US Edition
Tampa Bay TimesSunday, 3 May 2026
Click image to view full size
A company released toxic gas for years. NO ONE STOPPED IT
The plant sterilized medical equipment with ethylene oxide in Temple Terrace. More than a dozen people now blame it for their cancers, and many are suing.
The paper presents an investigative piece focusing on a local medical sterilization plant's emissions, highlighting regulatory failure and the resulting health impacts on the community. The tone is firm and accountability-driven, typical of regional watchdog journalism.
A medical sterilization plant in Temple Terrace, Florida, used ethylene oxide, a chemical linked to cancer. Regulators allegedly failed to enforce strict emission limits, prompting lawsuits from residents diagnosed with cancer.
“NO ONE STOPPED IT”
“Local accountability and civic oversight”
Off-limits no longer for Rays stadium?
The proposed deal could hinge on property taxes. It wasn't supposed to.
Examines shifting financial plans for a local sports stadium, specifically the potential use of previously restricted property taxes.
Amid Tampa Bay’s epic drought, water cops hunt forbidden sprinklers
As the lack of rain spurs restrictions, officers go out in the dark, issuing first-time citations.
Focuses on the local enforcement of water restrictions during a severe drought, highlighting the shift from public education to issuing citations.
More from Tampa Bay Times
Front page image reproduced for the purpose of critical review and commentary — about our editorial use.