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Clearwater Braces for Traffic Snarls as Road Closures Loom Due to Water Main Break and Improvements
Clearwater residents should expect longer commutes as road closures lead to detours around the city. A busted water main and roadwork are the main culprits behind this urban headache, according to an announcement from the City of Clearwater. But not to worry about your drinking water; the city assures residents that "This has no impact to city drinking water or reclaimed water services."
After 40 years, this Palm Harbor diner closes for good
Tiffany’s Family Restaurant, a local favorite that opened in 1983 and served up comfort food to Palm Harbor locals and politicians alike, served its last meals on Friday. The dining room was packed during lunch, with servers hustling to get out orders of pancakes, omelets and biscuits and gravy.
Central Florida Brothers Plead Guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine
Central Florida brothers have pleaded guilty to trafficking hundreds of grams of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. United States Attorney Roger Handberg announced that 33-year-old Marcus Fowler and 35-year-old Pierre Fowler, both of Port Richey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl, over 500 grams of methamphetamine, and cocaine. Marcus Fowler also pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
MLB veteran unhappy with Randy Arozarena
Major League Baseball looks a little different nowadays in more ways than one. Do the Red Sox and Yankees really hate each other’s guts? Probably not. There’s more camaraderie, fraternizing with the opponent, and messing around on the basepaths with opposing players. There was a time and place where that would be frowned upon, but Read more... The post AJ Pierzynski displeased with Randy Arozarena for violating unwritten MLB rule appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Frontier Offering New Flights to New York From Tampa
Frontier Airlines is now offering flight from Tampa International Airport to New York’s JFK Airport. This will be a daily flight to New York and back to Tampa. Frontier is offering $19 tickets for flights booked before September 2. You will be able to travel on that discounted rate from October 27, 2024, through February 28, 2025.
Football Game Recap: Booker Comes Up Short
If Booker was feeling good off their 46-0 takedown of Lely last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Booker Tornadoes took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Tornadoes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Buccaneers are ranked 13th).
USF to offer workshops to educate athletes on financial literacy amid more NIL deals
TAMPA, Fla. — Name, image and likeness, or NIL, is revolutionizing college sports, but many athletes lack the financial education to know what to do with the thousands of dollars within reach. The NIL era is here, and it's bringing a tidal wave of cash to college athletes. But...
Hearing loss can be linked to early dementia, new study suggests
TAMPA, Fla. - For years, researchers have been trying to figure out a way to curb the effects of dementia, but a new study shows there's a correlation between the disease and hearing loss. Seven million people nationwide have dementia, most over the age of 65, and once you have...
Tampa speeding up infrastructure projects after series of torrential rains caused flooding
TAMPA - The City of Tampa announced Friday its speeding up several stormwater infrastructure projects after a series of torrential rains caused flooding throughout South Tampa. City leaders highlighted the projects at a site known as MacDill 48 Park, which is next to Skyview Park off of Interbay Boulevard. When...
Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles Joins Important NFL Committee
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers boss will now be a part of a big NFL group. Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles is taking on a new role in the National Football League. The Buccaneers announced on Friday that Bowles is set to join the NFL's competition committee, where he'll be the fourth coach involved next to the Buffalo Bills' Sean McDermott, the Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Tomlin and the Los Angeles Rams' Sean McVay. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety John Lynch, now the general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, also joined the committee.
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