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Bradenton endurance athlete plans cross-country record quest for Wounded Warrior Project
Bradenton endurance athlete running for Wounded Warrior A Bradenton endurance athlete and accountant with a history of running for charitable causes will begin a new quest in September that includes a goal to set a U.S. record for the fastest cross-country run. A send-off event is planned on Saturday from 4-7 p.m. at...
Musical legends, tributes and ‘Moulin Rouge’ on Van Wezel season schedule
For the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall’s 2024-25 season, Executive Director Mary Bensel is hoping audiences are in the mood for laughter, a few musical legends, some local debuts and an extensive array of current and recent Broadway hits. Last season included a sold-out, two-week run of the ground-breaking musical “Hamilton.” It represented...
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.
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...
Rays have lots of thoughts on facing Randy Arozarena in Seattle
Randy Arozarena spent only parts of five seasons with the Rays, but the memories, from his 2020 post-COVID debut until his farewell tour of Tropicana Field the night after he was traded, feel like so much more. The scroll, for most, starts with his record-breaking 2020 postseason performance, capped by...
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.
Scattered afternoon/evening storms each day this week
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...
UF Interim President Kent Fuchs Gives Information Regarding New University Avenue Crosswalks
Electrical & Computer Engineering Professor / University of Florida Interim President Kent Fuchs gave notification of new crosswalks on University Avenue on Thursday. Fuchs wore a cone costume in the video and introduced himself as “Coney, The Friendly Neighborhood Traffic Cone.”. The new sidewalks include upgraded lighting, adjusted stoplight...
Excel Christian Academy in Lakeland hires a Coach / Secondary Principal in 2020 who has been arrested in the past for drugs and molestation of children
This man has been a teacher, PE coach, and the head basketball team for the boys and girls!!!!. This private school is tied to the Free Life Chapel in Lakeland on N Socrum Loop Rd. Their pastor acts like an actor and not a pastor. In the video of the...
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