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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...
Tampa voters weigh in on Vice-President Kamala Harris' bid to become nominee
With President Joe Biden now out as Democratic Party nominee, Vice-President Kamala Harris is stepping into the role. We wanted to know what Tampa voters think of Kamala Harris, the candidate.
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...
Tampa Gears Up for Second Round of Popular e-Bike Voucher Program This Summer
Tampa residents who missed their first shot at the City's e-Bike Voucher Program have another chance to roll into the future of transportation, as the program is set for another round this summer. According to officials, the e-Bike initiative was a hit in the spring, with all vouchers claimed, and the city gears up for another go.
Hillsborough Seeking New Hearing In Pebble Creek Rezoning Case
Judge ‘Quashes’ County Commission’s Decision To Prevent Rezoning Of The Golf Course. So, What’s Next?. Long-time Pebble Creek resident Leslie Green is still in limbo, but it’s nothing new for the founder of “Save Pebble Creek,” the organization she started two years ago in an effort to prevent Pebble Creek Golf Club owner Bill Place and his Ace Golf from rezoning the golf course land to allow for further residential development.
Hundreds of Tampa Bay area condo buildings face looming inspection deadline
TAMPA, Fla. - The deadly Surfside Condo collapse in 2021 sparked statewide urgency to meet new safety requirements. But right now, hundreds of condo buildings in the Tampa Bay area are on a deadline. Florida condos have just five months to complete re-inspections by December 31, but some of them...
USF professor known for cracking cases to use $1M grant to solve missing persons cases in another state
TAMPA, Fla. - USF Professor Erin Kimmerle uses bones to solve the mysteries of people who went missing years ago. In many cases, families were left with holes in their hearts. "What would I do if it was my child that was missing all these years and time doesn’t change that if someone you love has disappeared," said Kimmerle, who over more than a decade has put her forensic anthropology team from USF on the national map for solving many cases.
These Tampa Bay-area beaches are under water quality advisories
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida wouldn't be the "Sunshine State" if it wasn't for the variety of different beaches, including here in the Tampa Bay area. But, before you make any beach plans, officials have water quality advisories issued for some local beaches. The Florida Department of Health has the...
Tensions mark Hillsborough public defender campaigns
TAMPA — For a glimpse at the race to be Hillsborough County’s next public defender, look to the scene inside a packed banquet room this past spring in the Hotel Haya. Most in the crowd seemed interested in fireworks among the three candidates vying to be the county’s top prosecutor.
Report: Tampa General Hospital ranked one of Florida's best
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa General Hospital was ranked one of the best hospitals in the state in a report, moving up a few spots from last year. U.S. News and World Report evaluated the 258 hospitals in the state with the Tampa hospital coming in at No. 2. Tampa General was also nationally ranked in eight medical specialties.
Back-to-school events happening around Pasco and Hernando
School is out and the kids are playing, but back-to-school events are already starting. Free school physicals are taking place this month, and other events are quickly approaching. Here’s a list of school supply giveaways, tax-free shopping days and other ways to get ready to head back to the classroom.
Hillsborough School Board to vote on whether to allow legal action against county commissioners
TAMPA, Fla. — Tuesday afternoon, the Hillsborough County School Board will hold a special meeting to vote on whether to authorize the Superintendent of Schools, Van Ayres, to take legal action against the Hillsborough County commissioners. The legal action is related to a 4-3 vote county commissioners made last...
Tampa Water Department Announces Temporary Lane Closure On North Florida Avenue
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Water Department is advising motorists of a temporary lane closure on North Florida Avenue, starting at 7 AM today. The outside northbound lane between East 144th Avenue and East 143rd Avenue will be closed to facilitate restoration work on the water distribution system. The...
“The Moth” Set To Fly To Tampa’s WUSF
Produced by “The Moth,” Tampa Bay public radio broadcaster WUSF will bring a live storytelling event to the Tampa Theater on October 10. The show will feature a diverse lineup of guests telling personal stories of adventure, struggle, redemption, and creativity. Guests tell their stories without notes in the long tradition of a community gathering around the fire to share their experiences and their culture. University of South Florida-owned WUSF general manager JoAnn Urofsky tells TALKERS, “Events such as this are a key part of our mission to connect residents of Florida with news, information and entertainment that’s meaningful to their lives. These events are also wonderfully fun and a great place for our community to gather and enjoy a great show.” Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Novelist George Dawes Green founded “The Moth” in 1997. The native Georgian wanted to recreate in New York City the feeling of sultry summer evenings when moths were attracted to the light on the porch where he and his friends would gather to tell spellbinding tales. Each story is true and every voice is authentic. “The Moth” has hosted these events in other cities including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle, and Denver.
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