NEW: Gov. Ron DeSantis' affordable housing director, Mike DiNapoli, resigned today. The housing corporation's board of directors was set to reinstate him - or fire him - tomorrow. tampabay.com/news/florida-p…

Come work with me and help cover one of the most dynamic political environments in state government! jobs.jobvite.com/mcclatchy/job/…

A little personal news, as they say .... My retirement countdown is on. My last day at the Miami Herald will be Dec. 15. It's been more than 47 years since I first walked into the newsroom. It's been quite a ride, and I'm forever indebted to all those who helped me along the way.

Kratom is widely available across Florida. Industry leaders tout the herb as safe, but a Times investigation found that over 580 people in the state have died from kratom-related overdoses during the past decade. Read Part 1 of our investigative series: tampabay.com/deadlydose

I’m super proud to announce that today is my first day Tampa Bay Times! This move has been incredibly meaningful for me because I grew up in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Times is the very first newspaper I ever read. I’m so excited to be able to give back to my hometown in a meaningful way. 1/

"How bout a drink?!" In 2018-19, LMPD Ninth Mobile officers drove around the city—mostly #LouWestEnd—throwing drinks on people. The Courier Journal's Josh Wood obtained videos of the attacks. This marks the first time the so-called #Slushygate videos have been made public.

Happy Iowa Caucus day from team ⁦Tampa Bay Times⁩! (It was about -14 when this picture was taken)

I'm thrilled to share that I'll be joining the Miami Herald's Tallahassee team as a state government reporter on Monday!! Hit me up.

This project from Christopher Spata Dan Sullivan and Claire McNeill spans more than 16,000 words and is worth every last one of them!!! Check out the Marked Man. tampabay.com/news/crime/202…

Our Tampa Bay Times team is providing round-the-clock updates on #TropicalStormDebby as the Tampa Bay region braces for heavy rain and high winds. Here’s a selection of stories, all currently available to read without a paywall. 🧵👇🏻 tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

Florida's power outages show pretty clearly where Hurricane Debby is doing damage

Speechless. We are at the entrance to our Tampa Bay Times office in downtown St. Petersburg. A crane is blocking the road, and several stories up, smoke billows out of the building from where it appears the crane fell Smell of gas in the air and you can hear alarms #MILTON

“Florida has no laws on crane safety during high winds, not even for hurricanes. In fact, lawmakers banned cities and counties from passing rules themselves — at the urging of construction lobbyists.” Must-read by Zack Sampson Bethany Barnes Colleen Wright tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

Cheers to our friends at the The Salt Lake Tribune who sponsored our first gathering tonight of the @tb_times newsroom at a local brewery 13 days after Milton sent a crane crashing into our building, ruining much of what we had inside. Nothing can stop this group’s resilient spirit.

We’re still basically homeless a month after a hurricane sent a crane crashing into our ⁦Tampa Bay Times⁩ building. But thanks to our ⁦The Boston Globe⁩ friends,⁩ tonight we were well fed and our thirst quenched. Thanks ⁦Cristina Silva⁩ ⁦⁦⁦Jennifer Peter⁩ !

Coming out of my hiatus from posting on this site to share our annual It's Your Times fundraiser. Your support can help fuel important coverage of our Tampa Bay community and state. secure.tampabay.com/forms/itsyourt…

Courier Journal great Bill Luster, ‘the most beloved person in all of photography,’ dies courier-journal.com/story/opinion/… via Courier Journal

Some personal news: I'm so incredibly excited to be joining the Los Angeles Times Washington bureau. It's bitter sweet as I leave the Miami Herald, my professional home for the past five years. I will miss all my colleagues, and the great work we did together.

Farewell, my friend. 📰🥺✌🏿 Andrew Wolfson, longtime Courier Journal legal affairs reporter, dies at 70: courier-journal.com/story/news/loc… #loumedia #RIP #yooycoalition

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