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Florida Bar honors WESH 2 News for outstanding legal reporting
ORLANDO, Fla. — WESH 2 News is being honored for journalism focused on courts and the law. During ceremonies organized by the Florida Society of News Editors at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort at Walt Disney World Thursday, investigative reporter Greg Fox and Chief Photojournalist Pete Delis were recognized by the Florida Bar.
St. Petersburg police searching for driver in crash that killed 20-year-old passenger
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Petersburg Police Department is searching for the driver who killed his 20-year-old passenger in a car crash. Investigators determined Herbert Jones, 26, was the driver of the car that crashed and killed Jeremiah Jones on Sunday, July 14, police said in a news release. The two men are reportedly not related.
SEMINOLE MAN, 20, REMAINS HOSPITALIZED AFTER HE’S STRUCK BY BOAT WHILE LOBSTERING IN LOWER KEYS
A 20 year-old Seminole, Florida man snorkeling Wednesday morning was critically injured and airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a boat operated by a Key West man, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said Thursday. At 8:09 a.m. on July 24, FWC officers responded to a...
First sawfish in 16 years of surveying caught, tagged, and released in St. Marys River
The University of North Florida Shark Biology Program caught, tagged, and released the first sawfish recorded in its 16 years of surveying shark populations in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
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,...
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