Saturday, January 30, 2016

Preparations begin throughout Tampa for 101st Gasparilla invasion ... and other top stories.

  • Preparations begin throughout Tampa for 101st Gasparilla invasion ...

    Preparations begin throughout Tampa for 101st Gasparilla invasion ...
    TAMPA — Suzannah Fischer has Gasparilla down to a science. Start looking for a spot to watch the parade by 10:30 a.m. Bring plenty of drinks, and carbs. Find a place on the fence line, but away from the median: The beads will get stuck there. Everything was going to plan, and Fischer, 24, of Tampa, had plenty of time to pass down her years of Gasparilla wisdom to Julia Duggett, a 24-year-old from Fort Lauderdale and a Gasparilla first-timer. Among the imperatives: Bring "starter beads" to pull d..
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  • Remarkable rise of Tampa Catholic's Kevin Knox puts him in elite ...

    Remarkable rise of Tampa Catholic's Kevin Knox puts him in elite ...
    Remarkable rise of Tampa Catholic's Kevin Knox puts him in elite company BOB PUTNAMTampa Bay TimesSaturday, January 30, 2016 12:58pm TAMPA — Kevin Knox's stock has skyrocketed over the past six months to the point where the Tampa Catholic High School forward is the main attraction. His every move is followed on the basketball court — from awestruck fans to drooling college coaching icons. North Carolina's Roy Williams flew on a private jet to watch one of Knox's games in December. Duke's Mi..
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  • Tampa band's lead singer: Death metal can rise again

    Tampa band's lead singer: Death metal can rise again
    TAMPA — Music historians say death metal peaked as a mainstream genre in the United States during the 1990s and has faded into the underground where it will remain. But John Tardy has a message for history: Don’t write his genre’s obituary yet. Tardy, lead singer for more than three decades with a pioneering Tampa death metal band called Obituary, said he believes it can rise again in the United States and he wants to be at the forefront again. “We meet fans who saw us on our first tour who now..
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  • Tampa Bay Tech senior struck, killed crossing Gunn Highway

    Tampa Bay Tech senior struck, killed crossing Gunn Highway
    Ana Flores said her granddaughter, Emily Cynthia Lopez, had typical teenage interests. She liked loud music and played the viola in junior high school. She flirted with skateboarding for a while, and was always texting and hanging out with friends. What really made Lopez stand out, Flores said, was her heart. “She was very sweet,” Flores said. “Everyone got along with her.” She also had big goals. Lopez was a 17-year-old senior at Tampa Bay Tech who would have graduated with honors. After hi..
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  • Tampa Bay hoops talent on an upswing

    Tampa Bay hoops talent on an upswing
    Two months ago, Northeastern forward Quincy Ford made headlines — and highlight reels — by hitting a buzzer-beating shot to hand nationally ranked Miami its first loss. Ford, a former standout at Gibbs High, already is used to coming through in big moments. Last year, he was named the Colonial Athletic Association tournament MVP after scoring a season-high 22 points in the final to help the Huskies reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1991. But Ford is not the only local player in ..
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  • Tampa man charged with over 100 counts of theft

    Tampa man charged with over 100 counts of theft
    1 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutTampa man charged with over 100 counts of theftA man has been arrested for 106 thefts including thOn January 28, 2016, the suspect Torries Kermet Davis was arrested by Tampa Police Department.Sent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Tampa man charged with over 100 counts of theftTorries Kerme..
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  • Hey shoppers: Expect to see more at Tampa's Hyde Park Village this ...

    Hey shoppers: Expect to see more at Tampa's Hyde Park Village this ...
    Samantha David has a knack for cleaning up aging shopping centers. As the head of "up markets" for WS Development, it's her job to find high-end shopping malls that may have lost their luster and turn them around. That could be an outdoor center in an affluent neighborhood that needs a facelift. Or a busy urban street that could be spruced up by changing the mix of stores there. Her next project is Tampa's Hyde Park Village. "I like to use the words 'fancier' and 'quirkier' to describe these p..
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  • Steven Stamkos continues to mull over his future

    Steven Stamkos continues to mull over his future
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It was on this very stage a year ago when Steven Stamkos seemingly closed the door on testing the free-agent market.Speaking to a big media throng at the All-Star weekend in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 23, 2015, Stamkos made it clear he thought he'd sign a contract extension that summer -- one year before his current deal expired."Yeah, I think that's exactly what the plan is," Stamkos said that day. "Obviously July 1 you can announce a deal and something hopefully similar to wha..
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  • Tampa police searching for vehicle after carjacking

    Tampa police searching for vehicle after carjacking
    In many spots throughout Duette, not much has changed. The town is very rural, and it’s going to take time for residents to rebuild. On Frid…
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  • Todd Monken excited about chance to help Tampa Bay Buccaneers ...

    Todd Monken excited about chance to help Tampa Bay Buccaneers ...
    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Todd Monken spent the past three seasons changing the culture of Southern Mississippi's football program. Now, he's eager to help Dirk Koetter turn the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a winning team, too. Koetter hired the former Golden Eagles coach as his offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach this week, a move Monken found attractive even though he won't be calling plays for Pro Bowl quarterback Jameis Winston in his new job. "It's a special opportunity. It really ..
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