The Brief
- Fourteen-year-old Park Allen, an eighth grader at East Lake Middle School, will represent Pinellas County in the Scripps National Spelling Bee next week.
- Allen secured his spot by winning first place in the regional spelling bee.
- The national competition begins Tuesday in Washington, D.C., featuring 247 spellers from across the country.
EAST LAKE, Fla. – The Tampa Bay region is no stranger to champions, including back-to-back winners at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2023 and 2024.
What we know:
Next week, another local student will compete in the national spelling bee and hopes to take home the top prize.…