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Pasco scallop season paused after toxins detected in the Gulf of Mexico
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday announced a temporary closure of the recreational bay scallop harvest in the Gulf of Mexico off the Pasco County coastline. It includes all state waters south of the Pasco-Hernando county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in...
Florida Mom Advocates Roadside Safety Lights After Daughter’s Tragic Death
Brook Stealey, a mother from Central Florida, is dedicated to preventing any other driver from experiencing the same fate as her 21-year-old daughter Haley Boggs. This commitment serves as a coping mechanism for her in dealing with the loss. In April 2022, Boggs and a companion found themselves cruising through...
Brian Aungst Sr. looks back on years as Clearwater mayor
CLEARWATER — Some might say Brian Aungst Sr. ended his second stint as Clearwater mayor with a bang. Or, more accurately, with a double bird. The way Aungst responded to a professional protester who had routinely been interrupting Clearwater City Council meetings during his yearlong term as interim mayor — with a pair of middle fingers on his way out the door — made national headlines in April, as the veteran politico’s spontaneous reaction resonated with many.
Fans across the internet celebrate Layla the Clearwater Threshers bat dog's retirement
Clearwater Threshers bat dog Layla retired on Friday, and a video of her last round of fetch amassed thousands of well wishes from across the internet.State of play: "14/10 happy retirement, Layla," the popular account We Rate Dogs wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in a post with more than 6 million views.Before her six-year bat dog career, the pup, now 13, was just a humble beer dog, fetching cold ones for her owner, Andrew Davis, the Tampa Bay Times reported.Davis sent a video to the team, and they responded, "You think your dog could fetch bats?" The rest is history.Fun fact: Fans can bring their dogs to the team's Beach Dogs Fridays games. The last one of the season is Aug. 23, with dog ticket sales ($7 per dog) benefiting the Humane Society of Pinellas.The bottom line: "Dogs and baseball are universal," team spokesperson Robert Stretch tells Axios. A good girl deserves a good cake. Photo: Clearwater Threshers
Save on back-to-school supplies with start of Florida's tax holiday
MIAMI - Shopping for back-to-school supplies can add up. From new clothes, shoes and a backpack to essentials like pens, notebooks, folders and markers things, can get expensive.In addition to shopping early and looking for deals in stores, those looking to save money are urged to take advantage of the state's back-to-school tax holiday which kicks off Monday, July 29 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 9."Don't get schooled this year. Start your back-to-school shopping now and save big," said Scott Shalley, president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation, in a statement. "Floridians can shop tax-free during the Back-to-School Sales...
Florida governor says what he hopes to see from the next UF president
Gov. Ron DeSantis weighed in on the University of Florida’s recent president vacancy. He says the decision is up to the UF’s board of trustees, but he would like to see someone selected that would oppose disruptive demonstrations on campus, like outgoing President Ben Sasse did earlier this year.
The Heart of the Matter
Area Physicians Weigh In on ECGs for Student Athletes. As the school year ramps up, parents are busy lining up appointments so their student athletes can get their sports physicals. Over the past decade, there’s been increased interest in the incorporation of electrocardiogram heart screenings in these physicals. An...
Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters as FL killer, Deadpool namesake Wade Wilson awaits sentence
As Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters worldwide, a convicted Florida killer who shares his name with the movie's main character awaits his fate. Deadpool is the alter ego of Wade Wilson, Marvel's trigger-happy mercenary played by Ryan Reynolds. ...
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