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Jac Caglianone the latest in Plant High’s run of high-round draftees
Despite three trips to the final four since 2009, a state title continues to elude veteran Plant High School baseball coach Dennis Braun. But atoning for his lack of hardware has been high draft picks. A half-dozen of them. When record-setting University of Florida slugger (and Panthers alumnus) Jac Caglianone...
Dear Annie: Should I go to my ex’s funeral for our kids?
Dear Annie: My ex-husband is in bad health, and I expect he might pass away soon. We divorced over 20 years ago and ended on bad terms, so we haven’t communicated since. But we share two adult children who have maintained a relationship with him. I’m struggling with whether...
It’s PTSD awareness day, and struggling veterans need our help
Congress long ago designated today as National PTSD Awareness Day. Though tonight’s first presidential debate will inevitably overshadow it, we are obliged to understand the threat and severity post-traumatic stress disorder represents for our veterans struggling with it, and we must enable them to manage it. Their progress comes in small steps, day by day, hour by hour.
Biden and Trump will talk big at the debate, but how much could either really do?
A new phase of this election season will begin tonight when President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump face off, and the blame game is certain to be part of the spectacle. Presidents are faulted for just about everything that happens during their term. But they are not really responsible for as many things as voters, journalists or political opponents try to blame them for.
In major blow to OnlyFans model computer hacking case, judge tosses state’s evidence
MIAMI — A Miami-Dade judge on Wednesday tossed out key evidence in a computer hacking case against OnlyFans model and accused killer Courtney Clenney and her parents, ruling that prosecutors had breached an established legal principle in obtaining it. In a major blow to the state’s case, Circuit Judge...
Glasnow’s a star. Pepiot’s still a pup. Which career would you prefer?
ST. PETERSBURG — The comparisons are neither fair, nor pertinent at this stage. Ryan Pepiot is not as accomplished as Tyler Glasnow. He’s not as dominant, his ERA is not as impressive and his starts are not considered must-see television. And yet, given the choice between the rest...
In Hillsborough, DeSantis appoints commission candidate to open seat
One hopeful running for the Hillsborough County Commission just got a a new title to tout on the campaign trail: incumbent. Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Christine Miller, a Republican candidate for the County Commission, to the seat recently vacated by Commissioner Michael Owen. In a surprise resignation earlier this...
Yandy Diaz extends hit streak, ties Rays record
ST. PETERSBURG — Yandy Diaz gets a hit so often, the other team asks for some of his mojo. He tied Jason Bartlett’s all-time club record for consecutive games with a hit (19) with his leadoff single in the first inning on Wednesday. “I’m happy I was able...
Florida ‘will not comply,’ with US surgeon general’s gun violence advisory, DeSantis says
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said Florida “will not comply” with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s declaration that firearm violence is a public health crisis. Murthy, the nation’s top doctor, issued the advisory Tuesday as the U.S. grapples with growing numbers of deaths and injuries involving firearms. He called for a comprehensive approach similar to responses to tobacco and motor vehicle deaths.
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...
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