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Tampa Bay Beacons Published August 14

Dog dies, another missing in house fire in Spring Hill

That's So Tampa Published August 14

MDVIP is a Tampa Bay go-to for personalized and local primary medical care

In an era where so much of our daily life is streamlined with AI, chatbots, and faceless interactions, there are a few things that still demand a human touch to […]

WMNF 88.5 Published August 14

The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Pete hosts a weekly conversation with Holocaust Survivors and their descendants

Voices of Survival is a weekly series of conversations at The Florida Holocaust Museum on Sundays at 1:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg.

WMNF 88.5 Published August 14

Early voting runs through August 16th in Pinellas County

Pinellas County voters can cast an early ballot for the Aug. 18 primary election through Sunday, Aug. 16, at any of three Supervisor of Elections offices in Clearwater, Largo and St. Petersburg. Early-voting hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

I Love the Burg Published August 14

MDVIP is a St. Pete go-to for personalized and local primary medical care

In an era where so much of our daily life is streamlined with AI, chatbots, and faceless interactions, there are a few things that still demand a human touch to […]

Weekly Challenger Published August 14

Woodson Warriors Celebrate Excellence at 2026 Scholarship Luncheon

Photograph by Brandon Sweat Photography By Taylor McCray Honor | Contributor, The Woodson African American Museum of Florida ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — More than a scholarship program, the Woodson Warriors Scholarship Fund has become a powerful testament to what happens when a…

St Pete Catalyst Published August 14

Fortune 500 company Ferguson to lease space in Tampa

Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company that distributes plumbing supplies, HVAC parts and essential water products, will lease approximately 50,750 square feet of space at a new office building under construction within the Gasworx District in Ybor City. According to a prepared…

I Love the Burg Published August 14

Buddy Brew Coffee’s first-ever Pinellas café is now open

Good news for Pinellas coffee drinkers who’ve been quietly resenting the geography of this whole situation: Buddy Brew Coffee has officially crossed the bridge. The Tampa café institution opened its […]

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Published August 14

As voters cast ballots, Florida election advocates push to open state’s closed primary system

More than 1 million people have already voted ahead of Florida’s Aug. 18 primaries but, in the marquee races for governor and senator, millions registered as No Party Affiliation (NPA) won’t be able to participate because of the state’s closed primary election system. And that’s…

WMNF 88.5 Published August 14

WMNF’s Sam joins NPR Music’s New Music Friday

WMNF is heading to NPR Music this week! Sam, WMNF Program Director, joins NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson as a special guest on New Music Friday, highlighting some of the most exciting new albums released on Friday, August 14. And it’s a surprisingly stacked summer release week. The…

St Pete Catalyst Published August 14

Affordable housing initiative launched for bay area

The SERI USA platform also focuses on workforce development and mental health.

WMNF 88.5 Published August 14

The Scoop: Fri. Aug. 14, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida's Attorney General has rewritten the title and ballot summary for a proposed state constitutional amendment.

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