Investigative reporter for The Tampa Bay Times, English expat and long-suffering Millwall and England supporter. Pls send story tips to [email protected]
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A @TampaPD police program, started under Jane Castor, urged landlords to evict hundreds of tenants after arrests. Of the 1,100 tenants flagged in the program, 90 percent were Black. Entire families lost their homes even when charges were later dropped. tampabay.com/investigations/…
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NEW: At a waterfront West Palm hotel on Narcissus Avenue this summer, 2 of Florida's 5 utility regulators mingled at a private retreat with representatives from the industry they regulate. Their travel costs were paid for by the industry group host: tampabay.com/news/environmen…
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NEW: Hope Florida says it connects disabled people with essential aid. But 10 people I spoke with provided emails showing they were led to dead ends. Meanwhile, they're furious the state misused $10M in Medicaid for politics—money that could've helped them
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Several state leaders at the center of the Hope Florida controversy moved on to high-level roles, some receiving promotions and judgeships at the hand of Gov. Ron DeSantis w/@romyellenbogen
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The Hope Florida buck doesn’t stop anywhere.
A scathing grand jury report describes the Hope Florida scandal as "a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities.” Here's the jury's top five findings. @TB_Times
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From yesterday, with @JustinGarciaFL and @codonnell_Times: Hope Florida grand jury says state leaders "misappropriated" taxpayer money
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Heartbroken over the news of the passing of @TBTimes_Bulls. Joey was a talented writer and even better person. He took tremendous pride in his coverage of Team Tampa Bay & @USFAthletics. I especially loved his long form writing on helping introduce new members of our sports community to our area and also his stellar coverage of so many tremendous human interest stories, including our local prep scene. His work was beyond meaningful and impactful. We are forever grateful. USF Athletics will plan to honor his lasting legacy starting with today’s home events. Rest in peace, my friend. 🙏
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Florida inmates were denied eye surgery for years. Some were left blind.
via @codonnell_Times & @JustinGarciaFL
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BREAKING: In a stunning decision, Florida 2nd DCA reverses $208 million damages awarded to family of @MayaKowalski1 in the case made famous by the @netflix doc Take Care of Maya @Caitkeating @allchildrens
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Govoni victims slam Pam Bondi for political firing of lead prosecutor @codonnell_Times @TB_Times tampabay.com/news/health/202…
BREAKING @AGPamBondi fires attorney prosecuting $100M medical trust fund fraud case in her home town seemingly for his ties to Jan 6 prosecutions w/@TimesDan
Attorney General Pam Bondi fires lead prosecutor in Govoni fraud case @codonnell_Times @TB_Times tampabay.com/news/crime/2025…
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In other news, an arrest and federal indictment unsealed today in a case involving more than $100 million prosecutors say was stolen from medical trust funds. @codonnell_Times has covered the story from the start. @TB_Times tampabay.com/news/health/202…
BREAKING: Clearwater businessman who gave almost $1M to Florida politicians arrested by FBI agents early Monday following an investigation into how $100 million went missing from trust funds set up for injured and disabled individuals @TB_Times
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About 100 people gathered outside Tampa city hall to protest ICE detentions of undocumented immigrants. @TB_Times
A federal bankruptcy judge on Friday found Leo Govoni in contempt of court after he responded to one subpoena issued in September with a financial record she described as " a complete waste of paper." Govoni faces an FBI probe too. @TB_Times
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As part of bankruptcy proceedings, federal judge strips control of @BigStormBrewing from owner who faces an FBI investigation into his part in the bankruptcy of a nonprofit that loaned his company $100 million from medical trust funds. @TB_Times
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#Measles confirmed in #Miami-Dade high #school ...
| #infection | #publichealth | #virus | By @codonnell_Times via @TB_Times
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Remember the Take Care of Maya @Netflix doc? The hospital ordered to pay $208M in damages to Maya Kowalski and her family argued today in appellate court for a retrial. @TB_Times tampabay.com/news/health/202…
Chad Gerlaugh was an inspiration to other disabled people. A paraplegic since a 1998 car accident, he drove a modified van and held down a $70k job. That all changed when he went to Morton Plant Hospital for a routine kidney stone removal. @TB_Times
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Please share this story about a UK grandmother who fell ill taking her grandson to Disney World. She'd always bought travel insurance before but couldn't afford it this time. A flight with specialized medical care to get her back home will cost $30,000
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