
Lily Belcher
Writer and News Editor at The Oracle
Writer for The Osprey Observer, 813Preps, and USF’s The Oracle; Director of Communications for Old Sport Collectibles; Editor of Chirping Chicks
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1 week ago |
wusf.org | Lily Belcher
Walking into Sassy Cat Club Cafe in Brandon, customers are greeted by over a dozen cats lounging on tables, sun-soaked cat trees and chairs. Guests come to simply play with cats or find one they want to take home. That's the goal of Nicole Duffey's cafe — to get cats adopted. "My hope is that you get a sense of peace and joy to come in and just relax with them,” Duffey said. Duffey started working as a veterinary technician when she was 19 years old.
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ospreyobserver.com | Lily Belcher
Daniel Silver was very concerned over the rising childhood obesity rates when he became a nutritionist but knew it would take more than some fun facts to keep kids interested. Silver is not just passionate about healthy eating — he’s passionate about magic. Silver, also known as Houdanny, is a nutrition magician — incorporating a healthy message into his magic shows. “I do magic shows for children, for adults and also senior citizens,” he said.
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1 week ago |
ospreyobserver.com | Lily Belcher
Michael Brand is throwing his hat into the ring for this year’s East Hillsborough honorary mayor race. The race will take place this summer, with the candidate who raises the most money for charity earning the title. Brand is the owner of 55 Rides, a luxury car service he started at the end of 2024 to offer a comfortable and fun option for travel transportation and nights out.
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2 weeks ago |
wuwf.org | Lily Belcher
A federal judge repealed a nationwide permit for industrial fish farming off the coasts of Florida and California. Instead, the company leading the project will have to turn to individualized permits. Ocean Era, a Hawaii-based company, proposed a series of industrial fishnets, including three that would be located roughly 45-miles southwest of Sarasota.
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2 weeks ago |
wusf.org | Lily Belcher
A federal judge repealed a nationwide permit for industrial fish farming off the coasts of Florida and California. Instead, the company leading the project will have to turn to individualized permits. Ocean Era, a Hawaii-based company, proposed a series of industrial fishnets, including three that would be located roughly 45-miles southwest of Sarasota.
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