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Tampa zoo rushes Chompers the porcupine and others to safety as Milton nears
With carrots and strawberries, zookeepers lure Chompers the porcupine into an animal carrier, hoping to keep the creature -- and all the rest of the inhabitants of Zoo Tampa -- safe from the fury of Hurricane Milton. Tiffany Burns, director of animal programs at the zoo, says it has a few hurricane-proof buildings where they will move all the animals -- very carefully.
Tampa Eagle Scout creates ‘Puppy Rescue Packs’ to help rescue dogs find homes
TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Peter Palermo, a 14-year-old Boy Scout from Tampa, completed his mission on October 5, 2024, to help some of the most overlooked dogs at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay find their forever homes. Inspired by his experiences volunteering with the shelter’s teen program, Peter created “Puppy Rescue Packs” as his […]
Homeschooling Students is The New Trend in Florida and Across the U.S.
Parents deciding to homeschool their children has become more popular over the last few years. A new report from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy’s Homeschool Research Lab analyzed 21 states over the 2023-2024 school year on the increase of students being homeschooled. The data revealed that homeschooling...
Fewer showers, slightly warmer Monday
Isolated showers will continue through the overnight hours and into early Monday morning temperatures start out in the low mid 70s. There will be fewer showers Monday afternoon, but clouds do stick around. There will be some sunshine which means slightly warmer highs in the middle 80s. Tuesday will be similar to Monday with a […]
Full-Body Wiggles For You: Today’s Pet of the Week!
Puppers with full-body wiggles are our weakness. Meet Wiggles: today's Pet of the Week from Tri-County Humane Society!. Wiggles is a neutered, 2-year-old medium mixed breed who loves to show guests his favorite blankie (see GIF below)! He's a big softie who loves affection and cuddles. He's taken treats very gently. It's unknown how he is around other animals or children. Wiggles lives up to his name by greeting you with full-body wiggles (a simple tail wag just isn't enough)!
How to create a hurricane kit and find out if you live in an evacuation zone
All eyes are on Milton as we wait to find out which path this storm will take– which means now is the time to prepare just in case. While many Tampa Bay families are making preparations now, having an emergency kit AND first-aid kit ready to go year-round is a must for any family.
Florida football recruiting: Checking in with top SEC targets, commits
Two heavyweight battles took place last week between Armwood at Plant and IMG at Venice in matchups that felt like SEC games with big defensive efforts, loud crowds and high-stakes matchups. Armwood (6-1) shutout Plant 26-0 (2-4) in a marquee district matchup filled with SEC commits and targets, while IMG (6-1) handed...
Lightning plan to evacuate to Raleigh ahead of Milton, season opener
TAMPA — The Lightning have been forced to evacuate Tampa Bay before due to an approaching hurricane. But the challenge that faces them now with Milton is different than when they relocated training camp to Nashville two years ago to avoid Ian. Many players had their homes and property...
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