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Fatal crash closes SR 60 near Lake Wales
LAKE WALES, Fla. — A fatal crash has closed parts of State Road 60 east of Lake Wales on Tuesday afternoon. It happened near River Ranch Boulevard. >> This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available. WESH 2 News. WESH 2 News...
Dental Assisting Graduates Honored at Pinning Ceremony
SFSC honored 11 graduates of its Dental Assisting program in a pinning ceremony in the SFSC University Center on the Highlands Campus in Avon Park on Thursday, July 11. Dental Assisting graduates receiving their pins were: Kamesha Brown, Jessica Bruno-Alvarado, Kristal Lyn Deery, Celestina Fajardo, Jennifer Alexandra Lopez, Galilea Moreno Carrola, Graciela Munoz Yates, Marisol Paz, Alana Denae Snell, Briana Stewart, and Ta’Hira Amani Williams.
Portofino Italian Ristorante in St. Pete closing after 3 decades
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A south St. Pete staple is closed for good after 30 years of business. Portofino Italian Ristorante officially served its last meal in Bay Pointe Plaza last week. The owners told 10 Tampa Bay they just couldn't overcome rising prices. Christopher and Patricia Conley took...
Study: Tampa is an urban heat hotspot. What does that mean?
TAMPA, Fla. — Depending on where you live in the Tampa Bay area, it could be up to 9 degrees hotter than the area's given forecast because of the urban heat island effect. This concept states that cities are bound to be hotter because buildings, roads and other heat-absorbing infrastructure replace vegetation in those areas.
Sunflower Market Is Combating Food Waste by Selling Discounted Food That Might Otherwise End up in a Landfill
While millions of people in the United States struggle with hunger and food insecurity on a daily basis, Americans as a whole trash more than 160 billion pounds of perfectly good food every year, which, according to a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council, amounts to about 40 percent of our total food supply. Confusion about food dating is a major factor, and 83 percent of Americans have prematurely thrown out food because of a so-called “expiration” date.
Busch Gardens announces new Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has announced a new summertime Bourbon & BBQ event, described as “a sizzling celebration of smoky flavors and smooth spirits taking place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from July 19 through September 2, including Labor Day.” Learn more about the event running through September 2 here. It’s the perfect prelude to Howl O Scream at the park.
Citizen accuses St. Petersburg council chair of voting in favor of donors
A constituent has filed an ethics complaint against the chairperson of the St. Petersburg City Council who voted in favor of donors to her re-election campaign when their business came before the council. In a complaint to the Florida Commission on Ethics, Lakewood Estates resident Bradlee McCoy documented how his...
Watson Clinic Foundation Arts in Medicine Program Among Participants in City of Lakeland Arts and Health Day Proclamation
LAKELAND, FLA. —The Watson Clinic Foundation’s Arts in Medicine program are among a number of local organizations that have been included in a Proclamation by the City of Lakeland declaring Saturday, July 27, as Arts and Health Day. The proclamation underscores the program’s commitment to recognizing and celebrating the significant role that the arts play in enhancing individual and community health.
Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brandon Graves, Frank Griffin, and Nicole Ramos Jones and the reappointment of Prakash “Paul” Patel to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board. Brandon Graves. Graves is the Chief Executive Officer at Stronghold SOF Solutions. A veteran of the United States...
More storms develop this afternoon
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The first showers develop around midday near the coast, and the storms spread inland through the day. The rain coverage will be higher than Monday, but it’ll still be hot and humid when it’s not raining. Highs reach the low 90s, and it’ll feel more like 103-108 when you add in […]
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