of @USouthFlorida Via @MaxChesnes @Michaela_Mull
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Her newly proposed hurricane category scale accounts for not just wind risk, but also rainfall and storm surge.
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The Progressive Pride mural, the rainbow intersection on Central Avenue and 25th Street that was the last of five St. Petersburg street murals identified for removal by the state, was covered up overnight Monday. https://t.co/LzXheGUFma
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The rainbow intersection at Central Avenue and 25th Street was the last of five street murals removed by the state.
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Got a very special book coming out that TB fans will love detailing 50 years of Bucs football. The best moments, pictures and stories. (Not the actual cover). FIRE THE CANNONS BOOK: 50 Years of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Football – Pediment Publishing
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Own the definitive celebration of Buccaneers history! From humble beginnings to Super Bowl glory, relive every triumphant moment, legendary player, and unforgettable season in this premium commemor...
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2 pastors arrested after blocking state from painting over Black History Matters street mural, police say Three of the five St. Petersburg street murals slated to be covered up by the state are now covered up. https://t.co/HS15MgumAf
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Four out of five St. Petersburg street murals have been covered by the state. The Pride Progressive mural remains.
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A Miami Hurricanes linebacker and former Tampa Bay area high school football star was arrested Friday in connection to a crash in Largo that killed a woman and two children. https://t.co/9KuGRWXYJc
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Adarius Hayes faces vehicular homicide and other charges in the crash that killed a woman and two children.
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