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Report card: The highest and lowest performing school districts in Florida
Grades rating Florida public school districts and individual schools were released Wednesday, showing which have performed best according to metrics laid out by the state. Schools were graded using measurements including achievement in English language arts, math, science, and social studies, graduations, acceleration success for middle and high school students, and maintaining a focus on […]
Residents unable to apply for Florida’s Swim Lesson Voucher Program despite new law
OVIEDO, Fla. – With summer in full swing, health experts are raising awareness about water safety, but there are still questions about a new Florida law that provides free swim lessons to some children. Thursday is World Drowning Prevention Day and also marks nearly a month since the state’s...
FL GOP congressional candidate Aaron Dimmock is a full-time employee in Missouri
Aaron Dimmock, the underdog Republican challenging Matt Gaetz in Florida’s First Congressional District GOP primary in the Panhandle next month, is running what can only be described as an unusual race. Dimmock is a retired Navy officer who heads the Missouri Leadership Academy in St. Louis, some 700 miles away from Pensacola, the heart of […]
Florida marina makes unprecedented fuel offering to boaters: 'Honored to be the first'
The announcement notes the United States is home to around 12 million recreational boaters, with Florida being the top boating state. A Florida marina has taken a decisive step toward cleaning up the recreational boating sector, launching a pilot program to offer sustainable marine fuel. On July 2, the National...
South Florida young men join abortion rights fight through 10-week course
MIAMI - South Florida men can now join a training program that aims to get them on the front lines in the contentious fight for abortion rights. The course has young men joining the movement to support women's access to abortion and it lasts longer than a woman has time to have an abortion in the state. In just about three months, Floridians will decide at the polls whether to keep or ditch the state's current six-week abortion ban. CBS News Miami took a look at the program."This can't pass without men," said Aaron Bos-Lun is the Deputy Executive Director...
George Stephanopoulos can’t dismiss Trump defamation suit: Judge
A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday rejected an effort by ABC News host George Stephanopoulos to dismiss a defamation lawsuit levied against him by former President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga denied the motion to dismiss Trump’s defamation lawsuit against ABC News and Stephanopoulos, who was accused of mischaracterizing a jury’s […]
Tampa Bay experiences best June tourism collections in history with $5.4 million
Hillsborough County’s tourism industry just experienced its best June in history, setting records in both Tourist Development Tax (TDT) collections and taxable hotel revenue. TDT figures for the month, reflecting May collections, reached $5,400,066, while taxable hotel revenue soared to $90,046,768. Although summer typically draws fewer visitors to the Tampa Bay region, Santiago C. Corrada, President and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay, noted that this June’s exceptional performance is due to the area’s growing appeal as a premier destination for large-scale conventions and meetings.
Two real estate firms acquire multi-family properties in Lutz
Argyle Real Estate Partners, a real estate investment firm in the Southeast and Texas, partnered with Sembler Investments Real Estate Partners and acquired two residential multi-family properties in the Tampa area. The properties include Sage at Cypress Cay, a 324-unit community, and Lantana at Cypress Cay, a 252-unit community, centrally...
Police arrest Tampa murder suspect
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa police have arrested a suspect they say shot and killed a man in Tampa on Monday. Police were sent to the 1000 block of E. Poinsettia Ave. around 1 p.m. on June 22 for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 46-year-old man...
Scoop Up Scalloping Season Deals in Crystal River and Homosassa, Florida
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (May 23, 2024) – The eagerly awaited 2024 bay scalloping season along the Nature Coast of Crystal River and Homosassa, Florida, starts July 1 and runs through Sep. 24. A unique Florida tradition, scalloping season brings excited visitors from far and wide to dive in for their share of delicious, fresh-caught bay scallops. Those still making summer plans can take advantage of three local lodging packages, offering a chance to save and savor the 2024 scalloping season.
Kevin Kiermaier retires: a tribute to the former Rays' Gold Glover
On Wednesday, Kevin Kiermaier announced to Tampa Bay Times Rays' reporter Marc Topkin that he will retire after the 2024 season. Kiermaier is currently in his second season with the Toronto Blue Jays after leaving Tampa Bay to play in Canada. Prior to his current homestead in Toronto, Kiermaier spent...
Brian Aungst Sr. looks back on years as Clearwater mayor
CLEARWATER — Some might say Brian Aungst Sr. ended his second stint as Clearwater mayor with a bang. Or, more accurately, with a double bird. The way Aungst responded to a professional protester who had routinely been interrupting Clearwater City Council meetings during his yearlong term as interim mayor — with a pair of middle fingers on his way out the door — made national headlines in April, as the veteran politico’s spontaneous reaction resonated with many.
City of Bradenton proposes ordinance to restrict alcohol sales
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A proposed amendment to a City of Bradenton ordinance could bring big changes to Bradenton bars and restaurants. The amendment states that due to an increase in criminal and violent activity occurring after midnight, an ordinance has been proposed to prohibit the selling and serving of alcohol from midnight to 2:30 a.m.
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