By Carly Gonzales Early voting began in Florida ahead of the General Election on Nov. 3, with local organizations aiding in voter awareness and education
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Young voters navigate challenges ahead of the midterm election
By Valeria Ramos, Makenna Wozniak, Nicole Benjamin and Isabel Vega As young voters prepared for Florida’s midterm elections, some said finding clear information about candidates
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From BookTok to bookshelfs: Tampa Bay readers are driving a bookstore comeback
By Hannah Shub What started off for avid readers as a scroll on TikTok often ended in a trip to the bookstore. Across Tampa Bay, readers were turning viral
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When Varsity isn’t the center: Rethinking school spirit at USF St. Petersburg
By Carolina Nose Rabboni The sun begins to set over the rec courts, a whistle blows and just like that, the beach volleyball match begins. Teammates cheer
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Tampa Bay area reacts to school zone cameras
By Julia Metz Certain counties in Florida, such as Hillsborough, have recently implemented speed tracking cameras in school zones, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports. Residents in
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The thunder that roars behind the Tampa Bay Lightning
By Irena Mesa Ice hockey at the NHL level in Florida was completely unheard of until Phil Esposito brought the Tampa Bay Lightning to the
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Fitness or fun? Nontraditional workouts are growing in popularity across Tampa Bay
By Kaitlyn Kerby Across the Tampa Bay area, nontraditional fitness classes are attracting a new wave of gym members who are trading solo workouts for
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Bananas Records hosts National Record Store Day to celebrate the City’s music community
By Camila Hall Bananas Records in St. Petersburg celebrated National Record Store Day April 18, not only to celebrate the importance of the indie record store,
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The cost of staying on Central Avenue
By Olivia Gil As commercial rent continues to climb and big names buy out small businesses along Central Avenue, mom-and-pop shops are struggling to stay
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Prepared or at risk? Many young St. Pete renters lack hurricane plans
By Rhys Cote As hurricane season approached, many young renters in St. Petersburg remained unprepared for a major storm, despite living in one of Florida’s
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