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The Tampa skyline seen from Sal y Mar Rooftop Bar on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. Nearly a quarter of apartment units in the Tampa Bay area are owned by private equity firms, according to data released this week by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
Private equity owns nearly 25% of Tampa Bay apartments, new research shows
The number of private equity-owned apartments has skyrocketed since 2018
She won Tampa Bay’s top spelling bee. Then the real battle began.
Amara Chepuri reacts after correctly spelling the last word during the Tampa Bay regional Scripps Spelling Bee qualifier on Feb. 8 in Lealman. She was later disqualified from the tournament.
After a Manatee student’s eligibility came into question, her father said she was a victim.
Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
President Donald Trump holds a tariffs poster as he signs two executive orders that will lead to reciprocal tariffs against other countries that charge tariffs on U.S. goods, in the Rose Garden of the White House.
Global markets surged on the announcement.
$10 million donation to DeSantis charity came from Florida Medicaid contractor
Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Shevaun Harris answered questions about Hope Florida on Wednesday.
One lawmaker questioned why money from a state settlement with a Medicaid contractor went to the Hope Florida Foundation.
An unidentified man stands at a gate near the Dunedin Marina pier Feb. 13, 2025. The pier sustained major damage due to Hurricane Milton.
It’s been 6 months since hurricanes Helene and Milton. How is Tampa Bay doing?
Felled trees are still being tallied, homes are still being inspected and permits are still being filed. Here are some metrics for where we stand.
Bill would stop DeSantis from getting involved in picking university presidents
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, and then-Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez speak at a news conference at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Miami.
The proposal comes after the governor’s office pushed FIU to hire Jeannette Nuñez as its interim president.
A ‘flying car’ over Tampa Bay? Yes, it’s real.
A Pivotal electric vertical takeoff and landing ultralight aircraft takes to the sky, piloted by Ken Karklin, the CEO of Pivotal, during a flight demonstration on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Tierra Verde.
A Silicon Valley company flew to Fort De Soto to demonstrate the future of electric vehicles.
The Gators are orange-and-blue bloods, and we rank their hoops royalty
Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. holds up the national title trophy during an on-campus celebration Tuesday, one day after the Gators captured the third men's basketball national championship in program history.
We rank all six of Florida’s Final Four teams. See if you agree with our list.

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Rays outfielder José Caballero hits a grand slam off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi during the first inning of Wednesday's game at Steinbrenner Field.
Top Lightning prospect Isaac Howard to return to Michigan State: reports
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Lightning forward prospect Isaac Howard, shown during the team's 2024 development camp in Brandon, will return to Michigan State for his senior season, according to multiple reports.
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Rays third baseman Junior Caminero points skyward after hitting his first home run of the season Tuesday off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ben Joyce at Steinbrenner Field.
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Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh meets with his family during warmups before a game against the New York Islanders March 29 at Amalie Arena.
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Contrary to some public concerns, AI is not replacing the provider. Rather, it is empowering them.
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Indian Riverkeeper Jim Moir displays a handful of muck that he collected on Oct.7, 2023, from the bottom of the St. Lucie River in Martin County.
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Florida has one of the highest needs for caregivers.
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Hundreds of manatees starved in the Indian River Lagoon after the animals' main food source, seagrass, disappeared following decades of pollution. To trace the manatee die-off to its roots, Times reporters conducted a first-of-its-kind statewide analysis, pinpointing alarming levels of chemicals in nearly 1 in 4 waterways.
Rampant pollution caused manatees to starve. Florida waters are getting worse.
A first-of-its-kind Times analysis found dangerous contamination across the state.
A girl crosses US-19 ALT at Delaware Avenue in Palm Harbor during daybreak using a pedestrian-activated signal with a rectangular rapid flashing beacon.
Too many people die crossing Tampa Bay streets. Here’s how to stop it. | Column
Israel, 5, front, wears a face shield over his mask in a kindergarten classroom, where students are seated at a social distance and a student is tuning in via Zoom on the first day of school at Hillel Academy in Tampa on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. The school's faculty planned a "Wizard of Oz" themed welcome to ease students into the new precautions in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Students had their temperatures checked and were asked to wear masks and apply hand sanitizer before entering the school.
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Heather Wendt, 55, sits on stairs, which remain in disrepair in the wake of Hurricane Helene, leading to the second floor of her home at 115 Florida Blvd on Friday, Feb 21, 2025, in Crystal Beach.
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Airlines like Air Canada have cut seat capacity to U.S. and Florida airports, including several Tampa International Airport.
Airlines cut capacity on Canada to Florida flights after Trump drama | Column

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