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Red Tide endangers more than sea life. Birds are latest victims

Amid all the talk of the wildlife killed by Red Tide this year — eels, snook, dolphins, manatees and sea turtles — seabirds and shore birds are frequently left out. But they're suffering as well, to the point that wildlife rehabilitation experts are on the lookout for ailing birds. They are particularly searching for the ones that are supposed to be protected by state and federal law, such as black skimmers, least terns, snowy plovers, oystercatchers and red knots.

Buccaneers AfterMath: We have a quarterback controversy, Tampa Bay

Jameis Winston isn't here. Ryan Fitzpatrick is. And in place of the suspended Winston, Fitzpatrick passed for 402 yards and four touchdowns Sunday and led the Buccaneers to a stunning 27-21 upset over the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. In a season that seemed doomed before it started, the Bucs are now 2-0, not 0-2. They're in sole possession of first place in the NFC South, not last place. You know what this means: We have a quarterback controversy. Thomas Bassinger examines what Fitzpatrick has done during this improbable run, and what it means for the Bucs going forward.

Stolen Winnebago is found, man arrested after writing worthless check of $246,445

It's been found. Two and a half months after deputies say Robert Schneider wrote a worthless check of $246,445 to purchase a 2014 Winnebago from the Lazy Days RV store in Seffner, the luxury motor home has been located and he was arrested.

Betty Castor would head up spending oversight if voters approve school sales-tax hike

Betty Castor, long-time educator and former president of the University of South Florida, would head up a committee charged with ensuring responsible spending of a sales-tax hike for Hillsborough public schools improvements if voters approve the measure Nov. 6. Castor was announced as head of the Citizens Oversight Committee during a news conference this morning at Jefferson High School in Tampa.

Ron DeSantis raises more than Andrew Gillum in week two of campaigning

During the first week of September, money poured into the Florida governor's race for the second week in a row. Each major party candidate, Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum, raised seven-figure sums in a race that's drawn national attention. But unlike the first week of campaigning, when Gillum out-raised DeSantis eight to one, it was the former Republican congressman who raked in more cash from Sept. 1 through Sept. 7.DeSantis raised over $1.4 million, with more than $1 million of that going to his political committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis. DeSantis' campaign account got just over $380,000.