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  1. Trial over disability access at Disney World ends with delayed decision
    46 minutes ago• Theme Parks
    ALLIE GOULDING | TimesGuests walk down Main Street with Cinderella's Castle in the background at Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Disney World in Orlando.
  2. Teacher washed out student’s mouth with hand sanitizer
    4 hours ago• Florida
    OCTAVIO JONES | Times [JONES, OCTAVIO | Tampa Bay Times]
  3. Abortion bill passed by Florida lawmakers, restricting access for minors
    Yesterday• The Buzz
    Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva, R- Miami Lakes and Florida Senate President Bill Galvano, R- Bradenton, talk during a joint session of the Florida Legislature, Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in Tallahassee. [SCOTT KEELER | Tampa Bay Times]
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  5. Catch-and-release extension for snook, redfish and sea trout angers some Tampa Bay anglers
    Yesterday• Environment
    Debbie and her husband Michael, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, fish from the Dunedin Causeway Thursday. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission extended the period of catch and release for several species of fish along the west coast of Florida. [DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times]
  6. Florida man arrested for fourth DUI tells cops just how high he is, deputies say
    Yesterday• Crime
    Jonathan W. Connors, 32, told a deputy he was “high as f---” after he was pulled over in North Redington Beach, arrest reports state. He faces multiple charges, including his fourth DUI. [Pinellas County Sheriff's Office]
  7. Looking for a job? Here are some good ones in Florida
    Yesterday• Business
    It's not a bad time to be looking for a job. [Scott Keeler, Times]
  8. Rare rainbow snake sighting in Ocala National Forest
    Yesterday• Florida
    A rare rainbow snake was spotted recently in the Ocala National Forest. [Facebook/Jonathan Mays]
  9. Harriet Tubman Highway will replace Dixie Highway in Miami-Dade
    Yesterday• Florida Politics
    Harriett Tubman. [Library of Congress]
  10. Red Tide toll prompts state to limit some fishing to catch-and-release
    Yesterday• Environment
    A slurry of dead fish, the result of Red Tide, moved out of Clearwater Harbor on the north side of Sand Key Park during a 16-month-long algae bloom. So many fish were killed that the state is limiting anglers to catch-and-release when it comes to snook, redfish and sea trout. [Times photo (2018) by Douglas R. Clifford]
  11. Florida moving ahead to take over federal wetlands permitting
    Yesterday• Environment
    A pair of wood storks, left, and a large group of white ibis rest and feed in a wetland area off Loop Road in the Big Cypress National Preserve. Florida is home to more wetlands than any other state except Alaska. [DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times (2008)]
  12. Wawa teams up with Tampa’s Coppertail to create specialty beer
    Feb. 19• Business
    Wawa and Coppertail partnered to create a craft beer that will only be at the gas station's Florida locations. [Wawa]
  13. George Zimmerman sues Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren over Trayvon Martin birthday tweets
    Feb. 19• Florida
    George Zimmerman, was acquitted of murder in the 2012 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, is suing Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg over tweets they posted to commemorate the teenager’s birthday.
  14. It’s a Leap Year. We want to hear your Leap Day stories.
    Feb. 19• Florida
    Layla Jade Buchholz was born on Leap Day in 2012, meaning she will only have an 'official' birthday every 4 years. Do you have a Leap Day birthday? Tell us about it. [Times (2012)]
  15. Two women found dead inside car that fell into water off Fisher Island Ferry in Miami
    Feb. 19• Florida
    The Coast Guard said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue divers found the bodies of two women in a car that fell off the Fisher Island Ferry. Police later identified them as Emma Afra and Viviane Brahms. [Photo from video/Miami Herald/@USCGSOUTHEAST]
  16. Jars of tongues found beneath Gainesville home were research specimens, police say
    Feb. 18• Bizarre News
    Medical Examiners Office personnel and Gainesville Police remove items from a Gainesville home after discovering jars of human tongues beneath the home Monday. [WCJB TV20]
  17. Two deaths and a SWAT standoff during ‘wild night’ in Polk, sheriff says
    Feb. 18• Crime
    A "wild night" in Poinciana left two people dead and one shot seven times, but in stable condition. [Polk County Sheriff's Office]
  18. Meet your local Times journalists (and ask us anything) at Localtopia in St. Pete
    Feb. 18• Florida
    Localtopia is St. Pete's largest “Community Celebration of All Things Local,” showcasing over 200 independent businesses and community organizations. [Courtesy of Keep St. Pete Local]
  19. Should Florida lakes and forests have rights in court? Lawmakers weigh in.
    Feb. 18• Environment
    Rep. Blaise Ingoglia on the floor of the Florida House in 2017. [SCOTT KEELER | Times] [SCOTT KEELER | TAMPA BAY TIMES]
  20. UCF takes hot seat as House panel widens investigation into China ties
    Feb. 18• Health
    A view from inside the College of Health and Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida. The university is taking its turn in the spotlight Tuesday as a legislative committee continues its investigation into China's involvement with Florida research institutions. [University of Central Florida]
  21. Pensacola sex offender climbs 365-foot radio tower to flee from police
    Feb. 18• Florida
    This YouTube screen shot shows local news coverage in Pensacola as a man fleeing from police climbed a 365-foot tall radio tower on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. [Youtube]
  22. Guard who killed Carla Stefaniak gets 16 years in Costa Rican prison
    Feb. 17• Crime
    Carla Stefaniak (left) was vacationing in Costa Rica in 2018 when authorities say she was killed by Bismarck Espinoza Martínez (right) of Nicaragua. He was convicted and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
  23. Visit Tampa Bay announces $1 billion hotel revenue goal for 2025
    Feb. 17• Business
    The 26-story JW Marriott hotel is rising across the street from the Marriott Water Street Hotel near Amalie Arena. [RICHARD DANIELSON | Times]
  24. Florida man turns $10 into $2 million with scratch-off ticket
    Feb. 17• Florida
    Un-scratched versions of the game that won a Jacksonville man $2 million. [YouTube]
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