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Sandbags available to Tampa residents

Sign up for Alert Tampa, the city's official emergency alert system, to receive time sensitive notifications which will be sent directly to your email, cell phone, and in some cases, home phone. Alert Tampa will provide you the official information you ... >> view original

Tampa working to repair potholes, cave-ins

Tampa, Florida – City of Tampa crews are working overtime to repair potholes and wastewater cave-ins that have occurred as a result of the recent rainfall. “The amount of rainfall over the last two weeks has severely impact our roadways causing ... >> view original

Shooter accused of murdering Tampa transgender woman now linked to second murder

On July 26, investigators found a Chevrolet Impala belonging to Davis abandoned in a lot on East Louisiana Avenue in Tampa. Inside the car was a wallet containing Gaillard's Florida driver's license and a pair of Gucci shorts and white tank top, both ... >> view original

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Kwon Alexander pushing for starting MLB job ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebackers coach Hardy Nickerson, left, talks to Courtland Clavette and Kwon Alexander, right, during a Buccaneers NFL football training camp practice Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'Meara). >> view original

5 things to watch in Tampa Bay Bucs preseason opener

Tonight's Bucs preseason opener at Minnesota is the much anticipated debut of rookie quarterback Jameis Winston, and fans across the league will be watching to see how the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner from Florida State will fare in his first NFL snaps. >> view original

Tampa Bay farmers, horse trainers struggling through wet weather

Since then, Whipple's property has been hit hard by the heavy rains that have pounded the Tampa Bay area since late July. Whipple is among many Tampa Bay horse trainers and farmers persevering through this year's wet summer — though it hasn't been ... >> view original

Tampa family searches for lost 80-pound tortoise

TAMPA - "Peanut" the tortoise made a slow speed escape from his Tampa home on Wednesday afternoon. Now his family wants him back. The 19-year-old desert tortoise got out of the backyard and went for a walk in his Carrollwood Village neighborhood. >> view original

Tampa Bay Lightning '15-16 Outlook

Tampa Bay's mantra going into this summer might as well have been “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.” It certainly seems that was Lightning GM Steve Yzerman's philosophy as a trip to the Stanley Cup Final has led to a quiet offseason. At the same time ... >> view original

8 fun things to do this weekend in Tampa Bay | August 15-16

There are dozens of other events happening around Tampa Bay, so if you don't see one you like above, please check out our full list of fun things to do. If you don't see your event listed, you can search for other events or add it on our Out & About ... >> view original

Tampa Bay area airports push for increase in passenger fee

Tampa International collected $34.1 million in PFCs in 2014 and is projected to raise about $36.2 million for 2015. A budget proposal for 2016 shows that the airport anticipates receiving $37.3 million in PFC funding next year. The rising costs are ... >> view original