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Derek Jeter's Mansion Sells For $22.5M, Tampa's Most Expensive

Former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter has sold his mansion on Davis Island. The 21,796-square-foot mansion has sold for $22.5 million, the most expensive home ever sold in Tampa.

‘Kid Reporter’ Who Interviewed Obama At White House Dies: Report

As a child, Damon Weaver found himself in the national spotlight and earned the moniker "kid reporter" after interviewing President Barack Obama at the White House in 2009. Twelve years later, the 23-year-old, who studied communications at Albany State University in Georgia, died of natural causes May 1, his family said.

Tampa Doctor's Rare $20M Baseball Card Collection To Be Auctioned

A collection of old baseball cards worth more than $20 million gathered over four decades by Tampa neurologist Thomas Newman will go up for auction in June. Some one-of-a-kind cards and sports memorabilia date back to the 1880s.

Publix, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s: FL Retailers Drop Mask Rules

Publix customers and employees who have been fully vaccinated no longer have to wear face coverings inside Publix stores. Several other corporations — such as Trader Joe's, Starbucks, Costco and Walmart — have made similar decisions.

2020’s Most Popular Baby Names For Florida

Emma and Liam were the most popular names given to babies born in Florida in 2020, according to recently released federal data.

Mayor’s Anger Over Vaccination Video Focus Of Complaints: Report

Alarmed by Mayor Hagen Brody's anger over a video recorded during a March 29 vaccination event at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and shared to the city of Sarasota's social media sites, several city employees filed written complaints to the Human Resources department, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported.

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• FL Animal Tales: St. Pete Chickens, Manta Ray Greets Officers
• Business News: New Dunedin Brewery, Tampa Selfie Studio
• Photo Of The Week: St. Pete Pier Silhouetted At Sunset
• Man Drowns Off Madeira Beach But 6-Year-Old Son Saved
• 5 People Rescued After 22-Foot Boat Capsizes Off Pasco County
• Mother of 18-Month-Old Killed In Shooting: Police

• Missing Teen’s Body Found Near Pelican Harbor Marina: Police
• Fire Destroys Apartment Units In Lakeland, Tenants Homeless
• FL Good News: St. Pete Chicken Has Her Way, Long Miami Mural
• Teens Can Learn To Advocate For Others In Stetson’s New Program
• Active Shooter Preparedness Training At Polk Sheriff’s Office
• Save Siesta Key: Group Explores Barrier Island’s Incorporation
• School Mask Survey For Hillsborough County Parents
• Sheriff's Deputy Fired For Inappropriate Contact With Women
• FDOT Seeks Public Input on Howard Frankland Bridge Sail Design

Across America

• Palisades Fire Latest: Arson Arrest Made In Connection With Blaze
• Costco, Walmart, Publix: U.S. Stores Drop Masks For Vaccinated
• PA Man Holds Extravagant, Open-Casket Funeral For Beloved Pug
• Bear Survives Colorado Wildfire, Released In Wild 5 Months Later