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Gator removed from runway at Tampa's MacDill Air Force Base

The gator was possibly forced out of its home by a much larger, 12-foot alligator named "Elvis."

By Colin Wolf

Apr 22, 2024

Tampa's MacDill Air Force Base is home to quite a few alligators, and apparently keeping them off the runway is just part of the job. This morning, MacDill shared photos and video of a large alligator camped under the wheels of a tanker plane...

Gator removed from runway at Tampa's MacDill Air Force Base

Indie Bookstore Day is this weekend, and Tampa Bay needs more of them

We also need more little free libraries and louder literacy advocates.

By Chelsea Zukowski

Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Photos: Ahead of Biden’s visit to Tampa, USF students continue calls to end US military aid to Israel

By Ray Roa

Students at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on April 18, 2024.

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Florida Polytechnic University

By Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida

Apr 17, 2024

Board at Lakeland's Florida Polytechnic University selects new president in 7-6 vote

Bella is a five-year-old chocolate lab-whippet mix who has been working at Tampa's Blount and Curry at Garden of Memories since October 2022.

By Chelsea Zukowski

Apr 15, 2024

Meet Bella, the certified good girl, who brings peace to mourners at one Tampa funeral home

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Everglades National Park

By News Service of Florida

Apr 23, 2024

DeSantis says he'll approve $1.5 billion from Florida budget for Everglades restoration

Florida will appeal ruling after judge says state can't enforce pronoun law against teacher

By News Service of Florida

Apr 19, 2024

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Tampa’s growing, but its tree canopy is not—here's why that’s a problem

By Linda Saul-Sena

Apr 18, 2024

Tampa’s growing, but its tree canopy is not—here's why that’s a problem

With the Full Moon as the first card, this issue is pretty urgent.

By Caroline DeBruhl

Apr 12, 2024

Oracle of Ybor: I’ve been experiencing anhedonia lately

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw in Ybor City, Florida on March 23, 2024.

By Patrick Manteiga and La Gaceta

Apr 8, 2024

La Gaceta: Tampa police chief's 'retirement' plan is a huge raid of taxpayers’ money

In the wake of Florida's 'War on Woke,' Republicans return to terrorizing the underclass

Apr 4, 2024

In the wake of Florida's 'War on Woke,' Republicans return to terrorizing the underclass

When the Seven of Swords appears, we have to ask ourselves if our plan is still working for us.

By Caroline DeBruhl

Apr 1, 2024

Oracle of Ybor: I'm thinking about officially marrying my partner

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'Dome of the Glades,'a rare two-story Florida dome home is now for sale

'Dome of the Glades,' a rare two-story Florida dome home is now for sale

Historic Tampa home of Cuesta Cigar heiress is now for sale, and it comes with a three-story dive tower

Historic Tampa home of Cuesta Cigar heiress is now for sale, and it comes with a three-story dive tower

Students at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on April 18, 2024.

Photos: Ahead of Biden’s visit to Tampa, USF students continue calls to end US military aid to Israel

Diana Ross is selling her Florida waterfront mansion for $18 million

Diana Ross is selling her Florida waterfront mansion for $18 million

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