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  1. Red tide? Seaweed blob? Nope, scientists are watching a different algae off Tampa Bay
    May 23• Environment
    From above, Trichodesmium blooms can look like oil slicks or streaks of pollution, as seen in this image taken in July 2021 in the Gulf of Mexico.
  2. St. Petersburg man ensnared in tortoise, rare book caper has a tangled history
    May 23• Crime
    Joshua McCarty-Thomas, 46, of St. Petersburg, was arrested after authorities say that he stole two endangered Galapagos tortoises and a variety of rare books.
  3. 32 Memorial Day events in the Tampa Bay area
    May 23• Things To Do
    Memorial Day is May 29.
  5. Top Tampa Bay area events for the week of May 15-21
    May 15• Things To Do
    Fairgrounds St. Pete’s new installation, "Shrimpfinity" by Milagros Collective includes a 6-foot tall shrimp cocktail sculpture, projections, a shrimp disco ball and a soundtrack. The exhibit remains open through May 29.
  6. 500,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled from Clearwater treatment plant
    May 11• Environment
    Sandpipers wade into a section of the Stevenson Creek tidal estuary in Clearwater in this Times archive image from 2015. Raw sewage emptied into the creek on Tuesday after a piece of equipment malfunctioned at a city wastewater treatment plant.
  7. Check out these Mother’s Day specials at Tampa Bay restaurants
    May 8• Things To Do
    You can treat Mom to a Mother's Day meal at dozens of restaurants serving up something special just for her on Sunday. American Social is offering a brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  8. Tiny octopuses wash ashore on Pinellas County beach after weekend storms
    May 3• Environment
    Scores of octopuses washed ashore at Pass-a-Grille Beach in Pinellas County on Monday after strong onshore winds blew marine debris close to shore. Zac Sweeney, a beachgoer from St. Petersburg, released at least 30 back into the water over a 20-minute period, he said.
  9. Cinco de Mayo in Tampa Bay: Here are local events and restaurant specials
    May 2• Things To Do
    Mariachi bands can be found at Cinco de Mayo events across the Tampa Bay area.
  10. What’s it like living next to Jannus Live in St. Petersburg?
    May 1• Real Estate
    Molchat Doma performs at Jannus Live on April 15 in downtown St. Petersburg. The windows and balconies of Hotel Detroit Condos, where residents often rock out to live music below, are pictured in the background.
  11. Scientists unlock clue about rare whale species in Gulf of Mexico: its diet
    April 27• Environment
    There are only about 50 Rice's whales remaining in the Gulf of Mexico, making them a critically endangered species. New research by Florida International University scientists shows the animals are picky eaters, with 70% of their diet coming from one fish species.
  12. A Duke Energy contractor hit a pipe. 45,000 gallons of treated wastewater dumped into Boca Ciega Bay
    April 25• Environment
    Boca Ciega Bay, a popular spot for boaters, swimmers and recreators, is pictured here in a Tampa Bay Times archive photo from May 2021. Roughly 45,000 gallons of wastewater emptied into the bay on April 14 after a contractor with Duke Energy hit a water pipe, according to a state pollution notice.
  13. Who is Jeremy Scott and how many murders did he commit?
    April 20• Crime
    Jeremy Scott has spent most of his life in prison, dating to when he was 17. He’s about to turn 54.
  14. Tampa plane mechanic finds hidden photo of girl who dreamed of flying
    April 19• Tampa
    Shaun Brown, who works as an interior mechanic, shows a picture of a photograph he found at Tampa International Airport’s Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services North Hangar on Tuesday.
  15. Tampa Bay area pets available for adoption
    April 17• Pets
    Baxter and Dutchess are two of many animals hoping to find "fur"ever homes.
  16. Tampa Bay area pets available for adoption
    April 10• Pets
    Cassie and Johnny are two of many animals hoping to find "fur"ever homes.
  17. Tampa Bay’s redfish are contaminated with pharmaceuticals, study shows
    April 5• Environment
    A new study by Florida International University and the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust shows Florida's redfish are contaminated with pharmaceuticals in their blood. The research shows that across all studied estuaries, the number of pharmaceutical detections was highest in Apalachicola and Tampa Bay.
  18. Tampa Bay area pets available for adoption
    April 3• Pets
    Aurora and Laney are two of many animals hoping to find "fur"ever homes.
  19. 2 Tampa Bay Ben & Jerry’s locations are giving away free ice cream
    March 29• Food
    Get a free scoop of Ben and Jerry's ice cream from noon to 8 p.m. April 3.
  20. Tampa Bay area pets available for adoption
    March 27• Pets
    December and Duchess are two of many animals hoping to find "fur"ever homes.
  21. Top Tampa Bay area events for the week of March 27-April 3
    March 27• Things To Do
    Nao Trinidad from Spain, a replica of the iconic Santa Maria, will be among the ships coming to St. Petersburg for the Tall Ships festival March 30-April 2.
  22. Local meteorologist Denis Phillips will share stories at Straz Center show
    March 27• Entertainment
    Chief meteorologist Denis Phillips is set to headline the Poynter at the Straz series May 12.
  23. A horror movie was shot inside one of Tampa Bay’s most haunted houses
    March 27• Movies
    Producer Chris Leto sets up a camera in front of a grandfather clock during the filming of “The Clock” on March 20, 2023, in Brooksville.
  24. Who is Gio Fucarino? Or John Ring Jr.? A Tampa player with a hidden past
    March 24• Tampa
    John Robert Ring Jr., left, at Mayor Jane Castor's campaign kickoff at the Hotel Haya in December. Ring had used an alias Giovanni "Gio" Fucarino to become a fixture in city politics in recent months. He was arrested recently for violating his sexual offender status.
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