BRADENTON, Fla. – Manatee County Elections Supervisor James Satcher will remain in office until January despite his loss in the primary election last week. In the hours following that defeat, Satcher fired four staff members, three of whom were fired by Satcher’s chief of staff shortly before 5 p.m. the day after the primary. “He […]
OLDSMAR, Florida – Two years ago we introduced you to McKenna Brown. The pretty teenager achieved excellent academic results and became the star goalie of a traveling ice hockey team. However, her parents say cyberbullying destroyed her mental health and McKenna committed suicide at just 16 years old. “The loss we have suffered has irrevocably […]
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Lathan Norton scored from second base after an overthrow at first base as Lake Mary, Florida, rallied to beat Taiwan 2-1 in eight innings on Sunday and claim the Little League World Series title. Taiwan held on to a 1-0 lead from the first inning until Florida’s final at-bat. The […]
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – On Saturday, FEMA opened a disaster relief center in Manatee County to provide individual assistance to residents affected by Hurricane Debby. The center is operated out of the Lakewood Ranch Library. According to FEMA, Hurricane Debby victims can apply for assistance online or by phone, but many residents, especially seniors, feel […]
LARGO, Fla. – A 23-year-old woman remains hospitalized after being attacked on the street in Largo last week. Jermeria Holycross suffered a broken pelvis, a fractured rib, a broken leg, a cut on the face and abrasions. Her mother, Tammy Holycross, said she received a call from her son, who was in the vehicle at […]
TAMPA, Fla. – Tuesday, August 13, is Tampa’s annual 813 Day, which means many places in the area invite residents and tourists alike to celebrate. Sparkman Wharf (615 Channelside Drive) offers a variety of special offers at participating restaurants and shops. Treats include a tropical dream cocktail at Splitsville, an acai bowl from Fit Bowl […]
If your child tries to access Florida Virtual School today, they may encounter problems, according to a recent social media post from officials. On Monday, FLVS posted on Facebook that VSA, the system through which students log in to access their courses, is being impacted by heavy usage. Officials reported slowdowns and intermittent outages on […]
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – A missing person report has been issued for an 8-year-old Homestead girl. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Liah Meza disappeared Friday in the area of the 40 block of Northwest 1st Avenue in Homestead. Meza is 1.22 m tall and weighs 27 kg. She has brown hair and brown […]
TAMPA, Fla. – Every year on August 7th we celebrate National Purple Heart Day, and here in Tampa there is a recipient who has used his heart to change the lives of hundreds of people around the world. Bryan Stern received his Purple Heart for injuries he sustained in New York City on the morning […]
