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Family, friends mourn Freedom High senior killed in weekend Tampa homicide

The teen had been found about 6 a.m. Sunday lying in the street near 9711 Commerce St., in north Tampa, police said. He died from "upper body trauma." Police declared his death a homicide, the 25th the city has seen this year and the fifth in which the ... >> view original

Tampa looks to Dublin for economic development strategies

TAMPA — Some of Tampa's trade missions over the past four years have been about recruiting new airlines (Lufthansa from Germany, Copa from Panama). Some have been about trying to line up contracts for local manufacturers or supply companies (Chile, ... >> view original

Tampa leaders not concerned about Canadian utility buying TECO

TAMPA — With the acquisition of TECO Energy by a Canadian power company, Tampa loses a prominent hometown corporate headquarters. But local leaders aren't overly concerned about Nova Scotia-based Emera Inc. pulling the levers of the 115-year-old ... >> view original

Tampa Bay may test futuristic "smart road" system

Tampa, Florida -- Smart roads that turn red lights green for you and help you avoid crashes may be coming to Tampa Bay. A program to test this amazing new technology could be approved for the Channel District in eastern Downtown Tampa by the end of ... >> view original

2015 season preview: No. 29 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay declined to pick up his fifth-year option after two injury-affected seasons, but Martin has looked like a new man during training camp and the preseason. Can the team upgrade a defense that ranked 26th in EPA last season? There's some thought ... >> view original

New Tampa Bay talk show hosted by Bucs fans

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – There is a new talk show in the Tampa Bay area and it's hosted and run by Bucs fans. “Every week we are going to have a retired player or current player and they will always be answering questions, interacting with the fans, taking ... >> view original

Tampa Bay restaurants use big chains as a recruiting pool

"I remember the days when I couldn't get a manager from Orlando to apply for an upper-level management position here," Ferenc said at a CREW Tampa Bay luncheon at the Westin Tampa Bay on Tuesday. "We just hired a new general manager and, for the ... >> view original

Tampa Police identify man found deceased, investigating as homicide

Police identify young man found dead in South Tampa roadTampabay.com >> view original

Holiday weekend marred by slew of homicides

The Orpheum is seen Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 in the Ybor City area of Tampa. Tampa police are seeking the public´s help in identifying a person wanted for questioning in the fatal stabbing of a former University of South Florida football player in Ybor ... >> view original

Law enforcement statewide on lookout for Devin Chandler, suspect in Palmetto ...

On Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Chandler in Tampa in the execution-style slayings of Khasem Yousef, 23, and his brother, Faares Yousef, a 17-year-old Manatee High senior. Chandler, 25, of Palmetto was arrested on two counts of ... >> view original