Courtney Robinson

Tampa

Anchor and Reporter at WTSP-TV (St Petersburg, FL)

📺@10TampaBay anchor | Harper and Vincent’s mom, Hanford too 🐶| Tampa bay explorer | Army Gold Star daughter

Articles

New method for sustainable lithium extraction could reduce emissions by 75%

2 months ago | techxplore.com | Courtney Robinson

With an electric current and hydrogen peroxide, researchers at Penn State have developed a more efficient way to extract lithium, a key component in the batteries used in electric vehicles and portable electric devices, directly from ore found in the common mineral spodumene.
Being a first-generation student doesn’t end in medical school

Jan 7, 2025 | thedo.osteopathic.org | Courtney Robinson

Editor’s note: This article was co-authored by Nathan Ng, OMS III, John Fune, OMS III, Kevin Tu, OMS III, Arpita Patel, OMS III, and Shweta Khanal, OMS III, who all attend KCU-COM and serve on the executive board of its First-Generation Students Organization. In 2022, the First-Generation Student Organization at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM) was founded to foster community among medical students whose parents have not completed a four-year undergraduate degree.
Former Catholic church employee accused of stealing $775K

May 20, 2024 | wtsp.com | Courtney Robinson

TAMPA, Fla. — The Diocese of St. Petersburg said Monday that Christ the King Catholic Church was the victim of a complex financial crime. A church and Diocese of St. Petersburg spokesperson said a former employee stole $775,000 from its parish operating account over the last five months. 10 Tampa Bay is not naming the person in question because charges have not yet been filed.
Southern Miss MBA Program jumps in Fortune Education Rankings

May 17, 2024 | usm.edu | Courtney Robinson

USM HomeNews2024Southern Miss MBA Program jumps in Fortune Education Rankings Fri, 05/17/2024 - 12:00pm | By: Courtney Robinson The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Master of Business Administration program (MBA) program has been ranked No. 31 nationally in the Best Online MBA programs for 2024 by Fortune Education. The current ranking represents a gain of 17 spots from its 2023 rankings.
How a Hudson bird sanctuary is providing lifelong care to exotic birds

May 8, 2024 | wtsp.com | Courtney Robinson

HUDSON, Fla. — You can hear the sanctuary squawking. With 900 parrots it sounds like how you would imagine a rainforest. The Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary encompasses 3.5 acres in the heart of Hudson. The organization touts itself as the largest avian rescue in the South. These parrots are here because they’ve either outlived their owner or have become too much responsibility for aging or ailing owners.
Loaded gun falls out of checked bag at Tampa International Airport

Apr 26, 2024 | wtsp.com | Courtney Robinson

TAMPA, Fla. — A Transportation Security Administration spokesperson said its investigators are looking into how a checked bag with a loaded handgun inside almost made it onto an airplane at Tampa International Airport. The agency confirmed the checked bag made it through a security screening Tuesday morning and it was not flagged for further investigation before ground operations employees discovered it for JetBlue Airways.
St. John’s students pack 12,500 meals for Haiti kids

Apr 23, 2024 | wtsp.com | Courtney Robinson

TAMPA, Fla. — Third- and fourth-grade students at St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School spent several hours on Tuesday packing 12,500 meals that will feed 347 children in Haiti each for an entire school year. The Florida-based organization, Rise Against Hunger, provides everything needed for impact events like this. All one has to do is get a team together and pay for the food. Each packet costs 41 cents. Inside the school’s parish hall, a gong rings out.
Electric vehicles and saltwater create a recipe for disaster

Feb 26, 2024 | wtsp.com | Courtney Robinson

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — If your electric vehicle is submerged in saltwater flooding, it is a fire hazard. That is the dangerous lesson learned in the hours and days after Hurricane Ian made landfall in 2022 and again in 2023 following Hurricane Idalia. There were 20 electric vehicle battery fires related to damage from Hurricane Ian and three related to Hurricane Idalia, according to Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis who oversees the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Discover Highland Park village: Florida's historic gem

Feb 7, 2024 | wtsp.com | Courtney Robinson

HIGHLAND PARK, Fla. — It’s the second smallest municipality in Florida, about about the size of a neighborhood. The village of Highland Park and those who live in the community share similar mindsets, with the community being at its core. A walk through Highland Park, located south of the larger city of Lake Wales, is a treat for the eyes and the ears. You can hear birds chirping and insects humming. It’s just a slice of the charm of this Polk County village. “It’s one road. It’s a big circle.
Lakeland Antique Mall full of Disney collectables and treasures

Nov 15, 2023 | wtsp.com | Courtney Robinson

LAKELAND, Fla. — When you step inside the Lakeland Antique Mall, you step back in time. “For me, it’s nostalgia,” Warren Selinski said. Danya Rizen, visiting Disney from Canada, agreed. “Nostalgia. Nostalgia,” she added. Among the 320 booths inside a 44,000-square-foot retail space at 3530 U.S. Highway 98 N., you will find aisles of child memories. There’s McDonald’s memorabilia, collectible figurines, antique furniture, and Disney — a lot of Disney. “That’s what we’ve become known for.