Phillies fan talks power of generational love for baseball
George Guyer, a Philadelphia Phillies fan of over 50 years who lives in Naples, recalls some of his greatest memories from his childhood involving the MLB team and what being…
USF motorsports student club racing to increase student involvement
Beder Nourachi, the president of USF’s new Racing Club, presents an ambitious plan to increase student involvement and strengthen the university’s position in the motorsports industry. In the interview, Nourachi…
A love for birds drives Tampa Bay sanctuary
A hidden gem in the Tampa Bay community, the Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary is a place where birds learn how to be birds again. Sarah Tipton takes us inside the…
The Zen of laundry
A university student shares how doing laundry was not merely a simple task, but rather a way for him to find clarity by assisting his past roommate and resetting his…
Running from home or running toward a dream?
The song “You’re Gonna Go Far” by Noah Kahan was a rallying cry for many people who felt as if there was more to the world than the hometown they…
‘Sweet story’ shows total comedic trainwreck
David O’Hara has been directing for 50 years and first found his love for theater in his senior year of high school. To him, live theater is like fireworks. “There’s…
Facing lifelong health challenges, she perseveres
Born with severe health challenges, Maria Whitas shares a glimpse into her incredible story of defying the odds and overcoming all that life threw her way. Maria Whitas was born…
Lessons in beekeeping pays sweet rewards for Keystone business
There’s a buzz around the Tampa area as a local business harvests honey and works to spread a sweet word about the bees. Tampa Bees was founded by Stephanie Ramthun…
Pet project keeps dogs, cats out of kennels, to adoptions
The Mercy Full Project is a nonprofit organization based in the Tampa Bay area and is dedicated to animal rescue. Founded in October 2019 by Heydi Acuna, who serves as…
Rehabbing Thunder, the bald eagle with a cataract
Barbara Walker is a permitted wildlife rehabilitator at the Raptor Programs of Moccasin Lake Nature Park. Thunder, described as a “one-in-a-million kind of bird”, has recently been recovering from cataract…