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USF’s first two drives of the second half resulted in 22 yards of offense in 11 plays. The next two went 13 plays for 116 yards and 14 points.
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After more than a century in downtown St. Petersburg, Trinity Lutheran Church is up for sale. The move does not come lightly for the congregation, which voted to put the church on the market.
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Former Debary Luke Delaney talks about the upcoming Crew-13 mission, where he will spend months on the International Space Station. Learn more about the mission here:
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The White House left CNN off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s trip Saturday to a college football game in Tennessee, marking the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.
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Tennis and pickleball players who use the courts at the Tejas Pradip Patel HC Tennis Center are asking Hillsborough College to keep the facility open until a replacement is ready, as the Tampa Bay Rays plan a new ballpark on the site.
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Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées avenue for Pope Leo XIV’s big outdoor Mass on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions.
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A family-run restaurant on St. Armands Circle says it has had its most successful year since opening nearly 30 years ago after rebuilding from damage caused by the 2024 hurricanes. But it hasn't always been easy.
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MLB has moved the final game of the Red Sox-Cubs series from Boston to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg due to severe weather along the northeast coast. The game will be Sunday at 3:05 p.m. Tickets will be available at: RaysBaseball.com/CubsRedSox.
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Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon.
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In a statement released Friday, Brightline announced that it has secured nearly $500 million in funding as part of a restructuring agreement involving related parent companies declaring bankruptcy. Officials said the move is part of its growth plan, including expansion to Tampa.
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Pinellas is pausing its next round of “Planning for Progress” meetings. It comes after families, including parents at Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elem., raised concerns about a proposal to close the campus, move students to Tarpon Springs Middle & create a K-8 fundamental school.
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A Sunset Beach homeowner in Treasure Island is remembering his experience during Hurricane Helene two years later and what led him to have his home raised with steel pillars and beams to strengthen and fortify it against future storms.
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FLORIDA INSPIRES: Mikayla Nash, a young charter boat captain, is working on getting her nursing degree while running her own business after being diagnosed with three chronic illnesses that have yet to stop her ambitions.
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Madeira Beach is helping Boca Ciega Bay one oyster garden at a time. Residents can learn how to build and hang oyster gardens under docks and piers to help clean the water and make a healthier Bay. The free workshop runs this Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at 424 150th Ave.
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Saturday marks the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, a storm that left its mark here on the Tampa Bay area, leaving widespread damage. Two years later, some business owners and homeowners have been able to build back.
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Happy Friday! It's cooler and less humid this morning with a northeast breeze. We will be mostly sunny to partly sunny today with highs in the mid 80s. Enjoy!
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Fourteen people, including several first responders, are recovering Friday after Largo police said they were exposed to a narcotic last night while responding to a welfare check at the Oasis at Bayside apartments off Ulmerton Road.
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Spectrum Bay News 9 retweeted
Breaking: Largo PD chief says 14 officers and first responders were exposed to some type of narcotic. 5 were taken to hospitals.
The initial call was from a girlfriend worried about her incoherent boyfriend.
He was naked and talking “gibberish”.
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