Event Brief
Pinellas teen heads to Scripps National Spelling Bee
Filed: May 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: A 14-year-old Pinellas County middle schooler will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee; Tampa Bay-area students won in 2023 and 2024.
WHO: A 14-year-old Pinellas County middle schooler
WHAT: Competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 1:23 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: The student qualified to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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