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Owner of Ferg's Sports Bar and Grill sells 35-foot pirate ship float Mark Ferguson bought the float four years ago from The Bonney-Read Krewe. Prev Next Photo by: WFTS Posted 4 minutes ago ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The owner of Ferg's Sports Bar and Grill is looking for someone to buy a piece of Tampa Bay history. Mark Ferguson, owner of Ferg's Sports Bar and Grill, is selling a 35-foot pirate ship float. He bought it about four years ago and kept it in the bar's parking lot. He used the float for birthdays and football games. "We used it for Buccaneers watch parties. We used it for birthday parties. We used it for a lot of concerts, bands played on it, played in front of it. It's been a great asset," said Ferguson. Ferguson has expanded the outdoor area of the bar and ran out of room for the float. He added a portable stage. "Without baseball, we're going to do some more fundraising concerts and stuff like that," he said. The float includes a female pirate, two bathrooms, and an upper deck. It was once used in Gasparilla parades. "I'm hoping it goes to another Krewe that will use it in the parades, that's what it's meant to be," he said. Ferguson is hoping someone buys the float in time for Gasparilla. "We're asking $10,000 or best offer and we got about 3-4 phone calls, we're going to meet people tomorrow," he said. If you're interested in purchasing the float, please call 727-742-5957. "He was just a very outstanding person." Pat Carter, second cousin to Jimmy Carter, thinks back on her happy memories with the late president, including movie nights and lunches with special guests like the Pope. Tampa woman and second cousin to Jimmy Carter recalls his character Copyright 2025 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Morning Headlines Newsletter and receive up to date information. CURATION BY Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development Store and/or access information on a device Consent (119 vendors) Consent (70 vendors) Consent (96 vendors) Consent (91 vendors) Consent (28 vendors) Consent (24 vendors) Consent (77 vendors) Consent (32 vendors) Consent (58 vendors) Consent (67 vendors) Consent (12 vendors) Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent

Bryan Stern, founder of Grey Bull Rescue, will arrive in California on Friday night. He has 12 team members already in California to help with rescues and evacuations during the wildfires.

Brooksville bride surprises dying grandmother with special wedding ceremony Gianna Huber's grandmother was dying of cancer. Prev Next Photo by: Brigette Monsegur Posted 7 minutes ago A Brooksville bride-to-be surprised her dying grandmother with a special wedding ceremony months before her actual wedding date. Gianna Huber was set to get married in December 2024. She knew her grandmother, Jo Ann, would likely not live long enough to see her wedding day. Jo Ann was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023. "I originally wanted her to go wedding dress shopping with me when we were looking and she was just too weak, she just couldn't," said Gianna. The 23-year-old bride-to-be decided to surprise her grandmother with a special wedding ceremony. Her entire family participated. She revealed her wedding dress to her grandmother, who was in home hospice care. "She was just like immediate tears. I feel like she was so happy to be seeing me in my dress, but at the same time sad because she knew she would be missing the real day," said Gianna. Gianna said her bridal boutique allowed her to borrow a sample dress since she had not yet received her actual dress. "They were gracious enough to allow me to borrow the one off the rack, the same one that I had bought." In the video, filmed in August of 2024, family members walk into Jo Ann's room before Gianna shows off her wedding dress. Gianna said her father played the song "My Girl" by the Temptations, which was one of grandma's favorite songs. "I had my flower girls get their dresses on and my sister, who is a bridesmaid, and we kind of just spur of the moment decided to put everything together. My dad started playing music," said Gianna. Gianna said her 77-year-old grandmother died nearly two weeks later. She got married last December without her. The video posted to TikTok has thousands of shares and more than 1.3 million views. "There were so many people who had like similar stories and it was just really so amazing to see that other people had thought of what I did," said Gianna. Gianna believes the video reminds others of the loved ones they've lost and how their love stays with us forever. "I just want people to know how special of a woman she was...she really was the rock of our family. We say that a lot. She kept us all so close, and we're all just one big happy family. I just really want people to know how much she meant to us," said Gianna. A Hardee County grandmother is on trial this week for leaving her 7-month-old granddaughter in a hot car where the baby died —the second grandchild to die under Tracey Nix's care. ABC Action News I-Team Reporter Kylie McGivern sat down with Kaila Nix just days ahead of her mother's trial for aggravated manslaughter. Trial begins Monday for woman who left 7-month-old granddaughter in hot car Copyright 2025 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Morning Headlines Newsletter and receive up to date information. CURATION BY Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development Store and/or access information on a device Consent (119 vendors) Consent (70 vendors) Consent (96 vendors) Consent (91 vendors) Consent (28 vendors) Consent (24 vendors) Consent (77 vendors) Consent (32 vendors) Consent (58 vendors) Consent (67 vendors) Consent (12 vendors) Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent Consent

BRANDON, Fla. — Every child deserves to celebrate their birthday! Mary Anna Massolio is the executive director of 1Voice Foundation . She helps children battling pediatric cancer.

Authorities said 8-year-old Michael Millet was killed after a dog attack north of Deland earlier this week. Local animal advocates said responsibility lies with the owner of those dogs.

Families with the 1Voice Foundation will participate in the Children's Gasparilla Parade on Saturday.

The incident happened on Friday Pasco Camera Exchange on Main Street.

Social media is filled with videos of snow falling in Florida. OneBlood said it has suspended operations in Northern Florida due to hazardous conditions.

The clinic is a teaching facility designed to provide recent medical school graduates an opportunity to develop their expertise in a real world setting.

Yareli Chavez said her wish is to travel in a camper and see snow. HOLIDAY, Fla. — Make-A-Wish Southern Florida granted a wish to a Pasco County 7-year-old on Friday afternoon.