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Tampa Bay-area 16-year-old Alex Bowen now racing Lamborghinis in Italy on GT3 circuit
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — 10 Tampa Bay first told you about a local 15-year-old striving to be a professional race car driver in March. He's 16 now and is a race car driver — in Italy. Alex Bowen is back in the Bay area after racing in Italy...
Tarpon Springs broke public records law in ‘bad faith,’ judge rules
The city of Tarpon Springs broke Florida’s public records law when it withheld documents requested by its former city attorneys and manufactured excuses of confusion for “bad faith” delays, a judge has ruled. After resigning amid “baseless public attacks” in October 2022, former City Attorney Tom Trask...
2024 ‘Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Florida Heart Research Foundation has announced Ariadna Herrera, PhD candidate at Florida International University (FIU), as its “Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year.”. Herrera will be presented with the prestigious award in the amount of $50,000 at this year’s...
Done Deals: St. Pete vintage clothing store opens, Apartments sell for nearly $30M, FreeFall Theatre sells property
Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel. Have real estate news to share? Send us an email at hello@stpeterising.com. Reclaim...
Clearwater men plead guilty to federal firearm and ammunition charges
TAMPA, Florida — Two Clearwater men have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the possession of firearms and ammunition by convicted felons, according to the United States Attorney's Office. Robert Pugh, 33, and Leon Williams, 35, both of Clearwater, face significant prison time after admitting to the charges....
Places This Week: Clearwater penthouse lists; The Drake sells
A weekly roundup of notable local real estate news. A 4-bedroom, 3.5 bath penthouse unit located in the Mandalay Beach Club, 10 Papaya Street, Unit 1404, Clearwater Beach has listed for sale with an asking price of $5.9 million. The 4,065 square-foot residence was built in 2002 and is steps away from Clearwater Beach’s dining, shopping and entertainment.
Scorching Heat and Evening Storms Through the Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A few scattered showers and thunderstorms linger throughout the Tampa Bay area through the evening hours tonight. Low temperatures will be in the upper 70s. This weekend will be very warm and dry in the morning hours, but the sea breeze pattern will bring those showers and thunderstorms later in […]
Around Town: Clearwater news briefs
CLEARWATER — The Clearwater Marine Aquarium reminds residents and visitors that we are in the middle of sea turtle nesting season for several species. All beachgoers should keep a respectful distance from sea turtle nest markers to help ensure the safety of the eggs and future hatchlings. Beachgoers should...
'Making an impact': Here's how you can help Tampa Bay area teachers and students this school year
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — At Perkins Elementary, desks may still be stacked up, but excitement for the new school year is already starting to build up. “I get really excited, ‘cuz I want to see all of my kids and who’s coming into my classroom, and what we’re going to do,” says 5th-grade teacher Lee Lee Lapointe.
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