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'It can happen to you': Billboards in Northwest Florida warn of fentanyl's deadly impact
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Several new billboards across Northwest Florida are warning about the dangers of fentanyl. The project is organized by those who've lost loved ones to drugs. "For some reason I was left here to be their voices," said Cherie Hoffman, whose son died from fentanyl poisoning. Hoffman's son...
Beautiful People: School created to help kids with unique abilities
SEFFNER, Fla. — It's not always easy for families to find the perfect school for their children, especially if they have unique abilities. There's a school in Seffner that was created to make sure these kids reach their maximum potential. Impact Academy was founded 10 years ago by two...
Owners of The Yard on Mass Make ‘Painful Decision’ to Close
The Yard on Mass, an entertainment venue and beer garden that opened in 2019 as a partnership between private investors and Lakeland’s Community Redevelopment Agency, is closing. It is not clear when it will shut down, but the current lease ends June 30. The venue replaced a former used...
Charges dropped for Lakeland man at center of violent 2022 arrest
LAKELAND, Fla. - The State Attorney's Office has dropped charges against a Lakeland man at the center of a viral arrest a year and a half after he was punched and tased by officers. Antwan Glover was arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting officers with violence...
3 men charged with selling appliances stolen from new homes in their own showrooms
TAMPA, Fla. (TND) — Authorities say they stopped part of a theft ring that involved selling brand new appliances stolen from new construction homes in Florida. Those homes were in five counties, and three men were arrested — accused of buying the appliances and reselling them in two makeshift showrooms: a house and a storage facility, in and around Tampa.
Purple Alert issued for Duane Custer, last seen in Lakeland on Saturday
A Florida Purple Alert, indicating a missing person, has been issued for Duane Custer, 47, of Lakeland. Custer is thought to be traveling in a 2020 white GMC Acadia with the Florida license tag BB56II, the Lakeland Police Department reported. He was last seen May 11 at 5:43 p.m. in the 3000 block of Covington Lane in Lakeland, LPD said.
Strawberry Crest High School’s 2024 Traditional Valedictorian: Averi Casselman
When did you find out you are class valedictorian? How did you react?. I learned I had been named valedictorian in January 2024 when it was official. I was ecstatic to find out my hard work paid off. What is something you wish you knew about high school before entering...
Durant High School’s 2024 Valedictorian: Shelina Persad
When did you find out you are your classes’ valedictorian? How did you react?. Going into my freshman year of high school, I was ranked #4 of my class. From there, I was motivated to take more courses to reach the top. When I entered my sophomore year of high school, I found that that my transcript stated that I was #1 of my class. Since then, I have maintained my grade point average to eventually be named valedictorian. When given this title, it did not feel real as I was living through this continuous journey. Over time, the immense support and “congratulations” made the title feel real and it has been an honor representing my class.
Dynamic woman changing young women’s lives
TAMPA (BLOOM) – Sasha Fowler, Founder of Bloom Girls Club, joins Gayle Guyardo, host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show, Bloom, to discuss the club’s mission. Fowler, a Teacher at Brandon High School, started Bloom Girl’s Club during the pandemic. She recognized the need to provide...
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