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Rays prevail in rain-soaked marathon, climb back above .500
KANSAS CITY -- Zack Littell picked a perfect outing to be as efficient as possible. A two-hour, 32-minute weather delay resulted in what felt like two games, and Tampa Bay showed off its strengths in each one. Littell had one of his most efficient and productive outings of the season...
Watch 9-Year-Old Belt Out a Tina Turner Classic on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Tuesday’s episode (July 2) of America’s Got Talent introduced viewers to an incredible young talent — 9-year-old Pranysqa Mishra from Tampa, Fla. 'Full Circle': Big Sean Reflects On Eminem Collaboration 'Tobey' Pranysqa’s powerful rendition of Tina Turner’s “River Deep, Mountain High” left the judges and audience wildly impressed, ultimately earning her the coveted Golden Buzzer from judge Heidi Klum. Before her Season 19 audition, Pranysqa shared her lifelong passion for singing, which dates back as far as she can remember. “I always just love singing. It makes me feel happy. Even when I was four years old, I would pretend that I...
Florida’s ‘Stop Woke’ law could endanger USF students’ education, professors say
Sociology professor Elizabeth Aranda said she wouldn’t be able to do her job if Florida’s “Stop Woke” law were put into effect. “Imagine you are an orchestra conductor but you’re missing every third page of the musical score,” Aranda said. “There would be no song to play. That’s how I envision having to teach under this law.”
NHL notebook: Lightning's Victor Hedman gets 4-year extension
Apr 27, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers during the first period in game four of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports. Tampa Bay...
Debate continues after Tampa City Council revote to continue ShotSpotter contract
TAMPA, Fla. — Civil rights advocates are still peeved at Tampa City Council and Tampa police after an unannounced revote on funding a controversial program. In June, the council approved $280,000 for the gunshot-detecting technology, ShotSpotter. It was a heated meeting on June 20 when leaders revoted to approve...
Florida nonprofit encourages HIV testing beyond Pride Month
TAMPA, Fla. — A leader in the Bay Area’s LGBTQIA+ community is using her voice at her day job to make sure her community is safe. Advocates with HIV and STI awareness nonprofit Positively U are reminding people of the importance of testing year-round. According to the latest...
USF professors discuss 2024 primary: ‘Do not skip this election’
The clock is ticking with less than a month left to register by July 22 for this year’s primary election. With critical races like local school boards and Senate on the line, USF professors are urging students to make their voices heard this election season. Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan is...
Tampa couple among Caribbean tourists trapped in Hurricane Beryl’s path: 'We're being hopeful'
TAMPA - Travel across the Caribbean is being disrupted by such a powerful hurricane, so early in the season. Airports in St. Lucia and Barbados closed earlier this week and now Jamaica is closing its airports in preparation for the storm, with many tourists, including some from Tampa, trapped there.
A study finds children with autism are drowning in Florida at an 'astounding' rate
A six-year-old girl with autism drowned in Brandon after wandering away from her family home on Sunday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. According to a new study by the Children's Service Council of Palm Beach County, the number of children with autism drowning in Florida is rising. Between January 2012...
Ramblings: How Stamkos was Replaced; Top and Bottom Free Agent Contracts & More (July 3)
July 1st was a crazy day, and Brennan, Mike, and Ian did an amazing job with the non-stop coverage. I had a bunch of family time I was busy with, on top of helping my brother moving. The guys were nice enough to save me the Nashville moves for when I had some time though, so that's the one write up I did on the day.
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