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DeSantis stop in St. Pete canceled
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The governor's news conference in St. Petersburg has been canceled due to plane maintenance issues, his office said. The previous story is below. Gov. Ron DeSantis will make a stop in the Tampa Bay area Monday, according to his office. DeSantis is set to speak...
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.
Hometown Olympic gold medalists serve dinner to Clearwater families in need
CLEARWATER, Fla. - They both won gold on the softball field and in the swimming pool, but on Monday, Michele Smith and Brooke Bennett were in the kitchen serving their community in a unique way to help homeless families in need. For both of the Tampa Bay area athletes, winning...
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. ...
Clearwater Threshers bat dog receives fond farewell
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Every dog may have its day, but Layla, the white retriever from Largo, has made her days count just a little bit more. "She has just kind of been in my right pocket for 13 years," said Layla's dad, Andrew Davis. When Davis adopted Layla 13 years...
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...
Inaugural Bay area law enforcement graduates complete mental health certification program
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg College recently celebrated its first cohort of students completing the Applied Mental Health Certification program. The the course is only for first responders, and organizers said it’s the first in the nation. The inaugural class includes 14 law enforcement officers from St....
Clearwater WWII veteran celebrates 106th birthday with 5 generations of his family
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A Clearwater WWII veteran celebrated his 106th birthday on Saturday. Five generations of his family gathered at a Largo home to reflect on his fondest memories. Glenwood Myers can still vividly recollect his life in great detail. "Well, well, well. I don’t know where the years went....
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...
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...
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...
Educators offer solutions to discipline disparity in Hillsborough County schools
Between January of 2023 and January of 2024, the average number of referrals for Black and Hispanic middle school and high school students was about 2-3 times higher than that of white students.
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