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Tampa mayor catches $1.1m worth of cocaine on fishing trip

Jane Castor made discovery as she fished in Florida Keys with family

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Control of Pennsylvania’s state House up for grabs—again

Welcome to the Tuesday, April 25, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Apr 25, 2023

Incumbent Jane Castor wins re-election as mayor of Tampa

The general election for Tampa, Florida, was on March 7, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 20.

Ballotpedia · Mar 13, 2023

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John Romano: Tampa may be MLB’s choice for the Rays, but the Tropicana Field site is where the money is

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Inside a tavern area at Tropicana Field, there is laughter and conversation. A Suncoast Tiger Bay meeting with Rays president Brian Auld has just wrapped up early Thursday evening, and members are now mingling with politicians and team executives.

Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023

Tampa voters to decide on four charter amendments at March 7 election

Elections for Tampa’s mayor and six of the seven city council members, as well as four charter amendments referred to the ballot by the city council, will be held on March 7.

Ballotpedia · Feb 13, 2023

President Joe Biden visits Tampa to talk health care as 2024 race looms

TAMPA — President Joe Biden took Air Force One to Tampa on Thursday to tout the accomplishments of his administration so far, and to try to convince Floridians that he is the leader who will help reduce health care costs in the state with the highest percentage of seniors in…

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

Departed Tampa police chief’s husband sees rapid rise at City Hall

TAMPA, Fla. — Two years before Mary O’Connor was named as Tampa police chief, a reign that ended with her humiliating exit from public life earlier this month, her husband was hired to run the city’s neighborhood enhancement division — still known colloquially as code enforcement.

Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022

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Is downtown Tampa closer to opening up a cruise port to extend the Riverwalk?

TAMPA, Fla. — The sound of voices of those hoping to open a cruise ship terminal to walkers, runners and cyclists amid downtown’s current and explosive growth is getting louder.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Police chief resigns after trying to dodge traffic fine by flashing her badge

After footage emerged of the police chief of Tampa, Florida, attempting to dodge a traffic fine by flashing her badge at a deputy, she has now stepped down from her role

Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022

Tampa police chief resigns after she flashed her badge to escape a traffic stop

Body camera footage showed Police Chief Mary O'Connor saying "I'm hoping you'll just let us go tonight" after a deputy pulled her and her husband over for driving an unregistered golf cart.

WEKU · Dec 6, 2022

Florida police chief quits after flashing her badge to dodge golf cart ticket

Mary O’Connor has resigned from her job as the chief of police in Tampa

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022

Florida police chief resigns after video shows her flashing badge during traffic stop

Footage showed Mary O’Connor identifying herself as Tampa police chief and telling deputy she was ‘hoping that you’ll let us go’

The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2022

Florida police chief resigns after video emerged of her trying to evade golf cart traffic stop: ‘Let us go’

‘I’m hoping that you’ll just let us go tonight,’ says police chief in video

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns amid traffic stop controversy

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor resigned Monday effective immediately after an investigation into a Pinellas County traffic stop where she flashed a badge and asked a deputy to “just let us go.”

Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022

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The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Tampa police chief resigns over golf cart traffic stop

The police chief in Tampa, Florida, has resigned after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop involving her golf cart driven by her husband

The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2022

Florida police chief on leave after flashing badge in golf cart traffic stop

Mary O’Connor and her husband were stopped by an officer for driving a golf cart without a license plate

Daily Mirror · Dec 4, 2022

Police chief flashed badge to dodge traffic ticket for being in golf cart on main road

Mary O'Connor, police chief of Tampa, has been placed on administrative leave after a video emerged of the officer flashing her badge from the passenger seat of a golf cart to avoid a traffic ticket

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

Tampa police chief on leave after golf cart traffic stop

The police chief of Tampa has been placed on leave after a video emerged of her flashing her badge from the passenger seat of a golf cart to get out of a traffic ticket

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Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022

Tampa police chief placed on leave amid investigation into traffic stop

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Mayor Jane Castor placed police Chief Mary O’Connor on administrative leave on Friday as the city investigates a traffic stop O’Connor was involved in last month in Pinellas County.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

Tampa police chief pulls out badge, asks deputy to ‘let us go’ during traffic stop

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor identified herself as chief, pulled out her badge and asked a Pinellas sheriff’s deputy to “just let us go” after she and her husband were pulled over in a golf cart last month, a video shared by the Tampa Police Department on…

Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022

NFL: Bucs-Chiefs game on for Raymond James Stadium on Sunday

Tom Brady remembers playing NFL games after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and Sept. 11.

WEKU · Sep 27, 2022

Floridians in the hurricane's path don't need to go far to get to safety, mayors say

St. Petersburg and Tampa are preparing for what could be their first direct hit by a major hurricane in over a century. Officials there are urging people to comply with evacuation orders immediately.

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