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Campaign text gets personal, riles up Pasco school board race
LAND O’LAKES — About halfway through a recent Pasco County school board workshop, nearly everybody’s phone buzzed. Few were surprised to get a political campaign text on a weekday afternoon in the middle of the primary election season. But this one raised some eyebrows. It came from...
Satanists Volunteer As Counselors In Florida Schools After Gov. DeSantis Signs Law Pushing For More Religion In Education
Satanists have been volunteering as counselors in Florida public schools after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a law pressing for more religion in education. Members of the Satanic Temple stated that they are ready to act as volunteer chaplains under state law HB 931, which had taken effect earlier this month, opening campuses to more “counseling and support to students” from outside organizations.
After fatal street racing crash, no justice for Pinellas family
A few days before Thanksgiving in 2018, a Largo family was torn apart when a speeding pickup driver crashed into a car, seriously injuring the family’s matriarch and killing her granddaughter. Hailey Mullen, 20, was studying to be a special education teacher when she died. Her grandmother, Ann Marie...
Comedian Pete Davidson cancels all Florida tour stops, including Fort Myers' B.B. Mann
Comedian and "SNL" veteran Pete Davidson has canceled his upcoming Florida shows due to "a scheduling conflict." The announcement comes amidst news that Davidson has checked into a wellness facility for mental-health treatment. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall announced the canceled Florida shows Wednesday afternoon on Facebook. Davidson's Prehab Tour was scheduled...
Bearbottom hosting first-ever warehouse sale event
TAMPA (BLOOM) – Bearbottom Clothing, a popular local brand known for its comfortable and stylish apparel, is hosting its first-ever in-person sale event. The Warehouse Summer Sale will take place on Saturday, August 10, from 12 to 4 PM at Bearbottom’s headquarters at 5609 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33634. This event is a unique […]
Tampa Braces for a Sweltering Week with a Mix of Thunderstorms and High Humidity
The National Weather Service in Tampa is forecasting scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the upcoming week, with a mix of increasing clouds and high temperatures that could reach a sweltering 94 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the NWS Tampa, the heat index, which measures how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature, could soar as high as 105 to 106, making conditions particularly oppressive.
Does the Tampa Bay area have gangs?
TAMPA, Fla. — When the Tampa Police Department announced arrests for the murder of “drill” rapper Julio Foolio, it was quick to say the shooting was part of an ongoing gang feud in Jacksonville but when similar gang violence happens here, TPD instead calls them “rival neighborhood groups.”
Case dismissed against Airbnb host charged for service dog denial
According to the State Attorney's Office 13th Judicial Circuit, the charges were dropped for a few reasons. One of those reasons was that the host claimed he also lived in the home he rented out.
Daiso to Open its First Florida Location
Englewood, N.J. — Japanese variety retailer Daiso is expanding with its first location to open in Florida (second signed in the state). Daiso will open in Northdale Promenade in Tampa, Fla., in the first quarter of 2025. Katz’s David Eggnatz represented Daiso, and Brian Hector of Kite Realty represented...
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