Yacob Reyes

The University of South Florida boosted law enforcement presence at this year's commencement ceremonies, which began Thursday, amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

🚣‍♀️ A new rule that bans beaching boats and kayaks at Weeki Wachee is now in effect. County officials say that while the rule is a buzzkill, it will protect shorelines and sandbars. (Tampa Bay Times)

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Even brief gaps in insurance can disrupt care and worsen health outcomes — especially for children, whose "rapid development" makes them more vulnerable than adults, the study's authors write.

Tom Brady may have only spent three seasons in Florida, but he embraced our state's penchant for thin skin at his televised roast

Florida's K-12 schools saw 71 firearm incidents in the decade ending in 2023.

💥 Don't freak out if you hear explosions, gunfire and low-flying helicopters near the Tampa Convention Center. The U.S. Special Operations Command will hold a "capabilities demonstration" on Wednesday, noon-1pm, with a dress rehearsal scheduled for noon today. (Tampa Bay Times)

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✍️ Honey Rand, an author and University of South Florida alumna, gave $3 million to the College of Arts and Sciences, most of which will go toward an annual creative writing retreat in her name. (USF)

🏙️ A condo at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Tampa sold for $11.6 million on Monday, beating the highest-grossing condo sale record in Tampa Bay set by Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik in February. (Tampa Bay Times)