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‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill could silence classroom discussions surrounding LGBTQ+ topics

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Ashley George

HB 1557 intends to forbid LGBTQ+ topics from being discussed in many primary school classrooms and allow school officials to share with parents their child’s sexual orientation without their consent.

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Community Off-Campus News

No car? No problem with Tampa Bay’s SunRunner buses

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Molly Ryan

The route will run west through South Pasadena up Gulf Boulevard into St. Pete Beach and east into downtown. Courtesy of City of St. Petersburg By Molly Ryan  In 2021, St.

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Tropicana Field testing site reopens as Omicron cases surge

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Sofia Garcia Vargas

The testing site reopened on Jan. 13 after an eight-month hiatus. Courtesy of The Tampa Bay Times. By Sofía García Vargas  The revamped COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Tropicana Field offers Pinellas County accurate and

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Yuengling to sponsor Brewing Arts program scholarship

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Sofia Garcia Vargas

The brewery will offer scholarships to promote diversity in the brewing industry.  Courtesy of USF By Sofía García Vargas  America’s oldest brewery, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., is set to  sponsor a $5,000

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Ken Welch sworn in as mayor

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Molly Ryan

Pictured above: Ken Welch (left) places his hand on the Bible, held by his daughter Kenya Welch, and is sworn in as the mayor of St. Petersburg. Courtesy of the

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Kriseman chooses Midtown Development to redevelop Tropicana Field site

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Max Steele

Midtown Development of Miami released renderings of its proposed redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site. Courtesy of Midtown Development of Miami By Max Steele Following years of discussion, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced that he

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Rising rent brings St. Pete to a boil

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Molly Ryan

Pictured above: Signs reading ‘Stop the Stanton Evictions’ and ‘Evictions Kill’ are posted outside of the Stanton Hotel in protest to the recent evictions that took place there.  Courtesy of @sptenantsunion on

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Off-Campus News Politics

Ken Welch becomes first Black mayor of St. Petersburg

November 2, 2021November 3, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

Democrat Ken Welch (left) defeated Republican Robert Blackmon in the 2021 St. Petersburg mayoral race. Welch is the city’s first Black mayor. Courtesy of Ken Welch and Robert Blackmon By

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DeSantis intends to run for re-election, dismissing presidential bid speculations

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Adriana Reeves

DeSantis announces his intent to run for re-election but has yet to file the necessary paperwork to be an official candidate.  Courtesy of The State of Florida   By Adriana Reeves  After months

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Eviction moratorium ends, weighs on St. Petersburg tenants

September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 Molly Ryan

Pictured above: Seniors Karla Correa and Jenna Sierra demonstrate with other organizers of the St. Pete Tenants Union at Osprey Pointe Apartments in south St. Petersburg. Courtesy of St. Pete Tenants Union By Molly Ryan  As rent costs rapidly increase

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Welcome home, Bulls! 🤘 On August 20th, USF St. Welcome home, Bulls! 🤘

On August 20th, USF St. Petersburg began welcoming students back into the residents halls, with over 1,000 students moving into campus over the weekend. 

Once again, residence halls are expected to be at full capacity. 

The Crow’s Nest wishes you a successful fall semester, and we look forward to being part of your journey. 

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest 

#usf #usfsp
After three straight days inside, the Buccaneers w After three straight days inside, the Buccaneers were back outdoors Thursday for another day
of padded work at One Buc Place.

The defense once again stole the show.

David Walker continued his impressive camp, making an impact in the backfield throughout
practice and finishing with a would-be sack and a fumble recovery on the final play. Head coach
Todd Bowles praised Walker’s athleticism and speed as he continues returning from a torn ACL.

Josiah Trotter also made one of the biggest plays of the day, stopping Cade Otton short on
fourth down during the two-minute drill.

Meanwhile, the Bucs' run game continued to struggle, with most rushing concepts getting
stuffed at the line. The defense also made an impact in the screen game, including Rueben
Bain Jr., who blew up a Bucky Irving screen.

Emeka Egbuka returned to team drills, while Tez Johnson, Jalen McMillan, Alex Anzalone,
Tristan Wirfs and Vita Vea remained out of team work.

Photos and caption by Kendall Bulkiewicz
A rainy Sunday forced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ins A rainy Sunday forced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside the Adventhealth Training Center for their fourth day of training camp. It was a tough start to the week as the team prepares to begin practicing in full gear this week. 

The defense dominated the whole practice with constant pressure on the quarterbacks. Buccaneers starter Baker Mayfield attempted to connect on a deep pass play to Jalen McMillan, but he was intercepted by Antoine Winfield Jr. Ifeatu Melifonwu contributed to another takeaway after he pressured a pass from Jake Browning. The passing game was hard-pressed, with players like David Walker, Rueben Bain Jr., Yaya Diaby, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and Chris Braswell getting would-be sacks. 

Some players shining in this practice include linebacker Caden Fordham, who recorded a sack and broke up a probable touchdown pass during red zone practice. In terms of offensive players, David Sills V had a great day. He tallied three touchdowns, including a long catch-and-run, and scored his other two during red zone practice reps. 

Photos and Caption by Kendall Bulkiewicz
Baker Mayfield Leads Strong Offensive Showing on D Baker Mayfield Leads Strong Offensive Showing on Day 3 of Buccaneers Training Camp

Fans showed up to the Advent Health Training Center Friday morning to watch quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue their offseason program. The offense's improvement was led by the starting quarterback and his highlight-worthy connection with wide receiver Emeka Egbuka for a deep touchdown. 

New backup quarterback signing Jake Browning also continued to develop chemistry with the team's young wide receivers, including a recurring connection with Tez Johnson, and running back Bucky Irving was pivotal to the day's improved run game. 

Injury updates include All-Pro tackle Tristan Wirfs, who did not practice today due to a hamstring injury. Defensive tackle Vita Vea remains out due to a back injury. An interesting development as he requested a trade from the team due to stalled contract talks between the two sides. Defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson was given a maintenance day. 

Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. spoke after practice about his leadership, feeling a new responsibility to be more vocal and continue growing with the team in year seven and after the retirement of Levonte David and departure of other key veterans. 

Offensive guard Cody Mauch stated that he feels 100% healthy for the coming season. Big news for an offensive line that struggled with injury issues last season.

The Buccaneers will get a rest day on Saturday before hitting the practice field again on Sunday. 

Photos and Caption by Kendall Bulkiewicz
Tonight, we will find out if Cabo Verde will conti Tonight, we will find out if Cabo Verde will continue their saty in the Bay. 

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Ever wonder how World Cup teams practice?      Ever wonder how World Cup teams practice?   
  
The Crow’s Nest decided to find out at the Rowdies Training Facility in Tampa. There, the island nation of Cabo Verde prepares for its third match against Saudi Arabia.  
  
Cabo Verde has become the story of the World Cup, drawing with two former World Cup champions, Spain and Uruguay. 
 
Midfielder Kevin Pina, — who scored Cabo Verde’s first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay — says the historic wins have not changed the team’s mindset. 
 
“The mentality is similar to the last two games, we want to win and we want to evolve,” Pina said during the team’s June 24 practice.  
  
The most attention, however, has gone to the team’s 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha, who made seven saves in the nil-nil draw against Spain. Vozinha has gained over 15 million Instagram followers since the match.    
  
A win against Saudi Arabia tonight would send Cabo Verde to the knockout stages in their first ever world cup appearance.   
 
“First time here, and, we hope, not the last to come here,” Blue Sharks defender Diney Borges said.  
  
Tune into Cabo Verde’s match against at 8pm to find out if Tampa’s team extends their stay in the Bay.

📸 Photos by: Maria Jose Solis
✍️ Caption by: Dominic Feo
According to the latest email sent by USF Presiden According to the latest email sent by USF President Moez Limayem, the Florida Legislature has concluded work on the proposed 2026-27 state budget. The proposal includes more than $22 million for the University of South Florida to continue operating its Sarasota-Manatee campus during the transition of facilities to New College of Florida, along with a $57.7 million funding package for university operations, facilities and special initiatives.

The finalized budget is expected to be approved by lawmakers and sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to make a decision before the fiscal year ends June 30.

✍️ story by Cole Maines

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The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a pa The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a packed one, with six candidates in the running, including the sitting mayor, Kenneth T. Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was the latest to file as of April 27. 

Other candidates include long-serving public administrator Maria Scruggs, District 2 Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard, retired St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large and former Shore Acres Neighborhood Association President Kevin Batdorf. 

The Crow’s Nest spoke to four of the seven candidates, who expanded on their campaign ideals and spoke of what they want the future of the city to look like. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall and Alisha Durosier

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Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at th Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at the Marine Science Laboratory (MSL). 

While the cause is unclear, The Crow’s Nest received reports of either a chemical fire or a lightning strike as the cause.

At approximately 5 p.m., USF St. Petersburg students were met with sirens and a scene of smoke billowing from the peninsula of the St. Petersburg campus. University faculty and staff working near the area are being evacuated. 

The MSL is among the oldest buildings on the St. Petersburg campus, where the campus’s first classes were held in 1965. 

It was originally opened in 1939 as a maritime service training station. It currently houses research labs and faculty offices for the Marine Science Program.

This is a developing story.

🎥 Video courtesy of Joe Farías Alencar.

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