Apollo Beach Lacrosse Club coach Jason Basso begins with the basics. After all, he is coaching kids between the ages of 3 and 14. “Remember, when we’re holding the stick, nice soft grip,” he tells the group. “We never want to grab our stick too tight.” The club has grown to about 30 members since … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — A record number of travelers are expected at America’s airports on Sunday, as people return home after Thanksgiving. TSA estimates it will screen 2.9 million passengers, marking the busiest travel day of the holiday rush. What You Need To Know Sunday is expected to be the busiest travel day of the Thanksgiving … Read more
WIMAUMA, Fla. — Enterprising Latinas has been a staple in the Wimauma community since 2014, working to connect women to tools for success. What You Need To Know Enterprising Latinas works to connect women with tools to succeed in business sectors The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded the organization with a … Read more
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — More housing, retail, a hotel, and a brand-new YMCA. That’s all part of the vision for Tampa Heights, as the YMCA teams up with Ellison development to work on this 600 million-dollar project. The project is still waiting for approval, but it will bring 1.3 million square feet of new infrastructure … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — There are more than 1,000 agents in the NFL, but only about 80 of them are women. One of those women grew up right here in Tampa and has been a lifelong Bucs fan. When the Tampa Bay Bucs won their first Super Bowl back in 2003, super fan Whitney Holtzman was … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County Commissioners this week heard proposals for two new sports facilities, projects that could expand sports tourism in the Bay area. Tampa Bay Sports Commission Executive Director Rob Higgins and Tampa Sports Authority Director Eric Hart presented plans for a new indoor field house facility and an outdoor tournament complex for … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa area nonprofit, Seniors in Service, is working to help older adults feel less lonely and isolated as they age. What You Need To Know Trained volunteers offer “companionship as medicine” First responders who frequently receive non-emergency calls can partner to refer lonely seniors Volunteer as a Health Buddy Seniors in Service … Read more
A week after Dallas revealed 26,212 people have been impacted by the city’s ransomware attack, officials said it’s likely an ongoing review will reveal more people had their personal information exposed. Officials also said it could take at least several months to determine the full scope and cost to taxpayers. Deputy City Manager Jon Fortune … Read more
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — While some teachers and school districts are pushing back against AI tools, others are using them to teach students. Technology continues to expand and adapt, changing the way we go about our everyday lives. “This technology is going to affect every field of study. There’s no scientific or artistic field of … Read more