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Center for Great Apes

Chris Valdez, Staff Writer November 7, 2013

  Wauchula, Fla.-- An ape sanctuary hidden in the middle of Florida is making the impossible, possible. Patti Ragan, the founder of the center, dreamed of a place where apes can go after they retire...

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Alpha House hosts Alpha Challenge

Rob Bridenstine, Staff Writer September 30, 2013

  Tampa, Fla.-On Sunday, October 19, The Tampa Alpha House will host its inaugural Alpha Challenge and Family Fun event at George M. Steinbrenner Field, (1 Steinbrenner Dr., Tampa, FL, 33614) from...

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Will Tampa keep truckin?

Jessica Bartels, Staff Writer September 27, 2013

  Tampa residents were stunned to find they broke a Guinness world record with the latest food truck rally. On August 31, the I-4 exit was backed up for miles before 8 a.m. 99 food trucks rolled into...

UCF Knights take on Westboro

UCF Knights take on Westboro

Veronica Brezina, Staff Writer September 27, 2013

  At 9:15 a.m. on Monday, July 15, the infamous Westboro Baptist Church held out their “God Hates Fags” signs on the Memory North Lawn of the University of Central Florida at the main campus...

Zola, pygmy hippo calf, born November 15, 2012.

Baby boom at Lowry Park Zoo

Jessica Bartels, Staff Writer September 27, 2013

  Lowry Park is kid friendly. Not only because of the Walaroo Station with splash zones and a petting zoo, but you can also meet a new baby animal each month. Since spring of 2012, Lowry Park Zoo...

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Waiting no more

Krista Byrd, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2013

  She picks up her guitar and closes her eyes. Breathe. One, two, three... Open. She flashes her bright smile at the crowd as they hold their breath in anticipation for the first note.   For...

Khan Academy

Khan Academy

Sireta Diaz, Staff Writer September 26, 2013

  Imagine being at home stuck on a math problem. There is no way to reach your teacher until the following Monday. When you go online you come across a website, that helps you with the math problem...

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New iPhone release

Alexander Rose, Staff Writer September 26, 2013

  When first released in 2007, the iPhone had two colors: black or white. Six years later, a new official color has been added: Gold. The iPhone 5S, the upgraded iPhone 5, was released September 10...

Tampa Bay beer week

Tampa Bay beer week

Rob Bridenstine, Staff Writer May 7, 2013

  Tampa, Fla.- The second annual Tampa Bay Beer Week officially kicked off on March 2nd. The celebration allows beer lovers to congregate at their favorite watering holes and chat with some of the...

An award for losers

An award for losers

Alexander Rose, Staff Writer May 6, 2013

  All companies tell us that we are special and they’d do anything for us. Wal-Mart promises low prices and bountiful opportunities for careers. Carnival Cruise Lines offers seafaring adventures...

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