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In a twist, Hillsborough schools, teachers reach early salary deal
The Hillsborough County teachers union has reached a tentative and unusually early pay agreement with the school district, as the two organizations look ahead to a November tax referendum that could generate more money. In prior years, negotiations between the district and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association lasted well into...
Largo woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for fatal Pinellas Park hit-and-run
A Largo woman who fatally struck a bicyclist while driving drunk last July will spend 10 years in prison, a Pinellas County judge ruled earlier this month. Anaya Elisia Millan, 26, pleaded guilty June 13 to DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal crash, ending a winding case that led a Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy to resign.
Rays let one get away against Mariners, hit midpoint under .500
ST. PETERSBURG — Some modest accomplishments were sitting right there for the Rays on Wednesday afternoon as they headed into the sixth inning. A chance to run their winning streak to four games, to record their third sweep of the season, and to reach the halfway point of their schedule with a winning record.
Longtime USF professor gives $1M back to school for scholarships
The University of South Florida announced Wednesday that a longtime faculty member and his wife will donate a $1 million estate gift for creating student scholarships. Steven Tauber, a political sciences professor at USF for almost 30 years, and his wife, Meghan, created the scholarship to support students in the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, which includes political science and international studies.
Saharan dust is heading toward Tampa Bay this weekend. Here’s what to know.
A massive dust cloud might sound like something from a Western movie, but don’t expect to see tumbleweeds rolling down Bayshore Boulevard anytime soon. This dust most likely won’t feel dusty at all, according to forecasters. A giant plume of Sahara Desert dust is making its way across...
Top things to do this week: Tampa Bay Screams Horror Convention, Steve-O and summer movies
Tampa Bay Screams Horror Convention: The ninth annual celebration of horror, sci-fi, sword and sorcery features celebrity meet-and-greets, a film festival and a Dealer’s Dungeon market. Celebrities expected to appear include “Scream Queen” Michelle Bauer); director Fred Olen Ray (“Scalps”); “Scream Queen” Erin Brown ; director Jeff Lieberman (“Squirm”); actor Seth Sklarey (“Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things”); Joel Wynkoop, aka “King of the B-Movies” and wrestler April Hunter.
Unlike last year, Pinellas won’t cut transit services for 2025 — it’ll add
Pinellas County’s public transit agency has the money to keep all its routes and add new services in the next year, its staff said Wednesday. Those include more bussing between Eckerd College and Grand Central and, if the agency’s board of directors approves, a new route to move tourists between St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport and the beaches.
Forecasters monitoring disturbances in central Caribbean, eastern Atlantic
A tropical disturbance that formed Monday off the coast of Guyana and Suriname is expected to reach the western Caribbean late this week, while a second disturbance in the far eastern Atlantic could develop soon after. The tropical wave in the western Caribbean will travel west along the coast of...
Duke Energy resolves outage after 7,000 customers lose power in St. Petersburg
A power outage that was affecting about 7,000 Duke Energy customers in St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning has been resolved. The outage was reported around 9:15 a.m. after an animal came into contact with Duke Energy equipment, causing damage to a power line, according to Audrey Stasko, a spokesperson for the company. By about 10:20 a.m., all power had been restored, Stasko said.
More than 100 Haitian migrants land in Key West after spending 7 days at sea
A group of more than 100 migrants from Haiti arrived off Key West in a sailboat early Wednesday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The boat arrived about 100 yards off the 1800 Atlantic condominiums near Higgs Beach around 3:40 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office. About 117 people — 87 males and 30 females, including some children — were on the vessel, according to a dispatch provided to the Miami Herald by the agency.
Clearwater’s Coachman Park celebrates first anniversary with special events
CLEARWATER — It’s been one year since the grand opening of the completely remade Coachman Park, and the city of Clearwater will mark the date on Friday, June 28, with family-friendly activities and live music. “The idea was to replicate some of the most well-attended activities” in the...
Officials warn of increased dengue fever, other mosquito disease risk in U.S.
The deadliest animal in the world doesn’t have razor-sharp teeth, claws or tusks. Because it spreads eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile virus, yellow fever, Zika, chikungunya and lymphatic filariasis, the mosquito holds the grim title of most deadly species on Earth, according to the World Health Organization. Experts say...
St. Petersburg police looking for hit-and-run driver who killed pedestrian
St. Petersburg police are looking for a driver who hit and killed a woman as she tried to cross Fourth Street North on Tuesday. Kathy Repke, 63, was walking in a marked crosswalk on the 6900 block of Fourth Street North about 9:22 p.m. when she was struck by a vehicle, police said in a news release. The driver left the scene without helping Repke or calling police.
St. Petersburg has a new spot for beer, wine, charcuterie — and flowers
ST. PETERSBURG — They traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana; Houston, Texas; and Portland, Oregon. There was a stint in New Zealand and some time in South Florida. But in the end, St. Petersburg was the place that felt most like home. Carly Dauscher and Anthony Diaz are the new...
DeSantis vetoes in-state tuition for Florida prisoners
The big story: As it made its way through the Florida Legislature, a bill to ensure imprisoned Floridians keep their resident status for purposes of qualifying for in-state tuition encountered little opposition. SB 62, sponsored by Sen. Rosalind Osgood, a Broward County Democrat, won unanimous approval at all its committee...
Reggie Jackson’s honesty about Birmingham racism is more powerful than any homer he ever hit
Reggie Jackson is still hitting them out of the park. Not since the former Yankee slugger clouted three home runs in a World Series game against the Dodgers in 1977 has Jackson done more with a pitch in the strike zone. This time, it was Alex Rodriguez, of all people,...
Dear Annie: Did my friends go away because I dropped social media?
Dear Annie: I do not engage in social media platforms for a few reasons. First and foremost, I cherish face-to-face communication along with the sound of another’s voice and real human interaction. I long for it. It is not as if I never gave social media a chance. I did, for years.
The man with the plan when it comes to the Lightning’s draft prep
TAMPA — John Rosso jokingly calls himself a slow learner, because two players he scouted in the amateur ranks — who eventually made it to the NHL — didn’t immediately stand out to him. But maybe it’s Rosso’s attention to detail and personable nature that have made him a valuable scouting asset to the Lightning over the past 13 years.
Building in a Florida high-hazard zone? The problem’s in the name | Letters
New Port Richey agrees to negotiate $7.74M in incentives for ‘transformative’ project on U.S. 19 | June 24. What an absurd shell game developing flood-prone properties has become. New Port Richey’s $500,000 increase in property taxes will seem like a pittance when rising seas require increased mitigation, skyrocketing insurance, evacuations, rebuilding and ultimately retreat from flood zones. The increased tax base is just a temporary illusion. The rapidly increasing dangers of living in coastal high hazard zones and other flood-prone areas are becoming obvious to all. So why are city officials unable see, let alone plan for, what’s coming in the all too near future?
Rays hammer 3 homers for another win over the Mariners
ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays have struggled with home runs this season. Their pitching has given up the most in the majors and their hitters have hit the third fewest in the American League. But Tuesday night, the Rays’ power got back on track. With home runs from Yandy...
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