Op-Ed by: Chris Ingram HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – If you are like me, you do not watch sports for political activism, you watch sports to be entertained. Sports have a unifying effect that usually brings people together. But when politics enter the arena, the focus…
by: Tim Bryce PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – I believe in America, and I have learned it is worth fighting for. I believe in Americans.While other countries are homogeneous societies, we are a melting pot of people who want to live the American dream.From the creativity…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Lottery announces that James Dippold, of Vero Beach, claimed a $2 million prize from the POWERBALL® drawing held on August 26, 2020, using a secured drop box located at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. The winning ticket matched all five…
Jacksonville, Fla. – Florida police bodycam video shows a Jacksonville officer knocking on a door before a woman rushes out and stabs her on the arm. The suspect is ultimately shot and killed by responding officers when she repeats the attack. Officer Elizabeth Mechling was responding…
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.- TrophyCatch Season 8 is drawing to a close, and September 30th is the registration deadline to be included in this year’s Phoenix Boats TrophyCatch bass boat drawing! If you have already registered for TrophyCatch you are automatically included in the random drawing.…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested a retired Clearwater Police Officer for Lewd and Lascivious Molestation. According to detectives, the investigation began on March 3, 2020 after the female victim disclosed the sexual abuse while in a…
TAMPA, Fla. – On Monday, August 31, SPCA Tampa Bay received 30 dogs from the Louisiana SPCA due to the impact of Hurricane Laura. The SPCA Tampa Bay veterinary tech team evaluated their new arrivals and was able to clear several for adoption on Wednesday,…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Harvest healthy new habits and food this growing season. The UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension Community Garden Program is now leasing FREE garden plots to Pasco residents. Pasco Extension pairs applicants with an appropriate community garden location in Dade City, Land O’…
Hillsborough County, Fla. – Today, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer announced a partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Sports Authority that will allow him to hold Early Voting for the 2020 General Election at Raymond James Stadium. With this addition,…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Brian Corley, Supervisor of Elections, discourages voters from attempting to vote twice to “test” the system for the upcoming November 3, 2020, General Election. Recent media coverage of the President encouraging voters to send in vote-by-mail ballots and go to vote…