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Gulfport Pride 2024 Raises $10,000 for Local Charities
The Gulfport Florida Pride festival surpassed all expectations this year, successfully raising $10,000 for two local nonprofits. The funds will be equally divided between the Sonia Plotnick Women’s Health Fund and the Gulfport Kiwanis Club. The 4th annual festival, which drew a vibrant crowd to downtown Gulfport on June...
Preview | Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Charleston Battery
The Charleston Battery’s Week 21 continues with a road match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Sat., July 27. Kickoff at Al Lang Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and the match will stream on ESPN+. Charleston and Tampa Bay renew their rivalry with the first their meeting...
Florida marina makes unprecedented fuel offering to boaters: 'Honored to be the first'
The announcement notes the United States is home to around 12 million recreational boaters, with Florida being the top boating state. A Florida marina has taken a decisive step toward cleaning up the recreational boating sector, launching a pilot program to offer sustainable marine fuel. On July 2, the National...
USF theater student brings one-acts to The Studio@620
Kennedy Engasser. You’ll want to remember that name. She is an award-winning poet from Pasco County, and currently a theater major at the University of South Florida. Engasser, 19, is the embodiment of the DIY ethos – she writes, produces and directs one-act plays. Third Time’s a Charm,...
10 families displaced after fire at Hillsborough County apartment complex
TAMPA, Fla. - Ten families are out of their homes after a three-alarm fire at an apartment complex, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Firefighters responded to the Turtle Creek Apartments off Bearss Ave. shortly before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, HCFR said. It took crews nearly an hour to get the...
Tarpon Springs broke public records law in ‘bad faith,’ judge rules
The city of Tarpon Springs broke Florida’s public records law when it withheld documents requested by its former city attorneys and manufactured excuses of confusion for “bad faith” delays, a judge has ruled. After resigning amid “baseless public attacks” in October 2022, former City Attorney Tom Trask...
Madeira Beach Community Mourns After Drowning Incident Claims Life of Local Swimmer
A tragic drowning incident unfolded off the coast of Madeira Beach earlier this week. On the evening of July 22, deputies rushed to the scene near 12960 Gulf Boulevard after receiving reports of a distressed swimmer, later identified as 31-year-old Hector Colon. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Colon was struggling in the water with his roommate, Angel Nunez, during an unexpected surge in the current. The official statement notes that, while Nunez managed to swim backwards to safety, Colon was seen calling for help before he was pulled under by the waves.
Alabama Man Claims Million Dollar Jackpot In Florida Lottery
This is exactly why I never miss an opportunity to buy some scratch-off tickets when I'm on my way to the beach, or anywhere else that sells scratch-off tickets. The 500X THE CASH game is a $50 game with a top prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game, and the best odds to become an instant millionaire. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. Scratch-Off games are an essential part of the Lottery's portfolio of games, accounting for around 77% of ticket sales. Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) since their inception.
As states tap into federal dollars to address climate change, Floridians lose out
Siri Alexander, 37, is an entrepreneur, selling clothes and soaps to women through her online store. Up until recently, Alexander and her 16-year-old daughter didn’t have a home. For six months they were staying with family and friends across the Tampa Bay region. "Not having my own home and...
Two Lucky Publix Shoppers Claim Over $50K Prize from Fantasy 5
Jacksonville, Florida – On Wednesday, two fortunate Publix customers scored more than $50,000 each by participating in Fantasy Five. As per the Florida Lottery, the lucky tickets were purchased at a Publix store in Jacksonville and Tampa during both the daytime and nighttime draws on Wednesday. A Hollywood shop...
Group sues over ‘misleading’ financial impact statement on abortion amendment
A lawsuit was filed Wednesday over a financial impact statement that will be included alongside Florida's abortion amendment, claiming that the statement is not only misleading, but that it was unlawfully revised.
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