News across Tampa Bay

SPLC joins call for early voting site in South St. Pete
SPLC is joining nearly 50 churches and civil rights groups who signed a letter in March asking for early voting in the Childs Park neighborhood of South St. Petersburg.

State investment bolsters Eckerd’s student rescue force
The $364,811 appropriation will upgrade boats and storm-damaged docks used by student volunteers who respond to hundreds of Tampa Bay maritime emergencies each year.

Where Are They Now? Chef Guiliano Hazan on Italian Cooking
Dalia visited Giuliano at his home in June 2024, and she returned for another conversation at his kitchen table in June of 2026.

Where Are They Now? Chef Giuliano Hazan on Italian Cooking
Dalia visited Giuliano at his home in June 2024, and she returned for another conversation at his kitchen table in June of 2026.

Finding my place through friendship and inclusion
Finding Friendship, Confidence and a Place to Belong Getting involved and participating with certain groups has taught me to be open and keep connections with the community. In the beginning, I found it very challenging to make friends. When I participate in organizations like…

Duke Energy grants $326,500 to Florida organizations
Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation have granted a collective $326,500 to 27 organizations in Florida. Entities that benefited in the Greater Tampa Bay area include the City of Clearwater ($16,000), the City of Treasure Island ($5,000) and the Greater St. Petersburg Area…

Troop 665 Scouts Complete A Year Of High Adventure
Scouts from Troop 665 spent the past year reaching new heights, exploring history beneath the sea and enduring extreme cold through three of Scouting America’s premier high-adventure programs. Boy Scout Troop 665 truly lived up to their motto, “On the edge of adventure.” Whether…

Last man drumming: Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Artimus Pyle
The Artimus Pyle Band pays tribute to Ronnie Van Zant Oct. 10 in Largo.

SOTD 10/1/26: Touch Touch by Haute & Freddy
The WMNF Song of the Day for October 1, 2026 is “Touch Touch” by Haute and Freddy “Touch Touch” is a vibrant art-pop track by the Los Angeles duo Haute & Freddy. Recently released in late August as a standalone follow-up to their debut album Big Disgrace. The song blends pulsing…

WMNF October Mission of the Month: People with Disabilities
Around the world, more than a billion people live with a significant disability. The majority of those people live in developing countries. In the United States, 28% of adults live with a disability. That’s more than 1 out of every 4 adults. Cognitive (13.9%) and mobility (12.2%)…
North Pasco Sports Notebook: PHSC Cross Country Teams Continue Strong Seasons
The Pasco-Hernando State College men’s and women’s cross teams each are having strong seasons and the latest example of that came Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in the On Twilight at […]
Seniors Shine as Eagles Strike Cobras By 30
SPRING HILL – On Friday, the Hudson Cobras (0-6) came to town seeking their first win of the season, but the Springstead Eagles (3-3) parlayed an explosive offense and an […]