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Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was scheduled to hold a news conference Monday morning in St. Petersburg. The governor was set to be joined by Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. at 10:30 a.m. at St. Petersburg College. The topic of discussion was released.
Monday July 22 is final day to register to vote in August Florida primary elections
If you’re not someone who consistently stays in the loop on politics and elections, an election year can be a confusing time, especially if you live in Florida. Many people might be wondering what exactly is the difference between Florida’s presidential preference primary, the actual primary election and the general election. That’s a...
Central Florida Music Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Student
A 26-year-old Central Florida music teacher from Grace Christian School for having an inappropriate relationship with a student. This month, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified of a sexual battery by an authority figure involving a confidential pregnant 18-year-old victim. 26-year-old Denzel Proctor, a former music teacher at...
‘It's Not Fair' – Fraud targeting services for children with autism
For so many families with children diagnosed with autism or other developmental disorders, access to treatment like behavioral therapy, known as ABA is critical. But federal investigators tell NBC6 Investigates those resources have been targets for fraud in recent years. “There was a particular group of individuals that were trying...
Hurricane outlook remains clear as conditions calm for Sunday
All remains calm in the Atlantic and Gulf waters and no storm activity is brewing in the tropics that shows forecasters anything they believe will develop into something more, according to the National Hurricane Center's Sunday forecast discussion. Florida was also expected to start seeing rains on Sunday, but it depends on where you are. Points west and south have the most chances of excessive rains, with pop-up showers as part of the summer pattern. While some...
Boxer gets put to sleep in huge knockout
The undercard of Saturday night’s bout between Jake Paul and Mike Perry featured one of the best knockouts of the year. Lucas “Prince” Bahdi was dominated for five-plus rounds in his lightweight fight against Ashton Sylve at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The only chance Bahdi had of winning was to knock Sylve out, and... The post Boxer gets put to sleep in huge knockout appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Tampa's Yellow Jackets fight for field of dreams after displacement
TAMPA, Fla. — John Glenn coached the Yellow Jackets Little League team in Tampa from 1970 to 2000. The historic team produced several professional players. But for now, his baseball team has been displaced. “I still have kids now that played for me that call me,” said Coach Glenn....
Florida's back-to-school tax-free holiday is coming up. What to know
With the new school year quickly approaching, you can expect some juicy back-to-school sales to crop up soon, too. Most scholarly sales happen around one of Florida’s many tax-free holidays. The next one up on the calendar is the back-to-school tax-free holiday, which stretches across two weeks at the end of July and the beginning of August.
Have shark attacks increased in Florida? Expert says no
A shark bit a child last week near Crandon Park, off Key Biscayne, leaving him with a minor superficial wound to his leg, just days after a man spearfishing off Key West was badly bitten by a bull shark. These are just two of the latest shark attacks that have...
Republicans want to take Florida educational model nationwide with party platform
In its political platform adopted earlier this month, the Republican Party pledged to implement universal school choice, boost parental rights and promote "patriotic" standards for civics education.In other words, under former President Donald Trump, education across the country would look a lot like it does in Florida.Why it matters: Florida in recent years has been thrust into the national spotlight for its hyper-conservative approach to education, serving as a test kitchen for policies that public education advocates say undermine students' and teachers' rights.Some have criticized the state's Department of Education for its push to include Judeo-Christian ideas in public schools,...
As student aid requests lag in Florida, groups step in to help some fill out FAFSA
By summertime, most prospective college students know which school they're attending and how much they have to pay in tuition. But not Viviana Gonzalez. The Sumner High School graduate started filling out the FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, back in January. But a technical issue prevented her from completing the parents' portion of the form for months.
Northeast FL Surf Report #2 Sunday 11:30 AM 07.21.2024
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Tampa Bay area will be well represented in the 2024 Olympics
Grab the TV remote and popcorn and settle in during the next few weeks to watch these eight Tampa Bay area athletes among the more than 500 competitors sent from the U.S. to the Olympic Games in Paris. Tennis. Danielle Collins (St. Petersburg) Want to talk about an eventful year?...
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