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When Sunrunner was launched almost three years ago, authorities called it a breakthrough in Tampa Bay transport.More and more bus routes were taking over lanes on Tampa Bay roads as the “first rapid transit system of all kinds” by Brad Miller, CEO of Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. These services may reduce shipping times, but light rails remain a distant dream.But now, Sunrunners could lose some of the dedicated lanes that make it very efficient on the state highway, Pasadena Avenue in Pinellas County. The state Department of Transport has released another proposed bus lane along 34th Avenue south of Pinellas.…
st. Petersburg – A sparkly tablecloth covered in candles and lesbian magazines spreads over a long table in Kelly Dancemore’s Rosa Park Living Room. It was the summer of 2024, with a group of future writers, designers and illustrators gathering for their first brainstorming for a new queer publishing.Dunsmore, 24, flipped through his PowerPoint presentation. The project is beautiful, colorful and fun, leaning towards an old-fashioned print aesthetic with the heavy dash of Florida kitsch. Something physical, given to you at an event or visited by a door every month. Unlike fleeting online posts, this is not edited, deleted or…
Madison Fitzgerald, stateline.org Colorado State Assemblyman Jenny Wilford says she was sexually assaulted by her Lyft driver on her way back from a coworking space in Denver last year. In her lawsuit filed against Lyft in January, Wilford claims she was “exposed to and touched by unwelcome, disagreeable sexual contact,” and made comments while on board. According to the lawsuit, Wilford was greeted by a different driver than the person identified on the Lyft app. Her experiences, and the experiences shared with her by other survivors after hearing her, prompted Democrat Wilford to introduce a law this year aimed at…
Seminole County commissioners can raise property taxes for the first time in 16 years as the county tackles budget shortages, rising costs and the need to increase sheriff’s deputy salaries. County leaders are also considering hiking taxes on electricity bills (including water and electricity) that include gas pumps and electricity, to raise revenue. Seminole is expected to increase its assets value by 6.75% this year, resulting in an additional $16.6 million in taxes, but the proposed tax increase will be made. Despite that jump, county officials said they must struggle with an estimated $35 million shortfall in the county’s general…
Crocodile, crocodile and destructive Burmese Pisons thrive in the Everglades, but new research shows that singular ecosystems are also essential to South Florida’s economy and help preserve the millions of people living around them.Each year, the vast wetlands donate around $31.5 billion to real estate, tourism and other sectors of the local economy, according to a new report from environmental advocacy groups. Over the next 50 years, it will be worth more than $1 trillion.”This really shows that the Everglades are a key component of South Florida’s economy that benefits all families,” Paul Hindley, chief economist at the Everglades Foundation,…
LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Champagne was scure and spilled, cigars were smoked, and Stanley Cups were rolled up several more times, all watched by about 400,000 people. The Florida Panthers have been pretty good at these parades. The back-to-back Stanley Cup winner won the Championship Parade and Rally at Fort Lauderdale Beach, the same set-up as last year. “Today is a little better than last year, but this is still amazing,” said Panthers Captain Alexander Barkov. “We’re spending our time together.” Panthers manager Paul Maurice declared this “Summer of Love” for the team’s fans, and by doing so while wearing…
The 120-mile trail from Lake Monroe in Sanford to Lake Okeechobee in South Florida can give Floridians another car-free spot for bike and walks, and even help the endangered Florida Panthers, supporters say.The Lake-to-Lake Regional Trail, Florida’s longest trail, is gaining momentum, but still faces hurdles that could result in a steep price tag.Earlier this month, Osceola County commissioners voted unanimously to support the proposed trail and work with other local and state agencies to make it happen. The Seminole County commissioner voted to support it on May 13th, and the Orange County commissioner is expected to take on the…
Royal Caribbean offers facelifts with three ships with modernized amenities including improved pool decks, new dining options and Port Canaveral-bound sea harmonies.The company’s third oasis class ship, which will be launched in 2016 and is set to arrive in Florida in August 2026, will feature a new Caribbean-inspired pool deck, refreshed adult-only solarium, laser tags, arcade upgrades and fresh dining options. The upgrade plans include new ways to stay like the ultimate family suite and expansion at the largest casino royale in the company’s fleet.Harmony is the first oasis class ship to incorporate a 10-storey twisted dry slide, and is…
On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that US troops had attacked three Iranian sites related to the country’s nuclear program.”The full payload of the bomb has been dropped on the main site, Fordow,” Trump posted on social media site Truth Social. “All the planes are on their way home.” pic.twitter.com/wu9mmkxtug- Donald J. Trump (@Realdonaldtrump) June 21, 2025 The American bombing campaign represents a new escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel. It is unclear how Iran will respond. CBS News reported that Americans hope to drop “bunkerbuster” bombs at nuclear sites and penetrate underground infrastructure. In a White House…
For thousands of years, writers have come up with increasingly creative ways to describe the “windark sea.” However, new research suggests that modern poets may face slightly different palettes.A study published Thursday in the Science Journal found that the oceans change as they warm.By analyzing satellite data from 2003 to 2022, researchers at Duke University and Georgia Tech noticed that water near the equator turned blue and areas near the pole were turning greener.Lead author Haipeng Zhou calls it “this green green or blue blue phenomenon.” The perpetrator says he is a tiny, tiny, plant-like creature that forms phytoplankton, a…