Rain forces rare Daytona 500 postponement
DAYTONA BEACH — Persistent rain showers over the weekend have forced NASCAR to postpone the iconic Daytona 500 race to Monday. Held for the first time in 1959, the race…
Homeowner loan program available for City of Clearwater residents
The City of Clearwater is searching for eligible applicants for the homeowner rehabilitation loan program. This program is designed to help homeowners fix items that do not meet the city’s…
MacDill Air Force Base finds 121 Black graves
TAMPA- Since 2019, several lost, historic Black graves have been rediscovered across the Tampa Bay area. After years of searching, MacDill Air Force Base says it has found what was…
Krewe of Sant’ Yago hosts Knight Parade in Ybor City
YBOR CITY – The Krewe of Sant’ Yago hosted its annual Knight Parade on Saturday night in Ybor City. The Krewe of Sant’ Yago has been hosting the Knight Parade…
Pinellas County reports record year for Tourism
by Eduardo Reksiedler Tourism is the main economic driver in the Tampa Bay area. According to Visit St. Pete Clearwater, 2023 surpassed expectations. President and CEO for the organization, Brian…
New mobile app offers networking opportunities
By Layth Mekkaoui Mobile app Peabj is a social platform that connects Tampa students across different disciplines to help them and their projects grow. Building lasting connections is important for…
TPA projects record high numbers for Holidays
With thanksgiving right around the corner, Tampa International Airport has reported an estimate of 80,000 daily passengers to travel through their facilities between now and November 26th. “We’re getting that…
St. Pete Police crackdown on speeding over Gandy Bridge
Police hope to step up their game and prevent drivers from speeding across the St. Pete and South Tampa bridge. “Obviously, street racing and speeding have been a problem across…
Missing World War 2 Pilot is given a proper Military Burial in St. Pete
Gilbert Myers was a World War 2 pilot who died 80 years ago, during a mission over Italy. He was declared missing-in-action, but his remains were never found until just…
Feeding Tampa Bay teams up with USF Zimmerman’s Florida Focus
Feeding Tampa Bay and Florida Focus are working together to help make sure no one goes hungry this holiday season. Students at the University of South Florida’s newsroom program are…