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Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 17Bilirakis suits up as a WREC ‘lineman for a day’
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 17News Briefs
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 17New school building debuts amid high hopes
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 17Residents again call for stopping growth and rezoning approvals
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 17Hernando commission backs $1 million steel tower
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 17Alonso ready for prime time
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 15Buccaneers defeat New York Jets in preseason opener
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New York Jets Friday, 24 -16, in the 2026 NFL preseason opener at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
WMNF 88.5
Published August 14Excessive heat could bring near-record temperatures to Tampa and St. Pete this weekend
Tampa's forecasted high for Friday could tie a record of 97. In St. Petersburg, highs this weekend will likely reach the mid-90s.
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 14Last hurrah for the Chinchars at Carrollwood Day
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 13Water lettuce bloom engulfs Crescent Lake
“It’s perfectly adapted to grow and keep growing without stopping until it totally covers the water."
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Published August 13The Scoop: Thur. Aug. 13, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
ACLU files lawsuit against FIU, Erika Santos vs Eastern Florida State College, and Pinellas Park data center moratorium.
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 13Bay Pines VA improves to perfect inspection score
The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System improved to a perfect inspection result in its latest review by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General. Inspectors evaluated five areas, including organizational culture, patient safety and quality of care, and…