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Westchase nonprofit’s fundraising effort ‘shooting for the stars’
WESTCHASE — Kimmie Fine loves staying local. The Tampa native is more than content to serve her community and figured the best way to do that was to stay right at home in Westchase. Which is why, in 2011 she founded Jacob’s Touch Foundation, a nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to providing financial care and assistance to families and organizations supporting people on the autism spectrum.
Famous bat dog retires after 6 seasons with minor league team
A very good girl is hanging up her paw protectors. Layla, the bat dog for the Single-A Clearwater Threshers, on Friday retrieved her last bat. Layla retrieves her last bat 🥹 The 13-year-old bat dog of the Phillies Single-A affiliate Clearwater Threshers is retiring after six years pic.twitter.com/coS7jvZ6j4 — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 20, 2024... The post Famous bat dog retires after 6 seasons with minor league team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dixie League Teams Go To World Series
On Tuesday, the local Spring Hill Dixie Youth Baseball League 6u and 12u squads punched their ticket to the World Series. They will be picking up their bats and making the trek to compete in the South Carolina-based tournament later this week. To qualify for the exhibition on July 19, the team consisting of 12 kids between the ages of 4 and 6 had to overcome the district and state tourneys.
Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in St. Petersburg
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has canceled a news conference he was set to hold in St. Petersburg. The news conference had been scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. Petersburg College. Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. was slated to join DeSantis. The announcement of...
Monday July 22 is final day to register to vote in August Florida primary elections
If you’re not someone who consistently stays in the loop on politics and elections, an election year can be a confusing time, especially if you live in Florida. Many people might be wondering what exactly is the difference between Florida’s presidential preference primary, the actual primary election and the general election. That’s a...
San Antonio Scoops Up Sweet Deals for National Ice Cream Day
San Antonio cools down with sweet deals on National Ice Cream Day. According to KSAT, a number of ice cream parlors are rolling out specials today. Burger King is offering a free soft-serve cup or cone to Royal Perk members with at least a $1 purchase. For a more local...
‘It's Not Fair' – Fraud targeting services for children with autism
For so many families with children diagnosed with autism or other developmental disorders, access to treatment like behavioral therapy, known as ABA is critical. But federal investigators tell NBC6 Investigates those resources have been targets for fraud in recent years. “There was a particular group of individuals that were trying...
Hurricane outlook remains clear as conditions calm for Sunday
All remains calm in the Atlantic and Gulf waters and no storm activity is brewing in the tropics that shows forecasters anything they believe will develop into something more, according to the National Hurricane Center's Sunday forecast discussion. Florida was also expected to start seeing rains on Sunday, but it depends on where you are. Points west and south have the most chances of excessive rains, with pop-up showers as part of the summer pattern. While some...
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