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      IN-DEPTH COVERAGE | MEDICAL ADVANCES

       
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        Mary O'Connell

      • USF works to prevent strokes with simple device

        Wendy Ryan

      • New tech gives hope to depression sufferers

        Wendy Ryan

      • Moffitt Cancer center debuts new cancer treatments

        Wendy Ryan

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        In-Depth

        In-depth: Local organization helps domestic violence survivors get help they need

        Anthony Hill
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        In-Depth

        How forensic anthropologists use new tech to solve cold cases

        Michael Paluska
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        In-Depth

        USF researcher talks about realistic expectations of COP26

        Paul LaGrone
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        In-Depth

        Tampa Bay renters seeing highest rent surges in the US

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        School cafeterias hit by supply chain shortages

        Stassy Olmos
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        Missing in the media: Gender, racial disparities in news coverage

        Anthony Hill
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        Tampa Bay sees slight uptick in evictions 2 months after moratorium ends

        Stassy Olmos
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        Why more older adults say they face age discrimination in the workplace

        Anthony Hill
        Virus Outbreak Halloween

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        Stassy Olmos
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        I-Team Investigations

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        Adam Walser
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        IN DEPTH: The $ummer of Campaign Ca$h in the $unshine $tate

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        Erik Waxler
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        Tampa Bay restaurants plead: 'Please be kind when you dine'

        Stassy Olmos
        UAW On Strike

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        Employees are demanding better benefits and pay

        Wendi Lane
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        Anthony Hill
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        Shop early to avoid empty shelves this holiday season

        Stassy Olmos
        Truck Driver Shortage

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        Economists, trucking experts explain supply chain issues

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        In-Depth

        Weddings flock to Florida; US projected to host 2.5M ceremonies in 2022

        Stassy Olmos
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        Taking Action Against Domestic Violence

        Unique challenges some Latino women face in domestic violent situations

        Anthony Hill
        DEBT CEILING

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        In-Depth: What is the debt ceiling and why you should care

        Tim Kephart
        Crist and St. Pete officials meet to discuss growth in violence

        In-Depth

        Homicides rise in Tampa Bay area, community leaders want solutions

        Sarah Hollenbeck
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        In-Depth

        How a local man turns adversity into opportunities for people with spinal injuries

        Anthony Hill
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        In-Depth

        Sarasota school is county's first with dual-language program

        Stassy Olmos
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        In-Depth

        Tampa Bay families: ‘Our children are missing, too’

        Stassy Olmos
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        In-Depth

        The Afro Cubana who helped revolutionary leader Jose Martí

        Anthony Hill
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        In-Depth

        Gabby Petito: Could social media help find other missing people?

        Stassy Olmos
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        In-Depth

        Why many people living with mental illness turn up missing

        Anthony Hill
      • California Evictions

        In-Depth

        Evictions and rising rent creates potential for rental scams

        Stassy Olmos
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        In-Depth

        Crisis Center of Tampa Bay receives record number of suicide calls

        Stassy Olmos
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        In-Depth

        Cruise ships to set sail from Port Tampa once again

        JJ Burton
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        In-Depth

        Veteran who killed 4 strangers may have PTSD

        Stassy Olmos
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        In-Depth

        How immigrant workers put Tampa on the map

        Anthony Hill
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        In-Depth

        Middle class struggles to find affordable housing in Tampa Bay

        Stassy Olmos
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        In-depth: Fighting the deadly growth of opioid overdoses

        Anthony Hill
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        In-Depth

        Pinellas County's growth increasing lack of affordable housing

        Stassy Olmos
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        In-Depth

        Herbicide increases risk of getting Parkinson's Disease: agricultural workers

        Anthony Hill
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        In-Depth

        Top scams that are targeted against the Black community; how to avoid falling victim

        Anthony Hill
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        In-Depth

        Tampa Bay area residents evicted in delayed extension of moratorium

        Stassy Olmos
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        In-Depth

        COVID-19 surge creates long wait times for hospital beds

        Stassy Olmos
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        In-Depth

        Struggles of parenting biracial children in society that mostly sees black and white

        Anthony Hill
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        In-Depth

        Record enrollment continues in Florida Virtual Schools

        Stassy Olmos
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        In-Depth

        Straz Center requires all employees to get COVID vaccine

        Sarah Hollenbeck
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