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Our only hurricane of the season so far Hurricane Erin as a category 5 at peak strength on August 16th

Where have all the Hurricanes been? (so far)

Finnegan Cox, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

This hurricane season has been a stark contrast to the last one to say the least. It has been a slow start as well; so far, it’s been the slowest peak season since 1939. The main contrast from last year...

Criminalized for Trying to Sleep: A Homeless Man’s Story in St. Petersburg

Criminalized for Trying to Sleep: A Homeless Man’s Story in St. Petersburg

Liam Oliver, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

In order to survive, humans require food, water, air, and something often forgotten, sleep. But for some people in the St. Petersburg community, doing something as simple as closing their eyes to get some...

Street Murals Across Florida Removed After New FDOT Policy

Street Murals Across Florida Removed After New FDOT Policy

Kelly Fuss, Assistant Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2025

After decisions made this past summer by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Governor Ron DeSantis, and Florida Secretary of Transportation, Jared Perdue, various street murals across the...

Navigating Travel Costs for the Summer of 2025

Navigating Travel Costs for the Summer of 2025

Kelly Fuss, News Editor May 9, 2025

As summer vacation nears, teens and adults alike have begun to plan getaways for the months of June and July. While summer travel remains a popular and beloved tradition for many each year, Florida residents...

A firefighter looking towards an inferno of a hill in the palisades neighborhood during the height of the fires in early January.

The California dream turned into ash, a look at the LA fires.

Finnegan Cox, News Writer March 11, 2025

Imagine the hurricanes that wreaked havoc on St Pete this year, but they are on fire. It's no exaggeration that this is literally what the residents of Los Angeles neighborhoods such as Pacific Palisades,...

The message that popped up on everyone's devices once TikTok was officially banned in the United States

U.S. TikTok Ban: The Endless Controversy

Kelly Fuss, News Editor March 11, 2025

What began as a platform to share short singing and dancing videos has now exploded the internet and became the essential social media app of the 2020s. Or, in true Gen Z jargon, TikTok has quickly matured...

The American Flag

Donald Trump Inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States

Kelly Fuss, News Editor February 21, 2025

On Monday, January 20th, 2025, the United States and the rest of the world witnessed the second inauguration of Donald Trump as President. Or rather, as Trump himself titled the event, “Liberation Day”...

"I Voted" sticker on the campus of St. Pete High

Reflecting Upon the 2024 Election

Kelly Fuss, News Editor December 9, 2024

November 5th became a civic milestone for many young adults across the country, as their first ballots were cast for the 2024 presidential election. Despite lively preparations for the quadrennial event,...

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...

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