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2 Florida Lottery tickets each worth over $26K sold at Publix
The dreams of two lucky Florida Lottery players came true after their respective Publix runs!. Two winning Fantasy 5 tickets were sold at two different Publix locations in Florida for Monday's drawing, the Florida Lottery announced. Both tickets were each worth $26,428,12. The winning Fantasy 5 midday draw numbers were...
First-in-the-nation drone program comes to Tampa General
AA-approved drone technology will speed up response times for 9-1-1 callers in Manatee County’s coverage area. Tampa, FL (BLOOM) – Tampa General Hospital (TGH), in partnership with Manatee County and Archer First Response Systems (ArcherFRS), has announced a groundbreaking program that uses drone technology to deliver life-saving emergency equipment to 9-1-1 callers. The program, set […]
Tiny homes for Tampa’s homeless welcome first residents after delays
TAMPA — Tucked between the interstate and the railroad tracks, woven into the industrial sprawl of Tampa’s eastern edge, 99 tiny white homes sit in a sunbaked lot. These 64-square-foot structures, with fold-out beds and air conditioning, were assembled last April as transitional housing for the homeless. The city of Tampa provided $750,000 to get the project off the ground.
Charleston native receives major honor
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – It’s a major honor for a Lowcountry native. Dr. Karen Wright-Chisolm was elected as the 50th Imperial Commandress of the Imperial Court, Auxiliary of the ‘Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine during the 112th Imperial Couty Session in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Wright-Chisolm...
Big storms to kick off week in South Florida
Erupting thunderstorms may not only bring a halt to outdoor plans but may also hamper travel into Monday evening over South Florida. Portions of South Florida will be at risk for dangerous thunderstorms into Monday evening, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. However, storm-free conditions will follow for much of the rest of the week.
Publix bags Tampa Bay's grocery market
Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter; Chart: Axios VisualsThe Pub Sub will always reign supreme in Florida, but other grocery stores are competing for the bag too.State of play: Publix is the most popular grocery chain in Tampa Bay, with about 40% of the market share as of last year, on par with the last two years.That's more than $5 billion in sales, according to new data from Chain Store Guide, which tracks the retail and food service industries.Walmart remains a solid second with 25% of the share, or $2 billion in sales.The intrigue: Sprouts rejoined the rankings this year, surpassing Dollar General, Save-A-Lot and Aldi.BJ's Wholesale Club, which ranked above Dollar General last year, fell behind in the rankings.
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