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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,...
Bradenton man arrested in connection with 2023 homicide
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A Bradenton man, Michael Alonzo Phillips, was arrested for a murder committed on March 19, 2023. The victim, Dwight Sutton, along with others, were all hanging out at 712 17th Street Ct E in Bradenton, according to court documents. Phillips drove his girlfriend’s car to the...
St. Pete tag and title firm expands to 15 more states with acquisition
Tag Agency Professionals Inc., a St. Petersburg firm that handles tag and title work for vehicle dealers, has added 15 states to its customer list with the acquisition of a Virginia company. Tag Agency acquired Moneta, Virginia-based Express Tag and Title, according to a statement. Financial terms for the acquisition...
Florida's Cassie Carli Law aims for safer, less risky custody exchanges
ORLANDO, Fla. — Named for a mother who was allegedly kidnapped and killed by her child's father during a child custody exchange, Florida's Cassie Carli Law went into effect this month as part of an effort to make similar exchanges safer for parents. The Cassie Carli law requires county...
Northside Christian's Taylor Nuce reaches new heights
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A lot goes into jumping over the high bar. For Taylor Nuce, it’s mind over matter in a sport that matters a lot to her. “I know that I can get over the bar physically, but mentally I have to understand and just trust that I can,” she said.
Oldsmar council member among those honored by Upper Tampa Bay Chamber
The Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce recently recognized several individuals for outstanding contributions to the community, including Oldsmar City Council member Sandie Grimes. Several awards were presented during a chamber ceremony last month that celebrated the achievements of individuals who make a positive impact around Oldsmar, Citrus Park, Town...
Juan Soto hits 2 of Yankees’ 5 homers in 9-1 rout of Rays
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto hit two of the Yankees’ five home runs and New York salvaged a four-game series split with a 9-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Soto had his fourth multi-homer game this season since coming over in a December trade and 21st of his career, tying him with Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews for the second most by anyone 25 years old or younger. He hit a solo homer into the third deck in right field in the seventh inning and added a three-run homer in the eighth and now has 25 on the season.
Things to Do: TBIC Accelerator Showcase – Innovations for our Community’s
On Tuesday, July 30, the Tampa Bay Innovation Center, an early-stage tech incubator and accelerator, will host a showcase event featuring the founders who participated in its most recent accelerator program, which was focused on innovations for resilience and sustainability. The three-month program consisted of weekly workshops, mentoring and customer...
$400K missing from disabled Florida man’s trust
TAMPA, Fla. (C) — A family was left outraged and in disbelief after hundreds of thousands of dollars intended to help care for their disabled son disappeared. More than $100 million is still missing from a St. Petersburg nonprofit, in charge of the trusts of vulnerable people. This is...
Rays player had Trump-inspired celebration after double
A Tampa Bay Rays player celebrated a hit on Sunday with a tribute to presidential candidate Donald Trump. The Rays were leading the New York Yankees 3-0 with two outs in the top of the 5th inning at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y., when infielder Taylor Walls ripped a double to right field. After he... The post Rays player had Trump-inspired celebration after double appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Florida woman accused of murdering roommate, wrapping body in tarp
INVERNESS, Fla. (CBS12) — A 61-year-old woman is accused of murdering her roommate and leaving the victim's body wrapped in a tarp in Central Florida. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said deputies were called to a home on 6033 East Rector Street in Inverness, roughly 77 miles west of Orlando.
Brian the dog’s legacy lives on in the Tampa Bay theater scene
Matthew McGee wasn’t looking for a dog. It was 2008, and the local actor and drag performer couldn’t imagine having a pet because he was always traveling for work or spending hours at a local theater. But his parents, Greg and Debbie McLeod, encouraged him to get a companion.
Gen Z gets better, sweatier together with Pinellas Run Club
In just a year, young Tampa Bay newcomers have taken Pinellas Run Club from a group of seven friends and family into a diverse swarm of around 150 taking over St. Petersburg twice a week.The big picture: Tech is failing the loneliness crisis, so Gen Z is turning to old-fashioned sweat and shoelaces.Running is lapping other sports across fitness trackers, and Gen Z is setting the pace.What they're saying: "When you sweat with someone you build another type of relationship than if you were to just go grab coffee or a beer," Brent Thomas, who runs the club with his...
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