Jane Castor

An internal investigation found that Mary O’Connor violated regulations involving “standard of conduct” and “abuse of position or identification” after she and her husband were pulled over.

Police Chief Mary O'Connor is under investigation after bodycam video showed her flashing her badge to a deputy during a traffic stop. Assistant Chief Lee Berkaw is acting chief.

She faced disciplinary action after showing a Pinellas County deputy her badge when she and her husband were pulled over for driving a golf cart without a license plate.

Tampa was forecast to receive the worst from Ian until the storm turned east into Southwest Florida. Mayor Jane Castor says an immediate concern is assisting counties to the south.

"We're not out of the woods yet," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said, while Pinellas officials say the county could experience 110 mph winds, heavy rains and storm surge through Thursday morning.

“Trees are an essential element of a community's health and of a resident's health as well," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said.

Mayor Castor's proposal drew scorn from representatives of local groups who attended the meeting and wanted more money put towards housing.

Castor held a virtual discussion with Dr. Charles Lockwood, senior VP with USF Health, on the current status of COVID-19 in Hillsborough County.

The city's breakneck growth has created problems in the availability of affordable housing and overstressed infrastructure, Mayor Castor said in her State of the City address.

The TampaWell program will include the construction of a "Health Trail" through downtown Tampa along with stressing the importance of exercise and healthy eating habits.

The players were joined by President Joe Biden and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor on the White House lawn.

The Tampa Bay Rays begin the 2022 Major League Baseball season Friday against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field.