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Blaze at Abandoned Gibsonton House Sparks Morning Traffic Chaos on US Highway 41
Early Monday morning, a blaze erupted at an abandoned house in Gibsonton, causing significant delays on US Highway 41. According to FOX 13 News. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue was alerted to the incident around 4 a.m. when passersby saw a large fire while driving along the highway. As firefighters rushed...
Another Southwest jet flies very low over water; FAA investigates
Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot at the airport in Tampa, Florida. The pilots skipped over the Tampa airport and landed instead at Fort...
Run for Fun: Breaking through a running plateau
In this week's episode of Run for Fun, we tackle the dreaded running plateau. When people start running, they often improve quickly and set new personal records in races. After a few years, getting faster becomes harder as the runner gets closer to their full potential.
You can now buy an entire Florida spring in Tampa Bay for $2.7 million
It's believed Florida only has around 700 natural springs, collectively delivering nearly 8 billion gallons of fresh, near 70-degree water to the surface every single day. Now one of them is for sale in Tampa Bay. Mud Springs is a a second-magnitude freshwater spring located at 0 Marys Fish Camp...
Clearwater's Dale Wood makes patriotic wood flags for his condo neighbors
TAMPA, Fla. — A Clearwater man has found a way to spread patriotism and make his condo community a great place to live. Dale Wood, 83, makes wood flags in his garage at The Village on Island Estates. Wood cuts individual pieces of wood to make the stripes for...
FAA investigating a Southwest airlines Columbus to Tampa flight that dropped to 150 feet
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Southwest flight from Columbus to Tampa that dropped to a dangerously low altitude earlier this month, according to a FAA statement from Tuesday. Southwest Flight 425 from John Glenn Columbus International Airport plummeted to around 150 feet above Tampa Bay as it approached Tampa International Airport...
Brandon family turns MLB All-Star Game into annual tradition
BRANDON, Fla. - Take one step into the Pierce household in Brandon and you will be transported into a museum that rivals even the Baseball Hall of Fame. On bookshelves and cupboards surrounding the room, you'll find endless rows of autographed baseballs, bats and memorabilia from some of the game's greatest.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 Training Camp Preview: Nickel Cornerback
We take a look at the Buccaneers' roster as training camp begins while highlighting potential battles to watch. Training camp is upon us for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and there are still a lot of uncertainties that will need to be answered when players report to the Advent training facility. Roster spots are up for grabs as well as key battles for starting positions along the offense and defense. A new offense is also being installed that will take time to learn the intricacies. And rookies who are set to have key roles on the team will need to show they can handle the first obstacle in their inaugural season.
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...
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield: ‘We have all the pieces’
TAMPA — Baker Mayfield has heard the predictions and likes his team’s familiar predicament. Not many NFL pundits believe the Bucs will repeat as NFC South champions, despite three consecutive division crowns. “I joined in on that train that was already rolling. We’ve just got to keep it...
How military families work to find affordable housing across Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. — Our military stationed at MacDill Air Force Base don’t necessarily work and live there. For many, it’s a choice not to live there, but some families are forced to wait until housing that fits their needs on the installation becomes available. The Lovdahl family...
Video shows man climb from 6th floor balcony at Godfrey Hotel in Tampa to escape deputies
Video shows man climb down Godfrey Hotel balcony attempting to escape capture from deputies. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Jorge Garcia-Palacio was involved in multiple armed robberies over the past few weeks. Today, deputies found him at the Godfrey Hotel on Rocky Point. When they knocked on his...
A Tampa woman faces a $15,000 water bill. Is her old oak to blame?
TAMPA — Cheryll Jenkins walked toward her mailbox, worried about what was waiting for her inside. She stepped carefully, watching out for exposed tree roots and a chunk of sidewalk those roots had upended. The branches of an old live oak stretched overhead. In recent months, her water bill...
In service for our veterans
Scouting America, under the direction of Reed Wilson of South Tampa, conducted a day of service at Liberty Manor for Veterans for the purpose of Wilson earning his Eagle Scout award, the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program by the Boy Scouts of America. Liberty Manor promotes the developmental and social needs of disabled and honorably discharged veterans who have fallen victim to homelessness providing transitional, supported housing and establishing objectives designed to attribute to self-sufficiency.
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