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Florida police chief resigns after video shows her flashing badge during traffic stop

Footage showed Mary O’Connor identifying herself as Tampa police chief and telling deputy she was ‘hoping that you’ll let us go’

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Florida police chief resigns after video emerged of her trying to evade golf cart traffic stop: ‘Let us go’

‘I’m hoping that you’ll just let us go tonight,’ says police chief in video

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Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns amid traffic stop controversy

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor resigned Monday effective immediately after an investigation into a Pinellas County traffic stop where she flashed a badge and asked a deputy to “just let us go.”

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Tampa police chief resigns over golf cart traffic stop

The police chief in Tampa, Florida, has resigned after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop involving her golf cart driven by her husband

The Independent UK

Rolling the dice on Alex Golesh may be USF’s best bet

TAMPA, Fla. — People who have worked with Alex Golesh seem to love him. When you wonder why USF hired another coordinator to be head football coach, that’s important to remember.

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Florida police chief on leave after flashing badge in golf cart traffic stop

Mary O’Connor and her husband were stopped by an officer for driving a golf cart without a license plate

The Guardian - US

Police chief flashed badge to dodge traffic ticket for being in golf cart on main road

Mary O'Connor, police chief of Tampa, has been placed on administrative leave after a video emerged of the officer flashing her badge from the passenger seat of a golf cart to avoid a traffic ticket

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Tampa police chief on leave after golf cart traffic stop

The police chief of Tampa has been placed on leave after a video emerged of her flashing her badge from the passenger seat of a golf cart to get out of a traffic ticket

The Independent UK

How Lightning's Pat Maroon opened a body image dialogue that resonates

TAMPA, Fla. — Pat Maroon was taking a postgame shower following the Lightning’s 3-1 loss to the Bruins on Tuesday night when teammate Steven Stamkos approached and asked if he had seen a video circulating on social media.

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John Romano: His journey to the NFL included the Big Brother he never knew he needed

TAMPA, Fla. — Funny, the bonds that keep us together.

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Lightning outlast Maple Leafs in overtime, 4-3

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning’s first game against the Maple Leafs since they eliminated Toronto in seven games in the first round of the 2021-22 postseason was a reminder of how evenly matched these teams are.

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Tampa police chief placed on leave amid investigation into traffic stop

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Mayor Jane Castor placed police Chief Mary O’Connor on administrative leave on Friday as the city investigates a traffic stop O’Connor was involved in last month in Pinellas County.

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Report: Police Made Multiple Attempts to Get Antonio Brown in Custody

The former NFL star is facing a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from an alleged domestic incident that took place earlier this week.

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Tampa police chief pulls out badge, asks deputy to ‘let us go’ during traffic stop

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor identified herself as chief, pulled out her badge and asked a Pinellas sheriff’s deputy to “just let us go” after she and her husband were pulled over in a golf cart last month, a video shared by the Tampa Police Department on…

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Battery arrest warrant issued for former Bucs receiver Antonio Brown in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — An arrest warrant has been issued for controversial former Bucs receiver Antonio Brown following an altercation Monday afternoon at a home in South Tampa, according to the Tampa Police Department.

The Independent UK

Antonio Brown faces arrest warrant for domestic incident

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is wanted on a battery charge in Tampa stemming from a domestic incident

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The other Ron DeSantis: What’s it like to share a name with Florida’s governor?

TAMPA, Fla. — The governor finally returned our phone calls.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ office relied on GOP sheriffs, others to target prosecutor Andrew Warren

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On the first day of the trial in which ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren is trying to get his job back, a top official for Gov. Ron DeSantis testified that he did a thorough job figuring out that Warren was a troublingly progressive prosecutor who was…

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John Romano: If Bucs coaches have no faith in their offense, why should you?

TAMPA, Fla. — When it comes to plotting offensive strategy and formulating a game plan, there is a fine line between recognizing your weaknesses and running scared.

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Thousands of Florida’s ‘nuisance alligators’ are killed each year. Is it necessary?

TAMPA, Fla. — The 6-foot alligator in a northern Hillsborough County backyard pond hadn’t bothered anyone. It wasn’t injured. But it was killed.

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Bird flu has killed thousands of Florida’s wild birds this year. Is it here to stay?

TAMPA, Fla. — It was the morning of Jan. 22 when the fears of Florida wildlife biologists became reality.

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‘You’ve been suspended’: Ousted Tampa prosecutor testifies in DeSantis trial

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren told a judge Tuesday that he learned he was suspended through an email — and minutes later, from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “public safety czar,” Larry Keefe.

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Todd Bowles admits he was playing for overtime when he pocketed timeouts

TAMPA, Fla. — Poor clock management was a big story line in the Bucs’ 23-17 loss at Cleveland on Sunday.

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Tampa woman takes plea deal in Gov. DeSantis voter fraud case

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One of the 20 people arrested by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new election security force accepted a plea deal on Monday that allows her to avoid any punishment.

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Why Tampa, Florida is the blazing beach-and-city break you’ve never thought of

This sporty coastal city has new flights, plus a growing hotel scene and sunshine on tap. Lucy Thackray checks out its highlights

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