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Despite extreme heat, Florida does not require landlords to provide AC
ST. PETERSBURG — Passion Facey’s 8-year-old son sweats so much in his sleep that his bed is wet by morning. To stay cool, her 3-year-old has learned to shed his clothes when the family gets to their apartment. Her infant cries and cries and cries as Facey presses...
Meet the three young capybaras that have been staying at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
CLEARWATER, Fla. - At Clearwater Marine Aquarium, guests have a chance to chill out with three young capybaras. "They have really fun personalities. Their popular nickname is the coconut dog. They're very outgoing. They really enjoy interacting with people," said Kylie Reynolds, the deputy director of Amazing Animals Inc., who partners with the aquarium.
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.
Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Friday 6:40 AM 07.26.2024
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Here's why standing near a tree during a storm is dangerous
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Seven people have been killed in the U.S. this year by lightning and two of them have been in Florida. Based on the past 10 years, the U.S. averages 12 lightning deaths through July 22. A 19-year-old man was struck and killed Sunday, June 30...
Things to do around Pinellas: July 25-31
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30; noon Wednesday, July 31. BayCare Ballpark. 601 N. Old Coachman Road, Clearwater. Head to the ballpark for minor league baseball action. www.milb.com/clearwater. Buzz, Crawl, Flutter: Diving into the World of Bugs. 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road,...
Scholastic spark: UF-bound Viera High grad awarded $20,000 robotics scholarship
A decade of interest in robotics for Viera High graduate paid off for Samantha Walsh, who recently was surprised to learn she'd won a $20,000 scholarship from Florida Power and Light's FIRST Robotics program. Every year, FPL awards the FIRST Robotics Scholarship to one Florida student with an interest in an engineering or...
24 SW Florida high school football questions we have entering the 2024 season
We're just about a month out from the Friday Night lights turning on for what promises to be a terrific 2024 high school football season. As we reflect on the wild ride that was the 2023 season, which included walkoff wins and intense rivalries, we have about a million questions heading into the upcoming fall slate.
Senior center receives $260K boost for dementia care and mental health. What that means
Baker Senior Center Naples has been awarded $260,000 from the state to address demand for dementia respite support and mental health counseling. The funding comes from the state Department of Elder Affairs, which receives numerous requests from elder-related organizations around the state, said Jaclynn Faffer, president and chief executive officer of the Baker center.
TCPalm wins 8 FSNE awards for best journalism published in 2023
TCPalm won eight awards in the Florida Society of News Editors' annual contest recognizing the best journalism published in 2023, which were presented Thursday at the 2024 Florida Media Conference in Orlando. Among TCPalm's awards, five were for first place, one was for second place and two were for third place. ...
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