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Tampa Bay high school seniors weigh in on benefits, harms of AI
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (687+ words) Akeno Dao, Eesha Venkatesh and Rohan Morgan are the 2026 winners of the R. F. Pittman Scholars essay contest. [Photos courtesy Akeno Dao, Eesha Venkatesh and Rohan Morgan] Over the past couple of years, the phrase "artificial intelligence" has entered the everyday lexicon…...
The week's best editorial cartoons from Times wire services
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (125+ words) Tampa Bay Times Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the Community Guidelines. - The week's best editorial cartoons from Times wire services" Viewpoints - Bolts play brilliantly until the end. But once again, it came too soon" Viewpoints…...
Turn the Trop site into "St. Pete Central Park" | Letters
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (473+ words) Tampa Bay Times Tropicana Field redevelopment won't happen in Welch's first term | April 1 I am extremely discouraged to read about so much debate on the future of Tropicana Field I feel this land should be used for the taxpaying citizens…...
She had a hand in $2 million fraud while president of Florida HOA. Would she get prison?
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (441+ words) She had a hand in $2 million fraud while president of Florida HOA....
Big Pharma throws support behind Ashley Moody in US Senate race
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (640+ words) Tampa Bay Times Among the industries that have contributed to the campaign of U. S. Sen. Ashley Moody this year, few have been as generous as the pharmaceutical sector. Moody collected more than $30, 000 in contributions from pharmaceutical companies in the first quarter…...
Florida voters dislike gerrymandering. Here's why De Santis pushed it anyway | Column
3+ day, 34+ min ago (558+ words) Florida voters dislike gerrymandering....
Surprise, surprise, Florida cheats again | Column
3+ day, 49+ min ago (30+ words) Tampa Bay Times Stephanie Hayes is a columnist offering her thoughts on current events, life and culture. She can be reached at shayes@tampabay. com....
In an age of religious conflict, how should we picture Jesus? | Column
3+ day, 49+ min ago (474+ words) In an age of religious conflict, how should we picture Jesus?...
St. Petersburg could fly pride, Black history city flags
7+ mon, 12+ hour ago (387+ words) City Council member Gina Driscoll asks that the "Harmony" and "History" flags be flown at city facilities. St. Petersburg City Council member Gina Driscoll is requesting that the city fly variations. .. Since the state erased five street murals to comply…...