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1 killed in Tampa shooting
TAMPA, Fla. - A homicide investigation is underway in Tampa. Police say they went to the 1000 block of East Poinsettia Avenue around 1 p.m. on Monday to investigate a reported shooting. Responding officers said they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. : St. Petersburg man accidentally shot,...
USF sets records for philanthropic support
The University of South Florida set new fundraising records for the third straight year, receiving over $168 million in philanthropic support from more than 54,000 donors, in the fiscal year that ended June 30. “The University of South Florida is an excellent investment in the future of the Tampa Bay...
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Man Last Seen In Holiday
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jason Beiermeister, a 44-year-old man who has been missing since July 8th. Beiermeister is described as 5’7″ tall, weighing approximately 158 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was...
University of Florida board of trustees to vote on Kent Fuchs as interim president
In the wake of University of Florida President Ben Sasse's announcement Thursday that he will resign effective July 31, the university's board of trustees was scheduled to meet late Tuesday afternoon to consider naming former President Kent Fuchs as Sasse's interim replacement. According to an email from the university, Fuchs has agreed to serve in an interim roll effective Aug. 1. The board was scheduled to discuss the matter at 5:30 p.m. ...
Azola South Tampa sells for $64.3 million
ZOM Living completed the $64.3 million sale of Azola South Tampa, a recently developed luxury rental community, in the South Tampa neighborhood of Tampa. The property’s buyer is Momentum Real Estate Partners, a Miami-based multifamily real estate investment firm. Located at 7701 Interbay Blvd., the 214-unit, garden-style community spans nine acres.
SOLD OUT GIVEAWAY — Thirty Seconds To Mars w/ AFI at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa (Aug 24)
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Brooksville's wastewater situation more dire than thought
BROOKSVILLE – The city’s wastewater crisis is pushing the system closer to its limits — and exceeding those limits could cost a lot. The problem of stormwater leaking into the system is causing the city to push toward its cap of 1.9 million gallons of wastewater per day, Public Works director Richard Weeks said at a July 15 meeting of City Council.
Shadasia Green dominates Natasha Spence in 8, says best is yet to come
Shadasia Green rebounded from her lone career defeat, promising the best is yet to come. Green, 34, of Paterson, New Jersey, won an eight-round unanimous decision over Natasha Spence, 39, of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, on the prelims of the Jake Paul-Mike Perry pay-per-view at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The victory follows her December unanimous decision loss to Franchon Crews-Dezurn in a ten-round bout for the vacant WBC super middleweight title.
Jay Gruden shut down praise of Dave Canales over how he ran the Bucs offense last year
For the third straight season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have a different offensive coordinator running the show. Byron Leftwich was fired last January, a move that paved the way for Dave Canales to get the role and eventually parlay it into a head coaching gig. With Canales gone, the...
Delta flight canceled? Yes, you are entitled to a refund under federal rules
TAMPA, Fla. — For the fifth straight day, Delta Air Lines is facing significant disruptions to its operations in the wake of Friday’s global tech outage. While most businesses and airlines impacted by the bugged CrowdStrike software update have largely recovered, delays and cancelations continue to pile up for Delta – stranding tens of thousands of frustrated passengers.
28-house development approved for Davis Road area
TEMPLE TERRACE — After robust debate, City Council on July 16 approved a residential development for the Davis Road area. Before coming to a unanimous decision, Mayor Andy Ross and council members wrangled with a few proposed deviations ranging from elevations to property coverage to the size of the actual lots.
2 pit bulls found at Tampa middle school as 'dog dumping' becomes growing trend in Bay Area
TAMPA, Fla. - Pit bulls Biggie and Bertha had their ears cropped for fighting so that adversaries couldn’t grab them with their teeth. It appears the ear cropping was a backyard job done inhumanely. "They give them whiskey or other alcohol to try and dull the pain, but really...
Things to do around Pinellas: July 25-31
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30; noon Wednesday, July 31. BayCare Ballpark. 601 N. Old Coachman Road, Clearwater. Head to the ballpark for minor league baseball action. www.milb.com/clearwater. Buzz, Crawl, Flutter: Diving into the World of Bugs. 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road,...
Clearwater Threshers bat dog retires at 13
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A local minor league baseball team gave a very special sendoff to their bat dog as she celebrated her retirement at a game over the weekend. Layla, the 13-year-old white Labrador, helped retrieve discarded bats near home plate for the last six years for the Clearwater Threshers, which is a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
New List Disrespects Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Puts Team Bottom Half of NFC South
Football season may be about to start, but there are still plenty of doubters left. That is the question many Buccaneers fans are asking themselves regarding the outlook of the team heading into the 2024 season. The Bucs have been doubted for years, and in return, they have put their...
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