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Tampa jet ski chase: FWC arrests 2 men after alleged slow speed zone escape

Two Tampa men face felony charges after fleeing from wildlife officers on jet skis through a marked slow speed zone, according to state authorities.Tampa jet ski pursuitFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers said they served arrest warrants on Friday for Michell Herrera, 25, and...

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Judge dismisses Warren Sapp's lawsuit against the city of Tampa

Sapp argued his First Amendment rights were violated when he was removed during a Sept. 17 city council meeting.

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Voters in Coral Gables line up for early voting

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Early voting sets midterms record, breaking 2022 mark

On a crisp October morning, residents of Coral Gables gathered outside the local MAC Center, eagerly awaiting their turn to cast their ballots during the early voting period. The air buzzed with conversations about candidates and issues that matter most to their families, a reminder of the civic...

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Some voters with felony convictions face new rules for the midterms

Incarcerated people at the Cook County Jail in Chicago cast their votes in the 2020 Illinois primary election. This year, more than a handful of states across the country have enacted laws changing voting rules for people with felony convictions. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)A half-dozen...

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Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark to depart after spearheading transformative changes

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark will step down in January after four years that strengthened the conference.

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