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City leaders will consider deleting a code exemption that lets builders pay instead of installing sidewalks. Advocates say the change could help stitch together thousands of miles of missing sidewalks while some neighbors push back.
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The Justice Department has settled Michael Flynn’s wrongful‑prosecution suit, a court filing in Tampa says. The filing says Flynn will receive settlement funds but gives no dollar amount.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A New Port Richey man was sentenced to one year after pleading guilty to posting death threats aimed at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Weather & Environment in ...
Muggy morning with a slight chance of late-afternoon storms. A warm-up Friday–Saturday could push highs into the upper 80s to near 90°F.
A Tampa woman known as the 'candy lady' was sentenced to 60 years after authorities say she sold fentanyl-laced snacks to neighborhood children.
Food & Drinks in ...
Surf Shack in Westchase closed last Sunday to be converted into an Eddie’s Bar & Grill; owners say renovations will take about two months and staff will shift to other Eddie’s sites.
Retail & Industry in ...
Three winning Fantasy 5 tickets sold at a Palm Harbor Publix split the $100,000 midday jackpot, leaving each ticket worth roughly $33,333, state records show.
Western Hillsborough voters decide a special Senate race today between Josie Tomkow and Brian Nathan; polls close at 7 p.m. local time.
Tampa Police are seeking roughly $2 million to replace service pistols and buy a Boston Dynamics Spot robot — a request that has prompted questions about cost and oversight.
An undercover Hillsborough County sting ended with three arrests and more than 100 tablets of the potent kratom derivative 7‑OH seized.
Sports in ...
NFL veteran and Carroll High alum Steve McLendon is headed home as the Eagles' new head coach, promising pro experience and leadership.
Community & Society in ...
When the Eagles Park Publix closed on March 7, it left more than 2,000 nearby seniors without their closest supermarket while the chain opens a larger store across town.
Local franchisees Frank and Valarie Brown have opened Rita's at 2141 66th St. N., bringing Italian ice, frozen custard and gelati to St. Petersburg's Tyrone corridor.
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