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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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
Around town: Tampa news briefs
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...
North Florida Avenue Lane Closure for Water Main Repair
TAMPA, Fla. – Starting at 9 am today, the northbound lane of North Florida Avenue between East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and East Ida Street will be closed as the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. Drivers are advised to consider alternate routes and exercise caution...
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