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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...
Wharton still the top dog in New Tampa after dominating Freedom
NEW TAMPA — If anyone was wondering if this was the year that Freedom finally snapped its streak of futility against archrival Wharton, the first two plays erased any doubt. Wharton took the opening kickoff back 85 yards for a touchdown, and on Freedom’s first play, it snapped the ball over the quarterback’s head for a safety.
Men's Soccer Set to Play South Florida on Sunday
MACON, Ga. - The Mercer men's soccer team travels to Tampa, Florida on Sunday to take on the South Florida Bulls. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Teams: Mercer (0-1-0 overall, 0-0-0 SoCon) vs South Florida (0-1-0 overall, 0-0-0 American) Location: Tampa, Fla. | Corbett Stadium. Watch: ESPN+. Listen: TuneIn...
Is lice in schools a big deal anymore? Maybe not, say medical groups
TAMPA — School was still a month away but Taylor Huff, 32, got nervous when she discovered she and her teenage daughter had head lice. Turns out, she might not have needed to be so concerned. After weeks of shampooing with oily concoctions, she gave up and spent $140...
New cafe opens in St. Pete’s Edge District
August 24, 2024 - Café Copa has officially opened at 1043 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg’s growing Edge District. It offers in-house coffee and espresso, breakfast sandwiches, a lunch menu and a full bar. The café, adjacent to COPA, features extended evening hours, live entertainment and event space.
Publix ranked among top 15 in PEOPLE's list of 2024 companies that care
TAMPA, Fla. — Publix was recently ranked No. 15 out of 100 companies in the "Companies that Care in 2024" list from PEOPLE Magazine. The supermarket that originated in Florida made the "Companies That Care in 2024" list for helping its employees and the communities they live and work in especially in times of need, according to the magazine.
HERNANDO COUNTY: 20-Year-Old Spring Hill Woman Dies in US-19 Crash
Weeki Wachee, FL –A 20-year-old woman from Spring Hill died in a single-vehicle accident on US-19 north of SR-50 on Friday evening, August 23rd. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, around 6:20 PM, the 20-year-old woman was driving a Kia K5 and lost control of her vehicle while traveling north of SR-50. The vehicle veered off the roadway, crossed the east shoulder, and struck a utility pole. The car continued through the parking lot of the Animal Care Center Weeki Wachee before coming to a rest in a nearby wooded area.
Report: Tampa’s housing market outpaces St. Pete
August 24, 2024 - WalletHub recently compared 300 cities of various sizes across 17 metrics to determine 2024’s “best real estate markets.” The personal finance platform ranked Tampa seventh among large cities, while St. Petersburg placed 34th in the midsize category. To compile its list, WalletHub measured housing market attractiveness and economic strength indicators, like home value appreciation, affordability and job growth.
FGCU returns to the pitch Sunday, travels to face USF
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Gulf Coast University women's soccer will clash with the South Florida Bulls in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. on ESPN+. FGCU enters Sunday's matchup 0-1-0. The Eagles dropped their season-opening match against FIU, 2-1. The Atlantic Sun Conference Preseason...
In Tampa, a cello instructor teaches at-risk kids more than just music
TAMPA — Bethany Thompson pulled up to the nondescript building across from the Hillsborough Juvenile Detention Center. She drove past the sign for Les Peters Academy, a residential program for teenage girls court-ordered to attend for committing an offense. She pressed the buzzer at the front. On her back...
Affordable Housing Complex ‘Burlington Post II’ Undergoes Construction at 3295 Burlington Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL
The $30 million second phase of Burlington Post is in the works in Pinellas County. St. Pete Rising reports that Burlington Post II will offer 75 residences aimed at seniors earning at or below 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). At the time of publication, the City of...
Photos: Everyone we saw at Tampa Bay Comic Con 2024
Tampa Bay Comic Con kicked off Friday night in downtown Tampa, bringing with it a diverse range of fans who filed into the Tampa Convention Center. There, they got to mingle with each other and also meet celebrities like “Lord Of the Rings” star Andy Serkis, anime voice actor Erika Harlacher, Kids in the Hall co-founder Dave Foley, plus “Star Wars” and “Batman” actor Billy Dee Williams. Tampa Bay Comic Con runs through Sunday, Aug. 25.
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...
Classic summer pattern in place this weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A classic summer pattern is in place this weekend and will stick around all next week as well. This means each day will start out largely dry through the morning. There will be plenty of sunshine and temperatures will heat up quickly into the low to mid-90s. Feels like temperatures will […]
Walmart Recalls Apple Juice For Arsenic In 24 States, Including Florida
TAMPA, Florida- Refresco Beverages US Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of its Great Value 8oz Apple Juice, sold in a six-pack, after discovering that the product contains levels of inorganic arsenic above the safety threshold set by industry guidelines. The company detected arsenic levels at 13.2 parts per billion...
Game Cut | 2025 Notre Dame CB Commit Dallas Golden vs. Clearwater Central Catholic
2025 Notre Dame cornerback commit Dallas Golden and Berkeley Prep (Fla.) fell 28-14 to Clearwater Central Catholic on Friday night in the season opener for both programs. Golden didn’t find too much room on the ground as a rusher, as he totaled just 27 yards on 12 carries, but he was able to make his presence felt in the pass game, which included a 51-yard catch and run.
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...
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