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The new $326 million South Florida Baptist Hospital opens Aug. 10. The six-story structure features 146 private patient rooms, 26 intensive care unit beds, eight operating rooms and 34 emergency department and fast-track beds. Located on a 50-acre campus at the corner of Sam Allen Road and Park Road, it...
6’1”, 225-pound Darren Till bashes ‘juiced’ Jake Paul for torching tiny Mike Perry, then calls out ... Mike Perry
Former UFC middleweight, Darren Till, was supposed to compete on the “Fear No Man” fight card last weekend in Tampa, but withdrew from the “Sunshine State” lineup to focus on some bizarre influencer boxing bout in Dubai. But “The Gorilla” was able to watch clips of...
Ocala ranks No. 4 on list of U.S. cities with fastest rising home prices
Have you been watching home sales and prices in Ocala/Marion County in recent months?. Six Florida cities are among the top 10 in the U.S. when it comes to the fastest-rising home prices, according to AgentAdvice, which describes itself as "for agents, by agents and a real estate school and media company."
Tampa Battens Down for a Week of Heat and Storms, NWS Forecasts Intense Showers and Highs of 96 Degrees
The National Weather Service in Tampa has issued a forecast detailing a hot and stormy week ahead for the region, with a high chance of showers and thunderstorms across several days. Today, residents can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms developing later in the afternoon, with mostly sunny skies transforming and temperatures peaking near a sweltering 96 degrees. The heat index, which factors in humidity with actual temperature to estimate the real feel, is expected to soar as high as 107 degrees. Winds are predicted to stay gentle, moving southeast at 3 to 5 mph, and there's a 60% chance of precipitation. "Between a half and three quarters of an inch possible," according to the NWS forecast.
Stormy evening along our coast
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Today the heat was searing, with heat index temperatures between 100°-110°. we saw afternoon thunderstorms build in our southern & inland counties. The robust thunderstorms will drift west-northwestward towards our coastline, making for a significant round of storms in our coastal counties between 7-9 p.m. Gusty winds and minor, temporary flooding […]
FAA Investigation Continues Into Southwest Low Altitude Alert At TPA
The FAA continues to investigate a Southwest Airlines flight that descended to within 150 feet of the surface some 4 miles from the end of the runway at Tampa International Airport in Florida, according to ADS-B data posted by FlightAware. At that point in the GPS approach, the aircraft should have been at 1,600 feet. There was convective weather in the area, and a previous flight reported that the worst was about 7 miles out on the final approach to 7,000-foot-long Runway 10. While flying its approach, the crew of Southwest Flight WN-425 descended from about 8,000 feet to near the surface in about seven minutes at a steady rate of approximately 1,000 feet per minute.
Man arrested in Ruskin after threatening his former employer with a gun over $75, deputies say
RUSKIN, Fla. - A man was arrested on Monday morning after threatening to kill everyone at a business during a confrontation, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Officials say 39-year-old Tito Evan-Lloyd threatened his former employer with a gun. Around 10:30 a.m., deputies responded to the 4400 block of...
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.
Rays lose to Yankees, drop back to .500 as trade deadline approaches
NEW YORK— The Rays left New York pretty much in the same spot as when they arrived, with their record at .500 and several teams between them and an American League wild-card spot. Actually, they might be in a bit of a worse place as they have four fewer...
Rays 1, Yankees 9: Let’s get out of the Bronx
Welcome back to the first full week of the second half, during which the Rays are somehow STILL playing the Yankees. Today’s matchup was Zack Littell against Carlos Rodon, so let’s see how the afternoon series matchup in the Bronx went. Rays went 1-2-3 to start the first,...
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...
Palacios, Arozarena, Siri, and Caballero contribute as Tampa Bay Rays defeat New York Yankees 6-4 despite Judge hitting his 35th homer
Richie Palacios started the game with a home run against Marcus Stroman, kicking off Tampa Bay’s four home runs. Jose Siri also hit a home run and took a leisurely trot around the bases. The Rays won 6-4 against the New York Yankees on Sunday. Randy Arozarena hit his...
Rays pitcher hospitalized with unusual infection
A pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays is going to the injured list for a very unusual reason. Rays manager Kevin Cash revealed to reporters Sunday that right-hander Ryan Pepiot was hospitalized this week with a right knee infection. Pepiot, who was admitted to Columbia University Medical Center to receive some antibiotics, has been placed... The post Rays pitcher hospitalized with unusual infection appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
ATM thieves use SUV to smash into CVS near St. Petersburg, leave empty-handed
PALMETTO, Fla. (WSVN) — A pair of brazen burglars were caught on camera as they crashed into a CVS near St. Petersburg looking for some quick cash, but despite their best efforts, they came away from the ATM ambush empty-handed. The security footage shows a person in a yellow...
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