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Tensions mark Hillsborough public defender campaigns
TAMPA — For a glimpse at the race to be Hillsborough County’s next public defender, look to the scene inside a packed banquet room this past spring in the Hotel Haya. Most in the crowd seemed interested in fireworks among the three candidates vying to be the county’s top prosecutor.
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions
The Tampa Bay Rays (50-49) and New York Yankees (59-42) meet Monday for the finale of a 4-game series. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Tied 6-6 Tampa Bay picked up a 6-4 win over New York Sunday as a +130 road underdog. The Rays led by as many as 5 runs in the middle of the 7th inning and never trailed in the victory. Rays 3B Jose Caballero went...
St. Pete fish house launches a ‘food trolley’
July 20, 2024 - The McMullen Fish House Food Trolley is now open at 1700 4th St. S. in St. Petersburg. While hours vary, it typically serves smoked mullet, Cajun catfish po-boys, seared grouper tacos and citrus salmon burgers from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Sundays. The former trolley sits adjacent to the fish house, which offers live bait, tackle and fresh seafood.
July can be ‘crazy’ for some Rays as trade talk fuels anxiety, speculation
NEW YORK — Amed Rosario wasn’t paying attention to his phone while gabbing with Guardians star teammate Jose Ramirez as they were grabbing food on the way to the Cleveland airport following the July 26 game. But Rosario picked it up when he saw his agent’s name flash...
Rays' Brandon Lowe: Resting versus lefty
Lowe isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports. Left-hander Nestor Cortes will draw the start on the mound for New York, so the lefty-hitting Lowe will take a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest. In his place, Curtis Mead will serve as the designated hitter and bat third.
Westchase nonprofit’s fundraising effort ‘shooting for the stars’
WESTCHASE — Kimmie Fine loves staying local. The Tampa native is more than content to serve her community and figured the best way to do that was to stay right at home in Westchase. Which is why, in 2011 she founded Jacob’s Touch Foundation, a nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to providing financial care and assistance to families and organizations supporting people on the autism spectrum.
Have shark attacks increased in Florida? Expert says no
A shark bit a child last week near Crandon Park, off Key Biscayne, leaving him with a minor superficial wound to his leg, just days after a man spearfishing off Key West was badly bitten by a bull shark. These are just two of the latest shark attacks that have...
Bainum Family Foundation commits $100 million to early education
The Bainum Family Foundation has announced a five-year, $100 million commitment to early childhood education. The largest investment in the history of the foundation will expand its geographic reach beyond Florida and Washington, D.C. Through initiatives including WeVision EarlyEd, the foundation will use its resources to define ideal child care and make it real for families now and in the future. Moreover, the funding will provide grantees and partners with the stability they need to support young children and their families while advancing transformative ideas and solutions to pave the way toward a more equitable future.
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