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Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister confirmed monday that all six members of his command staff who have resigned or were terminated in connection to an academic dishonesty investigation had someone else complete assignments for them.
Hillsborough sheriff details academic cheating investigation
A half-dozen members of Sheriff Chad Chronister’s command staff have resigned or been fired in the wake of the scandal.
In Tampa, Doechii turned her hometown concert into a hip-hop classroom
Grammy winning artist Doechii performs for her home town crowd at the Yuengling Center during her Live From the Swamp Tour on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 in Tampa.
Our review of the Swamp Princess’ first show back home since her Grammy win.
Former Spoto High principal failed to report child abuse, deputies say
Students are dismissed from Spoto High School in Riverview on May 28, 2019. Jazrick Haggins, a former principal at the school, was arrested Friday after deputies say he failed to report the abuse of a child on the school's campus.
Jazrick Haggins, 42, was arrested in Lakeland on Friday.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa rears up for record-setting strike on Jamaica
Poeple abandon a car on an impassable street flooded by rains caused by then-Tropical Storm Melissa in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Friday. Melissa — now a deadly Category 5 hurricane — is winding up to strike Jamaica with what could be the strongest winds ever recorded on the Caribbean island.
Portions of the island have already been doused with more than a foot of rain during the storm’s approach.
Bucs linebacker Anthony Nelson returns an interception for a touchdown against the Saints during the first half Sunday in New Orleans.
Need a big play in a big game? Bucs can call on Anthony Nelson
The edge rusher had only played 30% of the snaps on defense until Sunday in New Orleans.
Dunedin’s Casa Tina celebrates Día de Muertos
A crowd gathers holding puppets during a Día de los Muertos procession Saturday in Dunedin.
Families and performers celebrated as they gathered for live Latin music, folkloric dances, costume contests and a giant candlelit puppet procession.
Did Hillsborough actually overspend by $279 million, as DOGE claims?
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia speaks during a news conference on Hillsborough County’s spending on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in Brandon.
Officials haven’t been transparent about their findings.
Food stamps: Facts to know as millions on SNAP face losing benefits during shutdown
SNAP is a federal program operated by state agencies. Participants receive an average individual monthly benefit of about $190, or $356 per household. Recipients can use the benefits to buy fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, bread and other foods. The majority of SNAP households live in poverty.
The Agriculture Department told states in an Oct. 10 letter that if the shutdown continues, the program will run out of money to pay for benefits in November.

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Beat-up Bucs ride defense, 4 turnovers to shutdown win over Saints
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Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler fumbles after getting hit by Bucs linebacker SirVocea Dennis (8) and linebacker Anthony Nelson during the first half Sunday in New Orleans.
Need a big play in a big game? Bucs can call on Anthony Nelson
• Bucs
Bucs linebacker Anthony Nelson returns an interception for a touchdown against the Saints during the first half Sunday in New Orleans.
Lightning top Vegas in overtime, win back-to-back games
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Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov celebrates what he thought was a go-ahead goal in the third period. It was negated after Vegas won an offside challenge. Kucherov comes back in overtime with the winner.
4th-quarter heroics? Pffft. Bucs defense beats Saints in a romp
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Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (2) is stopped by Bucs linebackers Anthony Nelson (98) and SirVocea Dennis (8) during Sunday's game in New Orleans.
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We witnessed how 2 coral species became functionally extinct off Florida | Column
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Staghorn corals in a lower Florida Keys transplant experiment that were healthy in June 2023 had bleached white in July of the same year.
The week’s best editorial cartoons from Times wire services
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We need more and better candidates in the race for St. Pete mayor | Letters
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An aerial drone view showing downtown St. Petersburg last year.
A new home for the Rays? No, it’s not what you’re thinking
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Lightning legend Steven Stamkos buys $7.38 million Davis Islands home
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Huntington Bancshares buying Cadence Bank in $7.4 billion all-stock deal
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Former Spoto High principal failed to report child abuse, deputies say
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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa rears up for record-setting strike on Jamaica
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Hillsborough sheriff details academic cheating investigation
• Hillsborough
Florida driver was going 135 mph in fatal crash that split car in half, cops say
• Crime
Can Florida students leave school for Bible study?
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We witnessed how 2 coral species became functionally extinct off Florida | Column
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Florida city’s mayor denies building violations cited by her own department on her property
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Florida moms of disabled children denied medical care pin hope on old lawsuit
Students walk across Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus in Tampa on Oct. 8. The campus, located beside Raymond James Stadium and George M. Steinbrenner Field, is one of a few locations being considered for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium. It’s also the largest of the college’s five campuses across the Tampa Bay region.
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