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Published 12 hours agoTony Dungy to speak at Tampa’s controversial Life Surge seminar, which was recently accused of scamming attendees
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Tony Dungy will be among the many keynote speakers at an upcoming Tampa stop for Life Surge, a Christian-based financial seminar that recently came under fire for its high-pressure sales tactics, often resulting in attendees incurring tens…
DeSantis, Cabinet approve 90+ terrorist designations. A legal challenge is planned
Terrorism labels were applied to a series of groups, including CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood and the antifa movement. The ACLU, representing CAIR-Florida, will file for a preliminary injunction.
NASA and Boeing committed to Starliner astronaut missions after capsule fixes
The agency is working with Boeing to fix its Starliner capsule, with a crewed flight planned for 2028.
Kathy Castor converses on cost of housing, and how student-athletes can play it safe
The congresswoman talks about a bipartisan bill to bring about more affordable housing and lower mortgage rates. Also, how do student-athletes focus on sports and academics while staying healthy?
‘Crown jewel’ of Everglades restoration is too small, report says
A sprawling reservoir at the heart of the $27 billion effort to restore Florida’s Everglades is unprecedented in size, but a new report suggests much more reservoir space is needed.
Biscayne Bay provides a critical refuge for sharks and rays, new global study finds
A first-of-its-kind shark and ray mapping effort found the bay, along with waters off the southern Everglades and a tiny South Florida key play an essential part in their survival. "Biscayne Bay is Miami's backyard. But it's still critically important to a lot of different…
To earn Florida Bright Futures, students will need to capture higher test scores next year
"For some students that are sort of just barely hitting the qualifying threshold, this could have significant impact on their future planning," said Bethany Lacey, chief executive officer of Take Stock in Children.
Florida executes 77-year-old man convicted of a deadly hammer attack on a woman
Custis Beasley became the state's seventh prisoner over 70 put to death this year. The state Supreme Court recently rejected appeals that executing a man his age with cognitive decline would amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
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Published 16 hours agoThings to do around Tampa & Wesley Chapel: Oct. 1-7
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Published 16 hours agoWorld Car Free Day brings people together in downtown Tampa
World Car Free Day brought people together for bike rides and walks in downtown Tampa, where families also enjoyed a museum birthday celebration.
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Published 17 hours agoHyde Park Village transforms into a pumpkin patch wonderland for two weeks this October
Never mind what the thermometer says, the season of flannel, fall colors, and all things pumpkin has arrived. Hyde Park Village announced the return of its annual Pumpkin Patch, transforming […]
If Florida ends school rules for vaccines, expect a wave of measles nationwide: study
The disease was declared eliminated from the US in 2000, but outbreaks have increased in recent years as vaccine skepticism rises.