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Osprey Observer
Published August 04Riverview’s Eugenia Gutierrez Marks 100 Remarkable Years
In 1926, U.S. Route 66 was officially established, A.A. Milne introduced the world to Winnie-the-Pooh and students took the very first Scholastic Aptitude Test. That same year, on July 26, a remarkable woman named Eugenia Gutierrez was born in San José, Costa Rica. Now a…
Osprey Observer
Published August 04Sparkman Wharf Hosts 813 Day Celebration With Specials, Activations And A Fundraiser Benefiting The Florida Aquarium
Sparkman Wharf and The Florida Aquarium are honoring all things ‘813’ as the City of Tampa gets ready for the community-favorite holiday, 813 Day. This year, Sparkman Wharf and The Florida Aquarium are once again celebrating the special day with discounted admission, exclusive…
Osprey Observer
Published August 04Ronele Drive Closed At S. Kings Avenue On August 10
As early as 7 a.m. on Monday, August 10, Ronele Drive will be closed at South Kings Avenue for pipeline construction. Crews will be working on the east side of South Kings Avenue, from just north of Dali Drive to the intersection of Ronele Drive. Please note the following:…
That's So Tampa
Published August 04Scream-A-Geddon, one of America’s best horror parks, reopens in August with $2.5M renovation
Scream-A-Geddon in Dade City offers 60 acres of scares. This horror lover’s destination officially opens Saturday, August 29, and runs through November 1 on select nights, making it one of […]
I Love the Burg
Published August 04Florida Fin Fest is coming to St. Pete for a two-day ocean conservation and music festival in November
Florida has a complicated relationship with the ocean, so when a festival comes along and says, “What if we actually cared about the ocean AND had live music?”, you kind […]
WMNF 88.5
Published August 04MCC Tampa celebrates 55 years serving Tampa Bay’s LGBTQIA+ & ally communities
This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris Gorman, Esmé Russell, and Bryan Hinkson welcomed Rev. Mark Ferreira and Mia Oates from Metropolitan Community Church of Tampa to discuss the church’s 55th anniversary and its legacy as the oldest LGBTQIA+ organization in Tampa Bay. Rev.…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 04Florida judge says parts of Amendment 3 ballot title, summary language, violate state law
A Florida circuit court judge has ordered Attorney General James Uthmeier to rewrite significant portions of the ballot and summary title of Amendment 3, ruling the words “Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes” are “akin to a political slogan” in violation of state law.…
WMNF 88.5
Published August 04Vaccine skepticism, RFK, Jr., and measles outbreak
Explore vaccine skepticism as Dr. Harvey discusses RFK Jr.'s surprising reversal on the MMR vaccine and more.
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 04Twenty years on, La Lucha still makes jazz magic
The trio has just released "Tides," the 9th La Lucha album.
WMNF 88.5
Published August 04Suicide rates are higher for teen girls. Abortion bans could be making it worse.
A new study found a 'concerning increase' in suicidal ideation for teen girls in states with abortion bans — regardless of if they are pregnant. There was no increase for teen boys.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 04St. Pete Beach commissioners want more resident input before ruling out a property tax increase
St. Pete Beach Commissioners left the door open to a potential property tax increase during their July 28 meeting by setting a tentative maximum millage rate for fiscal year 2027, but they did not approve a tax hike. The commission directed staff to advertise a tentative rate of…
WMNF 88.5
Published August 04Case of locally-acquired Dengue in Hillsborough
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Hillsborough County confirmed a human case of locally-acquired Dengue, a mosquito-borne illness.