Tampa assistant police chief Mary O'Connor to retire
TAMPA — Mary O'Connor, one of two assistant police chiefs and the highest ranking woman at the Tampa Police Department, will retire next month. O'Connor, 45, said Wednesday she will leave the job May 13 in order to spend more time with her 14-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter. She has spent 22 years with the Tampa police, the last year as assistant chief of operations. "It was a position that I was thrilled to be asked to do," O'Connor said. "I gave it my all. It's been a very rewarding year,..>> view originalTampa Bay Lightning change policy, will allow out-of-state fans to ...
Scott Iskowitz/Getty Images In 2015, the Lightning limited playoff ticket purchases through Ticketmaster to Florida residents only. This season, tickets to Tampa Bay Lightning home playoff games will be sold on Ticketmaster without geographical restrictions on sales. Last season, the Tampa Bay Lightning organization garnered ire from four Original Six fanbases as well as Lightning fans from outside Florida when they restricted playoff game ticket sales on Ticketmaster to fans with Flor..>> view originalFrozen Four teams arrive in Tampa
Frozen Four teams arrive in Tampa TAMPA (FOX 13) - Ice hokey teams vying for the NCAA Championship title - the Frozen Four - have arrived in Tampa.Teams from Quinnipiac, Boston, Denver and North Dakota landed at the Tampa International Jet Center Tuesday.With the day's warm temperatures, it seemed a bit strange to talk about anything frozen in Tampa. Though it feels a lot like vacation, players tell us this is a business trip.One by one, the teams' planes rolled up. When the doors opene..>> view originalMayor Buckhorn to PayPal: Come to Tampa
Mayor Buckhorn to PayPal: Come to Tampa TAMPA, Fla. - Backlash against North Carolina's new non-discrimination law is growing and Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is using that to his advantage.A day after PayPal announced it would be withdrawing plans of a new operation center in Charlotte, the mayor tweets, "Tampa is, and always will be, proud of our diverse community. We invite PayPal to open their global ops here."PayPal's plans would bring 400 jobs and $3.6 million investment to Charlotte,..>> view originalProminent Tampa lawyer will run for Dana Young's House seat
TAMPA — Prominent land use lawyer David Singer says he's filing paperwork to run as a Democrat for the state House District 60 seat being vacated by Rep. Dana Young. Singer said he'll make an announcement in the form of an email blast to friends and supporters as soon as he learns his paperwork has been accepted. Singer, 38, co-founder of the Singer & O'Donniley law firm, has never run for office before but has been active in community issues, including directing the Moving Hillsborough Forward ..>> view originalDevelopers buy Tampa's historic Colonnade Restaurant, will shut it ...
TAMPA — The Colonnade Restaurant, the historic waterfront eatery that has been a staple in South Tampa for more than 75 years, has been sold and the site will be redeveloped into high-rise condominiums. A joint venture between Ascentia Development Group and Batson-Cook Development Co. purchased the property along Bayshore Boulevard for $6.2 million, according to Hillsborough County Clerk of Court records. The developers plan to build luxury condos with views of downtown Tampa and Hillsborough Ba..>> view originalToronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays game preview
TV: FOX Sports Sun Time: Pregame coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. J.A. Happ is eager to begin another opportunity with the Toronto Blue Jays, even if it comes at a venue that's given him some bad memories. The offseason addition hopes to make a strong first impression in his second tour of duty with the defending AL East champions in Wednesday's series finale with the Tampa Bay Rays. In need of reinforcements to a rotation that lost David Price to free agency and Mark Buehrle to retirement..>> view originalHockey fans turn to Tampa as UND faces off in Frozen Four
"It's hard to explain," he said. "Those players back in the day, when they wore the Indian head jersey, they wore it with pride. I wear it with pride. I fly my flag with pride. I show respect for my team, and like I said, it's an addiction."Boger is one of many who are traveling, tuning in and turning their attention Thursday to Tampa as the UND men's hockey team takes on Denver University for a spot in the NCAA hockey championship. Quinnipiac also plays against Boston College Thursday for a cha..>> view originalVIDEO: Woman confronts Gov. Rick Scott in Starbucks
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A video captured a woman confronting Gov. Rick Scott as he stopped for coffee Tuesday in Gainesville.“You cut Medicaid, so I couldn’t get Obamacare,” said the woman, Cara Jennings, who then called him a derogatory word. “You don’t care about working people. You should be ashamed to show your face around here.” Scott responds by telling her he’s created a million jobs.“A million jobs? Great, who here has a great job?” she says. “Or is looking forward to finishing school? Do y..>> view originalTake It Outside Planner: Shark Bite Challenge, Tampa Bay Sea ...
Paddle Up: Shark Bite Challenge If you paddle anything that floats, head to Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin for the Shark Bite Challenge & Paddlefest from Friday to Sunday. Canoes, kayaks, surf skis and paddleboards will compete on courses that range from 4 to 8 miles. A crowd favorite are the Hawaiian outrigger canoes — 50 feet long and weighing 400 pounds — which race Sunday. New additions to this year's challenge are Friday's performance paddling clinics featuring world-renowned coa..>> view original
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
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