Along with the beginning of October, breast cancer awareness month rolls in. To show our love and support for everyone who has either dealt with it first hand or has or had a family member or friend that have been apart of the fight, Florida has the Volley For The Cure program. The program itself…
#3 Palmetto vs #11 Braden River
Palmetto High had a district match up against the Braden River Pirates. Coming into the game, both teams knew it would be a dogfight and so did everyone else. This game was dubbed game of the week and even some people calling it the game of the year.. The game was a defensive battle in…
#3 Palmetto Crushes Port Charlotte 47-7
On Friday, September 13th, the Palmetto Tigers (3-0) took on the Port Charlotte Pirates (3-0) in what was supposed to be an intense district battle that ended as a landslide victory for Palmetto. For the first time this season, Palmetto really started to look like the team they should be playing like. Despite being 3-0,…
Did You Know That Bradenton Rocks?
The Greenlee family have started their own tradition in which they paint a rock, leave whatever message or design they please on that rock, and then hide it. These rocks can be found all over Bradenton if you look hard enough. The family’s goal for this little project is to bring a smile to those…
Tampa Helicopter Crash Kills Passerby
The emergency landing of a Robinson R-44 helicopter near Palm River Road and South 50th Street shortly after 2:00 pm on April 4 ended in the unfortunate death of 72 year-old, Deodat Gangapersaud in the passenger’s seat of a truck driven by his 35 year-old son, Ryan Persaud, who suffered minor injuries. According to Hillsborough Sheriff Chad…
The Good Crime?
Recently, one of our students at Palmetto High School was put under a spotlight not too many people want to be under. Recently highlighted in the article “The Scoop on the Hoop: The Sequel,” in our school paper, Junior, Anis John, was recently put on blast for doing a good deed; but not everybody saw…
USF Sends False Acceptance Letters
University of South Florida in St. Petersburg meant to send out 200 acceptance letters for their school, however many more were sent. Instead of only sending out their intended 200 acceptance letters, they sent out 430 due to “human error”. Students who had been anticipating decision day were ecstatic, only to find out that they…
Ryan Fitz-Magic
“So my 9-year-old son, Tate, convinced my 11-year-old-son, Brady, to put me on his fantasy team today, I didn’t even know Brady played fantasy football. I guess it was a good decison.”-Ryan Fitzpatrick Tates faith in his fathers ability to play some good football was not displaced last sunday when Ryan Fitzpatrick had the staduim…
FDA to Regulate Teen Vaping
After realizing how many teens and underage individuals use electronic cigarette products, the U.S. Government has signaled that it is prepared to take a tougher stance on this issue in order to stop this problem. Many vaping companies offer fruit flavored items, which appeal to teenagers. The Food and Drug Administration told five major e-cigarette…
Drive Slower or Get Pulled Over
This week, Palmetto has been slower than usual and that’s not a joke. Palmetto High School has partnered up with the Palmetto Police Department in hopes of making the roads around the Palmetto community safer. Starting on Monday, August 27th, the PPD began handing out traffic citations for speeding down 10th street right out of…