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Here’s what I learned about autism from my two grandsons
As an elected official and an active citizen in Pinellas County, I was generally aware of autism but did not know much about the impact it has on families or the enormous need for services. Then two of my young grandsons were diagnosed with autism. I learned a lot, and...
Chain vs. Local: Which Makes the Best Western Omelette?
The Western Omelette was invented at Slim’s Egg Emporium & Iron Works in 1911 in Largo, a city on Florida’s western Coast. Wait, what? Check that. I’ve just been told that the Western Omelette was created in the American West, probably by cattle drivers and/or Chinese railroad cooks. Glad we got that straightened out.
Coast Guard rescues 2 near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Coast Guard boat crew rescued two people after they became "disoriented" on their boat on Saturday morning. Then men were near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and were retrieved by the crew to meet EMS at Coquina Beach South Boat Ramp, according to an X post by the United States Coast Guard Southeast District.
Retailer Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. See what stores are closing in Florida
A longtime mall staple is adding its name to the surge of businesses filing for bankruptcy. Fashion retailer Express Inc. announced this week the company is closing nearly 100 stores across the country as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection plans. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which is also the...
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