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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...
Suspect arrested for threatening to kill former employer over paycheck dispute: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened to kill his former employer, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Around 10:30 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to Eagle Falls Place after 39-year-old Tito Evan-Lloyd reportedly threatened his former manager with a concealed firearm over a paycheck dispute. Evan-Lloyd had fled […]
Missing swimmer found dead near Madeira Beach
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — A swimmer who disappeared Monday evening has been found dead, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. According to deputies, the search for the swimmer began after authorities got reports of a man in distress in the Gulf of Mexico off John's Pass. Authorities said they...
More than 25 Safety Harbor businesses ask customers, "Where's Waldo?"
More than 25 Safety Harbor businesses are hiding Waldo in their stores as a way to promote a fun scavenger hunt while at the same time attract customers during one of the slowest months of the year.
These girls just want to play ball, baseball that is
ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky — Ten-year-old relief pitcher Addie Kane stepped onto the mound with a bow in her hair and a four-run lead to protect. “We’re three outs from what we came here to do,” head coach Matt Olszewski told Kane and the rest of the Florida Bolts 10-under team, in a huddle before the bottom of the sixth and final inning.
Plenty of afternoon and evening storms
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Rain chances ramp up in the afternoon and evening hours as the sea breezes push inland. The storms start near the coast and spread inland. Late-day downpours drift back toward the Gulf of Mexico. When it’s not raining, it will be steamy with highs in the low 90s and heat index […]
This is Florida’s highest-rated medical school, according to U.S. News
The University of South Florida’s medical school received top marks in Florida in U.S. News & World Report’s newest annual school ratings, elevating it above its Sunshine State peers. USF’s Morsani College of Medicine was the only Florida school to make it into the second-highest tier in both...
Tampa Uber driver goes viral for her rideshare sing-a-longs
TAMPA, Fla. - If you’re waiting for an Uber and Linda Swann pulls up, you better have your pipes warmed up. Swann, a 63-year-old lab technician, has made a name for herself on TikTok. She has racked up millions of views with her Tampa-based karaoke rideshare setup. "I’m an...
Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet (45 meters) over water while it was still about 5 miles (8 kilometers) from its intended landing spot at the airport in Tampa, Florida. The pilots skipped over the Tampa airport and landed instead at Fort Lauderdale, 200 miles (320 kilometers) away. The July 14 flight followed a similar incident last month in Oklahoma City in which a Southwest jet flew at an unusually low altitude while still miles from the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it is investigating the incident.
Hometown Olympic gold medalists serve dinner to Clearwater families in need
CLEARWATER, Fla. - They both won gold on the softball field and in the swimming pool, but on Monday, Michele Smith and Brooke Bennett were in the kitchen serving their community in a unique way to help homeless families in need. For both of the Tampa Bay area athletes, winning...
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