Lane DeGregory

Gulfport

Staff Feature Writer and Reporter at Tampa Bay Times

Writer @TB_Times, Pulitzer Prize winner, University of Virginia graduate, host of @lane_write podcast. Love my drummer, dancer, IT guru and crazy puppies.

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Articles

For Ukrainian sisters in Gulfport, Trump sparks fears of deportation

1 month ago | tampabay.com | Lane DeGregory

GULFPORT — They thought they were safe. Three years after Russian missiles started exploding over their country, after buildings cratered and a World War II bunker reopened beside their playground, after fleeing in their family’s old Chevy until they ran out of gas, walking along freezing roads with their mom and other frightened refugees, flying to Turkey, Mexico and finally Florida — the young Ukrainian sisters thought they could stay in the United States forever.
Success goes beyond statistics at St. Petersburg’s housing experiment

1 month ago | tampabay.com | Lane DeGregory

The Tampa Bay Times has been covering the housing experiment since residents moved in on Valentine’s Day 2024. This is the eighth and final chapter. One year inST. PETERSBURG — Janet Stringfellow knows who leaves early for work, who gets Domino’s delivered, who calls Ubers — and how often. She notices new boyfriends. Who walks their kids to school. Who doesn’t.
Tampa Bay residents juggle flames, spin donuts for Guinness World Records

2 months ago | miamiherald.com | Lane DeGregory |Lauren Peace |Gabrielle Calise

It started as a way to solve bar bets: Which was the fastest game bird in Europe? When Guinness Brewery director Sir Hugh Beaver couldn't find an answer, he hired British researchers to compile a book of facts and figures. The first Guinness Book of World Records came out in 1954. Because editors aimed to include the entire globe, the original continental bird question wasn't answered. (Most likely the red-breasted merganser...)Almost 70 years later, the book endures.
Tampa Bay residents juggle flames, spin donuts for Guinness World Records

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Lane DeGregory |Lauren Peace |Gabrielle Calise

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Tampa Bay residents juggle flames, spin donuts for Guinness World Records

2 months ago | tampabay.com | Lane DeGregory |Lauren Peace |Gabrielle Calise

It started as a way to solve bar bets: Which was the fastest game bird in Europe? When Guinness Brewery director Sir Hugh Beaver couldn’t find an answer, he hired British researchers to compile a book of facts and figures. The first Guinness Book of World Records came out in 1954. Because editors aimed to include the entire globe, the original continental bird question wasn’t answered. (Most likely the red-breasted merganser...)Almost 70 years later, the book endures.
A very good boy

2 months ago | bismarcktribune.com | Lane DeGregory

When he jumped into the car that Sunday, Stanley knew where they were going. He started wagging his tail, and his mouth widened into a grin. He has no clue he’s donating blood — and saving other dogs’ lives. “OK, buddy, are you ready?” veterinarian Lenore Bacek asked, unclipping Stanley’s plaid collar. She patted a waist-high metal table. “Can you climb up?”Stanley licked her hand, put his front paws on a chair and hoisted himself up.
Stanley, un chico muy bueno, salva la vida de otros perros como donante de sangre

2 months ago | centrotampabay.com | Lane DeGregory

CLEARWATER - Cuando se subió al auto ese domingo, Stanley sabía a dónde iban. Comenzó a mover la cola y su boca se abrió en una sonrisa. Por lo general, cuando salen a dar paseos, su hermana, otra pitbull, se acerca. Pero cuando solo están mamá y él, Stanley sabe que se dirige a ese lugar donde todas esas damas en bata siempre están tan emocionadas de verlo, donde puede acostarse sobre una manta suave mientras le frotan la barriga y le dicen que es un buen chico. Sabe que habrá golosinas.
After 17 blood donations, pit bull has no clue he’s a hero

Jan 7, 2025 | tbnweekly.com | Lane DeGregory

CLEARWATER — When he jumped into the car that Sunday, Stanley knew where they were going. He started wagging his tail, and his mouth widened into a grin. Usually when they go for rides, his sister, another pit bull, comes along. But when it’s just mom and him, Stanley knows he’s heading to that place where all those ladies in scrubs are always so excited to see him, where he gets to lie on a soft blanket while they rub his belly and tell him he’s a good boy. He knows there will be treats.
Stanley, a very good boy, saves other dogs’ lives as a blood donor

Jan 6, 2025 | suncoastnews.com | Lane DeGregory

CLEARWATER — When he jumped into the car that Sunday, Stanley knew where they were going. He started wagging his tail, and his mouth widened into a grin. Usually when they go for rides, his sister, another pit bull, comes along. But when it’s just mom and him, Stanley knows he’s heading to that place where all those ladies in scrubs are always so excited to see him, where he gets to lie on a soft blanket while they rub his belly and tell him he’s a good boy. He knows there will be treats.
Stanley, a very good boy, saves other dogs' lives as a blood donor

Dec 30, 2024 | orlandosentinel.com | Lane DeGregory

CLEARWATER - When he jumped into the car that Sunday, Stanley knew where they were going. He started wagging his tail, and his mouth widened into a grin. Usually when they go for rides, his sister, another pit bull, comes along. But when it's just mom and him, Stanley knows he's heading to that place where all those ladies in scrubs are always so excited to see him, where he gets to lie on a soft blanket while they rub his belly and tell him he's a good boy. He knows there will be treats.