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“Balanced” Eagles Confident Heading into New District
Coach Hynes stated that the team’s hard-fought spring jamboree, in which they ultimately fell 28-17 to the South Sumter Raiders, can serve as “a launching pad” for the season. As Coach Garofano had noted to the Sun’s Chris Bernhardt after the May matchup, “I think this will...
Tampa Museum of Art presents Pride & Passion: Wonderland
Out of the pages of Lewis Carroll’s beloved “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” they popped: Mad Hatters, Cheshire Cats, White Rabbits and Red Queens, ready to party at the 18th annual Pride & Passion event on May 25. The Tampa Museum of Art’s delightfully creative celebration of...
Bern’s Steak House has a NEW food truck. Here’s where to find it…
No reservations needed…(but, you will need a game day ticket.) Bern’s Steak House is debuting it’s first-ever food truck, and you can give it a taste the next time you attend a Tampa Bay Sun FC game at the Riverfront Stadium in downtown Tampa. But why a food truck now, and why at the Tampa...
11.1 million gallons of partially treated wastewater flow into Stevenson Creek in Clearwater: Officials
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Heavy rain in a short amount of time overwhelmed a Clearwater wastewater plant on Thursday, leading to millions of gallons of partially treated water flowing into Stevenson Creek. On Friday, the city of Clearwater reported that about 11.1 million gallons of partially treated sewage flowed into the...
SRQ airport wins $40M aircraft manufacturer project
A global designer and manufacturer of aircraft, simulators and cutting-edge systems for pilot training is set to bring a new manufacturing and sales facility to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. On Monday, the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority will make an announcement about a new commercial partnership at SRQ. Although SMAA would not...
3 winners (and 2 losers) for Dolphins in preseason finale against Buccaneers
Training camp is over, and now the Miami Dolphins have completed their preseason schedule as well. Some players shined, and others didn't, but there is nothing that can be done now as the Dolphins turn to the tapes from games and practices to trim their roster. Miami didn't play most...
Rays OF made big mistake with historic Shohei Ohtani home run ball
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri did not exactly do Shohei Ohtani any favors after Ohtani hit a historic walk-off grand slam on Friday. Ohtani joined the 40-40 club in dramatic fashion by hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a tie game. In all the chaos, a few eagle-eyed fans noticed... The post Rays OF made big mistake with historic Shohei Ohtani home run ball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Miami is banking on immigrants to help with the city's imminent teacher shortage
A critical shortage will be affecting students across the state of Florida soon, according to a recent study by Florida Tax Watch which uncovered that school administrators have been scrambling to find enough qualified teachers for the 2024-25 school year. A lot of it, unsurprisingly, has to do with wages....
Hornets Fall to Seahawks in Season Opener
The Justin Bland era officially kicked off on Friday when the Weeki Wachee Hornets hosted the Sunlake Seahawks in their first game of the regular season. Unfortunately for the Green and Black, the Seahawks played spoiler for the occasion. The Hornets would show promise, but they ultimately fell to the visitors 40-22 on Friday night.
Plenty of sunshine with late day showers in the Tampa Bay area
Expect a typical summer pattern for today. This means we will start out nice and dry for the first half of the day. There will be plenty of sunshine and temperatures will heat up quickly into the low to mid-90s. Feels like temperatures will be in the triple digits.
Orlando crime ring members sentenced for stealing from churches and schools
FLORIDA — Three members of a crime ring that operated out of Orlando have been sentenced to 40 years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from schools and churches across six states. According to Attorney General Ashley Moody, a Fort Myers jury found Panait Dumitru, Catalin...
Orlando and Tampa men plead guilty to $3 million tax scheme defrauding IRS
FLORIDA—Two Florida men have pleaded guilty to a scheme to defraud the United States by promoting a tax fraud scheme called the “Note Program,” according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Christopher Johnson, of Orlando, and Jasen Harvey, of Tampa, entered guilty pleas to conspiring to...
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...
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