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SRQ Women's Expo Returns to Sarasota
Mark your calendars, the SRQ Women’s Expo is back! This highly anticipated beauty, wellness, and business exhibition provides guests with an exclusive, empowering experience on July 27 at the Ritz Carlton located at 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive in Sarasota. Event founder and organizer Julianna Strout felt a need to...
ATM thieves use SUV to smash into CVS near St. Petersburg, leave empty-handed
PALMETTO, Fla. (WSVN) — A pair of brazen burglars were caught on camera as they crashed into a CVS near St. Petersburg looking for some quick cash, but despite their best efforts, they came away from the ATM ambush empty-handed. The security footage shows a person in a yellow...
Lakewood Ranch High’s Technology Student Association team excels at national conference
Props to Lakewood Ranch High’s Technology Student Association. Represented by recent grad Mason Engelsburg and upcoming juniors Zachariah Kersey and Gavin Moore, the Mustangs’ TSA finished fifth in the nation in the Webmaster event at the annual conference last month in Orlando. The Webmaster project focused on green energy initiatives to reduce the negative effects of fossil fuels.
TIMELINE: Afternoon showers, storms expected along I-4 in Florida on Monday
ORLANDO, Fla. - Our Monday morning begins on a dry, warm and muggy note across Central Florida. Plan for temperatures around the upper 70s and low 80s as you head out the door. This afternoon, highs will be a few degrees above normal region wide, topping out around the mid...
Central Florida Man Busted after Facebook Marketplace Ad Leads to Stolen Equipment
A Central Florida man was busted after a Facebook Marketplace ad leads to thousands of dollars worth of stolen property. Through investigative means, detectives discovered that 49-year-old Moises Lopez, the seller, was associated with another individual involved in construction thefts. On July 9th, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives investigating a...
Sarasota rower Clark Dean back in Olympics to check off one more box: Gold at 2024 Games
Sarasota-area residents looking for a rooting interest in the 2024 Summer Olympics need to tune in to the events at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium outside of Paris. Clark Dean, a Sarasota native and Pine View alum, has been preparing to be an Olympian since he was 11 years old. In two...
Florida Officer Rescues Dog from Sweltering Car
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. A Florida police officer is being celebrated for his swift actions in...
Mean Deans Local Kitchen Announces Live Music Series
Mean Deans Local Kitchen is excited to announce the addition of live music to its vibrant atmosphere. Local musicians will be featured every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, starting July 25th, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Guests can enjoy the talents of local musicians, singers and songwriters while savoring delicious food and drinks.
Gen Z gets better, sweatier together with Pinellas Run Club
In just a year, young Tampa Bay newcomers have taken Pinellas Run Club from a group of seven friends and family into a diverse swarm of around 150 taking over St. Petersburg twice a week.The big picture: Tech is failing the loneliness crisis, so Gen Z is turning to old-fashioned sweat and shoelaces.Running is lapping other sports across fitness trackers, and Gen Z is setting the pace.What they're saying: "When you sweat with someone you build another type of relationship than if you were to just go grab coffee or a beer," Brent Thomas, who runs the club with his...
DeSantis signed a number of new school laws. Here's what you should know before August
After an onslaught of controversial Florida bills that were signed into law in 2023, parents and students might be apprehensive about what new laws might impact them in the 2024-2025 school year. This year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a number of laws that deregulate public schools, expand school choice,...
Historic Black communities often overlooked before and after disaster strikes
Weather watchers everywhere were astounded to see Hurricane Beryl ramp up in just two days from tropical storm strength to a Category 5 behemoth packing wind speeds of 165 mph. Its July 1 emergence as a Category 4 storm and growth the next day to Cat 5 strength were the...
Monday July 22 is final day to register to vote in August Florida primary elections
If you’re not someone who consistently stays in the loop on politics and elections, an election year can be a confusing time, especially if you live in Florida. Many people might be wondering what exactly is the difference between Florida’s presidential preference primary, the actual primary election and the general election. That’s a...
Girl's death, other issues, spark concerns involving other Florida facilities run by TrueCore
TAMPA, Fla. — Last month, the I-Team reported that the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice ended a five-year, $31.5 million contract with TrueCore Behavioral Solutions after a 15-year-old girl was found dead at Lake Academy in Tampa. We are now digging into the company’s record and hearing from others...
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...
Republicans want to take Florida educational model nationwide with party platform
In its political platform adopted earlier this month, the Republican Party pledged to implement universal school choice, boost parental rights and promote "patriotic" standards for civics education.In other words, under former President Donald Trump, education across the country would look a lot like it does in Florida.Why it matters: Florida in recent years has been thrust into the national spotlight for its hyper-conservative approach to education, serving as a test kitchen for policies that public education advocates say undermine students' and teachers' rights.Some have criticized the state's Department of Education for its push to include Judeo-Christian ideas in public schools,...
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