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‘Loot’ found buried in yard of man accused of kidnapping rare tortoises, Florida cops say
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMonths after a man in Florida was accused of kidnapping a set of rare tortoises from a zoo, police...
‘It’s game time.’ St. Petersburg warns residents ahead of TS Idalia
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoST. PETERSBURG — Less than a year ago, St. Petersburg braced for Hurricane Ian. The third-costliest weather disaster on record was headed for Tampa Bay before it took a turn and devastated Fort ...
7 days, 8 deadly wrecks: An average week on Tampa Bay roads
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 12 months agoA grandfather heading to church on Easter Sunday. A teenager, fresh off his nightshift sorting boxes...
Sarasota Memorial Hospital hiring foreign nurses as part of plan to alleviate shortage
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSarasota Memorial Healthcare System will bring about 50 nurses and at least six medical technicians...
Homeless camps? Florida has tried — with mixed success
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAngela Martin’s slide into homelessness started when she was 9. That’s when she was first admitted...
Two generations of family offer a taste of Asia at St. Petersburg grocer
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoST. PETERSBURG — In 1995, Minh Bui watched his parents fashion a new life in America. That year, they bought a storefront with neon orange awning to call their own. They named it Dong-A Oriental ...
Gulfport preps for Hurricane Ian with bar parties and boats
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGULFPORT — Streets and sidewalks were empty Tuesday afternoon. No one pushing strollers, walking dogs, riding bikes through this tiny waterfront town. The library and senior center were closed ...
With households cash-strapped, here’s what it’s like at a Pinellas pawnshop
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLARGO — Inflation, no inflation, recession, stimulus, pandemic, whatever may come: “In here it always stays the same,” said Tim’s Trading Post & Pawn team member Rita Casillas. “There are always ...
Steep rent increases hurting people who help Tampa Bay’s homeless, too
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs the late crowd files into the Clearwater St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen for breakfast, Kathy Hamm greets each one like an old friend. Are they getting enough to eat? Did that Social Security ...
Tiny homes for Tampa’s homeless welcome first residents after delays
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoTAMPA — Tucked between the interstate and the railroad tracks, woven into the industrial sprawl of...
