Banned Book Club, USF Professor Breaks Underwater Record: FL Good News

FLORIDA — Some of the good news that happened this week includes a surprise from Ed Sheeran, a new banned book club, a University of South Florida professor setting the world record for living underwater and St. Pete-Clearwater Airport named 2022 Airport of the Year.

See these good news stories and more on this week's Florida Patch sites.

Pakistani, Indian Restaurant Grows Out Of South St. Pete Grocery Store

Naan Boti & Chai Shai, which got its start in a grocery store serving ready-to-eat meals, now has a separate restaurant, buffet in St. Pete.

Active 100-Year-Old Celebrates Birthday At Hillsborough Senior Center

Aging services allow seniors to keep active, healthy and socialize with those with common interests.

Pasco Eagle Scout Mobile Food Pantry Bus Awarded National Honors

A New Port Richey Eagle Scout's bus conversion project won the national Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams Eagle Scout Project of the Year award.

St. Pete-Clearwater Airport Named 2022 Airport Of The Year: TSA

Out of 333 small- to medium-sized airports, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport was named the 2022 Airport of the Year by the TSA.

Mixon Fruit Farm Owners One Step Closer To Opening Food Truck

The owners of Mixon Fruit Farms, which is on the market for $15.8M, bought a food truck to keep the farm's legacy going after it's sold.

FL Banned Book Club Started By Tampa Bay-Area Attorney

The Banned Book Club for Ferocious Floridians will read and discuss “Gender Queer” at its first meeting on June 4 in Tampa.

Seagull Is Free Bird Thanks To Clearwater Firefighters

The crew raised its ladder truck to free a seagull that was trapped in some electric wires outside a Clearwater Beach hotel.

Operation: Art Of Valor Offers Glassblowing To Tampa Bay-Area Veterans

Pint glasses and glass art made by veterans will be available for sale at a Memorial Day fundraiser at Bayboro Brewing in St. Petersburg.

Ed Sheeran Surprises Students In Blake High School Music Room: Video

Middleton and Blake High students were shocked to see Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran arrive at their school Friday.

World Record For Living Underwater Broken By Florida Professor

Now that he's set the world record for living underwater, USF professor Dr. Joseph Dituri said he's looking in a new direction: space.

Meet Creative Pinellas' 2023 10 Emerging Artists Grant Winners

The works of the emerging artists will be on display at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas In Largo through July 16.

Little Words Have Big Meaning At New Tampa Personalized Bracelet Shop

The Little Words Project has joined the growing mix of women-owned businesses at Hyde Park Village.

3 New SunRunner Buses Approved: Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority

Three new SunRunner buses will help meet the demand for the transit service, which travels from downtown St. Pete to the beaches, PSTA said.

Pet Reunification Specialist To Be Hired By Pasco County Using Grant

Pasco County’s lost pet population will benefit from a $35,000 grant that Petco Love just awarded to Pasco County Animal Services.