Osprey
LATEST NEWS
Local nonprofit Ability Housing launches fund to fast-track affordable housing in Florida
Ability Housing, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit focused on developing affordable housing, has announced the creation of the Ability Housing Affordable Housing Fund to support its efforts in Northeast and Central Florida.
Tampa's first women's pro soccer team becoming role models for local youth athletes
TAMPA, Fla. - Dressed in cleats and their "South Tampa Gold" youth soccer league uniforms, a group of little girls talked about their big dreams as they kicked a ball around the brand-new riverfront field that the Tampa Bay Sun Football Club will now call home. "I wanna be a...
WWE SuperShow Live Event Results From Fort Myers, FL (8/18): Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Gunther, And More
WWE held a live event on August 18th from Hertz Arena in Fort Myers, Florida. Full results (courtesy of Wrestling Bodyslam) and highlights are below. WWE SuperShow Live Event Results From Fort Myers, FL (8/18) Braun Strowman, Odyssey Jones & Kofi Kingston def. The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh...
Florida delegates at DNC say Jacksonville electing Deegan as mayor shows ‘the tide is turning’
CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention is well underway Monday and much of the discussion for Florida delegates who are on hand in Chicago is Jacksonville. On the first day of the convention, Florida officials talked about how the city went blue in the last mayoral election with Donna Deegan being elected mayor of Jacksonville.
A Jacksonville native is behind a $65-million push to legalize weed in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A record amount of money is supporting the effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida. It’s the fifth attempt to legalize marijuana in the state and a Jacksonville native is leading the fundraising efforts, donating $65 million to the Smart & Safe campaign – a political committee backing legalization.
Teen dies after seeking shelter under banyan tree that was struck by lightning in downtown St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 16-year-old girl has died nearly a month after a tree she was standing under with three of her friends was struck by lightning. Joseph King told FOX 13 that his daughter Ashley passed away early Monday morning despite the 24-hour care she was receiving from doctors and nurses.
Second Toast Local event serves up craft beers and spirits for a cause
Volunteers Nick Rossi and Michael Nestor serve behind the counter. Ting Ting Fang and Darren Schwartz finish exploring one of the two boats provided by Suncoast Marine. Thorson Moore and Dana Laurene of Kettle of Fish provided music at the event. Sarah Wertheimer, Jude Schwartz, Kaitlin Yelle, Aleksandra Dilas, Jennifer...
Sarasota Opera Announces Expansion of Development Department
Sarasota Opera has announced the expansion of its development department. To that effect, the company has hired Brenda Tamm, Davis Wolfe, and Karen Misantone. “I am very excited to have Karen and Davis join Brenda and me as we continue to serve our community of supporters and further Sarasota Opera programs and mission,” said Melissa Voigt, Director of Development, in an official press statement. “It is rewarding to have the opportunity to work with these talented individuals.”
Low Rain Chances for Monday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Monday should be the driest day of the work week. Rain chances remain significantly low, however an isolated shower or two can not be ruled out. It will be mostly sunny with high temperatures in the low 90s west of I-75, and inland areas faring a bit warmer. An extreme ultra violet exposure level is expected so sunscreen is recommended.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.