Jack Prator
Reporter for @TB_Times covering the environment. @UFJSchool grad 🖋@WUSF @WUFT @TheAlligator @GainesvilleSun he/him | jprator@tampabay.com
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TS Isaias to threaten Florida
Expected to become a hurricane, the system could bring high tides, rip currents, rain to Tampa Bay.
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TS Isaias to threaten Florida
Expected to become a hurricane, the system could bring high tides, rip currents, rain to Tampa Bay.
Pinellas looks to conserve 29 acres along Boca Ciega Bay
The land deal, which includes an island and waterfront property with an aquatic habitat, could come to a vote before county leaders this year.
Leaders going underground to get rid of toilet water
Pinellas officials are leaning on the controversial wastewater solution as a state deadline looms.
One more time, wetlands development is rejected
City council members again denied the townhome bid on sensitive land along the Hillsborough River.
Were July rains a drought buster?
Rain deficits for the year shrank after Tropical Storm Bertha and storms drenched Tampa Bay.
Pinellas transit agency approves $300K settlement for Clearwater Ferry crash
Thirty-seven claims were brought by injured passengers. One man died in the incident.
Potential tropical system to drop rain on Tampa Bay
Thunderstorms and showers could bring some relief to the drought-stricken region.
‘A handout to developers?’ New Florida law drains wetlands
More than 32 acres of wetlands were destroyed in Hillsborough County in a year.
How hot will it get?
America's 250th will be warm and humid, with a chance of thunderstorms across the Tampa Bay area. A meteorologist says it's a "pretty normal July."
DeSantis vetoes e-bike safety measure
Governor says the bipartisan bill would "lead to enhanced surveillance by local governments."
Common ground sought on St. Pete infrastructure tax
The Council of Neighborhood Associations, Sierra Club and Chamber of Commerce have been meeting with the city.
Passengers sue ferry, Jeff Knight over crash
The suit, demanding $50,000, appears to be the first against the transport service.
Rechargeable batteries torch dozens of Tampa Bay garbage trucks
The state has mulled making it harder for local governments to mandate recycling.
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.
Trump’s EPA wants to reverse toxic gas rules
Critics say it would weaken efforts to curb emissions of ethylene oxide, which is known to cause cancer.
A company released toxic gas for years. NO ONE STOPPED IT
The plant sterilized medical equipment with ethylene oxide in Temple Terrace. More than a dozen people now blame it for their cancers, and many are suing.
‘Super El Niño’ is possible this year
Experts are debating what it means for hurricanes in Florida. Here’s what they know so far.
First major hurricane season outlook released
Colorado State University, which is known for its forecasting capabilities, predicts a “somewhat below-average” storm cycle.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Jack Prator in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.