Smoke billows from Tampa trash facility
Smoke billows from Tampa trash facility FOX 13's Walter Allen reports Smoke billows from Tampa trash facility TAMPA (FOX 13) - Several fire and rescue crews worked to put out a massive fire at a Waste Management plant in Tampa Monday morning.The view from SkyFOX showed thick clouds of grey smoke billowing from the Tampa Waste Processing facility near Hanna Avenue and 53rd Street as firefighters worked to attack the flames from several different angles.The roads in the immediate are..>> view originalSmoke billows from Tampa trash facility
Smoke billows from Tampa trash facility FOX 13's Walter Allen reports Smoke billows from Tampa trash facility TAMPA (FOX 13) - Several fire and rescue crews worked to put out a massive fire at a Waste Management plant in Tampa Monday morning.The view from SkyFOX showed thick clouds of grey smoke billowing from the Tampa Waste Processing facility near Hanna Avenue and 53rd Street as firefighters worked to attack the flames from several different angles.The roads in the immediate are..>> view originalFour separate crashes back up traffic around Tampa Bay region
TBO.com staff Published: February 15, 2016 Traffic was backed up at various locations around the Tampa Bay region following four separate crashes, some involving fatalities. ♦ All lanes are open on northbound Interstate 275 on the Howard Frankland Bridge after a fatal collision near the Tampa side of the span. According to reports, a tow-truck driver loading a disabled vehicle onto a truck was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle. More ♦ A fatal crash closed down northbound U.S..>> view originalTampa International Airport unveils first completed project in $953 ...
Tampa International Airport executives gathered Monday morning to celebrate the opening of the first completed renovation project in the airport's $953 million master plan. The $8.9 million concessions receiving and distribution center opened Monday, which offered a behind the scenes look into the 20,000-square-foot warehouse on the northeast corner of airport property, where goods are stored, sorted and vetted for safety before being offered for sale in the 65 restaurants and stores in termina..>> view originalTeam announces captain Steven Stamkos sticking with Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman is ending the Steven Stamkos trade speculation before it can heat up.On Monday, the Lightning released a statement from Yzerman that their captain will not be moved before the NHL's trade deadline on Feb. 29."I have said repeatedly that it is our hope to reach an agreement with Steven on a new contract at some point, and with 27 games remaining in the season, our entire organization, Steven included, wants to focus on making the playoffs," Yzerma..>> view originalTampa-area forecast: Warm much of day with rain overnight
The National Weather Service is warning Tampa-area residents about a “marginal risk” for severe thunderstorms overnight. The rain bands early Tuesday will usher in a fast-moving cold front. The system is expected to bring strong — and possibly damaging — winds and gusts. Today’s high temperatures will be in the mid- to upper 70s, with a general increase in clouds later in the afternoon. The weather service expects scattered showers through the area in the early evening. The strong..>> view originalTampa, Pasco seek to fix rift over roads that meet at county line
WESLEY CHAPEL — It’s a distance of about 20 feet. But as far as the Tampa City Council and the Pasco County Commission are concerned, it might as well be miles. The Wesley Chapel subdivision of Meadow Pointe and New Tampa’s K-Bar Ranch subdivision lie adjacent to one another — on either side of the Pasco/Hillsborough county line. A barricade — between Kinnan Street in K-Bar Ranch and Mansfield Boulevard in Meadow Point — separates them. But closing the 20-foot gap with some asphalt has been a p..>> view originalTBX and Go Hillsborough: Is Tampa big enough for both?
Ask any politician what’s holding Tampa Bay back from being one of the nation’s premier cities and you’re likely to hear the same answer -- transportation. It’s the topic that’s dominated board meetings and public outreach for the past year. But it’s also one with multiple facets and, at times, competing interests. It appears not all of these plans go together smoothly, as reported in this weekend’s story on the relationship between Hillsborough county’s proposed half-cent sales tax referendum a..>> view originalRiverview woman sought in hit-and-run that killed Tampa tow truck ...
A tow-truck driver assisting a motorist on the Howard Frankland Bridge was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver early Monday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The deceased was identified as Rogelio Perez-Borroto, 43, of Tampa, who works for Lou’s Total Car Care and Towing. The car that hit the Perez-Borroto, a 2012 black Volkswagen Passat, fled the scene and was later located by authorities at the Crown Plaza Hotel, at 5303 W. Kennedy Blvd., just east of the bridge. Authorities are loo..>> view originalLEAD Contest winners will be honored in Tampa
TAMPA — For the second year in a row, the Hillsborough County school district is celebrating Black History Month by showcasing the written, visual and performance arts of nine students who were inspired by African Americans in their community. The winners of LEAD (Learn, Empower, Advocate, Dream) will be honored this evening at the Tampa Museum of Art. We'll be there, but here's an early look at the list: Literature: Ainsley Amendola, Bryant Elementary School, inspired by Debra Blossom. Kendra S..>> view originalFallen military honored in Tampa 'Love Letters' event
For Yolanda Mercado, the pain of losing her son while he was deployed in Afghanistan more than four years ago is still raw.That's why she looked forward to Operation Love Letters, an Orlando-born commemoration of Americans who died while in service to the country was held for the first time in Tampa on Saturday. "It is important to me because it is to honor our loved ones," said Mercado, whose son, Army Pvt. Jalfred D. Vaquerano, was 20 when he died from his wounds in December 2011 after being ..>> view original
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