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June 25, 2021

Florida Trend Video Picks

A picture of a Tampa Bay area bartender’s quick-thinking note to help save his customer from a “creep” at the bar has gone viral.

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There wasn’t an earthquake off Florida’s east coast last Friday, but the United States Geological Survey measured something that hit 3.9 on the Richter scale. Turns out it was the Navy setting off explosions next to its new aircraft carrier. 

Florida utility topples its last coal chimney

Florida Power & Light imploded the towering chimney stack of its last coal-fired generating plant on Wednesday, a milestone in its transition to cleaner energy sources.

More Floridians in favor of vaccination requirement to cruise, USF survey says

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Florida Trend Video Pick

Bartender helps St. Pete woman avoid ‘Creep’ with quick thinking message

A picture of a Tampa Bay area bartender’s quick-thinking note to help save his customer from a “creep” at the bar has gone viral.

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