Mary O'Connell
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Tampa, FL, United States
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Professor tries to break world record by living underwater for 100 days
Most researchers would go above and beyond for their work, but one University of South Florida professor is taking his studies below the surface and trying to break a world record at the same time. → Read More
Testing underway after sanitary sewer overflow in John's Pass area
Pinellas County officials are staying on top of a spill near John’s Pass this week and they say a shovel is to blame. → Read More
CareerSource Tampa Bay opens summer job, internship program enrollment
Summer is months away, but CareerSource Tampa Bay wants young adults to start thinking about summer jobs and internships now. → Read More
Retired Manatee County school bus converted into glamping experience across the pond
A retired Manatee County school bus found a new home thousands of miles from the Tampa Bay area. The vacation rental sleeps four people, has a full kitchen, a bathroom, and a log stove. → Read More
Tampa Bay area former coach, friend honor memory after death of University of Idaho student
It’s been two months since the murders of four University of Idaho students. While the country closely follows what plays out in court, people who knew the victims continue to honor their memories. → Read More
Two years later: reflecting on political divide since the January 6 attack on the US Capitol
It’s been two years since the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. People on both sides on the aisle are weighing in on the political divide still seen in the country today. → Read More
Experts share tips for life-saving skills after Damar Hamlin medical emergency
Medical teams rushed to help Damar Hamlin on the field moments after he collapsed. It’s a job athletic trainers prepare for, while experts explain what you can do to help during an everyday emergency. → Read More
Families fight for closure over Tampa's lost College Hill Cemetery
Families are asking for help getting closure over the final resting place of those buried at the lost College Hill Cemetery in Tampa. → Read More
World War II veterans, local VFW honor the fallen on Pearl Harbor Day
It’s been more than 80 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. On Wednesday, a Tampa Bay area VFW, as well as two World War II veterans, came together to honor the lives lost. → Read More
Some parents take issue with Hillsborough County Schools sex-ed curriculum
Some Hillsborough County residents aired their grievances about Hillsborough County Schools' approved materials for sex education in 7th, 8th, and 9th grades during a public hearing Thursday. → Read More
Crews working to replace 80-year-old water main in Tampa
Construction is underway to replace a decades-old water main in Tampa. The city said crews will work in block-by-block sections from N. Boulevard and N. Nebraska Avenue. → Read More
Experts shed light on holiday travel trends
Whether you’ve got your trip planned or have waited until the last minute to book, travel experts are weighing in on what you want to know before take-off. → Read More
Mutual Aid Disaster Relief continues to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian
One group in Tampa is collecting, donating, and volunteering to help get those in need back on their feet. → Read More
Hardee County residents deal with flooding, power outages from Hurricane Ian
In Hardee County, people are dealing with devastating flooding that’s left some roads impassable on top of continued power outages. Still, families are finding a way through the recovery process. → Read More
Hillsborough County Schools launches 'Here Comes the Bus' app
Parents of Hillsborough County School students now have a new way to track their child’s school bus in real-time. → Read More
New tool launched to help track what airlines owe after flight cancellations, delays
The US Department of Transportation launched a new tool you can use to help navigate what services some airlines should owe you if your flight is canceled or delayed. → Read More
Project Dynamo co-founder reflects on months in Ukraine upon return to Tampa
A leader of a Tampa-based nonprofit that’s been heading up rescue operations in Ukraine since the conflict with Russia began will return to Tampa Wednesday evening. → Read More
Son gives dad the gift of life just in time for Father's Day
One dad got the best early Father’s Day gift anyone could ask for: a kidney from his son. → Read More
FHP trooper returns to work after crash near Skyway 10K race
It’s back to work for a Florida Highway Patrol trooper who put herself in harm’s way earlier this year. Trooper Toni Schuck has been on the mend after she blocked the path of an impaired driver near the Skyway 10K race. → Read More
Pinellas County Schools offers incentives to help hire bus drivers
The need for bus drivers is still there in school districts across the Tampa Bay area. Pinellas County Schools is hiring bus drivers for the upcoming school year, even offering incentives as a perk. → Read More