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Posted onNovember 2, 2023November 2, 2023Florida Focus newsbreak

Flying taxis soon to lift off in the Tampa Bay area

A new flying taxi service for quick travel in urban areas is coming to the Bay area. German aircraft manufacturer Volocopter is leading the project.…

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Artist Salvador Dali and words Shape of Dreams
Posted onApril 25, 2023April 25, 2023Radio and Podcasting

Salvador Dali’s Shape of Dreams exhibit enthralls at St. Petersburg museum

The Shape of Dreams exhibit at The Dali, examines how Salvador Dali and other famous artists depicted the concept of ‘dreams’ in their work. The…

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A model image of the SunRunner Bus. A team blue bus with a bright yellow sun featured on the rear side.
Posted onNovember 4, 2022November 4, 2022Uncategorized

“SunRunner” service to help citizens of Pinellas County cruise around

Pinellas County has introduced a new bus transit service named “SunRunner” that is expected to help their residents go to and from in the St.…

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Posted onOctober 26, 2022October 26, 2022Florida Focus newsbreak

R.I.P. to PJ, Clearwater’s oldest bottlenose dolphin

Clearwater Marine Aquarium staff is grieving the loss of their 51-year-old bottlenose dolphin, PJ, on Sunday. The Clearwater staff said, “She took her last breaths…

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the cover of a children's book with three children on a beach cleaning it up
Posted onMay 5, 2022May 5, 2022Florida Focus newsbreak

9-year-old boy runs nonprofit to help preserve the ocean, beaches

Pollution, such as plastic, is hurting Florida’s diverse wildlife and threatening the state’s pristine beaches and waters. One St. Petersburg boy is dedicated to helping…

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Woman holding sign that says Tenants lives are more important than profit.
Posted onApril 21, 2022April 21, 2022Florida Focus newsbreak

Rising rent in the Tampa Bay area causing housing crisis

A new online mortgage advisor study found that Tampa renters now spend 42% of their income on rent, more than is recommended to maintain a…

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Posted onApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022Florida Focus newsbreak

Family-owned St. Pete restaurant perseveres through mass pandemic closings

The restaurant Toss Salads and Wraps in St. Petersburg is surviving despite opening its doors at the beginning of the pandemic and having potential customers…

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Hand holding donut in front of lake.
Posted onApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022Florida Focus newsbreak

Here’s how one Tampa Bay bakery caters to eating restrictions with gluten-free sweets

HaleLife Bakery’s three locations in Tampa Bay, owned by Laura McCutcheon, act as a sweet safe haven for those with dietary restrictions who want to…

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A portrait of Lakewood Elementary teacher Brittany Duquaine
Posted onApril 8, 2022April 8, 2022Florida Focus newsbreak

Lakewood Elementary – once one of the worst in Florida – recognized for improvement, teacher lauded by governor

Elementary teacher Brittany Duquaine was honored earlier this year by Gov. Ron DeSantis during a 2022 State of the State Address for her outstanding student…

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An illustration of a fist and the words "Black Lives Matter"
Posted onApril 4, 2022April 7, 2022Florida Focus newsbreak

USF study examines systemic racism in Tampa Bay

This video story reported and produced by Haley Zarcone. A new study out of the University of South Florida is raising awareness about systemic racism…

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