Melissa Marino

Tampa

Reporter and Anchor at WFLA-TV (Tampa, FL)

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Some programs, staff eliminated at Metropolitan Ministries after federal budget cuts

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Melissa Marino

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — This week, Metropolitan Ministries learned it had to cut two programs and eliminate dozens of staff due to federal budget cuts. The cuts impacted its AmeriCorps programs, including the Metro BrigAIDe program and 30 AmeriCorps members who work in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. The Metro BrigAIDe street team works as a mobile unit to help the homeless population with hot meals, healthcare, housing assistance, and benefits navigation.
Tampa State of the City Address centered around recovery from back-to-back hurricanes

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Marino

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Mayor Jane Castor delivered the 2025 State of the City address Monday, discussing Tampa’s growth, major infrastructure upgrades, and the resilience of the city after back-to-back hurricanes. “We are not the same city we were six years ago,” the mayor said. “We’ve built entire neighborhoods, homes for thousands of families and storefronts for hundreds of small businesses.
Tampa State of the City Address centered around recovery from back-to-back hurricanes

2 weeks ago | wfla.com | Melissa Marino

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Mayor Jane Castor delivered the 2025 State of the City address Monday, discussing Tampa’s growth, major infrastructure upgrades, and the resilience of the city after back-to-back hurricanes. “We are not the same city we were six years ago,” the mayor said. “We’ve built entire neighborhoods, homes for thousands of families and storefronts for hundreds of small businesses.
Business structure helps map the succession path

3 weeks ago | groundcover.grdc.com.au | Melissa Marino

Navigating succession can be difficult – but farm family facilitator Judy Wilkinson says it is very much worth the effort, leading to more secure and successful businesses and relationshipsJudy Wilkinson draws on a wealth of personal and professional experience to guide people through the often-problematic farm succession process. In a career spanning 25 years as a farm family facilitator, she has consulted directly with families and presented on the topic at GRDC Updates and other events.
Talk early and often

3 weeks ago | groundcover.grdc.com.au | Melissa Marino

Rutherglen grain grower Andrew ‘Russ’ Russell provides an insight into his succession experience and the lessons he has learnt along the waySue and Andrew ‘Russ’ Russell have been on both sides of the succession fence, as part of a team that took the reins of Sue’s family farm eight years ago and now looking at their own plans for moving on.
Tampa principal shares special connection to pope through letters

3 weeks ago | wfla.com | Melissa Marino

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Those who have special memories of Pope Francis are sharing their stories in light of his passing. In 2022, Eileen Odom, principal of Morning Star Catholic School in Tampa, collected letters and drawings from each of the school’s 74 students to give to the Pope. Odom travelled to Italy and hand-delivered the letters to a security official at the Vatican following an audience with Pope Francis.
Seeds need cool, dry conditions, no matter the variety

3 weeks ago | groundcover.grdc.com.au | Melissa Marino

As investment in on-farm storage grows, new research shows why it is critical to maintain wheat seed in cool, dry conditionsAgriculture Victoria research scientist Dr Cassandra Walker was not surprised that her study into the impact of storage conditions found that wheat seed viability declined at higher temperatures. But what did strike her was the significant role that moisture plays, and in particular the difference in viability between grain moisture levels of 11 and 14 per cent.
St. Pete woman reunites with nurse who saved her life after crash

4 weeks ago | wfla.com | Melissa Marino

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pinellas County woman got the chance to reunite with the nurse who helped save her life after a crash two weeks ago. It’s a moment Amber Martin wasn’t sure would ever come. Martin was in a bad car crash two weeks ago while driving down 22nd Avenue North in St. Petersburg. “I don’t remember if it flipped or rolled, but I slid down 22nd Avenue,” Martin said. Martin was stuck in the vehicle and badly injured.
Vote scheduled to end popular Cross Bay Ferry service

4 weeks ago | wfla.com | Melissa Marino

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Vote scheduled to end popular Cross Bay Ferry service

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Marino

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The popular Cross Bay Ferry service between Tampa and St. Petersburg may soon end for good. The Hillsborough County Commission is scheduled to vote on the ferry contract at their meeting Wednesday morning. DeSantis says Florida Republicans ‘rotten,’ ‘colluding with Democrats’ amid Hope Florida controversy The decision to end the service early comes after the owners of the ferry notified Hillsborough and Pinellas County that the current boat is not available after April 30.