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An investigator leads Jeff Knight up a gangway at the Belleair boat ramp south of the site of a crash involving a Clearwater Ferry in Clearwater Harbor, off the Clearwater Memorial Causeway bridge, on Sunday.
Boater in Clearwater Ferry crash didn’t show signs of impairment, officials say
The captain of the boat that struck the ferry has been “cooperative,” law enforcement officials said Monday.
Tampa judge to hear contempt of court finding for Govoni
Leo Govoni, the Clearwater businessman accused of taking $100 million from medical trust funds, leaves federal court in Tampa on Friday, April 18, 2025 in Tampa. A federal judge will on Friday hear evidence on a possible contempt of court finding for his repeated failure to provide financial documents.
Bankruptcy judge willing to consider ‘coercive incarceration’ for Clearwater businessperson already facing FBI investigation.
Immigration officials link tattoos to gangs. Artists say that’s wrong.
A prisoner with a tattoo with leg irons on stands as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Body art that people may have picked for style is being cited in deportation cases.
Florida insurance broker pleads guilty in $133M ‘Obamacare’ enrollment scheme
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Homeless and unemployed were fraudulently signed up for health plans to earn brokers commissions.
Audrey Petersen tacked Post-it notes around her home, reminders of birthdays and baby showers. After her breakup, she wrote them to remind her of a pending court date and to set her house alarm as her ex-boyfriend stalked and threatened her. Petersen was one of dozens killed by domestic violence in Florida last year.
6 ways Florida’s public safety system leaves domestic violence victims vulnerable
A deep dive into the death of a Clearwater nurse highlights key issues, especially when it comes to crimes like stalking.
If end is near, Lightning will leave a trail of questions behind
This is what playoff hockey looks like in front of the net. And the Lightning have not done a good enough job of creating this type of traffic and mayhem in front of Florida's goal.
John Romano | Tampa Bay blows a late lead in Game 4 to sabotage its chances of a comeback against Florida.
Asian grocer H Mart plans first Tampa location, only second one in Florida
H-Mart President Brian Kwon speaks at the grand opening of Las Vegas' first H-Mart Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Las Vegas.
The Korean-owned grocer has developed a cult following for its produce, food stalls and hard-to-find products.
Florida should reject drilling permit near Apalachicola River, judge says
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The Department of Environmental Protection did not adequately consider the sensitive nature of the area, Judge Lawrence P. Stevenson wrote.

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If end is near, Lightning will leave a trail of questions behind
Earlier today• Lightning
This is what playoff hockey looks like in front of the net. And the Lightning have not done a good enough job of creating this type of traffic and mayhem in front of Florida's goal.
Lightning can’t hold on in Game 4, face possible elimination Wednesday
Earlier today• Lightning
Lightning players, including defensemen Erik Cernak (81) and Ryan McDonagh (27), look at a replay of a goal by Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones during the third period of Game 4 Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.
Chandler Simpson has hit ground running, and Rays have taken off
Yesterday• Rays
Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson has hit in every game for a .400 average (12-for-30) since his April 19 debut.
Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy a Vezina Trophy finalist again
Yesterday• Lightning
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy joins Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck and Los Angeles’ Darcy Kuemper as Vezina finalists.
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I’m a Florida roofer. Asphalt shingles aren’t the problem | Column
Yesterday• Opinion
Roofers work to install a new roof on a two-story residential home in St. Petersburg in December.
Editorial Cartoons for Monday from Times Wire Services
Yesterday• Opinion
Cartoon
Put country and Constitution before party politics | Letters
April 27• Opinion
A letter writer states that too often, party loyalty trumps fealty to the U.S. Constitution.
Florida’s tourism model is working. Don’t destroy it | Column
April 25• Opinion
Tourists and other beachgoers on Clearwater Beach in 2021.
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Immigration officials link tattoos to gangs. Artists say that’s wrong.
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Tampa judge to hear contempt of court finding for Govoni
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If end is near, Lightning will leave a trail of questions behind
Earlier today• Lightning
Lightning can’t hold on in Game 4, face possible elimination Wednesday
Earlier today• Lightning
Boater in Clearwater Ferry crash didn’t show signs of impairment, officials say
Yesterday• Clearwater
President Trump appoints Tampa mayor to FEMA council
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Gators QB DJ Lagway has resumed passing, per social media video
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Hundreds of manatees starved in the Indian River Lagoon after the animals' main food source, seagrass, disappeared following decades of pollution. To trace the manatee die-off to its roots, Times reporters conducted a first-of-its-kind statewide analysis, pinpointing alarming levels of chemicals in nearly 1 in 4 waterways.
Rampant pollution caused manatees to starve. Florida waters are getting worse.
A first-of-its-kind Times analysis found dangerous contamination across the state.
Power lines are seen along Yawl Lane at the Crystal Bay Mobile Home Club on Wednesday in Palm Harbor. Elevating homes in the park could prove to be very difficult due to the power lines.
Pinellas post-hurricane home assessments rife with flaws
Gov. Ron DeSantis, center right, is applauded by, from left, House Speaker pro tempore Rep. Wyman Duggan, House Speaker Rep. Daniel Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton, as he gives his State of the State address to a joint session on the opening day of the 2025 legislative session on March 4 at the state Capitol in Tallahassee.
In DeSantis feud with Republicans over Hope Florida, there’s more to the story
Hillsborough County Commissioner Josh Wostal during a Board of County Commissioners meeting at the Hillsborough County Center in 2024. The conservative is pushing for a change in how public transit is funded that could cut property taxes. It would require a change in state law and bipartisan support, but could steer more dollars to an underfunded bus system.
Cut property taxes, improve transit? Hillsborough Republican floats a plan
A bank of cumulus clouds settles over the beach at Honeymoon Island State Park in this photo from August. Cloud seeding was tried in Florida in the 1950s and is currently in practice largely in the western part of the country to increase rain or snowfall.
What is weather modification and why does Florida want to ban it?

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