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Two projects, including "Cabrini-Green: A History of Broken Promises" and "Failures Before the Fires,” were awarded second place in two categories for online journalism. The Fires project, with the Chicago Tribune, was honored for the collaboration. The Cabrini Project was named in a category for online only journalism.

For 19 months, that money has flowed to workers and businesses, schools and hospitals, cities and counties and states — every cent meant to alleviate the staggering cost of a pandemic that’s killed 730,000 Americans.

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.21.21 Good Friday morning. Ella Joyce has a horse show today, so we’re getting out on the road. Here are a handful of items on my radar: ❌ — Media bias on full-display with Capitol Press Corps Rebekah Jones love: They never miss a chance to report on Jones, if it’s positive. But when someone offers a counternarrative, it’s crickets. Worse, the Tally crew was silent when Christina 🏼 â�...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.14.21 Another poll found Florida voters largely support the Gaming Compact recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. The poll, commissioned by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, found 68% of voters approve of the deal, which would give the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to oversee sports betting in Florida, both on their own properties and through pari-mutuels...

Here's your morning briefing of what you need to know in Florida politics.

Jay Cridlin, Malena Carollo and Romy Ellenbogen Tampa Bay Times CLEARWATER BEACH — A man whose body was found floating off of Clearwater Beach has been identified as Douglas A. Wright, a partner at powerhouse Tampa law firm Holland & Knight. The firm confirmed Monday that the body found Sunday was that of Wright, 60, the firm’s operations and finance partner. The medical examiner’s office has not determined a cause of death, but a statement from the firm said he died of a suspected heart ...

We asked, you answered: Our new business newsletter has a name Reader responses to a recent poll really helped us out. Ready to sign up?     The interior of The Merchant on downtown St. Petersburgs Central Avenue in November 2020. [ MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times (2020) ] Earlier this month, the Tampa Bay Times asked readers to answer a quick poll to help us decide what to call our new business newsletter. Now, we’ve settled on a name. Say hello to Business by the Bay. Business by t...

Help us name the new Tampa Bay Times business newsletter A weekly rundown on news and trends affecting the local economy is in the works here, but we can’t decide what to call it.   Updated Apr. 1 We’re bringing a new local newsletter to Tampa Bay Times readers’ inboxes, this one focused on business and consumer news. In this weekly dispatch, Tampa Bay Times real estate reporter Emily L. Mahoney, with contributions from her business team colleagues Jay Cridlin and Malena Caro...

POLITICO Get the Florida Playbook Newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by CVS Health Good Friday morning. The daily rundown — Between Wednesday and Thursday, the number of Florida coronavirus cases i...