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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.
Sam Greco Endorsed by FL NFIB, FL Chamber of Commerce, St. Augustine Business Coalition
It has been an exciting week on the campaign trail for Sam Greco. NFIB’s Florida PAC, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Augustine Business Coalition have all thrown their support behind Greco in the past week. Greco’s campaign continues to gain momentum. He now has the support...
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...
People-focused CEO and chairman of Lakeland fertilizer company dies
Polk County entrepreneur Jack Harrell Jr., CEO of Harrell’s, died in his home in Lakeland on July 13 after a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. Harrell was 68. He received his diagnosis six months ago. Harrell’s, a 500-employee manufacturing company focused on fertilizer and turf maintenance chemicals,...
Crash caught on camera involved an improperly installed guardrail, experts say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — “It's erratic driving, changing lanes very quickly,” Donald Schnell said. He was on his way home from work in Pinellas County when he says his dash cam captured the moments leading up to a crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge back in June.
Here's how Mulberry football built on last season's success at Polk County 7v7
AUBURNDALE — Mulberry created a lot of positive momentum in its athletic program in the past year. In football, the Panthers won seven regular-season games for the first time since 2008, which was only their second seven-win season in 40 years; they had their fourth-consecutive winning football season for the first time since the early '80s.
This is Florida’s highest-rated medical school, according to U.S. News
The University of South Florida’s medical school received top marks in Florida in U.S. News & World Report’s newest annual school ratings, elevating it above its Sunshine State peers. USF’s Morsani College of Medicine was the only Florida school to make it into the second-highest tier in both...
Tampa Uber driver goes viral for her rideshare sing-a-longs
TAMPA, Fla. - If you’re waiting for an Uber and Linda Swann pulls up, you better have your pipes warmed up. Swann, a 63-year-old lab technician, has made a name for herself on TikTok. She has racked up millions of views with her Tampa-based karaoke rideshare setup. "I’m an...
Non-profit that helps foster kids finds new home in Tampa after being kicked out of old home
TAMPA, Fla. — The last time we told you about Garage 517 in Land O' Lakes, they were packing up and in search of a new place to serve the community. Now the non-profit has a new home, telling 10 Tampa Bay they hope to serve even more at-risk foster teens.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Next Head Coach Will Be Deion Sanders
When I first started watching the NFL during the 2005 Holidays, I quickly learned about Jon Gruden. That 2005 season, Gruden led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their second NFC South title in four seasons. The Buccaneers also won the NFC South in 2002, the same year they won Super Bowl XXXVII. You may have seen NFL Films’s Super Bowl Highlights from that game with Gruden’s famous celebration at the end of the game.
Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet (45 meters) over water while it was still about 5 miles (8 kilometers) from its intended landing spot at the airport in Tampa, Florida. The pilots skipped over the Tampa airport and landed instead at Fort Lauderdale, 200 miles (320 kilometers) away. The July 14 flight followed a similar incident last month in Oklahoma City in which a Southwest jet flew at an unusually low altitude while still miles from the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it is investigating the incident.
USA TODAY Sports predicts losing record, no playoffs for Bucs in 2024
The highly anticipated USA TODAY Sports predictions for the 2024 NFL season are officially out, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans will have plenty to talk about. This year’s projections from USAT have the Bucs with a losing record at 8-9, finishing behind the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints, and missing the playoffs for the first time in five years.
UTEP Softball Inks Paige Lassiter to 2025 Roster
EL PASO – UTEP softball welcomes the addition of three-time NJCAA champion Paige Lassiter announced by Head Coach T.J. Hubbard . Lassiter is set to don the Miner uniform for the upcoming fall of 2024. Paige Lassiter | RHP | 5-4 | Florida Southwestern State | Tampa, Florida (Alonso HS) Paige Lassiter, a native of Tampa, Florida, began her high school journey at Tampa Catholic High School, where she excelled in softball. During her freshman year, her team achieved a 13-10 record, improving to an impressive 19-9 in her sophomore year, earning the top spot in their district and ranking...
Jay Gruden shut down praise of Dave Canales over how he ran the Bucs offense last year
For the third straight season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have a different offensive coordinator running the show. Byron Leftwich was fired last January, a move that paved the way for Dave Canales to get the role and eventually parlay it into a head coaching gig. With Canales gone, the...
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