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Josh Sidorowicz WTSP

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JournalistTampa, FL10tampabay.comJoined May 2010

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This a fun thread. Also I’m old enough that we actually still used floppy disks when I was in school. 🤪

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Have you ever noticed that the save icon is a floppy disk, even though they became obsolete twenty years ago? That's called a "skeuomorph" - when something new takes on the appearance of what it replaced. And once you start to look, they're everywhere...

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Tampa International Airport

Beyoncé may have 32 Grammys, but we have 1 America’s Best Restroom Award.

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Some car insurance companies have stopped covering certain Hyundai and Kia models. Here’s what drivers need to know:

Yes, some car insurance companies have stopped covering Hyundai, Kia models due to thefts

At least two major insurance companies are not issuing new policies in some areas for certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Here’s what drivers need to know.

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NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY ❤️ On Friday, the 10 Tampa Bay team wore their red as the

@American_Heart

raises awareness about cardiovascular disease in women through

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#ICYMI The Florida High School Athletic Association (

) board will discuss at its next meeting in February whether questions for female student athletes about their menstrual cycles should remain optional to answer or be mandatory.

FHSAA to reconsider mandatory period questions on student-athlete health forms

Florida school sports health forms ask about menstrual history, but female athletes aren’t required to answer.

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LAKELAND SHOOTING UPDATE: A search for several gunmen is ongoing after Lakeland police say a shooting injured a total of 10 men, with two of whom suffering critical injuries.

Lakeland police chief: 10 people hurt in shooting; search ongoing for gunmen

It's believed the shooters targeted specific people, the police chief said, who added that there's no apparent threat to the public.

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Following a 25-foot-fall from a ladder at his home, Rep. Greg Steube shared an update on Twitter regarding the man who helped him during his time in need.

Steube invites man who helped him after his 25-foot fall to State of the Union

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube has been recovering at home after falling 25 feet off a ladder.

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#WATCH: Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor holds news conference on shooting that left at least 9 people hurt. Click here to watch 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=XZS-nN

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Some teachers in Manatee County are covering up books in their classrooms or even removing them altogether, several posts on social media show, saying it's to comply with a new state law,

reports.

Yes, some Florida teachers are packing up their class libraries because of new law

The controversial new Florida law requires all books in schools to be approved by a certified media specialist.

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Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney

@AndrewWarrenFL

won't get his job back, at least not through legal reinstatement from a federal judge.

Warren vows continued fight; judge won't reinstate suspended attorney, but says DeSantis violated...

While it was found Warren's First Amendment rights were violated, federal law doesn't allow for a judge to reinstate him, court documents said.

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RULING: Judge calls out

@GovRonDeSantis

for violating suspended State Attorney

@AndrewWarrenFL

's rights, but stops short of re-instating him to his elected position b/c his court doesn't have jurisdiction.

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Was this Tom Brady's final run off the field? #Bucs

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Doctors giving update now on #DamarHamlin say when he first awoke last night the first thing he asked, in writing, was who won the game.

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#BREAKING 🚨 Here we go again.

said the FAA has implemented a 'delay program' for flights coming into #Florida due to weather conditions moving toward the state.

FAA implements delay program for flights to Florida

According to airport officials, the delay is due to weather.

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Bills safety Damar Hamlin was taken off the field in an ambulance after receiving treatment for over 10 minutes. CPR was administered to Hamlin after he collapsed early in the game. He appeared to be receiving oxygen as he was placed in the ambulance.

Bills say Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest in game

Safety Damar Hamlin had his heartbeat restored after suffering cardiac arrest Monday night versus the Bengals, and he is in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital.

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BREAKING: Barbara Walters, who shattered the glass ceiling and became a dominant force in an industry once dominated by men, has died. She was 93. abcn.ws/3VzLnn0

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The Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire & Rescue are on scene of a crash Friday night that turned into a hazardous materials call. ⬇

Gasoline tanker overturns while making U-turn, spills onto Clearwater roadway

Drivers should plan to avoid the southbound access road south of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard while crews work to drain the truck and put it upright to move it.

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INCREDIBLE RESCUE:

backup QB

played a vital role in rescuing four passengers after the helicopter they were in crashed near Davis Islands.

reports: bit.ly/3WCVfxB

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Miguel Octavio WTSP

@migueloctaviotv

Who needs Santa when you have Brittany Loubier-Vervisch? The science teacher from Tampa’s Freedom High had to kill some time during the mayhem. So she went through the lost luggage, texted 50 people it’s found at

@HillsboroughSch

represent! More at 5

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Thank you to the random stranger who texted me that my suitcase was in fact in Tampa. You are a life saver! Especially since there was no way Southwest could ever tell me.

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United Airlines and American Airlines are capping fare prices in select cities amid nationwide flight cancellations from Southwest Airlines.

Several airlines cap fares amid Southwest Airlines issues

According to the FlightAware tracking service, more than 91% of all canceled flights in the U.S. early Wednesday were from Southwest.

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The state claims this drag show was advertised to children. But there are warnings right on the ticketing site that the event contained adult themes and single minors weren't allowed. via

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Florida investigates Christmas-themed drag show accused of advertising to children

While the show appeared to have welcomed all ages at other stops across the country, the ticketing site warned single minors weren't allowed unless with a parent.

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So I'm definitely going to keep calling them Cheez-its

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Really valuable information: A Cheez-It Bowl representative told me last night that there is no such thing as “Cheez-Its.” One Cheez-It is a Cheez-It. Two or more of the Cheez-It are called “Cheez-It crackers,” not Cheez-Its. You’re welcome.

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Long lines and more frustration for travelers at

as Southwest continues to cancel thousands more flights across the country. Even more cancellations are expected over the next two days.

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This Southwest meltdown is a Southwest issue … but it’s also an indictment of the entire industry, which has been stretching itself thin for many months. It’s not the first airline meltdown in the US. It won’t be the last, either.

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The US Dept of Transportation now says it will investigate

's cancellation meltdown this holiday weekend.

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USDOT is concerned by Southwest’s unacceptable rate of cancellations and delays & reports of lack of prompt customer service. The Department will examine whether cancellations were controllable and if Southwest is complying with its customer service plan.

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Oh my 😳😳

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Missing your luggage?? It might be hanging out in Tampa…

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Data uncovered by 10Investigates

@jennabourneWTSP

shows that a combination of #fentanyl and an animal tranquilizer called xylazine has been quietly killing people in the Tampa Bay area for years.

Hundreds of Floridians have tested positive for horse tranquilizer after death

Data shows that a combination of fentanyl and an animal tranquilizer called xylazine has been quietly killing people in the Tampa Bay area for years.

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Re-upping from our

team after a Florida police dept this week released video they say shows their officer suffering an overdose.

&

explain why being briefly being exposed to fentanyl cannot cause an overdose.

No, briefly being exposed to fentanyl cannot cause an overdose, medical experts say

Sheriff's departments in 2021 and 2022 issued warnings about overdosing from brief fentanyl exposure or touch — claims medical experts dispute.

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Ellen DeGeneres

@EllenDeGeneres

I’m heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. I will miss him. Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children - Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia.

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#BREAKING: Singer

has been diagnosed with an incurable neurological condition, she announced on social media Thursday.

Celine Dion diagnosed with rare, incurable neurological disorder

As it worsens, the condition ultimately leaves sufferers as "human statues" who are unable to walk or talk as the disease locks their bodies into rigid positions.

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Scott MacFarlane

@MacFarlaneNews

FLASH: Family of officer Brian Sicknick refuses to shake hands with Sen McConnell and Rep McCarthy at Congressional gold medal ceremony. Brian’s brother Ken Sicknick tells me why ====>

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During Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for Jan. 6 police, representatives of those receiving awards shake hands with Schumer then walk past McConnell and McCarthy.

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Grant Gilmore WTSP

Here's the entire

crew that came out on Saturday to put some work in with

to help build a home for some of our neighbors! It's always such rewarding work.

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Chief Mary O'Connor has resigned from the department after an internal affairs investigation into a recent traffic stop where she flashed her badge to get out of a ticket.

'I'm hoping that you'll just let us go': Tampa police chief resigns after golf cart traffic stop

Chief Mary O'Connor was placed on administrative leave last week. Body camera video showed her displaying her credentials and requesting to leave.

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Liz Crawford WTSP

@LizCrawfordWTSP

A team effort today building a

home for a deserving family in Hillsborough County. 🏡

Grant Gilmore WTSP and 3 others

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A spokesperson for the mayor's office tells

@LizCrawfordWTSP

they don't expect the investigation to take more than a week.

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#BREAKING | Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor has now been placed on administrative leave following this golf cart traffic stop. "I'm hoping that you'll just let us go tonight," she told the deputy. Video below ⬇️

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Police Chief Mary O'Connor has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into a recent traffic stop. Assistant Chief Lee Bercaw is serving as acting chief.

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BREAKING UPDATE: Search crews found the body of a 9-year-old boy who fell from a boat into a Polk County lake on Saturday.

9-year-old boy found dead in Polk County lake

Deputies say the boy fell from a boat into Lake Annie on Saturday.

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Happy Thanksgiving from the crazy crew at

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