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‘Kind of a crisis’: Florida STD rates surpass pre-pandemic levels
The pandemic did what public health officials have struggled to do for the past 15 years — put a dent in the number of reported cases of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases in Florida. But in just two years, the combined rate of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis has rebounded and...
Woman Receives 30-Year Sentence for Shoplifting $20,000 Worth of Designer Sunglasses
Ernesha Atmore, a 29-year-old woman from Florida, has been handed a 30-year prison sentence after being convicted of stealing designer sunglasses valued… The post Woman Receives 30-Year Sentence for Shoplifting $20,000 Worth of Designer Sunglasses appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Tampa’s Riverfest returns for 2024: Here’s a guide to the big event
This weekend brings the annual Riverfest to Tampa’s iconic Riverwalk. And what might be most remarkable is that this is only the eighth year for this celebration. In the span of just a decade, the makeup and vibe of downtown Tampa have been transformed by a linear park that invites people to stroll, bike, skate and linger on 2.6.
Ybor City restaurant closes abruptly after 13 years
TAMPA, Fla. — Patrons were shocked to learn that a longstanding Ybor City staple abruptly closed its doors this week. The Stone Soup Company announced on Monday, April 29, that it would be closing effective immediately after 13 years of serving homemade soups, award-winning Cuban sandwiches and an array of comfort food to the Tampa Bay community.
Ybor City restaurant and bar Ten Rooms is now open: Here’s what to expect
TAMPA — The wait is finally over: Ten Rooms, Ybor City’s highly anticipated restaurant, bar and retail hub, is now open. The multi-functional dining, drinking and retail space opened Saturday at 1536 E. Seventh Ave., inside Ybor’s El Centro Español de Tampa. We wrote about the...
Six protestors arrested at USF are not students, says university
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Campus protests are taking place across the county amid the Israel-Hamas war. Law enforcement stepped in after chaos broke out on Tuesday at USF in Tampa. 10 people were arrested. Only four of these protesters are enrolled in the school, two are former students that didn’t graduate, and the other four have no affiliation with the college, according to the university.
Should Ybor’s parking lots be required to have private security?
TAMPA — Living in Ybor City for more than three decades, Joe Howden’s had a firsthand look at each of its iterations during that timeframe — from arts district t party district, shopping district to what is becoming more of a mixed-used residential district. Through it all,...
Gatlin Development sells part of Grand Cypress to Lykes Brothers for $18.2 million
Gatlin Development Co. sold part of its Grand Cypress development in St. Johns County on May 1 to Tampa real estate giant Lykes Brothers for $18.2 million. Through Grand Cypress Marketplace LLC, Jacksonville-based Gatlin sold two properties totaling 5.38 acres to 7L Cypress Plaza LLC. 7L is at 400 N....
Solid waste driver to be honored by Tampa City Council
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Solid Waste driver David Llanos will be honored by Tampa City Council today for his efforts to help a mother find her missing son. It happened near Hubert Avenue and Leona Street in South Tampa. “I was driving and I came to a stop at...
Court records: Tampa Bay man arrested for storming Capitol on Jan. 6
TAMPA, Fla. — A Palm Harbor man was arrested for participating in the Jan. 6 riots. Investigators say he was caught on camera among the first group of rioters to enter the Capitol. Michael Hennessey, 38, was often at the forefront of mobs traversing the building, according to the...
Girls hold lemonade stand to help feed hungry families in the Tampa Bay area
TAMPA, Fla. — Pals with a plan and markers on a mission. Inside a Tampa home, a group of girls, 11 and 12 years old, are gathered around the kitchen table; busy making posters for a "lemon-aid" stand to benefit Cereal for Summer. “Oh, that looks so good, Ruby,”...
Doris Ross Reddick Elementary School namesake remembered for trailblazing legacy
The substitute teacher who would become a school board chair and namesake to Doris Ross Reddick Elementary School in Wimauma will be laid to rest this week. An army of mourners is expected to celebrate Reddick, the battles she fought and territory she gained as an educator and civil rights advocate. Born March 13, 1927, Reddick died April 21 at age 97. Her celebration of life at Hyde Park United Methodist Church is set for May 2, a day after Reddick’s viewing at Wilson Funeral Home in Tampa.
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