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Grandmother, 2 children die in Tampa house fire

TAMPA - Family members, friends, and strangers gathered outside a home where 3 people were killed on Tuesday. The vigil was organized by the family of Clarence Fletcher. Fletcher owns the home and he was in a relationship with Sheryl James, 61. James ... >> view original

Jury convicts driver in murders of wealthy Tampa couple

After jurors left the courtroom, defense attorney Charles Traina wipes tears from the eyes of Julian Ospina-Florez, who was convicted Tuesday of two counts of murder. TAMPA — More than three years after he fatally shot his employer and her husband at ... >> view original

Storm study puts Tampa in a very vulnerable spot

Princeton's Ning Lin and Kerry Emanuel of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology demonstrate in the study that when it comes to three global cities — Tampa among them — there could come a storm that is much worse than anything in recent memory (or ... >> view original

Lightning owner Jeff Vinik tells tourism officials what's in store for Tampa

Vinik shared his high-profile plans to redevelop 40 acres of downtown Tampa into a "live-work-play" destination. That includes walkable parks, new condominium and hotel development, office space and streetside restaurant and retail space. This was the ... >> view original

Tampa red light cam report avoids tough questions

TAMPA, Florida -- A city staff report on red light cameras, ordered by council members following a 10 Investigates story, will likely shed little light on a contentious debate already clouded by transparency questions. The report {READ HERE} was to ... >> view original

Tampa Sports Authority Director of Events to retire

TAMPA. FL (WFLA) -After 47 years of working with the Tampa Sports Authority, Director of Events Mike Davis is ready to clean out his office that is full of memorabilia he's collected over the years and retire. “This is one of the aisle markers from ... >> view original

Community activists want 'transparent' Citizen's Review Board

On the sidewalk just outside the Tampa Police Department, community activists from a group called Tampa for Justice put pressure on Mayor Bob Buckhorn. The mayor signed an order Friday to create a review board that he largely appoints – 11 members, ... >> view original

Two arrested for pointing laser at Tampa police helicopter

It started when Tampa police helicopter Air 2 was helping officers respond to a report of a carjacking at 11201 N 22nd St. The helicopter was approaching Copeland Park, around 10:30 p.m., according to Tampa police, when a green laser was pointed at ... >> view original

Tampa elementary school evacuated due to smoke

TAMPA -- A faulty air handler caused smoke to enter the computer lab at Oak Grove Elementary at 6315 N. Armenia in Tampa. Students were evacuated from the lab and building.. Tampa Fire Rescue reported that no students were in danger or harmed in the ... >> view original

Burglar bars may have trapped Tampa fire victims

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – They're supposed to keep the bad guys out, but authorities say a morning house fire proves burglar bars are just as effective at keeping innocent victims in. Tampa Fire Marshal Milton Jenkins believes a grandmother and her three ... >> view original