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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
St. Pete City Council votes for twin apartment towers to be built instead of Moffitt Cancer Center
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (WFLA) – The City of St. Pete approved a plan to build two apartment towers on 800 Second Avenue S. The land was originally planned to be a new Moffitt Cancer Center, but city council approved the plan to build the towers instead after the mayor said Moffitt's plan did not include enough affordable housing. In a unanimous vote, St. Pete City Council approved the new project for two apartment towers, both of them 31-stories high to be built. There will be 824 dwelling units, 35,800 square feet of commercial space, and around 1,550 parking spaces. The project is estimated to cost $225 million. The original plan with Moffitt included on 35 affordable housing units. This is why St. Pete's mayor vetoed the plan. He said any project slated for the property needed to include over 100 housing units. While the now-approved towers far exceeds that number, none of the units will be designated as affordable housing. Despite approving the project, some city leaders still believe Moffitt having a location in St. Pete would have been a major benefit. 'Staff has reviewed it, I feel comfortable with it, but goodness, it's just very different from where we started here and it does feel like a little bit of a missed opportunity, that's nothing to say anything about this development,' said Richie Floyd, city council member. The planned apartment towers exceed the Airport Height Limit, so before the project can move forward, developers will need to get additional approval from the F.A.A. The three-story building that currently sits on the property will be demolished to make way for the towers. There is no word on when construction could begin. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Moffitt Cancer Center will no longer fly pride, Juneteenth flag
Moffitt Cancer Center will no longer fly a rainbow flag in June to commemorate pride month, according to internal emails obtained by the Tampa Bay Times. The nonprofit also will not fly a special flag on June 19 to commemorate Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people. The decision comes as the Trump administration has threatened to withhold medical research grants to universities and other organizations that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Moffitt received more than $55 million in research funding from the National Institute of Health in 2024, records show. It receives additional funds through its partnership with the University of South Florida. Moffitt officials confirmed the decision but declined to give a reason. 'Moffitt Cancer Center is committed to our mission of contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer — for all populations,' a statement provided by Moffitt said. 'Moffitt strives to deliver high quality outcomes for all. Every day, our team members show dignity and respect to each other and every patient who walks through our doors. It is the culture of our organization." The decision is an abrupt U-turn for the nonprofit, which has flown a pride flag since at least 2017. In 2020, it launched a study aimed at training oncologists to better understand the needs of their LGBTQ+ patients. Moffitt donated $1,000 to this year's Tampa Pride event in March, and its employees have regularly taken part in the St. Pete Pride event, which in the past included a Moffitt booth to promote the center. Other health groups, including Tampa General Hospital, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, are among sponsors of St. Petersburg Pride, the largest LGBTQ+ festival in the Southeast. An email announcing the decision was sent Wednesday to Equity at Moffit, a engagement employee network, by Laura Bosselman, manager of patient experience and relations. 'I know this is not the outcome many of us were hoping for,' she wrote. 'The flags have served as powerful symbols of recognition, inclusion, and visibility for our communities, and I share in the disappointment this decision brings.' A significant number of companies and organizations, including Walmart, IBM, Goldman Sachs and United Health Group, have rolled back or ended diversity, equality and inclusion, or DEI, initiatives in the wake of an a series of executive orders from President Donald Trump. One order requires federal contractors and recipients of grants to certify that they do not operate any 'illegal' DEI programs. Another instructs the U.S. attorney general to investigate private sector groups that have DEI programs to see if they violate federal antidiscrimination laws. One page on Moffit's website includes a transcript of a 2024 podcast with Elizabeth Olson, the associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Olson and her wife brought Olson's mother, Gloria Olson, to Moffitt for cancer treatment in 2023. When they arrived for her surgery at the Tampa campus at 5:30 a.m. on June 1, the first thing they saw was the pride flag flying outside the entrance. 'It felt like all of my attention could now be on my mom,' Olson said in the podcast. 'And I didn't have to spend my energy evaluating whether or not Moffitt was a safe space to introduce people to my wife.' Told by a reporter that the flag would no longer be flown at Moffitt, Olson said it was a shame. 'I recognize that institutions are facing difficult decisions in a shifting political climate, but it's important to remember that for LGBTQ+ patients and families, symbols of visibility and support are not just performative—they are vital to feeling seen, safe, and supported in healthcare spaces," she said in an email.
News.com.au
22-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
SAS soldier Harry Moffitt's cricket bats loaned to Australian War Memorial
They became a symbol of his distinguished military service – accompanying him on 11 tours of duty. Now former Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) Team Commander and Team Specialist Sergeant Anthony 'Harry' Moffitt's cricket bats have been called up for one more innings. The bats – which each tell a story and feature the signatures of Victoria Cross recipients, those killed or injured in action, military leaders, royalty, and political leaders – will be on display at the Australian War Memorial's new ANZAC Hall Mezzanine to be opened in 2026. Moffitt spent almost 30 years in the Australian Army – 25 with the elite SASR – having completed almost 1000 days on Special Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Timor Leste. 'I love cricket. I've always taken a football and cricket bat away just understanding that it is a little piece of home,' Moffitt told 'It's unique to Australian culture, so it identifies us in coalition environments'. It was while hunting for al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in 2002 during his first deployment with the SASR that Moffitt soon realised the bats also played a crucial role in their operations. 'It had the power beyond just the casual game and relaxation for the guys,' the 57-year-old said. 'It became apparent it was a way to ingratiate ourselves with the locals, to build rapport. It became a way to gain intelligence'. The bats also had a way of healing broken spirits. During what Moffitt described as the 'the most traumatic day of my life' while on duty in Afghanistan, scores of civilians were killed or badly injured following a suicide bombing. 'It always impacted me quite a bit more sometimes than when we were hurt or soldiers were hurt just because it kinda goes with the territory,' Moffitt said. After a day of triaging and treating the injured, Moffitt and his team returned to their base. Moffitt would later grab his bat and start a game of cricket. 'I could see in real time it was unfurling everyone and relaxing everyone and breaking the tension,' he said. 'Everybody was very sombre and it wasn't long before there were a few smiles and a bit of a sledge and terrible batting or bowling'. One of Moffitt's bats – from his 2005 tour of duty in Iraq – remains missing, while another was returned after being MIA for 12 months following his stint in Afghanistan in 2009/10. But it was a chance conversation with a cricket buddy that Moffitt truly understood the significance of his bats of war collection. 'I was sitting in my shed back in Perth at our family home and I was having a beer with a cricket mate of mine and I was just unpacking them and putting them in a box,' Moffitt said. 'And he said to me 'mate they'd make a great collection one day'. 'I hadn't really thought of anything except the man den'. The bats were previously on display at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, which led to Mofftitt's book Eleven Bats. They were also featured in a previous Sports and War exhibition at the Australian War Memorial. The Australian War Memorial's Senior Curator & Concept Developer, Middle East Galleries Dr Kerry Neale said 'there is a longstanding connection between sport and war'. 'It's about the display of team work and physical prowess, the pride in wearing a uniform and potentially even representing your country,' Dr Neale told 'It's also about friendly competition and camaraderie, and how sport can translate across language barriers. Harry's bats capture all of this in a way, and are also a unique way of representing one man's service across so many deployments, over multiple conflicts. '2025 holds many significant anniversaries and for me that really highlights the ongoing importance of recognising the service and sacrifices of past and present service persons and the loved ones who support them,' Dr Neale said. '[It's the] 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the creation of the United Nations, 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War, and 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War'. Asked what he feels when he looks at this bats today, Moffitt said: 'I feel a sense of pride. I'm really proud of the SAS regiment. It's a tough job for tough people'. 'I'm also proud of all the men and women I served with, We got into some pretty hairy situations, we lost people along on the way. 'My evolved thinking is the bats don't really just embody my service or a large proportion of it, but I truly believe – at the risk of sounding boastful – they are the best artefacts of Australians of the last 20 plus years of ADF operations overseas,' Moffitt said. 'They bridge Afghanistan, Iraq and Timor Leste and other peacekeeping missions'.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
Utah man federally charged for firing rifle within school zone before high-speed chase
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. SALT LAKE CITY () — A convicted felon is facing federal charges after he allegedly fired 'an AR-15 style rifle' in a Utah school zone earlier this month and was involved in a . Carson Moffitt, 40, is facing several firearm-related charges, including the following: Felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm within a school zone, and discharge of a firearm within a school zone. PREVIOUSLY: Suspect in custody after car pursuit, shots fired in Taylorsville On April 2, around 7:15 p.m., officers initially responded to a call of shots fired at a junior high school in South Salt Lake. At the scene, in the middle of the road, officers found 'AR-15 style shell casings' near the school. According to arrest documents, in the area. Authorities were able to identify Moffitt's car — a Subaru — using surveillance cameras in the area. After the vehicle was identified, a Utah Highway Patrol trooper saw the same type of car driving more than 100 miles per hour near 6000 South and I-15. 'UHP attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver, later identified as Moffitt, fled and continued speeding up to 130 miles per hour before exiting Redwood Road and I-215 in Taylorsville,' the attorney's office said. After Moffitt exited the roadway, troopers ended the pursuit and ran his license plates. Officials determined that the vehicle was registered to a home in Taylorsville, and officers responded to that home. PAST COVERAGE: Taylorsville suspect allegedly fired assault rifle outside junior high before high speed chase After officers arrived at the home, 'multiple shots were fired from inside the residence,' and a witness in the home told law enforcement officers that the suspect had a rifle. Moffitt went into the garage and reportedly attempted to flee in his vehicle, but was stopped when a police officer crashed into him. Moffitt was taken into custody, and the attorney's office said that 'an AR-15 style rifle with a drum magazine and ammunition' was found inside the car. Moffitt is said to be restricted from possessing firearms and ammunition, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah. He was charged by complaint on April 3, and a federal jury returned an indictment on April 18. On the day of the incident, officials said no troopers were injured by any shots that were fired, but the Taylorsville officer who rammed the suspect's vehicle was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. Officials also said no shots were fired by any law enforcement officers. Devon Dampier ready to take the reigns Lost toddler found miles from home by dog that guided him to safety, sheriff says Handyman named person of interest after missing woman's body found buried in concrete Brucie's Berries new menu includes Berries and Cream Utah man federally charged for firing rifle within school zone before high-speed chase Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Taylorsville suspect allegedly fired assault rifle outside junior high before high speed chase
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah () — Arresting documents reveal more details in the that ended with shots being fired and one man in custody. According to the documents obtained by the incident started after the Salt Lake City Police Department received a call of shots being fired outside of Granite Park Junior High School. PREVIOUS: Suspect in custody after car pursuit, shots fired in Taylorsville When officers arrived, they reportedly found several AR-15-style shell casings nearby, corroborating witness reports of eight to 10 shots being heard. Security footage in the area reportedly showed a Subaru WRX leaving the scene. Shortly after, a Utah Highway Patrol trooper spotted a car matching the description driving at speeds over 100 miles per hour. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, later identified as Carson Thain Moffitt, 40, allegedly sped away at speeds 'up to 130 miles per hour' on I-215 before exiting to Redwood Road in Taylorsville. The Subaru's license plate was tracked to a Taylorsville home where Moffitt and a SWAT Team responded. Officials said several shots were fired, including some that were aimed at troopers, but most were fired inside the home. Moffitt was later taken into custody after attempting to flee the scene, only to be stopped when , disabling it. He was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail, where he faces second-degree felony possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, third-degree felony failure to stop, discharge of a firearm and aggravated assault, and misdemeanor reckless driving. Court records show Moffitt has been ordered to be held without bail, pending a pretrial hearing. Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
