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The Merry Meerkats Go!! Ty Loyd-Calhoun on getting kids outside through the love of reading

Jan 21, 2026

By J.A. Jones, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG -- Gibbs High School grad author Ty Loyd-Calhoun was born in New Jersey and earned his undergrad degree from Tennessee State University --…

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