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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...
Juan Soto hits 2 of Yankees’ 5 homers in 9-1 rout of Rays
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto hit two of the Yankees’ five home runs and New York salvaged a four-game series split with a 9-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Soto had his fourth multi-homer game this season since coming over in a December trade and 21st of his career, tying him with Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews for the second most by anyone 25 years old or younger. He hit a solo homer into the third deck in right field in the seventh inning and added a three-run homer in the eighth and now has 25 on the season.
Things to Do: TBIC Accelerator Showcase – Innovations for our Community’s
On Tuesday, July 30, the Tampa Bay Innovation Center, an early-stage tech incubator and accelerator, will host a showcase event featuring the founders who participated in its most recent accelerator program, which was focused on innovations for resilience and sustainability. The three-month program consisted of weekly workshops, mentoring and customer...
Rays lose to Yankees, drop back to .500 as trade deadline approaches
NEW YORK— The Rays left New York pretty much in the same spot as when they arrived, with their record at .500 and several teams between them and an American League wild-card spot. Actually, they might be in a bit of a worse place as they have four fewer...
Rays 1, Yankees 9: Let’s get out of the Bronx
Welcome back to the first full week of the second half, during which the Rays are somehow STILL playing the Yankees. Today’s matchup was Zack Littell against Carlos Rodon, so let’s see how the afternoon series matchup in the Bronx went. Rays went 1-2-3 to start the first,...
$400K missing from disabled Florida man’s trust
TAMPA, Fla. (C) — A family was left outraged and in disbelief after hundreds of thousands of dollars intended to help care for their disabled son disappeared. More than $100 million is still missing from a St. Petersburg nonprofit, in charge of the trusts of vulnerable people. This is...
Rays player had Trump-inspired celebration after double
A Tampa Bay Rays player celebrated a hit on Sunday with a tribute to presidential candidate Donald Trump. The Rays were leading the New York Yankees 3-0 with two outs in the top of the 5th inning at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y., when infielder Taylor Walls ripped a double to right field. After he... The post Rays player had Trump-inspired celebration after double appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Florida woman accused of murdering roommate, wrapping body in tarp
INVERNESS, Fla. (CBS12) — A 61-year-old woman is accused of murdering her roommate and leaving the victim's body wrapped in a tarp in Central Florida. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said deputies were called to a home on 6033 East Rector Street in Inverness, roughly 77 miles west of Orlando.
Brian the dog’s legacy lives on in the Tampa Bay theater scene
Matthew McGee wasn’t looking for a dog. It was 2008, and the local actor and drag performer couldn’t imagine having a pet because he was always traveling for work or spending hours at a local theater. But his parents, Greg and Debbie McLeod, encouraged him to get a companion.
Gen Z gets better, sweatier together with Pinellas Run Club
In just a year, young Tampa Bay newcomers have taken Pinellas Run Club from a group of seven friends and family into a diverse swarm of around 150 taking over St. Petersburg twice a week.The big picture: Tech is failing the loneliness crisis, so Gen Z is turning to old-fashioned sweat and shoelaces.Running is lapping other sports across fitness trackers, and Gen Z is setting the pace.What they're saying: "When you sweat with someone you build another type of relationship than if you were to just go grab coffee or a beer," Brent Thomas, who runs the club with his...
TIMELINE: Afternoon showers return Tuesday afternoon with highs in mid-90s
ORLANDO, Fla. - Monday's remaining storms will wind down rapidly this evening. Expect significantly higher rain chances on Tuesday, with around 70% coverage. Once storms develop, they will move northwest, affecting the entire area. LONG-RANGE: Typical July weather will bring scattered afternoon and evening storms across Central Florida, with very...
211 Big Bend hoping to improve response times for 988 suicide crisis hotline
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - 211 Big Bend, a Tallahassee based suicide and crisis prevention hotline, is hoping to improve response times for the 988 suicide crisis hotline. The three-digit 988 was launched nationwide in 2022 to replace the old 1-800 number. The State of Florida is struggling to meet a...
Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season as Rays beat New York 6-4
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the major league-high fifth time this season, successfully shielding New York left fielder Alex Verdugo from getting tossed from Sunday’s 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Boone was ejected before the start of the seventh inning...
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