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Tech hub’s new CEO plans to scale ecosystem
Dr. Tim Holcomb has been appointed as the new CEO of Embarc Collective, a key player in the Tampa Bay tech ecosystem. With over 35 years of experience...
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Why the Rays chose Tampa for 2025 season
The Tampa Bay Rays have decided to relocate their 2025 season games to Tampa's George M. Steinbrenner Field following significant damage to Tropicana ...
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Driver having ‘coughing fit’ sends car dangling from St. Pete parking garage
A driver experienced a coughing fit, causing their car to dangle precariously from a parking garage in St. Petersburg, Florida. Witnesses reported the...
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St. Pete and FEMA host a joint insurance help session
St. Petersburg, one of the hardest-hit areas during Hurricanes Milton and Helene, is collaborating with FEMA to offer a joint insurance help session f...
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Water quality becomes concern for advocates charting new path forward after hurr...
Advocates are increasingly concerned about the deteriorating water quality in Tampa Bay following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The article highlights...
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Over 40% of new area homes are multifamily developments
Multifamily developments now account for 41.5% of all new homes in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area, surpassing the national average of ...
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Report: Outdated traffic signals hurt people, the environment
A recent report from the Florida Policy Project reveals that outdated traffic signals in Florida contribute to pedestrian accidents, longer commute ti...
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One year in, men’s giving circle continues to grow
The 100 Good Guys of St. Pete, a local men's philanthropic group, celebrates its first anniversary with increased membership and a stronger commitment...
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Laken Riley murder: Bench trial for Jose Ibarra will begin Friday morning
The bench trial for Jose Ibarra, accused of murdering Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus, is set to be...
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Florida man accused of stalking, hiding tracker on ex's car, police say
A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly stalking his ex-girlfriend by hiding a tracker on her car for several months. The Cocoa Beach police rep...
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Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school librarie...
Florida education officials have reported the removal of hundreds of books from school libraries across the state, as documented in a recent list rele...
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Human head washes ashore South Florida beach, police say
A human head was discovered washed ashore on a South Florida beach, prompting an investigation by the Miami-Dade Police Department. The incident raise...
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Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors and Families
A Thanksgiving dinner event for seniors and families is being organized in St. Petersburg, providing an opportunity for the community to give back and...
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Tampa Bay ranks second nationally for decreasing rents
Tampa Bay has seen a significant decrease in rental prices, ranking second nationally with an 8.5% drop, according to a recent Redfin report. While th...
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Duke credits self-healing tech for mitigating storm outages
Duke Energy Florida has credited its self-healing technology for preventing over 300,000 customer outages and saving more than 300 million minutes of ...
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Longtime public servant Montanari reflects on municipal legacy
Longtime public servant Ed Montanari reflects on his nearly nine-year tenure on the St. Petersburg City Council, marking a significant transition as h...
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Poetry reading with Ariel Francisco
Ariel Francisco, a poet and professor, will be reading from his latest poetry collection, "All the Places We Love Have Been Left in Ruins," at Tombolo...
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Homeschool Hours @ the MFA
Homeschool Hours at the MFA invites families and groups to engage in monthly educational sessions focused on the culture, history, math, and science b...
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Groundbreaking Surrealist photography to debut at Dali
Groundbreaking Surrealist photography will debut at The Dali Museum, showcasing an exhibit titled "The Subversive Eye." The exhibition features striki...
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Aviation authority names Tampa International’s next CEO
Michael Stephens has been appointed as the next CEO of Tampa International Airport, succeeding Joe Lopano in April 2025. This appointment marks a sign...