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by: Abby Duke ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The 2024 election of President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris has left more than political tension—it has fractured friendships, strained family ties and created tense workplaces as Americans struggle to navigate a deepening political divide as Trump makes his way into office again. For 22-year-old Haley…

by: Abby Duke ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The streets of St. Petersburg have become a sobering reminder of the raw power of nature as back-to-back Hurricanes Helen and Milton left a trail of destruction in their wake. Many of the city’s senior citizens are now facing the unimaginable, as their homes have become unlivable. Left…

by: Abby Duke Floridians are pushing for fundamental rights to clean and healthy waters as the supposed FL RTCW act is pushed to the 2026 ballot. Florida’s water quality has long been a concern, grappling with issues such as pollution, algae blooms, red tide, and other contaminants affecting both residents and wildlife. The citizen-initiated Florida’s…

by: Abby Duke In the realm of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) stands as a beacon of innovation, promising to revolutionize industries and enrich daily life. However, beneath its veneer of progress lies a complex web of ethical dilemmas, with bias and discrimination at the forefront. From facial recognition systems to hiring algorithms, AI technologies have…

by: Abby Duke Nestled beneath the swaying palm trees at 121 Seventh Ave. S, The Campus Grind stands as a vibrant testament to the resilience and passion of its owner, Lindsay Bixler. Transforming this cozy coffee house into a haven for both USFSP students and the St. Petersburg community, Bixler has woven a story of…

Abby Duke St. Petersburg, Fla.— Down the banks of the Indian River Lagoon, through the mangrove limbs and sandbanks the warm waters next to the power plant attracted herds of grass-eating sea cows. As these manatees search for the seagrass meadows, they run the risk of starvation as there is less vegetation to feed from.…

Keeping Florida agriculture alive through one cowboy’s conservation and photography Photo By: Nathan Smothers Smothers is pictured riding through a pasture on his horse. By Abby Duke BARTOW, FLA, May 3 – As Florida’s agriculture industry has seen its better days, with blights of disease and the dying off of citrus, there are ranchers continuing…

Bowling Green, FL, November 27 — As pavement is laid for new houses and roads, the landscape of Florida has swiftly filled with neighborhoods that are taking over the palmettos and cypress trees once sprawling across the state. This urban sprawl consists of new developments to intake the growing number of Florida residents. The widespread…