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Subscribe Log in Account Manage my subscription Activate my subscription Log out Advertisement 80 ° F, Clear Coronavirus Hurricane News Regions Tampa St. Petersburg Clearwater Hillsborough Pinellas Pasco Hernando Florida Nation & World Politi Fact Topics Red Tide Investigations Politics Education Business Health Transportation Environment Crime Climate Change Reporting Network Pulitzers Centr o Sports Pro Bucs Rays Lightning Rowdies College Bulls Gators Seminoles Other Tom Brady High Schools Outdoors Auto Racing Opinion Letters to the Editor Submit a Letter Life & Culture Arts Bright Spots Entertainment Kids & Family Food History Music Pets Things To Do Calendar Bay Magazine Food Reviews News Bars & Breweries Cooking Weather Obituaries Classifieds Today's Paper Newsletters e-Newspaper Games & Puzzles Photos Videos About us Connect with us Donate Apps Archives Media Kit Best of the Best Overdose deaths in Tampa Bay’s Black community are skyrocketing The demographics of who is dying in the overdose crisis is changing across the country and in Tampa Bay. Why Amazon plans to send a million packages a day out of Temple Terrace Amazon is opening its latest distribution center in Temple Terrace. Why is the mega online retailer investing so much in the Tampa Bay area? Fatal hit-and-run crash closes part of U.S. Highway 19 Southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 19 North will be closed from Mainlands Boulevard to 49th Street for the next several hours. Tampa Oath Keeper stays jailed after judge finds he threatened cops Jeremy Brown, a one-time congressional candidate, attended the Jan.6 Capitol riot. Agents say they found unregistered guns, and hand grenades, in his home. Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz becomes upset during brawl trial Attorneys clashed over whether Cruz should be allowed to draw using colored pencils to avoid getting upset. Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions The order is the first legal blow to the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. Toymakers race to get products on shelves amid supply clogs Some are flying in some of the toys instead of shipping by boat to ensure delivery before Dec. 25. Hey Tampa Bay, where are our Uncrustables? And other snacks gone AWOL We all know about large consumer items that have been hard to get in the COVID-19 crisis, such as cars and furniture. But what about our grocery store favorites? SPORTS A month from now, these anonymous Rays could make history Earlier today • Rays Rays see Red Sox as ‘a good matchup’ but would have welcomed Yankees, too Earlier today • Rays How USF’s Shane McClanahan rose to become Rays’ top starter Yesterday • Rays How do Rays keep winning? By being open-minded, bold and (shh) smart Yesterday • Rays More Sports VIEWPOINTS Rate hikes in federal flood insurance need to be delayed | Column 37 minutes ago • Opinion Florida school money is there for the asking | Letters 52 minutes ago • Letters to the Editor Editorial Cartoons for Thursday from Times Wire Services Yesterday • Opinion Here’s why film industry workers could go on a nationwide strike | Column Yesterday • Opinion More Viewpoints LATEST Rate hikes in federal flood insurance need to be delayed | Column 37 minutes ago • Opinion Overdose deaths in Tampa Bay’s Black community are skyrocketing 52 minutes ago • Health Florida school money is there for the asking | Letters 52 minutes ago • Letters to the Editor Rays hoping fans have Tropicana Field rocking for ALDS games vs. Red Sox Earlier today • Rays Fatal hit-and-run crash closes part of U.S. Highway 19 Earlier today • Breaking News A month from now, these anonymous Rays could make history Earlier today • Rays Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions Earlier today • Breaking News Rays see Red Sox as ‘a good matchup’ but would have welcomed Yankees, too Earlier today • Rays Instagram and teens: How to keep your kids safe Earlier today • Kids & Family More Latest News Read the Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper Read the e-Newspaper Subscribe to the Tampa Bay Times Sign up for the DayStarter morning newsletter Donate to the Tampa Bay Times Free on Fridays for a limited time! Most Read Tampa Oath Keeper stays jailed after judge finds he threatened cops Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment moving headquarters to St. Petersburg Concerts around Tampa Bay are getting canceled over COVID-19 demands ‘Constant stress’: Floridians struggle with unemployment overpayments Sales open for Central Avenue condo building, tallest tower coming to St. Pete Today's Featured Advertisers Advertisement LONG READS Cadmium spiked inside a Tampa lead factory. Workers didn’t get help. For years, the company’s contracted doctor failed to flag abnormal test results and provide the required follow-up. St. Pete gun violence may break records this year. Can this father end it? The lives of 1,000 Floridians killed by coronavirus Inside Fox News, DeSantis is ‘the future of the party.’ And he’s taking advantage. He was in Tampa. His family was in Afghanistan. Could he get them home? 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