Olivia Newton-John is being remembered for her work with Moffitt Cancer Center as an advocate for breast cancer awareness. She served on Moffitt’s National Board of Advisors as an ambassador, and was at the annual Magnolia Ball. Newton John died at the age of 73 on Monday after battling breast cancer.
School buses are rolling across Tampa Bay but for some students it will be a walk to school due to lack of bus drivers or new rules. There are plenty of openings at all schools, almost 700 in Hillsborough County alone. You can take a look at the Florida Department of Education web site for more information. The majority of public schools will open tomorrow, with Pinellas opening on Wednesday.
The Bucs begin the new season with the first pre-season game this weekend at Raymond James Stadium against the Miami Dolphins. While still playing for the Bucs last season, Tom Brady was having secret talks with the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins were hit with major sanctions for violating league police for doing so. They lose their first-round pick in the upcoming 2023 draft along with a third-round pick in 2024. It doesn’t end there; owner Stephen Ross has been suspended until Oct. 17th and banned from all league committees and fined $1.5 million. The Dolphin’s vice chairman/limited partner, Bruce Beel, who also happens to he a friend of Brady’s was hit with a $500,000 fine and is banned from league meeting for the rest of the year.
The 2022 Florida Python Challenge began over the weekend and will continue through the 14th. There’s cash prizes for the person who removes the most pythons at $2,5000, and if you’re lucky enough to catch the the longest python, you’d get $1,500. Participants did have to register in advance to be eligible, but if you find Burmese Pythons on private property, the FWC says it’s fine to get rid of it.
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