Tampa Bay Times
Tampa, FL · English · Newspaper
A regional news outlet covering Florida, with a focus on local politics, crime, education, and community issues. Includes opinion columns and analysis.
- 20/day · 7-day avg
- Top beat: Society
- Tracked since 2026
- 5 Tampa, FL peers
Latest stories
- Welch ally: Charlie Crist built his career on Black and brown votesRev. J.C. Pritchett criticized Charlie Crist for building his career on Black and brown votes during an event supporting Ken Welch's reelection.
- Next Rays stadium vote could be pushed to JulyA key vote on the Tampa Bay Rays' $2.3 billion stadium proposal may be delayed until July.
- Concern for nesting birds prompts Safety Harbor to consider moving July 4 fireworksSafety Harbor officials are considering moving the July 4 fireworks show due to concerns about nesting birds.
- Former state Sen. Annette Taddeo jumps into CFO raceFormer state Sen. Annette Taddeo, a Miami Democrat, has entered the race for chief financial officer, challenging incumbent Republican Blaise Ingoglia.
- Pasco backtracks on high school advanced testing policyPasco County school district reverses its policy on high school advanced testing, aiming to increase student participation in AP, IB, and Cambridge exams as participation has declined.
- Driver arrested after fatally striking skateboarder in Largo, police sayA St. Petersburg man was arrested after fatally striking a skateboarder in Largo while driving under the influence and fleeing the scene.
- Did you feel it? Florida residents report feeling earthquake shaking off CubaAn earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred off the west coast of Cuba, with Florida residents reporting shaking. The quake was less than 100 miles west northwest of Mantua in the Gulf of Mexico.
- These Hillsborough College buildings won’t change if a Rays stadium is builtHillsborough College buildings on the Dale Mabry campus may be demolished if a Tampa Bay Rays stadium is built, but some will remain regardless.
- Business group sues Tampa over public records tied to stormwater projectA business group in Tampa is suing the city over public records related to a $100 million flood relief project, citing alleged withholding of information.
- John Oliver hosts late night segment on New College of FloridaJohn Oliver discussed the conservative takeover of New College of Florida on his late-night show, highlighting its national significance.
- Fight over red snapper fishing off Florida tests Trump’s drive to deregulate the seasA fight over red snapper fishing off Florida highlights challenges to Trump's efforts to deregulate the seas.
- 3D-printed bones? Science fiction comes to life at a Florida university’s new labA new 3D-bioprinting lab at the University of Miami is developing advanced medical technologies, including prosthetic ears and cancer-targeting molecules.
- Who makes Tampa Bay’s best Caesar salad?The article discusses the author's preference for Caesar salad and its key ingredients, but does not determine who makes the best one in Tampa Bay.
- Tampa man arrested after 2 killed in Lutz crashA 21-year-old Tampa man was arrested after a crash in Lutz that killed two people, including a driver and a passenger.
- This year’s freezes were tough on Florida’s invasive iguanas. How are they doing now?This year's freezes were tough on Florida's invasive iguanas, but they are still causing problems for residents as they damage plants.