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Now serving: A Cuban sandwich long as a football field
This Sunday, One Buccaneer Place will host a culinary spectacle as part of the Ford Taste of the Cuban Sandwich event: An attempt to create the world’s longest Cuban sandwich. The event will feature the construction of a massive sandwich using Gayo Azul Swiss Cheese, various meats and condiments....
2000+ backpacks to be given away in Pinellas Park for back to school
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Back to school is right around the corner and The Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive where they are expecting to giveaway 2000+ backpacks. The organizers will fill the backpacks with essential school supplies. During this event,...
Cybersecurity expert: ‘How would a real hacker do it?’
Jacob Wattam started his cybersecurity career by traveling the country for large companies seeking nationwide clients; he will now focus his ethical hacking expertise in Tampa Bay. Wattam founded CoAction Security to provide the “high touch” customer service he believes is often missing from the industry. The Pinellas County native...
Around Town: North Pinellas news briefs
DUNEDIN— The Rotary Club of Dunedin North has presented Community Dental Clinic with a check for $5,000. The Clinic, located at 1008 Woodlawn St. N. in Clearwater, recently celebrated 10 years of service providing no-cost dental services for the low-income, uninsured adults in Pinellas County. The donation will enable...
Live Love St Pete 3rd Annual Back-to-School Backpack and School Supply Giveaway Adds Free Uniforms
The Saturday Morning Shoppe and Live Love St Pete are teaming up again this August for a “Back to School” event on Saturday, August 3rd at Tropicana Field (Lot 1). Over one thousand backpacks with school supplies will be given out to local elementary school students from 4 to 8pm. And this year, Live Love St Pete will also be providing 1000 free uniforms to kids who need them. This is a free event that is open to the public. No registration is required.
Florida's IMG Academy has 14 Olympians from 11 countries and territories competing in Paris
At IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, some 4,600 miles from Paris, they’ll be watching the Summer Olympics with tons of interest. And for good reason. The school has 14 alums in the Paris Games, representing 11 countries and territories. Australia’s Josh Green (basketball) Canada’s Dwight Powell (basketball)
Randy Arozarena pulled surprising move after being traded by Rays
Ex-Tampa Bay Rays slugger Randy Arozarena made sure to show some love to his former fan base before leaving for his new city. On Thursday, Arozarena was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a few prospects. But instead of rushing to board a flight to the West Coast, Arozarena and his family were... The post Randy Arozarena pulled surprising move after being traded by Rays appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Social media influencer known as ‘Petty Levels’ dies in Tampa at 23
Mia Armaj Bennett, a social media influencer and musician from Philadelphia who rose to prominence with short videos of her freestyling, died in Tampa last week, according to state officials and family. She was 23 years old. Bennett, known online as “Petty Levels,” was found dead on July 19 in...
Julio Foolio Honored By His Mother With Huge Tattoo Of His Face
Julio Foolio‘s mother has paid tribute to her late son with a massive tattoo of his face. A tattoo artist named Power took to Instagram earlier this week to showcase the fresh ink, which depicts a portrait of the Florida rapper and covers the inside of Sandrikas Mays’ left forearm.
Secret bourbon bar opens on 1st Avenue North in St. Pete's EDGE District
A new bourbon bar hidden inside a liquor store has made its debut in St. Pete's EDGE District. The 1st Ave Clubhouse Bourbon Bar is tucked away inside the newly relocated 1st Ave Liquors store at 1211 1st Avenue North Suite 100, adjacent to the Zubrick Magic Theatre. The Clubhouse,...
Miami imam's sermon sparks debate over school vouchers and the First Amendment
A Jewish lawmaker is calling for Governor Ron DeSantis’ Administration to take action against a Muslim school that receives taxpayer-funded vouchers. Republican Representative Randy Fine is incensed by the school leader’s inflammatory remarks against Jewish people -- and by the state’s apparent lack of action since those remarks came to light.
The News-Press, Naples Daily News journalists win state awards for excellence
From coverage of a crash that killed five teens to a video of a manatee rescue, The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently collected 17 awards from the Florida Society of News Editors at a ceremony in Orlando. Overall, the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida ― of which the Naples Daily News and The...
Florida Humanities selects Key West Art & Historical Society to host Smithsonian Institution Food Exhibition in 2026
The Key West Art & Historical Society has been selected as a recipient of a new exhibition partnership program, “Exhibition Starter Kit: FOOD,” which captures and shares local narratives on food. KWAHS is one of eight non-profit organizations in the state that received funding in June from Florida Humanities, to create the exhibitions, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Service. The KWAHS exhibit will be titled “FOOD: Celebrating Conch Cuisine.” ...
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