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Photo illustration/stock.adobe.comWhen should police pursue a fleeing vehicle? When should they call it off? We talk to an expert in law enforcement training after the recent death of a teen during a high-speed chase. -
stock.adobe.comA 3D printer can spit out almost anything these days. But how about a house? A local firm is using the technology to construct a three-bedroom home in East Tampa. How exactly does this work?
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The neighborhood southeast of Tampa was established decades ago to provide affordable housing for Black residents. Now, Mosaic is planning to expand the nearby gypstack with no apparent input from villagers. -
A federal grand jury in Miami-Dade returned an indictment charging the store owners or operators for their roles in trafficking taxpayer-funded over seven years, prosecutors said. -
The Tampa Bay Rays, who have the best record in the American League, traded three minor-leaguers to the Mets for veteran starter Freddy Peralta. -
Downtown Sarasota's newest bakery is a family affair — and a way for its Ukrainian owners to stay connected to home during an ongoing war.
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