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CLEARWATER — Clearwater Central Catholic and Carrollwood Day traded big play after play Friday night, then with nine seconds remaining in the game, the Patriots scored a touchdown and trailed by one. Carrollwood Day coach Marshall McDuffie didn’t hesitate going for two. “I felt we could win it...

CLEARWATER — Shamar Rigby tore up defenses so thoroughly as a Lakewood High junior that Purdue was compelled to lock up the wide receiver for its class of 2024. But a year later and with a different high school program, Rigby made arguably the most impactful play of his career on defense.

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA- Never doubt the heart of a champion.  Or a team really trying to be a state champion, anyways.  Clearwater Central Catholic couldn't have had a more demoralizing start to a game. Trailing 14-0 against a Carrollwood Day team they seemingly always figured out, CCC ...

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In an effort to decrease bike crashes, Pinellas County has issued a warning to bikers to follow stop signs.

The historic St. Petersburg Tramor Cafeteria building will become a high-end golf simulation complex. Brandon-based GolfSuites Inc. has inked a 20-year lease to open the first and flagship GolfSuites City Club inside the 17,297-square-foot building at 123 4th St. S., a space the former Hofbräuhaus German restaurant occupied until recently.

Apopka vs. Seminole was voted the Game of the Week. The final score was 21 to 3 and Seminole won the game.

ST. PETERSBURG — Now seeking new male and female players age 74 and above for the 2023-24 season. The Intraclub season begins on Oct. 31 and concludes on March 30, 2024. This not-for-profit charitable organization’s games are played on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at North Shore Park, 901 North Shore Blvd, St. Petersburg. Call 727-420-9195 for details.

ST. PETERSBURG — As property values continue to rise, so will property tax bills. But the St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday approved a reduced tax rate for the third consecutive year. That will still net the city an extra $20 million for the city’s budget for 2024, reflecting...

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - If you listen closely, every high school football field has a unique sound and a temp all its own. At Northside Christian School, senior football player Jameson Jensen follows his own tempo. "Talk about one of the most diverse student-athletes you could find at this school,...

Blair Kline is set to become the General Manager of Golf Operations at the historic Donald Ross-designed Dunedin Golf Club in Dunedin. The city plans to take over the club's management in 2024, and Kline's appointment is crucial for this transition. Kline has an extensive 40-year career in the golf industry, with important roles at golf courses in California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida.

TARPON SPRINGS — Tarpon Springs coach Jeremy Frioud stood in the middle of the practice field with a whistle around his neck, a little more gray in his beard and a bigger grin than many have seen in a few years. He was surrounded by more than 50 of...

LARGO, Fla. - Fight the World Wrestling (FTW), a renowned wrestling academy nestled in the heart of Largo, is making waves in the world of professional wrestling by offering aspiring athletes a golden opportunity to hone their skills and step into the squared circle. With a reputation for producing some...

The Hartford Athletic once again find themselves in a position they are unfortunately all too familiar with: another loss. This time, they fell to the Tampa Bay Rowdies after conceding two own-goals. The program enters the final stretch of the season with a lot to reflect on. The last time...

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BOSTON — Rays infielder Isaac Paredes was answering questions in the clubhouse after Sunday’s frustrating loss to the Blue Jays about hitting his 30th home run and closing in on 100 RBIs. The conversation shifted, as it often does these days, to the predicament the Rays find themselves...

With American Power Boat Association Offshore National Championship Series titles on the line at the 14th annual Clearwater Nationals—produced Race World Offshore and presented for the first time this year by XINSURANCE—in Clearwater, Fla., on September 24, the points leaders in virtually every class charged to the front and never looked back. From Super Cat to Bracket 700, the boats that captured the early lead took advantage of the calm conditions in the Gulf of Mexico and ran their preferred line to dominant victories.

For more than three decades, Bob Dare has coached high school football in the St. Petersburg, Florida, area, molding the lives of countless athletes and winning plenty of games in the process. His son, David, had a front-row seat to most of it, first spending his childhood years as a ball boy before suiting up for his father as a player at Northside Christian High School. Years later, David joined him on the sidelines as an assistant coach.

Key takeaway: After years of uncertainty, the Tampa Rays, the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County have reached a deal that will keep the team in the city for at least the next 30 years and restores a historic district razed to build the current ballpark. Core challenge: While...