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Published 39 minutes agoSOTD 8/3/26: Yip Yip Yow by Caroline Rose
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 3, 2026 is “Yip Yip Yow” by Caroline Rose. Well, this is SOTD is FUN! Caroline Rose has made a career out of being a musical chameleon, effortlessly hopping from folk and alt-country to synth-pop, shoegaze, and rowdy rock-and-roll. Defined by a…
Osprey Observer
Published July 31Rotary Club Of Brandon Gives $25,000 In School Scholarships
Established in 1961, the Rotary Club of Brandon is part of a worldwide organization of business and community leaders who are dedicated to service, fellowship and making a positive difference close to home. For more than six decades, the club has brought together local…
Osprey Observer
Published July 31St. Joseph’s Therapy Cat Honored By Florida Bar Association
Bentley, St. Joseph’s Hospital-South’s pet therapy cat since spring 2025, was honored by the Florida Bar Association’s Animal Law Section during an event in Orlando. Bentley received the 2026 Rikki Mitchell Memorial Animal Achievement Award. Since 2017, the section has chosen one…
Osprey Observer
Published July 31Fire Rescue Chief Dougherty Named Fire Chief Of The Year
The Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association named Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR)?Chief Jason Dougherty?as?Fire Chief of the Year during its annual conference?this week?in?Punta Gorda. The Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association honor stated: “This distinction was established to…
Osprey Observer
Published July 31Leadership Brandon Completes Project Benefiting A Kid’s Place
The Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the completion of the Leadership Brandon Riverview Class of 2026 Legacy Project benefiting A Kid’s Place, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe, stable and nurturing home for children in foster…
Osprey Observer
Published July 31Campaign Takes Shape For County Women Veterans Monument
The goal of recognizing the contributions of women veterans at Hillsborough County’s Veterans Memorial Park and Museum with a monument is within sight as a design has been selected and fundraising efforts continue. In what has been a grassroots campaign of more than five years,…
Osprey Observer
Published July 31Local Swisher3x’s Walmart Dance Videos Turn Local Moments Into A 1.4 Million-follower Movement
Most people head to Walmart with a shopping list. Swisher3x walks in with a mission. The Tampa-based content creator, musician and dancer has become a viral sensation by transforming ordinary shopping trips into unforgettable moments of joy. Known for his energetic dance videos…
I Love the Burg
Published July 31The world’s largest collection of Banksy art is now on display in Tampa
The world’s largest authenticated collection of works by the artist Banksy is now on display in Tampa. The Art of Banksy opened today at Straz Center (1010 N Maccines Pl), […]
That's So Tampa
Published July 31First look: Inside the world’s largest collection of Banksy art, now on display in Tampa
The world’s largest authenticated collection of works by the artist Banksy is now on display in Tampa. The Art of Banksy opened today at Straz Center (1010 N Maccines Pl), […]
Osprey Observer
Published July 31Tampa-founded Moving Company Keeps Training Local
By Jenna Soules As thousands of new residents continue to relocate to the Tampa Bay region each year, demand for professional moving services is growing alongside the area’s population. With nearly 124,000 additional residents projected to move to the region by 2026, according to…
Osprey Observer
Published July 31The Root Studio 7 Brings Yoga, Pilates And More To Park Square
Natalie Kozlowski’s journey to opening The Root Studio 7 in FishHawk’s Park Square has been anything but ordinary. The new yoga and Pilates studio is the culmination of decades of personal triumphs and challenges that took Kozlowski from the bright lights of Broadway and Disney…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 31Steetlight Taco heads to Clearwater, foot-long tortas in Hyde Park, Guy Fieri at Boozy pig, and more in Tampa Bay food news
OPENINGS/CLOSINGS Tampa’s Streetlight Taco, a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, is expanding to Clearwater Streetlight Taco, the award-winning Mexican restaurant from the folks at Tastes Pretty Good Hospitality, will open a new location in Clearwater. The Michelin Bib…