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Florida hopes to reduce ‘diagnostic odyssey’ for children with rare diseases
Tiem Strouse seemed like a perfectly healthy baby boy when he was born in 2013 in St. Petersburg. But at about 13 months his development stalled. The baby words that had come early stopped. He would only walk on the balls of his feet and at times would spin around for no reason, mom Liz Strouse said. He also appeared to be suffering from night terrors.
Heavy rains forecast for some areas of Florida as tropical wave approaches. See what to expect
While the tropics continue to stay quiet, you'll need to keep an umbrella handy this week. The good news is that temperatures are expected to drop slightly, although heat advisories were issued for portions of Northeast Florida. Flood advisories are in effect for a few areas in South Florida Monday afternoon. ...
Girl's death sparks concerns about other Florida facilities run by TrueCore
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice removed TrueCore from a five-year, $31.5 million contract after a girl died at Lake Academy. Some call for contractors to be removed from other facilities.
Historic Black communities often overlooked before and after disaster strikes
Weather watchers everywhere were astounded to see Hurricane Beryl ramp up in just two days from tropical storm strength to a Category 5 behemoth packing wind speeds of 165 mph. Its July 1 emergence as a Category 4 storm and growth the next day to Cat 5 strength were the...
Clearwater's Dale Wood makes patriotic wood flags for his condo neighbors
TAMPA, Fla. — A Clearwater man has found a way to spread patriotism and make his condo community a great place to live. Dale Wood, 83, makes wood flags in his garage at The Village on Island Estates. Wood cuts individual pieces of wood to make the stripes for...
Christmas in July ticket giveaway!
The Ruth Eckerd Hall Experience Presents Holiday Shows coming to Clearwater. Featuring shows Like “Dave Koz And Friends”, Bowzer’s Holiday Rock ‘N’ Roll Party, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland, Rockapella Christmas And Many More. Tickets on-sale now. Visit https://www.rutheckerdhall.com/events/holiday for a full listing of shows. Enter...
1 killed in Tampa shooting
TAMPA, Fla. - A homicide investigation is underway in Tampa. Police say they went to the 1000 block of East Poinsettia Avenue around 1 p.m. on Monday to investigate a reported shooting. Responding officers said they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. : St. Petersburg man accidentally shot,...
Bradenton man arrested in connection with 2023 homicide
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A Bradenton man, Michael Alonzo Phillips, was arrested for a murder committed on March 19, 2023. The victim, Dwight Sutton, along with others, were all hanging out at 712 17th Street Ct E in Bradenton, according to court documents. Phillips drove his girlfriend’s car to the...
St. Pete tag and title firm expands to 15 more states with acquisition
Tag Agency Professionals Inc., a St. Petersburg firm that handles tag and title work for vehicle dealers, has added 15 states to its customer list with the acquisition of a Virginia company. Tag Agency acquired Moneta, Virginia-based Express Tag and Title, according to a statement. Financial terms for the acquisition...
Florida's Cassie Carli Law aims for safer, less risky custody exchanges
ORLANDO, Fla. — Named for a mother who was allegedly kidnapped and killed by her child's father during a child custody exchange, Florida's Cassie Carli Law went into effect this month as part of an effort to make similar exchanges safer for parents. The Cassie Carli law requires county...
Northside Christian's Taylor Nuce reaches new heights
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A lot goes into jumping over the high bar. For Taylor Nuce, it’s mind over matter in a sport that matters a lot to her. “I know that I can get over the bar physically, but mentally I have to understand and just trust that I can,” she said.
Oldsmar council member among those honored by Upper Tampa Bay Chamber
The Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce recently recognized several individuals for outstanding contributions to the community, including Oldsmar City Council member Sandie Grimes. Several awards were presented during a chamber ceremony last month that celebrated the achievements of individuals who make a positive impact around Oldsmar, Citrus Park, Town...
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