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Hurricane center watching 2 tropical waves. FL to see thunderstorms as tax holiday kicks off
The tropics remained calm as a sales tax holiday for hurricane and other disaster supplies kicked off Saturday, but severe weather could affect portions of Florida over the weekend. Tropical cyclone activity is not expected over the next seven days, the National Hurricane Center reported in its latest update. ...
Is lice in schools a big deal anymore? Maybe not, say medical groups
TAMPA — School was still a month away but Taylor Huff, 32, got nervous when she discovered she and her teenage daughter had head lice. Turns out, she might not have needed to be so concerned. After weeks of shampooing with oily concoctions, she gave up and spent $140...
New cafe opens in St. Pete’s Edge District
August 24, 2024 - Café Copa has officially opened at 1043 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg’s growing Edge District. It offers in-house coffee and espresso, breakfast sandwiches, a lunch menu and a full bar. The café, adjacent to COPA, features extended evening hours, live entertainment and event space.
Publix ranked among top 15 in PEOPLE's list of 2024 companies that care
TAMPA, Fla. — Publix was recently ranked No. 15 out of 100 companies in the "Companies that Care in 2024" list from PEOPLE Magazine. The supermarket that originated in Florida made the "Companies That Care in 2024" list for helping its employees and the communities they live and work in especially in times of need, according to the magazine.
Report: Tampa’s housing market outpaces St. Pete
August 24, 2024 - WalletHub recently compared 300 cities of various sizes across 17 metrics to determine 2024’s “best real estate markets.” The personal finance platform ranked Tampa seventh among large cities, while St. Petersburg placed 34th in the midsize category. To compile its list, WalletHub measured housing market attractiveness and economic strength indicators, like home value appreciation, affordability and job growth.
Sunday Favorites: Manasota's Skyward Legacy
The Sarasota Bradenton Airport's story begins in the late 1930s, when forward-thinking leaders from Sarasota and Manatee counties recognized the need for an airport to support the region's growth. In 1939, they chose a 620-acre site along the county line, envisioning it as a gateway to the area’s future. With a grant from the Federal Works Progress Administration and the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps, construction began, and by May 1941, the Sarasota Manatee Joint Airport Authority was established, bringing together representatives from both counties and the cities of Sarasota and Bradenton. By early 1942, the airport was completed, poised to become a hub of progress and connection for the community.
A decade later, Pasco neighbors get their park, and their bill
There were still a few of the original community members in the audience this week as the Pasco County Commission considered finally closing the discussion on Oaks Park, a 41-acre wooded area once proposed for a multi-story development of 240 apartments. The apartment plan was soundly rejected a decade ago...
In Tampa, a cello instructor teaches at-risk kids more than just music
TAMPA — Bethany Thompson pulled up to the nondescript building across from the Hillsborough Juvenile Detention Center. She drove past the sign for Les Peters Academy, a residential program for teenage girls court-ordered to attend for committing an offense. She pressed the buzzer at the front. On her back...
Photos: Everyone we saw at Tampa Bay Comic Con 2024
Tampa Bay Comic Con kicked off Friday night in downtown Tampa, bringing with it a diverse range of fans who filed into the Tampa Convention Center. There, they got to mingle with each other and also meet celebrities like “Lord Of the Rings” star Andy Serkis, anime voice actor Erika Harlacher, Kids in the Hall co-founder Dave Foley, plus “Star Wars” and “Batman” actor Billy Dee Williams. Tampa Bay Comic Con runs through Sunday, Aug. 25.
HUD to grant $1.2M to local nonprofit for low-income older adults to age in place
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded three organizations across the country more than $3.7 million to help keep low-income older adults in their homes and safely age in place, and one local nonprofit is benefiting the most. It’s part of HUD’s Older Adults Home Modification Program,...
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