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City of Tampa
Published July 30Traffic Advisory: METROCON July 31-August 2, 2026
Traffic Advisory: METROCON July 31-August 2, 2026 Kirstin A. Thu, 07/30/2026 - 09:59 am Traffic advisory graphic for METROCON 2026, warning of increased traffic July 31–August 2. Heads up, Downtown Tampa! A wave of anime fans, cosplayers, and pop culture lovers is heading to the…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 30Duke Energy demonstrates sea turtle-friendly lighting
The company collaborates with municipalities and businesses to replace standard white LED lights with amber LED fixtures.
$50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold at Rome Stewart's Shops
A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Rome.
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 30City installs bike lane barrier devices on First Avenue N.
“It’s really easy for people, if they’re not paying attention or the motorist isn’t staying in their lane, to drift over into the bike lane.”
Graduation Ceremony Celebrates People Transitioning out Of Homelessness in NYC
More than 130 people who overcame homelessness in New York City were celebrated at a special graduation ceremony Wednesday.
Randolph Co. releases procession details for Lynn town marshal struck, killed during chase
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ind. -- Officials with the Randolph County Sheriff's Department released the planned procession route for Brad Fisher, the Lynn town marshal and LFD captain who was struck and killed during a chase on Wednesday. According to a post on the department's social…
Haliburton, Pacers Foundation prepare for Charity Softball Classic
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton will serve as team captain for the Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic on Aug. 24 at Victory Field, bringing together professional athletes and local […]
National and International News in Focus: July 30
The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
43-year-old woman killed in northern Indiana crash
The crash happened around 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 on State Road 9, near County Road 100 South.
Indianapolis mother signs plea agreement after 2-year-old shot and killed himself in 2025
Keiara Bickett has agreed to plead guilty to reckless homicide and neglect in the shooting death of her son, Javarius.
Between Prices and A Diarrhea-Causing Parasite, Lettuce Is Causing Hard Times at Some Restaurants
It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce.
That's So Tampa
Published July 30Mita’s, a modern Mexican kitchen, debuts in Hyde Park
South Tampa has a new taco spot. Mita’s Cocina Moderna is now open at 301 W Platt Street in Hyde Park, bringing elevated takes on classic Mexican fare to the […]