St. Pete|News|
Cuban Cigar Family Business Booms With Latest Generation
A Cuban native who started calling Tampa Bay home in 2006 will soon have the grand opening of Cigar Paradise Royal Lounge on Beach Drive.
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- St. Pete, FL
I love Tampa Bay, especially St. Petersburg. I'm a Rays' fan, and it's hard for me not to yell and scream from the press box when covering a game while other reporters are composed. I've worked in TV, radio and print journalism for 16 years, and I have a Master of Arts in digital journalism and design from the University of South Florida. I'm a professor at USF St. Pete campus. Furthermore, I also served in the United States Coast Guard.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Community Gives More Than $56,000 To Boy Scouts Of Polk County
The Boy Scouts of America in Polk County held a "Low Country Boil" that brought in more money than they expected to support their programs.
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Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL|News|
Summer Feeding Program Offers Free Meals To School Kids
Children who rely on school for breakfast and lunch nutrition can receive free meals while school's out from a district feeding program.
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St. Pete|News|
Memorial Day 2021 Safe Boating Tips In Florida: Coast Guard
Florida boaters are reminded to be careful during one of the busiest boating weekends. Find out U.S. Coast Guard boating safety tips here.
Skyla Luckey, Patch Staff
St. Pete|News|
Antisemitic Graffiti Defaces Holocaust Museum: St. Pete Police
St. Petersburg police are investigating antisemitic graffiti, including a swastika, painted on the city's Holocaust Museum as a hate crime.
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St. Pete|News|
$500 Apiece Paid To Almost 100 Students Who Improved Their GPAs
Some St. Petersburg high school students who began the school year with below average grades were rewarded with cash for improving grades.
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Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL|News|
Ruskin Motorcyclist Killed In Highway 41 Crash: Troopers
The Florida Highway Patrol investigated a fatal motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 41 in Hillsborough County Wednesday afternoon.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Inmate Accused Of Killing Cellmate, 1st Degree Murder Charge
A man who sustained severe injuries while in a jail cell with his cellmate in early May died Friday at a local hospital, deputies said.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Winter Haven's Latest Florida Lottery Winner Wins Millions
The Florida Lottery's 200x The Cash scratch-off game has turned a Winter Haven man into a multi-millionaire.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
School Counselor Charged With DUI, Child Abuse: Sheriff
A Lakeland woman faces DUI charges after deputies accused her of driving above the legal limit following her car crashing into a fence.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Man Wanted For Sexual Battery On Child: Report
A man wanted for sexual battery on a child under 12 could possibly be hiding in the Wimauma area before he tries to leave the state.
Skyla Luckey, Patch Staff
St. Pete|News|
Update: Deadly Force Investigation Active, Street Reopens
After hours of lane closure on Fifth Avenue North due to a Pinellas County deadly task force investigation, all lanes have reopened.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
$17M Rental Assistance Funding For Residents Impacted By COVID-19
Applications to Polk County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program will soon open to residents behind on rent because of the COVID pandemic.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Caregiver Accused Of Making $12K In ATM Withdrawals From Patient
A Haines City woman who is a former caregiver is accused by police of making 34 ATM withdrawals from a 91-year-old woman's bank account.
Skyla Luckey, Patch Staff
St. Pete|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From FL Cities
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to spike in Florida this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
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St. Pete|News|
Rowdies Gives Vaccinated Fans Face Mask Options, Full Capacity
The Al Lang Stadium will be welcoming its full capacity of Rowdies' fans beginning June. Some safety guidelines for fans will remain.
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St. Pete|News|
Son Accused Of Stabbing Mother Inside St. Pete Home: Police
A St. Pete woman's son has been arrested on pending charges after she was seriously injured by a stabbing inside a home, officers said.
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Brandon, FL|News|
History Teacher Takes His Life After Arrest In Sex Sting
A former Strawberry Crest High School teacher died by suicide a day after his arrest on charges of soliciting nude photos from a "minor."
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Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL|News|
Silver Alert Canceled For Wimauma Man: Sheriff
A 77-year-old Wimauma man who went missing from his home early Monday morning has been located in Marion County, authorities said.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Lakeland High School Police Academy Accepting Applications
If you're a teenager interested in a law enforcement career, applications are open for the five-day summer police academy training camp.
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