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Summer theater camp provides opportunity for kids to shine at The Straz
TAMPA, Fla. — It’s the dream of any young Tampa Bay performer—to sing and dance under the bright lights of The Straz. This weekend, that dream is coming true. It’s all part of The Patel Conservatory’s annual summer camp, which is open to students of all abilities and backgrounds, ages 10 to 13, from across Tampa Bay.
Youth+Innovation STEM Programs at the State College of Florida Advanced Technology Center
The State College of Florida (SCF) Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is at the forefront of providing innovative educational opportunities that prepare young people for a future immersed in technology. Through the Youth+Innovation STEM enrichment programs, SCF offers a dynamic range of pre-college workshops, camps, homeschool classes, and after-school activities designed to give students a head start in STEM fields. Located at SCF Bradenton, the ATC's mission is to foster creativity, critical thinking, and technological proficiency among the region’s young learners.
5-star Michael Carroll, an Alabama football commit, announces transfer to IMG Academy
Five-star offensive lineman Michael Carroll, an Alabama commit, announced on Wednesday that he is set to transfer to IMG Academy. Carroll, who had played for Central Bucks East (Doylestown, Pennsylvania), is the No. 12 recruit in the nation according to On3. In the On3 Industry Rankings, he is the top-ranked interior offensive lineman in the nation and the second-best recruit in Pennsylvania in the class of 2025.
Chief's Corner: Tim Geer: BFD
Effective July 22nd, 2024, Rescue 418 (R418) will be Bradenton Fire Department Station #1’s first out medical response vehicle. R418 will respond to all types of medical incidents including vehicle accidents, and also supplement fire response. Utilizing a Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) for medical emergencies has been proven to...
First least tern chick takes flight
BRADENTON BEACH – At a colony of 45 least terns, eight chicks vary in ages from one to four weeks and the oldest chicks are gaining their flight feathers and practicing flying. On July 8, shorebird monitor Kathy Doddridge witnessed the first chick taking several solo flights over the...
Florida woman survives attack by punching 400-pound alligator
MIAMI - A Florida woman needed emergency surgery to save her leg after she was attacked by an alligator while swimming near her home.Rachél Thompson lives in Temple Terrace, near Tampa. On July 4, the woman said she finished a early morning run and went into her backyard for a dip in the Hillsborough River"I'm basically standing in shallow water and I look into the dark water and out of nowhere appear the ripples of a giant alligator head," Thompson, who still needs to stay off her feet, recounted. The gator attacked her, biting her leg. Thompson said she punched it...
Port Charlotte woman facing backlash after Trump Facebook post goes viral
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office told Fox 4 that it is aware of the posts, and has received hundreds of calls and messages regarding Peterson. CCSO said it’s intelligence unit is monitoring it.
Englewood Art Center offers Summer Art Market
The summer may be hot, but there’s an indoor, family-friendly event featuring cool art by area-based artists and artisans, artist demonstrations, live music, food trucks and activities for the young and young at heart. The Englewood Art Center, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design, is offering...
Olympic medalist signs NIL deal with hometown Sarasota before competing in Paris
SARASOTA, Fla. - Olympic medalist and Sarasota native Emma Weyant is representing her hometown ahead of her big trip to Paris with a Name, Image, and Likeness deal. TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 25: Emma Weyant of Team United States poses with the silver medal for the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Clive R.
Grassroots groups end voter registration drives, fearing Florida law pushed by GOP
A key part of the election season lead-up has disappeared this summer across Florida, with voter registration by grassroots groups all but halted because of a new state law many say targets minorities and younger voters. The number of voters registered by so-called third-party organizations is down dramatically. Just over 7,000 voters have been enrolled through the...
Florida Democratic Party calls Tuesday’s FL GOP speeches at RNC a ‘circus’
Quality Journalism for Critical Times The Florida Democratic Party called Tuesday evening’s Republican National Convention speeches from Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio “a clown show” and a “circus.” “The Republican Party can preach ‘unity’ all night long but the only thing they are united on is sending America backwards,” Democrati chair Nikki Fried said in […] The post Florida Democratic Party calls Tuesday’s FL GOP speeches at RNC a ‘circus’ appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
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