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Scene from St. Pete Beach prior to Hurricane Helene.

Why the Rain Won’t Go Away

Finnegan Cox, Devil's Eye Writer October 7, 2024

Summer in St. Pete is notorious for the evening storms. It’s what makes Tampa Bay one of the most intense areas for lightning in the world. However, this summer was different, being the hottest and most...

Fresh produce is a staple that attracts many St. Pete locals to the new Whole Foods Market.

Whole Foods Market Takes on St. Petersburg

Kelly Fuss, News Editor May 6, 2024

On February 28th, the city of St. Petersburg welcomed a brand new Whole Foods Market to 38th Avenue North. Highly anticipated by the surrounding community, and even commuters who witnessed the construction,...

Whouthi are the Houthis?

Whouthi are the Houthis?

Bryan Shedden, News Writer March 5, 2024

Do you remember the Evergiven fiasco in 2021? Some bozo got a ship stuck in a canal and lost the global economy 6.7 million dollars a minute for six days. It’s happening again. If the lungs of the...

Fries and Florals - St. Pete’s New Sunday Market

Fries and Florals – St. Pete’s New Sunday Market

Ellie Miller, A&E Editor March 5, 2024

St. Pete is no stranger to a good farmer’s market. Honestly, the Tampa Bay Area could be nicknamed the Farmer’s Market Capital of the World. Every weekend, hundreds of locals come out to browse the...

GOP's Hollow Primary Race

GOP’s Hollow Primary Race

Hema Mangat, Sports Editor February 22, 2024

In the 2024 presidential primary the candidates and their campaigns have certainly caught the public's eye and sparked a variety of opinions. Recent victories in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire...

One of Tombolo’s central goals is to make literature more accessible to younger readers.

Tombolo Books: A Diverse Literary Hub of St. Petersburg

Kelly Fuss, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

Recently awarded Best Bookstore in the Tampa Bay Area for the fourth year in a row, Tombolo Books has proved to be a landmark of St. Petersburg culture. What began as a series of pop-up locations flourished...

It’s important that we hear about our local holiday traditions and celebrations because it allows us to be more involved and connected with our community.

Florida’s Winter Wonderland

Sophie Cabral, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

There’s nothing like the Florida holidays – who wouldn’t want to spend their winter months with perfect weather and glimmering water? Well, you can experience all of that and more because, between...

The violence has had a devastating impact on both Israeli and Palestinian civilians, exacerbating the long-standing humanitarian crisis in the region.

Understanding the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Hema Mangat, Sports Editor November 2, 2023

The Israel-Palestine conflict originates from a history deeply scarred by the Holocaust, a genocide during World War II that resulted in the systematic murder of millions of Jews by the Nazis. This tragedy...

Swimming is shown to have many benefits, such as improving lung strength and joint health, and you hardly need anything to start.

Finding Your Thing: A guide to hobbies

Gabriela Salzman, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

Adopting hobbies is an excellent way to reduce stress and acquire a sense of accomplishment and motivation from activities that are important to you. The main problem, however, with hobbies is that the...

In a poll conducted on the @sphspress Instagram account, the News found that SPHS students prefer UF over FSU.

UF vs. FSU: How do they compare?

Dorothy Mendelblatt, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

What to Know About the University of Florida UF was founded in 1858 in Gainesville and has 103 bachelor’s degree programs, including geomatics, biosecurity, and digital arts. In 2020, over 95 nations...

Magnolia Moore, a St. Petersburg High School student, gives her Owala a “ten out of ten.”

The Water Bottle of the Year

Shayla Nguyen, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

With the recent summer bringing scorching heat and high temperatures, Florida has become a sauna. Through the heat, one hero has risen to save all sufferers of the sun. The Owala water bottle. This water...

Sudan's political landscape has long been plagued by power-hungry leaders, leaving the nation in a perpetual state of turmoil.

Shedding Light on the Overlooked Sudanese Tragedy

Hema Mangat, Sports Editor October 5, 2023

The ongoing Sudanese crisis remains a deeply concerning but often overlooked issue in the world's news cycle, dominated by the Ukraine war. The contrast in media coverage between crises in African countries...

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