Langston Taylor
Tampa Bay Times
St. Petersburg, FL, United States
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Past articles by Langston:
Mayor Jane Castor’s relationship with Tampa’s Black communities? The jury’s still out.
As she heads into a second term, Black leaders say more needs to be done, but praise the mayor’s willingness to listen. → Read More
What if Hurricane Ian hit Tampa Bay after all?
Compared to where the storm made landfall, Tampa Bay has thousands more people, homes and businesses at risk. → Read More
Driver found, arrested, in fatal Treasure Island hit-and-run, deputies say
Deputies said they charged John Mackinnon Dennelly, 62, on Saturday. → Read More
Fatal Tampa crash closes lanes on Causeway Boulevard, police say
Tampa police said the crash involved a motorcyclist, and southbound lanes will be closed for hours. → Read More
Recalled Sarasota ice cream had Listeria in 16 of 17 tested flavors, officials say
Florida issued a formal stop sales order for the flavors on Friday. → Read More
Florida redistricting: How much will maps help Republicans?
See the partisan breakdown in the old and new maps for Florida House and Senate and for Congress. → Read More
Hurricane 2022: Tampa Bay will flood. Here’s how to get ready.
The risk of flooding has never been greater in Tampa Bay home. But there are ways to get ready and mitigate that risk. → Read More
Most Florida voters oppose abortion bans, polls show
When surveys have asked about limits to abortion access, a majority has consistently said “no.” → Read More
Pinellas Park man stole nearly $600,000 in cryptocurrency, police say
Authorities said the man was installing a security system for an elderly victim. → Read More
Hundreds in St. Petersburg fill up for free in Rod Wave gas giveaway
The artist gave away $25,000 worth of fuel. → Read More
DeSantis, Florida Republicans talk like they’re divorcing big business. Are they?
While it’s becoming increasingly common for Republicans like DeSantis to criticize big business, their campaigns are still heavily funded by them. → Read More
Tampa Bay has huge flood risk. What should we do about it?
Flooding is an old concern for Florida. But it’s different today. → Read More
Own or rent a home in flood-prone Florida? Here’s some advice.
Living here requires balancing risk. And — at least — seriously considering flood insurance. → Read More
Search your Tampa Bay neighborhood to see the hurricane flood risk
Use this tool to compare risk from hurricanes with FEMA flood zones and more. → Read More
Explore 9,000 mock storms to see how much Tampa Bay could flood
Wind speed isn’t the only thing affecting storm surge. See for yourself. → Read More
It won't take the ‘perfect storm’ to wreak havoc across Tampa Bay
Even weak hurricanes can cause huge storm surges. Experts say people don’t understand the risk. → Read More
Tampa Bay will flood more from tropical storms. This one showed how.
The Tampa Bay Times partnered with the National Hurricane Center for a revealing look at future storms. → Read More
How we used a tropical storm to calculate Tampa Bay’s growing flood risk
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the Tampa Bay Times’ first-of-its-kind analysis on Tropical Storm Eta. → Read More
How long can you go without a 100-year flood? Roll the dice.
Tampa Bay is particularly vulnerable to storm surge from hurricanes and tropical storms. See how often they can strike. → Read More
Democrats had a rough election night. St. Petersburg bucked that national trend.
St. Petersburg elected its first Black mayor, first Hispanic City Council member and first Democratic Socialist — not just locally, but in the state’s recent history. → Read More