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Tampa Bay Beacons
Published 5 hours agoLand O’ Lakes needs just three field goals to upset Zephyrhills
The Hernando Sun
Published September 05The King Rises Again: Kenny Grube’s Comeback Tour
Three days after his 28th wedding anniversary, Kenneth “Kenny” Grube bolted awake, clutching his chest, terror evident on his face. His wife, Stephanie Grube, immediately sensed something was seriously wrong. […]
WMNF 88.5
Published September 05Florida’s summer 2026: Blistering temperatures and widespread drought
Almost every major city in Florida faced a significant "rain debt" in summer 2026, with some spots falling nearly 15 inches short of normal.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 05No St. Pete Catalyst on Monday, the Labor Day holiday
There won’t be a St. Pete Catalyst Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day). We’ll publish again Tuesday the 8th.
WMNF 88.5
Published September 04An Eco-Journalist’s Warning!
For a number of years Los Angeles-based Eco-Journalist Robert Hunziker has regularly appeared on Life Elsewhere with crucial information on how he believes we are ignorantly destroying our planet. Hunziker’s meticulous reports are always based on industrious research and often –…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 04Oracle Of Ybor: I want to run for public office, but have anxiety about what that would entail
Dear Oracle, For many years now, I’ve toyed with the idea of running for office. Of course, when I was much younger, I had very grand ambitions (President) but as I’ve aged, I thought about doing something on the local or state level. However, I don’t know what that would entail…
WMNF 88.5
Published September 04September is Florida Preparedness Month; here’s what it means
Some of the most devastating storms, including Ian, Helene, and Milton have impacted Florida during or after the month of September.
WMNF 88.5
Published September 04“Dreaming Big” on Morning Energy
“You can’t just will your dreams to come true. You have to work hard. You have to give ’em wings, arms, legs…whatever it takes to make your dreams come true…Dolly Parton”.. The death of Dolly Parton on August 25, 2026 sparked global grief which mental health professionals refer…
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 04Arts Alive! podcast takes a rare Friday off
There’s no Arts Alive! podcast today. The regular Friday feature, with Bill DeYoung, will return Sept. 11.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 03TRIM notices: Did your taxes rise but your home value fall?
Why falling home values don’t always mean falling assessments.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 03Pickleball’s ‘pop’ puts St. Pete neighbors at odds
The Racquet Club must measure sound while the courts are both active and empty, make the changes recommended by the study.
WMNF 88.5
Published September 03Gloria Steinem has died. Here’s WMNF’s report on her 2008 speech at Eckerd College
Gloria Steinem led a conversation with Dorothy Pitman Hughes, Jennifer Baumgardner, Amy Richards at Eckerd College in Florida.