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“Balanced” Eagles Confident Heading into New District
Coach Hynes stated that the team’s hard-fought spring jamboree, in which they ultimately fell 28-17 to the South Sumter Raiders, can serve as “a launching pad” for the season. As Coach Garofano had noted to the Sun’s Chris Bernhardt after the May matchup, “I think this will...
11.1 million gallons of partially treated wastewater flow into Stevenson Creek in Clearwater: Officials
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Heavy rain in a short amount of time overwhelmed a Clearwater wastewater plant on Thursday, leading to millions of gallons of partially treated water flowing into Stevenson Creek. On Friday, the city of Clearwater reported that about 11.1 million gallons of partially treated sewage flowed into the...
Miami is banking on immigrants to help with the city's imminent teacher shortage
A critical shortage will be affecting students across the state of Florida soon, according to a recent study by Florida Tax Watch which uncovered that school administrators have been scrambling to find enough qualified teachers for the 2024-25 school year. A lot of it, unsurprisingly, has to do with wages....
SRQ airport wins $40M aircraft manufacturer project
A global designer and manufacturer of aircraft, simulators and cutting-edge systems for pilot training is set to bring a new manufacturing and sales facility to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. On Monday, the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority will make an announcement about a new commercial partnership at SRQ. Although SMAA would not...
Rays OF made big mistake with historic Shohei Ohtani home run ball
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri did not exactly do Shohei Ohtani any favors after Ohtani hit a historic walk-off grand slam on Friday. Ohtani joined the 40-40 club in dramatic fashion by hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning of a tie game. In all the chaos, a few eagle-eyed fans noticed... The post Rays OF made big mistake with historic Shohei Ohtani home run ball appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
🏙️ Cities with the most expensive homes in the Lakeland metro area
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the...
Orlando crime ring members sentenced for stealing from churches and schools
FLORIDA — Three members of a crime ring that operated out of Orlando have been sentenced to 40 years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from schools and churches across six states. According to Attorney General Ashley Moody, a Fort Myers jury found Panait Dumitru, Catalin...
Florida Poly Kicks Off Year with Record Enrollment, New Residence Hall
Florida Polytechnic University welcomed the highest enrollment in the history of the institution and opened the doors to a brand new, state-of-the-art student residence facility. Florida Poly’s total enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester reached over 1,700 students, an increase of about 6% over last year. This encompasses 600 overall...
Excel Christian Academy in Lakeland hires a Coach / Secondary Principal in 2020 who has been arrested in the past for drugs and molestation of children
This man has been a teacher, PE coach, and the head basketball team for the boys and girls!!!!. This private school is tied to the Free Life Chapel in Lakeland on N Socrum Loop Rd. Their pastor acts like an actor and not a pastor. In the video of the...
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with driver making U-turn in Lakeland, deputies say
LAKELAND, Fla. - A 44-year-old Mulberry man died after a crash in north Lakeland on Friday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Officials say 33-year-old Shannon Lally of Polk City was driving a black 2001 Mustang around 6:20 p.m. Lally had just picked up her daughter at the school bus stop on Melody Lane at the intersection with Deen Still Road and was headed home, according to deputies.
Hornets Fall to Seahawks in Season Opener
The Justin Bland era officially kicked off on Friday when the Weeki Wachee Hornets hosted the Sunlake Seahawks in their first game of the regular season. Unfortunately for the Green and Black, the Seahawks played spoiler for the occasion. The Hornets would show promise, but they ultimately fell to the visitors 40-22 on Friday night.
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