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Back-to-school events happening around Pasco and Hernando
School is out and the kids are playing, but back-to-school events are already starting. Free school physicals are taking place this month, and other events are quickly approaching. Here’s a list of school supply giveaways, tax-free shopping days and other ways to get ready to head back to the classroom.
Non-profit that helps foster kids finds new home in Tampa after being kicked out of old home
TAMPA, Fla. — The last time we told you about Garage 517 in Land O' Lakes, they were packing up and in search of a new place to serve the community. Now the non-profit has a new home, telling 10 Tampa Bay they hope to serve even more at-risk foster teens.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Next Head Coach Will Be Deion Sanders
When I first started watching the NFL during the 2005 Holidays, I quickly learned about Jon Gruden. That 2005 season, Gruden led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their second NFC South title in four seasons. The Buccaneers also won the NFC South in 2002, the same year they won Super Bowl XXXVII. You may have seen NFL Films’s Super Bowl Highlights from that game with Gruden’s famous celebration at the end of the game.
Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet (45 meters) over water while it was still about 5 miles (8 kilometers) from its intended landing spot at the airport in Tampa, Florida. The pilots skipped over the Tampa airport and landed instead at Fort Lauderdale, 200 miles (320 kilometers) away. The July 14 flight followed a similar incident last month in Oklahoma City in which a Southwest jet flew at an unusually low altitude while still miles from the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it is investigating the incident.
Suspect arrested for threatening to kill former employer over paycheck dispute: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened to kill his former employer, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Around 10:30 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to Eagle Falls Place after 39-year-old Tito Evan-Lloyd reportedly threatened his former manager with a concealed firearm over a paycheck dispute. Evan-Lloyd had fled […]
Hillsborough Seeking New Hearing In Pebble Creek Rezoning Case
Judge ‘Quashes’ County Commission’s Decision To Prevent Rezoning Of The Golf Course. So, What’s Next?. Long-time Pebble Creek resident Leslie Green is still in limbo, but it’s nothing new for the founder of “Save Pebble Creek,” the organization she started two years ago in an effort to prevent Pebble Creek Golf Club owner Bill Place and his Ace Golf from rezoning the golf course land to allow for further residential development.
Report: Tampa General Hospital ranked one of Florida's best
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa General Hospital was ranked one of the best hospitals in the state in a report, moving up a few spots from last year. U.S. News and World Report evaluated the 258 hospitals in the state with the Tampa hospital coming in at No. 2. Tampa General was also nationally ranked in eight medical specialties.
The Punch Room at the Tampa EDITION is one of the best bars in America, according to Esquire
The Punch Room at The Tampa EDITION (500 Channelside Dr) has been named one of the best bars in America by Esquire. The outlet praised the bar’s sophisticated nod to Tampa’s rich history of pirates and privateers, seamlessly blending a luxurious ambiance with Caribbean-inspired spirits. It’s open Wednesday...
New Drug Aims to Extend Your Dog’s Life: Insights from Baycrest Veterinary Hospital
BLOOM (TAMPA) – Baycrest Veterinary Hospital in St. Petersburg, in collaboration with the bio-tech company Loyal, is participating in a groundbreaking national study to improve dog health and longevity. Dr. Cat Arthur, a veterinarian at Baycrest, and dog mom Wendy LaTorre recently joined Gayle Guyardo on the global health and wellness show Bloom to share exciting news about this innovative research.
VSPC announces a huge 727 Day event with 100+ deals from local businesses
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater is going all out to celebrate the Sunshine City on July 27, aka 727 Day. They’re creating a “special day of savings throughout all of Pinellas County with a variety of ways to celebrate in the slice of paradise we call home and where others come to vacation,” according to a press release.
AD wants Seahawks to soar
LAND O’ LAKES — Sunlake High’s recently appointed athletic director, Brett Hodros, is reviewing everything under his charge, with an eye toward improving things where possible and building on the school’s achievements to date. So when Hodros wanted to get a good look at all the...
Tampa Radio Station The Beat Has Switched Places With Another Tampa Station
While radio hasn't been the leading source of entertainment for decades, it remains a reliable part of many people's daily lives. It's understandable, then, that listeners of a particular station, or of a certain show on that station, get upset when they discover that that station seems to have completely vanished. That's the experience that many regular listeners of Tampa's 95.7 The Beat had recently when they discovered that the station was no longer at that signal. Now, many want to know what happened to the station, and whether it still exists at all. What happened to 95.7 The Beat?The...
HGTV Stars Unite to Support Jonathan Knight
When Jonathan Knight took the stage with his fellow New Kids on the Block bandmates on July 19, 2024, the crowd in Tampa, Florida, went wild — including a whole row of HGTV stars who were there to cheer him on and dance the night away. Knight’s biggest fans...
Tensions mark Hillsborough public defender campaigns
TAMPA — For a glimpse at the race to be Hillsborough County’s next public defender, look to the scene inside a packed banquet room this past spring in the Hotel Haya. Most in the crowd seemed interested in fireworks among the three candidates vying to be the county’s top prosecutor.
Baseball star goes viral for Donald Trump support during game
Earlier this month, former United States President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet in the ear during an assassination attempt. Immediately after he was brought to his feet, Trump sent a message to his supporters by pumping his fist in the air and saying “fight! fight!” And one Major League Baseball star made reference to that moment during a game this weekend.
Chick-fil-A Tyrone Boulevard reopens at new location
ST. PETERSBURG (BLOOM) – Get ready, St. Pete. Chick-fil-A Tyrone Boulevard is back and better than ever. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the beloved chicken sandwich spot will open its doors at a brand-new location, featuring an expanded drive-thru and an outdoor canopy for face-to-face ordering. Laurie Harris, the local owner-operator, has been serving up […]
VIDEOS: ‘Hawk Tuah” Girl Looked Extremely Uncomfortable As Jake Paul’s Friend Awkwardly Hit On Her During Fight vs. Mike Perry
Haliey Welch was hit on by one of Jake Paul’s friends at his fight on Saturday night. Life hasn’t been the same for Haliey since her epic “Hawk Tuah” moment, and she’s now making appearances at major events. As such, she was invited to Paul’s fight vs. Mike Perry in Tampa, Florida, on the weekend.
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