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Venezuela Earthquake Live Updates: July 9, 2026
Refresh this page for the latest updates. Nature never obeyed: how Chavismo turned disasters into national tragedies (Opinion by Ernesto Reitich) Venezuela Earthquake Live Updates: July 9, 2026 Follow WMNF’s live coverage of the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes.…
Indianapolis ranked among 5 worst cities for bed bugs, according to new report
A new report ranks the nation's bed bug hot spots for 2026. Indianapolis is in the top 5, while two other Indiana cities are also in the top 50.

An SEC football festival is coming to downtown Tampa this July
For one week this summer, Downtown Tampa is going to be the epicenter of the college football universe. The televised spectacle of SEC Media Days is being hosted at the […]

‘Jack Latvala will be missed’: Florida reacts to the death of a Senate icon

Fever must develop an edge to be a threat in playoffs.
In the history surrounding the game of basketball, no team has ever cared to be labeled soft by the opposing squad. That image quickly gives an opponent a psychological edge […]

Florida can now expect a ‘well below-normal’ hurricane season, says forecasters
Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has so far produced a single named tropical system. For a season initially anticipated to be “somewhat below-normal,” Colorado State University…

How to stay safe from the severe stomach bug that’s going around

New Study Reveals NY's Most Dangerous Roads for Summer Travel
A new study reveals the most dangerous roads in New York during the summer months. See which highways, including several in Central New York, made the list and when crashes happen most often. Continue reading…

Safest cities for drivers: Where do Tampa and St. Pete land?

Expect less hurricane activity in 2026 according to revised predictions from CSU
CSU now predict a well-below average number of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes in the Atlantic in 2026.

Tampa Bay Rays unveil new renderings for proposed Forever Home Ballpark in Tampa
While the present-day Tampa Bay Rays were taking care of business on the field, the franchise unveiled a new look at the future of the team and its proposed Forever […]

Tampa Bay Rays unveil new renderings for proposed Forever Home Ballpark
While the present-day Tampa Bay Rays were taking care of business on the field, the franchise unveiled a new look at the future of the team and its proposed Forever […]