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Tampa Bay TimesWednesday, 20 May 2026
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Blanche defends $1.8B fund
At congressional hearing, acting attorney general doesn’t rule out potential payments for Jan. 6 rioters.
The paper leads with a factual report on a congressional hearing, focusing on the acting attorney general's statements regarding a controversial compensation fund and the possibility of payments to Jan. 6 rioters.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before Congress regarding a newly established $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'. Lawmakers questioned the potential eligibility of individuals convicted in the January 6 Capitol attack to receive compensation from this fund.
“doesn't rule out potential payments”
“Balanced regional reporting”
Are Florida’s lovebugs making a comeback?
The mating insects are splattering windshields from Tampa Bay to South Florida in numbers unseen over the past few years.
A regional environmental and lifestyle story investigating reports of a resurgence of a native insect species after a period of decline.
Man who ‘pizza doxed’ 2 judges sentenced
Jonathan Mark Miller says he sent orders to their home addresses, which is seen as a threat.
Reports on the sentencing of an individual for sending unwanted pizzas to judges' homes, framing it as an illegal harassment tactic.
Where do local officials stand ahead of Rays vote?
The team’s Tampa stadium aspirations should pass the first nonbinding litmus test this week.
A local political analysis mapping the positions of city and county officials regarding a proposed stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team.
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