Seffner
LATEST NEWS
Third Eye Blind, Yellowcard to play MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
TAMPA — Third Eye Blind will hit the road for the fourth edition of the “Summer Gods Tour.” Produced by Live Nation, the tour will make a stop in the Tampa Bay area on Thursday, July 25, 6:30 p.m., at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa.
Fuerza Regida to play Amalie Arena
TAMPA —Mexican music group Fuerza Regida will bring their 2024 "Pero No Te Enamores Tour" to the Tampa Bay area for a performance on Saturday, July 27, 8 p.m., at Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Tickets start at $35.75. Visit www.ticketmaster.com. Fronted by Jesús Ortiz Paz, the San...
Creative Signs Designs Appoints New CFO
Creative Sign Designs (Tampa, FL) has announced Josh Baldwin as the company’s new chief financial officer, according to a press release. Baldwin previously worked as regional controller at Ball Corporation, an aluminum packaging producer headquartered at Westminster, CO, and as US director of finance at SteriPack Medical Contract Manufacturing. With an executive PhD in business administration, he brings more than 10 years of experience with Trax Credit Union where he currently serves as vice chairman.
It's Decision Day for 5-star CB DJ Pickett
It's decision day for five-star cornerback DJ Pickett. A name who has been high atop the Hurricanes recruiting board this cycle, the Tampa (Fla.) Zephyrhills product is set to make a commitment between Miami, Oregon, and LSU at 7 p.m. ET. His decision will be streamed live on his Instagram account.
Tampa ‘heat playbook’ outlines plans to revamp east city neighborhoods
Every day in East Tampa, people walk, bike and wait for buses along busy N 22nd Street. Some carry groceries or head home from jobs on foot because they don’t own a car. There’s hardly a tree to shade them. Tampa is dotted with places like this, corridors...
Does Tampa Bay have a gang problem?
A little before 3 a.m. one Sunday in May, the sidewalks in South Tampa’s SoHo district bustled with revelers ambling between bars when gunfire erupted. An overhead camera outside MacDinton’s Irish Pub captured the scene as people screamed and scurried. Officers drew guns as they arrived at the Shops on South Howard, where two men lay dead and a third wounded.
Midday and afternoon storms develop
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Another round of storms starts to form around midday near the coast, and the downpours spread inland during the afternoon. The rain should taper off early in the evening as some drier air arrives. It’ll still be quite hot today with highs in the low 90s, and heat index values reach […]
Heat index to soar to 107 degrees in Central Florida. Here’s where rain is most likely
ORLANDO, Fla. – There will be a little less rain Wednesday across Central Florida, but that means a little more heat for some of y’all!. We are tracking a dry pocket of air pushing in from the Atlantic, and it will limit rain coverage south of Orlando to 20-40%.
A decade of change in Tampa's Uptown District
A conceptual rendering for a future phase of Rithm, the mixed-use development on the University Mall property and part of the transformation of Tampa's Uptown District. Courtesy of Soaring City Innovation Partnership.
All 4 Peace: Grassroots effort for unity in University West community
On Saturday mornings, D’Andra Green packs a wagon and cart with lunches she’s made and takes a bus from her home in the University West neighborhood to downtown Tampa to feed the homeless. It’s part of SEANS Love Project, an initiative Green launched earlier this year in memory...
Mechanical Issues, Not Florida Heat, Cause of Plane Tire Explosion at Tampa International Airport
As the summer sun beats down relentlessly on much of the country, it's natural to wonder whether the heat is wreaking havoc on our transportation systems. A dramatic incident last week at Tampa International Airport raised the question when a tire on an American Airlines flight exploded during takeoff. However, pointing fingers at the heat may be misguided. Specialists have chimed in, stating that it was mechanical issues, not the relentless Florida heat, that led to the mishap.
Wharton’s new principal has big goals, challenges to tackle
TAMPA — After some highly publicized bumpy moments the past decade, Wharton has turned things around, says Taryn Anello. And as the new principal, she said her top priority is to finish the job. Anello, the school’s assistant principal for curriculum the past nine years, officially takes over the...
Sammy Hagar Shows There’s More Than One Way to Rock in Tampa
Rain rolling in before showtime was not going to ruin Red Rocker Sammy Hagar’s “Best of All Worlds Tour” party at the Mid-Florida Amphitheatre on Sunday night! Unfortunately, on this 2nd show of the tour opening act Loverboy had to be cancelled due to the storm and traffic congestion arriving late at the venue. Sammy waited till 8:45 to hit the stage and the crowd of over 12,000 braved the rain and were ready. Kicking it off with “Good Enough,” from the VH 1986 album “5150”, Sammy and company took it next to 1991’s “Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” with the fan popular “Poundcake.” Joe “Satch” Satriani channeling Eddie Van Halen’s guitar riffs. Satriani is not Eddie Van Halen and he is not trying to be, he is paying tribute & respect to Eddie’s work. Joe has his own style and is one of our best rock guitarists.
Daylight saving time 2024: Sunshine Protection Act, why Florida still falls back, for now
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, two days after we "fall back" for daylight saving time. Sunshine Protection Act would permanently extend daylight saving time from 8 months of the year to the full 12 months. Did Ben Franklin invent daylight savings? He was likely one of the first...
Florida abortion ballot measure financial impact statement blasted by proponents
A Florida panel approved a financial impact statement for an abortion ballot measure the state will vote on in November, but supporters of the amendment are crying foul over the state-approved text. The financial impact statement is written by the Financial Impact Estimating Conference to tell voters the impact an amendment would have on state […]
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.