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Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla gives a speech, March 5, 2021, at Fort Campbell. Kurilla is the commander U.S. Central Command, which oversees the U.S. military's operations in the Middle East, from its headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. The command directed a precision attack against Iran's nuclear facilities over the weekend.
How Tampa’s CentCom was at the heart of Trump’s Iran bombing mission
Influential Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla was a key player in the attack.
US doesn’t want war with Iran after bombing nuclear sites, Pentagon says
President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, June 21, 2025, after the U.S. military struck three Iranian nuclear and military sites, directly joining Israel's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program, as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP) DCJE601
Military officials said Saturday’s operation was met with no resistance.
Florida contractor cuts nursing care for 100 medically fragile children
From left, Toriana Hayes rests with nurse Megan Collins, center, and grandmother Melissa Decampos at Decampos’ home in Clearwater. Hayes has Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome and is profoundly disabled. Sunshine Health, which runs the state's program for medically fragile children, recently cut her 24-hour at-home nursing provision in half.
In some cases, denial of care by Sunshine Health goes against medical recommendation.
DeSantis signs bill banning weather modification in Florida
Children fish at the end of St. Pete Pier after a rain shower on June 10. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday that will ban weather modification in the state.
Manipulating weather in the state could carry up to five years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, June 21, 2025, after the U.S. military struck three Iranian nuclear and military sites, directly joining Israel's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens.
How Florida reacted to Trump’s announcement of the US bombing Iran
Florida Republicans cheered on the move.
Clearwater seeks clarity on possible downtown road sale to Scientology
From left: Clearwater City Manager Jennifer Poirrier, City Council member Mike Mannino, council member Ryan Cotton, Mayor Bruce Rector and council member Lina Teixeira attend a council meeting at the Main Library in downtown Clearwater.
Council members agreed to ask the city attorney’s office to provide an opinion.
Family, doctors reflect on 9-year-old’s recovery after Florida shark attack
Leah Lendel sits with family and members of her medical team at a press conference at Tampa General Hospital on June 19.
At Tampa General, doctors worked quickly to repair the girl’s wrist and restore blood flow.
This St. Petersburg cafe will let you hang out with capybaras
At St. Augustine's Capybara Cafe, guests interact with the cuddly South American rodents. A similar cafe will open in St. Petersburg next month.
The Capybara Cafe opens next month. Here’s what to know.

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Rays’ Junior Caminero ‘doing special things,’ hitting lots of homers
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The Rays' Junior Caminero, right, is congratulated by Jonathan Aranda after he hits a home run against the Tigers during the fourth inning Sunday.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, center, holds up the MVP trophy as he celebrates with his team after they won the NBA championship with a Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers.
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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.
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From left, Toriana Hayes rests with nurse Megan Collins, center, and grandmother Melissa Decampos at Decampos’ home in Clearwater. Hayes has Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome and is profoundly disabled. Sunshine Health, which runs the state's program for medically fragile children, recently cut her 24-hour at-home nursing provision in half.
Florida contractor cuts nursing care for 100 medically fragile children

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