Tampa Bay Times

The Tampa Bay Times, formerly known as the St. Petersburg Times until 2011, is a prominent newspaper located in St. Petersburg, Florida. It stands as one of the two leading newspapers in the Tampa Bay Area, with the other being The Tampa Tribune. The Times consistently outperforms The Tampa Tribune in terms of both circulation and readership. Since 1964, the newspaper has been recognized with 10 Pulitzer Prizes, including an impressive two awards in a single year in 2009, marking a historic achievement for the publication. The Times is published by the Times Publishing Company, which is owned by The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, a nonprofit journalism school situated next to the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus. Many of its editions can be accessed through Google News Archive, and a daily digital version is available for Kindle and iPad users.

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House speaker calls DeSantis a ‘seventh grader’ as budget fight continues

1 day ago | tampabay.com | Romy Ellenbogen

TALLAHASSEE — After the budget deal between the Florida House and Senate blew up last week, House Speaker Daniel Perez said he’s willing to consider other ideas beyond a sales tax cut to reduce state spending. Though Perez said he would negotiate, he criticized the Senate president for “breaking our word” and accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of being “scared” of having tough conversations. “The governor isn’t willing to have a conversation, period,” Perez said.
USF softball team headed to Tallahassee for NCAA regional

3 days ago | tampabay.com | Joey Knight

TAMPA — Roughly 28 hours after its second surreal rally in six weeks, the USF softball team (43-14-1) learned it will travel to Tallahassee for its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2022. The Bulls will open the site’s four-team regional against Auburn Friday at noon, with the game set to be broadcast on ESPNU. Host FSU (46-9), the tournament’s No. 5 overall seed, faces Robert Morris at 2:30 on the ACC Network.
After a slow start, Rays’ Danny Jansen has a happier streak to focus on

3 days ago | tampabay.com | John Romano

TAMPA — It’s not exactly the sexiest streak going in the majors, but it is encouraging for Danny Jansen. The catcher who signed a free-agent deal with the Rays in the offseason has reached base in 17 consecutive games, which is a career high. It’s the longest on-base streak for a Tampa Bay hitter since Randy Arozarena had 19 in a row last summer. But there is a caveat. Jansen is only hitting .191 (9-for-47) during the streak, with much of the production due to 12 walks and a .356 on-base percentage.
Rays were close enough to a sweep to make this loss really hurt

3 days ago | tampabay.com | John Romano

TAMPA — The Rays rarely bludgeon. They do not overwhelm, nor do they stomp. When they win, it’s usually because they were incrementally better, a wee bit smarter and, occasionally, on the happy side of fortunate. And when they lose? It often looks like Sunday. Going for their first series sweep in two weeks, the Rays fell excruciatingly short in a 4-2 loss to the Brewers on Mother’s Day. The difference between winning and losing? Take your pick.
Late-inning magic disappears as Rays fall to Brewers

3 days ago | tampabay.com | Marc Topkin |John Romano

TAMPA — Drew Rasmussen was mostly sharp. Mostly efficient. Mostly impressive. And entirely frustrated. The Rays right-hander has given up only 15 hits over his last three starts, but five of those hits have been home runs. The long ball plagued him again on Sunday in a 4-2 loss to the Brewers. Rasmussen retired 10 of the first 11 hitters he faced before giving up back-to-back, opposite-field homers to Christian Yelich and William Contreras.
Florida skate park may be moved to ex-golf course. Some residents are protesting.

3 days ago | tampabay.com | Abigail Hasebroock

A Boca Raton skate park may be rebuilt at a former golf club, but residents already are decrying this possible relocation with concerns about noise and safety. The Tim Huxhold Skate Park, at 400 Crawford Blvd., is currently located on land that will be used in the city’s plan to overhaul the government campus, which is the 30-acre plot at the intersection of West Palmetto Park Road and Dixie Highway.
How developers gained government status in Florida, then got bonds to build big

3 days ago | tampabay.com | Josh Salman |Derek Gilliam

A Naples developer had big plans in 2022 to bring more than 850 homes to a rural area of DeSoto County, betting the region’s unprecedented housing demand would continue stretching further east into Arcadia. With no connections to municipal sewers, the homebuilder wanted the authority to tax future residents for the cost of a new utility plant needed to bring basic plumbing to their homes. So the company petitioned local officials to establish a new special government that it would control.
A 1997 Florida quadruple murder is unsolved. A new podcast investigates why.

3 days ago | tampabay.com | David Schutz

The 6-week-old baby was found lying in her bassinet. Her 2-year-old sister was found curled into a ball behind a nearby couch. Their grandmother was just feet away, face down on the kitchen floor. And their mother was lying in a pool of blood in the dining room. All four had been shot and brutally beaten to death inside their home in Miramar on April 30, 1997, in one of South Florida’s most shocking mass murders.
Did Canadian tourism to Florida decline by 80% amid Trump’s comments? | Fact check

3 days ago | tampabay.com | Amy Sherman |Loreben Tuquero

Canadians have long spent wintertime in Florida, trading in frigid temperatures for the Sunshine State’s sunny beaches and spending money on restaurants and hotels that cater to Canadian tourists. But President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and actions targeting Canada have given some Canadians pause about spending money in the U.S. Trump has repeatedly said Canada should become the 51st U.S. state, called then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “governor” and enacted substantial tariffs.
Florida beach with ‘pristine’ setting ranks among world’s best. Why it’s special.

3 days ago | tampabay.com | Simone Jasper

A Florida beach boasts a “pristine” setting — and it’s one of the best coastal destinations in the world, a new report finds. Siesta Beach ranks No. 42 on a list of the top 50 beaches across the globe, according to results published April 29. To create the list, the website The World’s 50 Best Beaches said it contacted thousands of travel experts and asked them to vote on their favorite beaches.