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  1. Tampa Bay airports working to comply with Florida’s weather modification ban
    • Environment
    A Delta Air Lines passenger jet taxis away from a gate at Tampa International Airport in 2024. All public-use airports in Florida will be required to file monthly reports concerning weather modification, per a new state law.
  2. Investors snapped up Tampa Bay homes damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton
    • Real Estate
    An aerial drone view looking west from Gulf Blvd towards the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in St. Pete Beach. On left is 77th Ave, in center is 78th Ave, on right is 79th Ave, with Gulf Blvd pictured at bottom. Several storm damaged homes on this block have sold since last hurricane season.
  3. How much do local fireworks displays cost? We look at the numbers
    • Life & Culture
    Clearwater's fireworks explode over Clearwater Harbor next to the Memorial Causeway in 2018. The city spent $50,000 on its fireworks show in 2025.
  5. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Ice Cream Fest, rodeo, Keyshia Cole
    • Life & Culture
    A customer holds a margarita from Tacos El Patrón Taquería in Wesley Chapel in 2024.
  6. Journalist Jane Pauley to be honored at Poynter’s Bowtie Ball in Tampa
    • Life & Culture
    Journalist, broadcast anchor and author Jane Pauley will be awarded the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism by the St. Petersburg-based Poynter Institute at its annual Bowtie Ball fundraiser in November.
  7. Pinellas judge rejects stand your ground defense for man accused of killing ex’s lover
    • Crime
    Stuart Beck listens to testimony during his stand your ground hearing at the Pinellas County Justice Center in Clearwater on Tuesday. Beck is charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Michael Conrad in a Clearwater apartment in 2022.
  8. Does Ron DeSantis support Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill?
    • Politics
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has not responded to questions from the Tampa Bay Times about his thoughts on the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
  9. Trump has Bondi’s back over Jeffrey Epstein files. Florida MAGA? Nope.
    • News
    Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks before President Donald Trump at the Justice Department in Washington in March. Trump is backing Bondi after she has come under fire by those in the MAGA movement for failing to release more records in the Jeffrey Epstein case, as she previously said she would.
  10. Scallop season is underway in Florida: Here’s what to know
    • Things To Do
    Scalloping on Florida's Gulf Coast has begun and runs through Sept. 24, depending on your zone. Since commercial fishing is now banned, recreational scalloping is the only way to get wild bay scallops.
  11. Pioneering Clearwater Bombers not giving up on museum dreams
    • Clearwater
    Former Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos (R) poses with Gary Kane in front of the the Clearwater Bombers sign on the Courtney Campbell Causeway.
  12. 717 South restaurant will be reborn as The Landon in South Tampa
    • Food
    The Landon, formerly the home of 717 South, will open later this year in South Tampa. The restaurant was gutted by fire last year and the owner has used the time to remodel and create a new high-end restaurant.
  13. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Shark Con, Big Time Rush
    • Life & Culture
    The jaw and teeth of a tiger shark is displayed at the 2014 Shark Con. The event returns July 12-13 to the Florida State Fairgrounds with numerous panels and engaging activities.
  14. FBI investigating verbal bomb threat made on Allegiant flight
    • Breaking News
    The FBI is investigating a bomb threat on an Allegiant flight that forced the plane to return to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport minutes after takeoff Sunday.
  15. Clearwater Ferry crash thrust Jeff Knight into the spotlight. Who is he?
    • News
    Jeff Knight talks on the phone aboard his boat after law enforcement officers escorted him to shore in Largo following an April crash with the Clearwater Ferry.
  16. What’s closed for July 4 holiday, from Publix to post offices
    • Life & Culture
    July 4 is one of only four days Costco closes its stores to give employees a day off. Most other stores will be open, but not government offices, libraries or courts.
  17. Tampa Bay leaders optimistic of new Rays ownership
    • Pinellas
    A Jacksonville developer is in talks with the Tampa Bay Rays to buy the team. Elected officials across the Bay say they are optimistic about working with new ownership.
  18. Weather may dampen July 4 firework shows around Tampa Bay
    • Life & Culture
    Clouds roll in over the St. Pete Pier last August in St. Petersburg. Forecasters say extra moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will likely lead to high rainfall totals through the Fourth of July weekend.
  19. Don’t be a bad neighbor on July 4: Fireworks rules to live by
    • Life & Culture
    Fireworks explode over Nathan Benderson Park in 2020 in Sarasota.
  20. Tampa Indian restaurant Curry Leaves will move from gas station spot to this area
    • Life & Culture
    Curry Leaves, a favorite Indian restaurant located next to a gas station in Tampa, is getting a restaurant location next to Westshore Plaza opening later this summer.
  21. Tampa Bay Times’ pop-up newsroom News & Brews heads to St. Petersburg’s Bean Wandering
    • News
    Tampa Bay Times reporters and editors gather at Armature Works in Tampa for News and Brews on Tuesday, June 3.
  22. Tampa Bay projects mostly spared from DeSantis budget vetoes
    • Politics
    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved a new state budget Monday. Local projects in Tampa Bay were mostly spared from his veto pen.
  23. Why Rick Scott is a key player in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
    • Politics
    Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., talks with reporters as he leaves a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans for discussions on advancing President Donald Trump's bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington on June 4.
  24. Clearwater resident shoots would-be robber who barged into home, police say
    • Crime
    A resident of the Granada Apartments, 2010 Kings Highway in Clearwater, fatally shot an armed intruder who barged into a home and demanded money early Saturday, police said. The complex is seen above in a Google image from February.
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