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Amazon closing Florida warehouse hub for 2-year retrofit The company said it’s offering other jobs to workers in the facility and that 1,000 people will be employed there when it reopens in 2028.

Amazon closing Florida warehouse hub for 2-year retrofit

Florida lawmakers could expand Marsy’s Law to shield officers’ identities The move comes more than two years after the state Supreme Court struck down portions of the legislation that protected the identities of victims.

Florida lawmakers could expand Marsy’s Law to shield officers’ identities

From St. Petersburg to Philly, fraud claims piled up against political consultant Yolanda Brown was previously the treasurer of a political committee supporting St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch.

From St. Petersburg to Philly, fraud claims piled up against political consultant

UF law school bent its own rules in hiring Attorney General Uthmeier Approving a course more than halfway through the term seemed “highly irregular,” a committee chairperson told the dean.

UF law school bent its own rules in hiring Attorney General Uthmeier

Man arrested in Temple Terrace kidnapping, sexual battery of 13-year-old girl Police said surveillance footage and tips from the community were used in the investigation.

Man arrested in Temple Terrace kidnapping, sexual battery of 13-year-old girl

Things just got worse for Pam Bondi. Here’s why. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi had hoped her testimony in February would suffice. Congress just decided it did not and that she must return to Capitol Hill.

Things just got worse for Pam Bondi. Here’s why.

Florida House, Senate find rare agreement on education bill A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

Florida House, Senate find rare agreement on education bill

What’s the Florida Legislature doing about property insurance? | Column The answer might be a bit frustrating for some readers.

What’s the Florida Legislature doing about property insurance? | Column

Florida vaccine exemption bill dead this session Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo proposed removing all vaccine mandates last year.

Florida vaccine exemption bill dead this session

ICE detained a pregnant woman. She went months without proper care Amanda Cardoso, who immigrated to Tampa from Cuba, was awaiting a green card. She could still be separated from her baby.

ICE detained a pregnant woman. She went months without proper care

Cathie Wood argues for the ARK Ellison Horus plan for the Gas Plant site | Column Tampa Bay’s moment has arrived. Let’s not waste it.

Cathie Wood argues for the ARK Ellison Horus plan for the Gas Plant site | Column

Why we can’t wait any longer on St. Pete’s Gas Plant development | Column A local reverend makes the case for pressing forward on the 86-acre site that currently includes Tropicana Field.

Why we can’t wait any longer on St. Pete’s Gas Plant development | Column

After Rays stadium fallout, St. Petersburg ‘in a better place,’ mayor says Welch said newer proposals to redevelop Tropicana Field have more affordable housing, opportunities for minorities.

After Rays stadium fallout, St. Petersburg ‘in a better place,’ mayor says

US soldiers killed in Iran war, including Floridian, remembered for service, devotion “My best friend, best man, and brother gave his life defending our country overseas,” a friend of Capt. Cody Khork, who was from Polk County, posted on Facebook.

US soldiers killed in Iran war, including Floridian, remembered for service, devotion

Death of 4-year-old in Hillsborough ruled a homicide, deputies say The sheriff’s office said the child suffered “upper body trauma.”

Death of 4-year-old in Hillsborough ruled a homicide, deputies say

Hillsborough approves $24 million to support USF’s Fletcher District The county voted unanimously to use money from its Community Investment Tax.

Hillsborough approves $24 million to support USF’s Fletcher District

Trial for Tampa college student in newborn’s death could hinge on experts Brianna Moore, a former University of Tampa student, was in a dissociative state when she gave birth, defense experts say.

Trial for Tampa college student in newborn’s death could hinge on experts

Pasco schools to pull ‘peaceful assembly’ rules from student code of conduct Opponents say the removal would leave students “fearful and confused” about what’s allowed.

Pasco schools to pull ‘peaceful assembly’ rules from student code of conduct

St. Petersburg shooting leaves teen boy, woman hurt, police say Three nearby schools were placed on a temporary lockdown, which has since been lifted.

St. Petersburg shooting leaves teen boy, woman hurt, police say

St. Petersburg’s Salvador Dalí Museum announces $65M expansion The approximately 35,000-square-foot expansion will be on the south side of the current building.

St. Petersburg’s Salvador Dalí Museum announces $65M expansion

Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit Tampa’s MacDill to talk about Iran Hegseth will meet with Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command.

Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit Tampa to talk about Iran

Florida program promised more hurricane-hardy homes. Has the state delivered? Florida opened the program last year, but some residents are still waiting for answers.

Florida program promised more hurricane-hardy homes. Has the state delivered?

What hiring Florida’s attorney general says about UF | Column If your mission is to teach, don’t be part of the problem.

What hiring Florida’s attorney general says about UF | Column

Largo man with dementia still missing after more than 2 months Police continue to seek surveillance footage and information that could help locate 87-year-old Petro Kuqo.

Largo man with dementia still missing after more than 2 months

Google Gemini coached Florida man to suicide to ‘cross over’ and join A.I. wife, suit says The Gemini 2.5 Pro bot also sent the man out on “missions’’ in Miami-Dade County to seize a synthetic body the chatbot said it would inhabit, the suit states.

Google Gemini coached Florida man to suicide to ‘cross over’ and join A.I. wife, suit says

Colon cancer on the rise: What Tampa Bay needs to know The free Spotlight Tampa Bay event will take place on March 11, at Higgins Hall in Tampa

Colon cancer on the rise: What Tampa Bay needs to know

What’s detention? A Florida school district reviews its code of conduct A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

What’s detention? A Florida school district reviews its code of conduct

Proposal to lower Florida electricity bills dies after FPL lobbying, sponsor says

Review and setlist: Rod Stewart plays sold out Tampa show For the fourth year in a row, he filled the Hard Rock Event Center but left without an encore.

Review and setlist: Rod Stewart plays sold out Tampa show

Rays, Hillsborough College expand on stadium plans at first community forum The Rays unveiled a new video rendering before taking questions from local residents, students and fans.

Rays, Hillsborough College expand on stadium plans at first community forum