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USF St. Pete took down Pride, BLM flags. Students want to know why.
Visitors to the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg student union are typically greeted by a hall of flags representing the countries and identities of the school’s student body. Among them: PRIDE and Black Lives Matter flags. But when all flags were taken down this week, some students...
Why we’re picking USF football to make the AAC championship
ARLINGTON, Texas — Despite the ongoing upheaval to the college football landscape, one of my axioms still holds true: Teams rarely lose one of their all-time great quarterbacks without regressing. That’s one reason why I picked USF to finish second in the American Athletic Conference in the predicted order...
Report: Tampa General Hospital ranked one of Florida's best
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa General Hospital was ranked one of the best hospitals in the state in a report, moving up a few spots from last year. U.S. News and World Report evaluated the 258 hospitals in the state with the Tampa hospital coming in at No. 2. Tampa General was also nationally ranked in eight medical specialties.
The Punch Room at the Tampa EDITION is one of the best bars in America, according to Esquire
The Punch Room at The Tampa EDITION (500 Channelside Dr) has been named one of the best bars in America by Esquire. The outlet praised the bar’s sophisticated nod to Tampa’s rich history of pirates and privateers, seamlessly blending a luxurious ambiance with Caribbean-inspired spirits. It’s open Wednesday...
Clearwater WWII veteran celebrates 106th birthday with 5 generations of his family
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A Clearwater WWII veteran celebrated his 106th birthday on Saturday. Five generations of his family gathered at a Largo home to reflect on his fondest memories. Glenwood Myers can still vividly recollect his life in great detail. "Well, well, well. I don’t know where the years went....
HERNANDO: Spring Hill Man Killed in Head-On Collision
BROOKSVILLE, FLa. A head-on collision Monday morning on Fort Dade Avenue claimed the life of a 20-year-old Spring Hill man. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports that shortly before 8:00 am, a Dodge Dakota driven by the Spring Hill man was traveling eastbound on Fort Dade Avenue. A Ford F150, driven by a 48-year-old Brooksville man, was traveling westbound. Just east of a private driveway at 18092 Fort Dade Avenue, the Dodge Dakota crossed the centerline for unknown reasons and collided nearly head-on with the Ford F150.
Invest in Comfort: Energy-Efficient Windows
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Stylish & functional: Custom gliding windows
TAMPA (BLOOM) – Windows reflect the beauty of your home and you can have both the striking design and functionality with custom gliding windows. Chelsea Zirpola, M.B.A., the VP of Marketing for Renewal by Andersen of Tampa, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of the global health and wellness show, Bloom, to talk about stylish and functional custom gliding windows for your home.
Photos: New Kids On the Block bring the ‘90s, and a whole lot of neon, to Tampa
Nearly four decades after its heyday, New Kids On the Block its still hanging tough. Last Friday, the boy band was back in Tampa—where they pioneered the Super Bowl Halftime show in 1991—for a show that was heavy on ‘90s aesthetics from the neon onstage to the support on the bill which included pop star Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Northdale YMCA to add licensed preschool program
The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA announced July 11 that its Bob Sierra Family YMCA, 4029 Northdale Blvd., Tampa, will offer its Licensed Preschool Program beginning in August. The program, geared at 2- to 4-year-olds, will offer comprehensive programming dedicated to promoting the social, emotional and physical well-being of children and be led by certified and experienced childcare staff to ensure the highest quality of care and education with an evidence-based curriculum, according to the YMCA.
Around town: Tampa news briefs
The new $326 million South Florida Baptist Hospital opens Aug. 10. The six-story structure features 146 private patient rooms, 26 intensive care unit beds, eight operating rooms and 34 emergency department and fast-track beds. Located on a 50-acre campus at the corner of Sam Allen Road and Park Road, it...
County staff seeks $890M budget; commissioners say try again
BROOKSVILLE – County government is continuing to grow, to the tune of almost $890 million in the budget request for fiscal 2025. That’s $121.6 million more than last year, or 15.86%. General fund reserves would be set at 25%, or $44.5 million. The county’s growth increases revenue but...
Lead Foot City operator eager to see racing at site
BROOKSVILLE — There’s a lot of engine noise at Lead Foot City, but it’s not from racing. It’s from construction. On one recent morning, Achilles Thomas and his son, Evan, 19, were watching as workers constructed a 1/8-mile concrete drag strip on the elder Thomas’ property at 17109 Old Ayers Road in Brooksville. Around them, other improvements are in the works.
Brooksville's wastewater situation more dire than thought
BROOKSVILLE – The city’s wastewater crisis is pushing the system closer to its limits — and exceeding those limits could cost a lot. The problem of stormwater leaking into the system is causing the city to push toward its cap of 1.9 million gallons of wastewater per day, Public Works director Richard Weeks said at a July 15 meeting of City Council.
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