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St. Petersburg backs a new $1.3B ballpark for the Rays. Now it’s up to Pinellas County
1 month ago

St. Petersburg backs a new $1.3B ballpark for the Rays. Now it’s up to Pinellas County

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays’ potential new ballpark got a boost Thursday when the St. Petersburg City Council voted to approve the bonds necessary to finance the $1.3 billion stadium. Meanwhile, the Rays will play this season in the New York Yankees’ spring training site, Steinbrenner Field in Tampa because of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field. The …

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Benjamin Robert ‘Bambi’ Williams allegedly killed Joana Peca in 2021 in St. Petersburg, Florida. A TikTok just led to his capture
1 month ago

Benjamin Robert ‘Bambi’ Williams allegedly killed Joana Peca in 2021 in St. Petersburg, Florida. A TikTok just led to his capture

CNN  

CNN — Eleni Peca’s phone buzzed with a call she had feared would never come. Police said Williams shot Joana Peca in the face on July 31, 2021, as she sat in the driver’s seat of her parked van at a St. Petersburg cemetery. “Benjamin Williams’ freedom is over.” He lured his ex to the cemetery under false pretenses, her …

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St. Pete City Council votes to approve bonds for new Rays stadium, county vote next
1 month ago

St. Pete City Council votes to approve bonds for new Rays stadium, county vote next

New York Times  

The St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday voted in favor of approving bonds to fund the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium in the Historic Gas Plant District. Council member Gina Driscoll indicated her support ahead of the vote, saying that the Rays hadn’t sent a termination letter. Council member Brandi Gabbard, who voted yes, said approving the bonds was effectively …

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County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday
1 month, 2 weeks ago

County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk away from the deal, a top county official says. Kathleen Peters, chair of the Pinellas County Commission, said in a letter to top Rays executives that the county needs to know …

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Rays may not get new stadium in 2028, or at all, after vote to approve bonds postponed again
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rays may not get new stadium in 2028, or at all, after vote to approve bonds postponed again

New York Times  

The Tampa Bay Rays’ plans to build a new stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla., took another hit Tuesday. “The future of baseball in Tampa Bay became less certain after that vote.” The Rays and Pinellas County initially agreed to a deal in July that would eventually lead to the groundbreaking on a new stadium in St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District. …

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Florida Beaches Suffocated by Flesh-Eating Bacteria Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida Beaches Suffocated by Flesh-Eating Bacteria Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton

CNN  

Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating hurricanes Helene and Milton. The Tampa Bay-area counties of Hillsborough and Pinellas have seen the largest increase of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, with 13 cases reported in Pinellas and 7 in Hillsborough. The number of cases has risen from 6 to 24 since the hurricanes …

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Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I’ve never seen sand like this,” said Scott Bennett, …

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Florida was hit first by Hurricane Milton, and scammers could be next
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Florida was hit first by Hurricane Milton, and scammers could be next

CNN  

CNN — Thousands of Floridians are rebuilding their communities after Hurricane Milton made landfall as a deadly Category 3 storm this week and cut through the state, bringing destructive storm surge to parts of Florida’s western shore and deadly tornadoes to the east while killing at least 17 people. “To help people quickly obtain essentials like food, water or baby …

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Why Tampa Bay is at such high risk for hurricane damage
3 months ago

Why Tampa Bay is at such high risk for hurricane damage

NPR  

Why Tampa Bay is at such high risk for hurricane damage toggle caption Bryan R. Smith/Getty Images Mandatory evacuations along Florida's west coast are underway as Hurricane Milton churns toward the state and could make landfall as one of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the area in over a century. The Tampa Bay area, which could take a direct …

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Storm surge from Milton could ‘nearly double’ the size of Helene’s
3 months ago

Storm surge from Milton could ‘nearly double’ the size of Helene’s

Raw Story  

Update: This story has been updated to reflect the NHC’s 4 p.m. Milton update. Officials in Pinellas County said Sunday that the storm surge from what is now Hurricane Milton could be as high as 10 feet, nearly double the amount that residents on the barrier islands contended with from Hurricane Helene just a little over a week ago. As …

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Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn’t have to die
3 months ago

Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn’t have to die

LA Times  

Aiden Bowles was stubborn, so even as Florida officials told residents of the barrier island north of St. Petersburg that Hurricane Helene’s storm surge could be deadly, the retired restaurant owner stayed put. “Even if you wanted to leave, there was no getting out.” While the property damage was mostly unavoidable, there didn’t have to be death — the National …

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Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn't have to die
3 months, 1 week ago

Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn't have to die

The Independent  

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Tesla catches fire and burns down Florida home during Hurricane Helene floodwaters
3 months, 1 week ago

Tesla catches fire and burns down Florida home during Hurricane Helene floodwaters

The Independent  

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Radical new plan to stop Florida's 'catastrophic' condo crisis revealed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Radical new plan to stop Florida's 'catastrophic' condo crisis revealed

Daily Mail  

With Florida property owners facing a looming deadline to make costly repairs following the Surfside condo collapse, Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a solution to stave off what could spiral into a catastrophic real estate crisis. Pictured: The aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse in 2021, a disaster that killed 98 people Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing a low …

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‘The fever is breaking': DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in Florida
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘The fever is breaking': DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in Florida

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Of the 23 school board candidates that DeSantis endorsed this cycle, preliminary results show more of them appeared to lose their election races than win them. “We sent a message across this state and across this country that governors, number one, should not get involved,” said Pinellas County School Board member Eileen Long, who won re-election …

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Florida Culture Warriors Just Suffered A Major Blow
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida Culture Warriors Just Suffered A Major Blow

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republican Gov. There was a time when it seemed like the far-right message pushed by DeSantis and Moms for Liberty was poised to completely take over Florida’s school boards. “They were able to take advantage of the fact that people weren’t paying attention to school board races,” Maya Henson Carey, a research analyst at the Southern Poverty …

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Conservatives are pushing a ‘parental rights’ agenda in Florida school board races. Will it work?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Conservatives are pushing a ‘parental rights’ agenda in Florida school board races. Will it work?

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Like at school board meetings across Florida, conservative activists there have been reading aloud explicit passages from books, equating certain teaching materials to pornography and labeling educators as “groomers.” “It’s disgusting,” Blaxberg said. “He knows who the true conservative is in my race,” said Pinellas County school board candidate Danielle Marolf, after winning DeSantis’ endorsement. “Get …

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We're Driving Instructors. Here Are 6 Mistakes We See Every Driver Make.
5 months, 3 weeks ago

We're Driving Instructors. Here Are 6 Mistakes We See Every Driver Make.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Driving teachers meet us when we are most panicked and anxious behind the wheel. Thomas said not looking over one’s shoulder before a lane change “is one of the most common things resulting in automatic failure on the test” in California. “Every once in a while, you get the kid who knows they’re supposed to signal early, …

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City council approves a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark — and the existing site’s transformation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

City council approves a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark — and the existing site’s transformation

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are on track to get a long-sought new ballpark following a city council vote Thursday on a major redevelopment project that also guarantees the team will stay where it is for at least 30 years. “It is a major win for our city.” The St. Petersburg City Council voted 5-3 for the …

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Ground beef sold at Walmart recalled over risk of severe E. Coli contamination
8 months, 1 week ago

Ground beef sold at Walmart recalled over risk of severe E. Coli contamination

Hindustan Times  

In the recent series of product recalls, Walmart is now facing a health warning over ground beef products that may have been contaminated with E. coli. Approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef shipped to Walmart that may have been infected with the potentially fatal bacteria have been recalled. The establishment reported the issue to FSIS after discovering that previously …

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Judge Denied Nurse's Protective Order Before Ex Fatally Shot Her
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge Denied Nurse's Protective Order Before Ex Fatally Shot Her

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Florida judge is being asked to resign after denying a woman’s protective order against her ex-boyfriend, two days before he killed her last week. Audrey Peterson, 61, was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend, 71-year-old Francis Scoza, on Feb. 9 while she was running towards a neighbor’s home looking help, FOX affiliate WTVT reported, citing Clearwater police. …

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How DeSantis’ struggles in presidential race could dim his clout with Florida Legislature
1 year ago

How DeSantis’ struggles in presidential race could dim his clout with Florida Legislature

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis on the campaign trail, how much influence will he have on the 2024 session? “It’s not like you can expect to see a whole bunch of liberal stuff coming out of the Florida House and Senate anytime soon,” Binder said. ‘Governor’s game’ Lars Hafner, a political analyst and former Democrat who served 12 years in the Florida House, …

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Florida pastor Robert Dell accused of running Home Depot theft ring
1 year, 2 months ago

Florida pastor Robert Dell accused of running Home Depot theft ring

The Independent  

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Woman killed in Florida alligator attack is identified
1 year, 3 months ago

Woman killed in Florida alligator attack is identified

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Florida authorities have identified …

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