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St. Pete Pier Ignites Fourth of July Spirit with Run and Fireworks, Benefits Youth Farm
The spirit of St. Pete Pier on the Fourth of July was palpable as thousands gathered, not just for the traditional fireworks but also to lace up their running shoes for the St. Pete Pier Run. The FOX 13 News reported that the festivities included vibrant music and dancing, culminating in an impressive fireworks display that ignited the collective excitement of onlookers, Elizabeth Garcia, a West Palm Beach visitor, shared her enthusiasm, stating, "I love celebrating independence around people that care about it and people that are passionate about the USA," said Elizabeth Garcia, "We love it. We love it."
St. Pete Fire Rescue hosts first all-girls camp
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg Fire Rescue aims to "ignite" interest in teen girls with its first-ever all-girls camp. Camp Ignite is a three-day program open to girls ages 14 to 18. The agency aims to use this camp to engage, encourage and empower teenage girls to consider the fire service, according to a news release.
Teen sentenced for 2022 shooting of fellow student at Seminole High School
Now 18-year-old Da’Raveius Smith entered a plea of no contest Monday to charges of attempted first-degree murder, discharge of a weapon on school property, and shooting into a building or vehicle.
9 Florida healthcare workers, business owners accused in national healthcare fraud scheme: DOJ
Ten people, including nine from Florida, are facing criminal charges for their alleged involvement in a national healthcare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. The charges filed in the Middle District of Florida are a two-week nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants...
Florida Navy veteran asking people to be mindful of those with PTSD during July Fourth celebrations
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As people around Northeast Florida get set to celebrate the Fourth of July, a Jacksonville Navy veteran wants people to be mindful of those struggling with PTSD. John Tappen said loud noises, like fireworks, still bring back past trauma from his deployment in the Navy. Tappen...
St. Pete council member’s PAC polls on Rays stadium, other city issues
Another poll has found public support for a proposal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium, but respondents indicated they didn’t think it was one of the city’s most important issues. The poll was commissioned by the political action committee Friends of Gina Driscoll that has backed...
Judge blocks federal gender identity rule challenged by Florida
TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Wednesday blocked a new Biden administration health care rule that would clash with Florida’s attempts to restrict treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender people. Tampa-based U.S. District Judge William Jung issued a 50-page decision granting a preliminary injunction to...
A Final Lab-Grown Hurrah
With your Southeast Regional Ag News, I am Haylie Shipp. This is the Ag Information Network. A final hurrah, if you will. As Florida's ban on "lab-grown" meat takes effect next week, the Associated Press reports that Upside Foods, the company that came up with the world’s first cultivated meat meatball, last week hosted a tasting party in Miami. The U.S. approved "cell-cultivated" meat in June 2023.
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