Fallon Silcox

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Diocese of St. Petersburg Celebrates New Pope

6 days ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Diocese of St. Petersburg held a special mass at St. Petersburg Catholic High School’s Chapel on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the selection of Pope Leo XIV.
New literacy tutoring program proving to be a success at Dayspring Academy

2 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

PORT RICHEY, Fla. — The first school in the state to test out a new literacy tutoring program is right here in Pasco County. What You Need To KnowDayspring Academy is the first school in the state to test out a new literacy tutoring program that is part of legislation signed by Gov.
Focus Academy students help with seagrass restoration

1 month ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

TAMPA, Fla. — A group of Tampa students are doing their part to take on seagrass restoration. Students in the Focus Academy Transition program, which serves young adults with developmental disabilities who are 18-22 years old, are working with Aquatech on a special project in Lake Apopka.
Fans, vendors await outcome of Tropicana Field repair vote

1 month ago | mynews13.com | Angie Angers |Fallon Silcox

While the Rays backed out of the new ballpark plans, co-owner Stu Sternberg stated last month that the Rays intend to return to Tropicana Field for Opening Day of 2026.
Hernando Schools celebrates opening of new technical college

1 month ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Hernando County Schools celebrated the grand opening of its newest technical college in Brooksville. The Wilton Simpson Technical College offers various programs in high demand fields, which school officials say was desperately needed in Hernando County.
Tampa home builders could face higher fees for skipping sidewalks

1 month ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

TAMPA, Fla. — Sidewalk Stompers, a local nonprofit, says Tampa’s sidewalk network is failing, and now they’re encouraging Tampa City Council members to adopt a resolution that they say will help make communities safer.
Tracking recovery from Helene and Milton

1 month ago | mynews13.com | Saundra Weathers |Melissa Eichman |Jeff Allen |Jeff Butera |Fallon Silcox |Asher Wildman | +2 more

Floridians will not soon forget October 2024, when two powerful hurricanes cut through the state in just two weeks. Then, Hurricane Milton caused widespread damage over the Bay area, Central Florida and beyond. Both storms claimed lives, obliterated buildings, flooded neighborhoods and left millions powerless. But, as we’ve seen in the wake of every storm to hit Florida before them, neighbors and strangers united to persevere.
Local realtors report new trend after back-to-back hurricanes

1 month ago | mynews13.com | Fallon Silcox

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Living on the water is a dream for many Floridians, but after back-to-back hurricanes last year, local realtors say they’re seeing a different trend — people giving up their waterfront dream homes and moving inland, out of flood zones.
Sumner High School students present bill for Ought to Be a Law program

1 month ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

RIVERVIEW, Fla. — A group of students from Sumner High School is taking the law into their own hands through the “Ought to Be a Law” program. What You Need To KnowThe students traveled to Tallahassee over spring break to meet with lawmakers, where they received unanimous support for their bill from the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space and Domestic SecurityTheir bill is Senate Bill 1528, or the Military Interstate Children Compact Commission.
The Fish House in Ruskin thriving after reopening post hurricanes

1 month ago | baynews9.com | Fallon Silcox

RUSKIN, Fla. — As we approach the six-month mark from when hurricanes Helene and Milton hit Tampa Bay, we’re revisiting a Ruskin restaurant that served its community in ways, the owner says, she never would have imagined. And in turn, the community came together and helped her reopen.