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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...

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...

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