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Florida seeks direction from Hillsborough’s school tax referendum battle
The big story: Hillsborough County school district officials say they were caught off guard when county commissioners denied the district’s effort to hold a property tax referendum in November. It surprised observers across the state, too. The expectation was that commissioners would pass through the ballot initiative, as is...
TIMELINE: Storms could bring heavy downpours to Central Florida on Tuesday
ORLANDO, Fla. - While Tuesday's temperatures won't be quite as sweltering as Monday, it will still be hot and humid across Central Florida. Plan for highs to reach the mid 90s for inland areas, and closer to the 90-degree mark along the coast. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be higher...
More than 25 Safety Harbor businesses ask customers, 'Where's Waldo?'
More than 25 Safety Harbor businesses are hiding Waldo in their stores as a way to promote a fun scavenger hunt while at the same time attract customers during one of the slowest months of the year.
Only one third of the Florida Legislature races will have primaries
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Floridians have until Monday to register to vote in the primaries on Aug. 20. This year, all of the seats in the state House and half of the Senate posts are technically up for grabs; in practice only one third of those races will feature primaries. The state’s closed-primary system means that if there are […] The post Only one third of the Florida Legislature races will have primaries appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, Succeeds Douglas E. Padgett, MD as Chief Medical Officer of HSS Florida David Backstein, MD, Named Medical Director of HSS at NCH
July 22, 2024 – Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, today announced the appointments of Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer of HSS Florida and David Backstein, MD, as Medical Director of HSS at NCH. Dr. Qureshi succeeds Douglas E. Padgett, MD, who was appointed Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director of the HSS enterprise in September. Dr. Backstein succeeds David L. Helfet, MD, who will continue to serve as Founding Medical Director of HSS at NCH. All three appointments are effective immediately.
Yankees finally get last laugh against AL East rival as Juan Soto shrugs off Jose Siri
The Yankees appeared agitated by the antics of the Tampa Bay Rays during Sunday afternoon's sobering loss. New York's offense got engaged far too late, powered exclusively by Aaron Judge and Juan Soto as they fell 6-4. On the flip side of that final score, Rays outfielder Jose Siri homered...
Darren Till: Jake Paul ‘was terrible, and so was Mike’ Perry in fight that felt ‘all fake’
Darren Till went off on both Jake Paul and Mike Perry after their boxing match. Paul (10-1) dropped Perry (0-2) early then stopped him in Round 6 of their cruiserweight fight Saturday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. It was a fairly dominant performance from Paul, but Till wasn’t impressed. “From the clips I’ve seen, it was just atrocious,” Till told Submission Radio. “I didn’t even expect that. Like low of a level from Perry. It was just low-level striking and boxing. Jake Paul was gassed after the first round. F*ck him. I just, to be honest with you, I don’t even...
Rollin’ Oats hosts massive 30th anniversary bash with giveaways, tastings, new beers
Our favorite local grocer is turning 30 this July, and while they’ve been celebrating the upcoming anniversary all summer long, the official party takes place on Saturday, July 27. The mega-sized bash is going to be a must-visit experience with giveaways, new beer drops and much more. Festivities officially...
Northdale YMCA to add licensed preschool program
The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA announced July 11 that its Bob Sierra Family YMCA, 4029 Northdale Blvd., Tampa, will offer its Licensed Preschool Program beginning in August. The program, geared at 2- to 4-year-olds, will offer comprehensive programming dedicated to promoting the social, emotional and physical well-being of children and be led by certified and experienced childcare staff to ensure the highest quality of care and education with an evidence-based curriculum, according to the YMCA.
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