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Burglar bars trap woman, grandchildren in fatal Tampa house fire

The fire started before dawn Tuesday, its origin an overloaded power strip in one of the small Tampa home's two bedrooms. Firefighters don't know when the woman and her three young grandchildren awoke to a house full of smoke and fire, but they know ... >> view original

Tampa police serve search warrant on Homeless Helping Homeless headquarters

The raid comes several weeks after Parker settled part of a federal lawsuit against the city of Tampa. Parker's complaint alleged that the city's "restrictive" laws on panhandling and donation solicitation were unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed in ... >> view original

Fashion Movement aims to grow Tampa Bay fashion scene in creative locales

Over the past several years, the men have been the force behind some of the more notable fashion events in Tampa Bay, at a variety of creative locations. "I look for buildings that are blank canvases," said Lacey B. Smith, 55, a senior accounts analyst ... >> view original

Tampa couple wrongly billed for tolls 164 times

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) -A Tampa couple was shocked to learn that someone was getting a free ride on Florida toll roads, they were paying for it, and the state didn't want to hear it. “They just said, look, it's on your account, you're responsible,” Peter ... >> view original

Tampa LGBT leaders join cruise to explore community in Cuba

TAMPA — It's a time of rapid steps toward equality for the Tampa area's LGBT community — the once-resistant Hillsborough County commission signed a Tampa Pride proclamation in March, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage in June, and ... >> view original

Buildings in Tampa office park sell for $111 million

It is Tampa Bay's third major commercial real estate transaction in the past few weeks. "There's a lot of investor enthusiasm" in the area, said Dale Peterson of CBRE, which represented the seller in the Highland Oaks transaction. "What we're seeing is ... >> view original

Spring Hill woman's musical will be featured at Tampa Bay Theatre Festival

The Tampa festival will showcase the work of talented playwrights and actors, Lawrence said, but also offers an opportunity to network and learn from seasoned actors such as Harry Lennex (The Blacklist) through a variety of workshops. Money from show ... >> view original

Editorial: Tampa the logical place for Cuban consulate

Locating a Cuban consulate anywhere in the Tampa Bay area would give the region a definite boost in international prestige and open the area to greater trade and commerce with the island nation. But putting it in Ybor City or an area nearby makes the ... >> view original

Tampa police looking for hit-and-run driver who struck 93-year-old victim

William John Thompson was walking across the 2800 block of E Busch Boulevard around 10:50 a.m., according to Tampa police, when he was struck by a gold 1995 Saturn. Thompson was not in the crosswalk, police said, and ended up hitting the car's hood ... >> view original

Tampa, Florida, a Possible Target for 'Grey Swan' Hurricane, Study Finds | The ...

"The Tampa Bay Area was No. 1 on our list of America's most vulnerable hurricane cities because of the threat there today, let alone when sea level is higher later this century," said Bryan Norcross, hurricane specialist for The Weather Channel ... >> view original