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The University of South Florida moved one step closer in its search to replace former President Steve Currall with the announcement of a 15-member presidential search...
On Aug. 10, the liberal arts school on Boca Ciega Bay began welcoming 718 first-year and transfer students, the largest incoming class it’s ever had. Eckerd’s...
St. Petersburg City Council unanimously agreed to renew the Community Assistance and Life Liaison (CALL) program after it exceeded expectations and goals during its pilot. On...
Covid cases in the Pinellas school system have risen rapidly since the first day of classes, with a coalition of concerned parents, health experts, and educators...
The latest news on Sunken Gardens was all sunshine and roses as the enduring 4th Street botanical gardens and tourist attraction announced new grants and donations,...
St. Pete’s beloved Kahwa Coffee Roasters chain has sprouted from local storefronts to having its products on the shelves of retailers – and notably in Publix...
After three weeks of anticipation and debate among local officials and residents, the City of St. Petersburg has released the results of how the $45 million...
During the first summer of Covid-19, layoffs and economic uncertainty left many Tampa Bay residents resorting to food banks, ensuring they had enough to eat. Feeding...
Black Lives Matter. Blue Lives Matter. Should one cancel out the other? Or be pitted against the other? In these confrontational times, such questions are guaranteed...
While Tampa Bay has been clear of red tide for weeks, algal blooms persist off of the Pinellas coast after Tropical Storm Fred stayed well to...