Florida Grand
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The Florida Standard: born in Florida, lived here most of my life. Former ESPN, MLB reporter. Most importantly: Faith, family, freedom, Florida.
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This is our local meteorologist. She’s not in it for ratings. Not in it for clicks, likes and follows. She’s very measured with her forecast. She is calm and doesn’t report with panic in her voice. Everyone else on social media and traditional media is going crazy. 🤔
Florida Grand5,247,789 次观看 • 1 年前
This could possibly be the worst casualty of the Covid “pandemic” in which some people were scared to a point of complete panic and shut down for months on end to a point where they simply decided to end all operations. Haslam’s Book Store was Florida's largest new and used bookstore, located at 2025 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. Founded in 1933, the massive 30,000-square-foot institution was beloved for housing over 300,000 volumes. I used to take my kids here when they were younger (obviously before 2020). It was an incredible place to walk the aisles and look at the old and new books. The owners had the friendliest cats that hung out on the counters. There were places to sit throughout the giant store to read. It was like a museum. It was the definition of iconic. Then, Covid hit, people freaked out, the owners shut down Haslem’s and it has never opened since. The signage — “Florida’s largest bookstore” — on the outside walls was painted over just a few months ago and the giant sign was taken down. But surprisingly the books, postcards, maps (yes, maps of everywhere!), encyclopedias, you-name-it still sit inside lonely and waiting for their words to be read. It’s like a book version of Toys movie in the making with novels just waiting to find a home. I need to find out what’s the next chapter of this place. My daughter told me today when we drove by she wants it as a graduation present; she literally learned to read there because I took her so often. It’s gut wrenching to see it abandoned like a wild west scene. I guess I’m on a mission now.
Florida Grand178,550 次观看 • 1 个月前
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Whatever your thoughts are of any of the Republican candidates, just remember this, if David Jolly becomes the governor of Florida, be prepared to have a worse state than California, beginning with the loss of medical freedom. This soundbite should be played on repeat by Florida GOP Any conservative even considering voting for Jolly is a fraud and an enemy of what Ron DeSantis has established over the past eight years. #ladapo
Florida Grand50,676 次观看 • 29 天前
I drove by the restaurant formerly known as Woody’s Waterfront in St. Pete Beach to see if the social media superstar Tfue had started any work on it and the surrounding property but it still just sits there. The Pinellas County native from Indian Rocks Beach bought the property in January 2026 for approximately $2.4 million. Perhaps he’s waiting on the turtle ordinance process of St. Pete Beach to get things going.
Florida Grand48,224 次观看 • 1 个月前
For all the Canadian haters who believe Florida isn’t a hockey state (and America doesn’t appreciate the game), here is proof we love hockey just as much as y’all. This is the scene from the Elbo Room in Fort Lauderdale after the Jack Hughes golden goal. #USA Credit: Elbo TV.
Florida Grand115,115 次观看 • 4 个月前
Apparently people are still visiting Florida and spending money in the state. The Welcome to Rockville music festival at the Daytona International Speedway attracted more than 230,000 total fans over four days with over 60K attending each day Friday and Saturday. This solidified its status as North America's largest rock festival, featuring over 150 bands.
Florida Grand36,879 次观看 • 2 个月前
To put it bluntly, Tropicana Field was the giant domino piece that led to the cosmopolitan transformation of Downtown St. Petersburg. I’ll miss the Trop but I’ll always have its memories and I’ll be grateful for what it did for and to St. Pete. The new Rays stadium on Dale Mabry will have the same effect for Tampa. #RaysUp
Florida Grand45,805 次观看 • 3 个月前