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'Rebuilding Together' donates 500 hurricane relief kits
TAMPA, Fla. - Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay has donated 500 hurricane relief kits to around 1,500 people at the Hillsborough County Sportsplex. Some of the contents of the kits include tarps, cleaning solutions and protective wear, such as glasses and gloves. "I think people are struggling," said Brandy Canada, the...
University of Tampa Professor Receives $277K Grant From National Science Foundation for Memory Research
Sara Festini, associate professor of psychology at The University of Tampa, recently received a three-year, $277,536 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Festini’s research assesses how people prioritize information within working memory, which is the temporarily maintained and manipulated information that one is currently thinking about in one’s mind. The implications of the research, titled “Executive Control of Working Memory: Prioritization Based on Value,” may impact future research on treatment for psychological disorders (e.g., PTSD) or classroom learning strategies.
Buccaneers free agent is already being labeled a potential bust before training camp
Training camp is set to start in just a few days, but it’s already been an offseason of hand wringing for experts around the league doubting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s not quite to the degree it was this time last year, but Bucs are still being slept on — or worse — despite all of the progress the team made last season. Tampa Bay was predicted to earn a top draft pick last year, yet the Bucs finished their season in the NFC Divisional Round.
Armed kidnapping suspect arrested in Largo
Tampa, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed kidnapping that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, July 18, 2024. At approximately 1:30 a.m., a call reported a possible kidnapping near the 5000 block of Bordeaux Village Place in Tampa. Deputies arrived at the...
Ron DeSantis-supported opposition mounts against Florida marijuana ballot question
More Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed opposition is mounting against the recreational marijuana amendment appearing on Florida's 2024 election ballot. Amendment 3, if it gets at least 60% of the vote, would allow non-medical marijuana possession of up to 3 ounces, with no more than 5 grams in concentrated form, for those who are 21 years...
Florida Missing Child Alert Activation for The Barber Children out of Wakulla County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for Caden Barber Jr. and Marina Barber. The children were last seen in the area of the 100 block of Melody Lane in Crawfordville. The children may be in the company of Tiffany Carroll. They may be...
Flight Problems Continue At South Florida Airports, FLL, PBI, MIA All Affected
Worldwide IT Crisis Continuing To Affect Florida Flights. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com UPDATED AT 5:45 p.m. with latest delay and cancellation numbers. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The ongoing worldwide computer crisis seemingly sparked by a security update by Microsoft vendor CloudStrike is hitting South Florida airports hard.… Read More »Flight Problems Continue At South Florida Airports, FLL, PBI, MIA All Affected
What is Chuy’s? Florida’s Darden Restaurants buying Tex-Mex chain. What to know
Florida's Darden Restaurant Company, owner of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Ruth's Chris Steak House and more, may be adding some Tex-Mex to its lineup. Darden and Chuy's announced Wednesday that Darden would be acquiring the other company in a multi-million dollar deal. In a release, Darden's President and CEO Rick Cardenas said "Chuy's is an excellent fit that supports our winning strategy."
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