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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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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MLB spring training boosts Tampa businesses as fans flood local hotspots
By Kendall Bulkiewicz As Major League Baseball’s spring training season returns to Tampa, local businesses near George M. Steinbrenner Field are seeing an increase in
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Potential Rays move brings uncertainty to St. Petersburg businesses
By Dominic Feo Before the Tampa Bay Rays moved into Tropicana Field as Major League Baseball’s 30th franchise, Mark Ferguson described his self-named sports bar
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Soccer enthusiasm spreads across St. Petersburg
By Daniel Hernandez As soccer becomes an integral part of St. Petersburg’s athletic culture, the sport is gaining momentum through youth programs, amateur leagues and
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Beach volleyball players flock to St. Pete for competition and culture
By Kendra Reese Community & Culture Beat Reporter Pepê Costa’s journey from his childhood in Rio de Janeiro, where he spent his days in the
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