Tampa Times' Buying of Tribune Latest in Grim News Landscape
If a metro area with 2.7 million people can't sustain two newspapers — especially with an aging population with the time and inclination to read a printed paper — can anywhere? Some say maybe not. The purchase of the 123-year-old Tampa Tribune in Florida this week by the paper's rival, The Tampa Bay Times, stunned employees and area residents. But media watchers largely shrugged, calling it the latest in a long slide of obsolescence for America's print media. "Well within our lifetime, the..>> view originalTampa considers taking donations for ticket payment
TAMPA (FOX 13) - A Tampa city councilman wants to take the sting out of paying a parking ticket during the holiday season, while simultaneously reinforcing the ...>> view originalFor Peyton Barber, Mom's motivation leads to Bucs chance
TAMPA — The Bucs will have 19 undrafted free agents at this weekend's rookie minicamp, along with at least 16 more tryout players, all with hopes of making an NFL roster and facing difficult odds to pull it off. Former Auburn running back Peyton Barber is as motivated as any of them. "Definitely," said Barber, who has a chance to be the Bucs' No. 3 running back. "Your first impression is everything. I think this week should be a good week for me. I'm excited and ready to get to it." Barber, 5 fe..>> view originalA Timeline of the 123-Year History of the Tampa Tribune
The Tampa Tribune has a long and storied 123-year history in Florida. It started in 1893, won a Pulitzer in 1966 and in 1999 became one of the first newspapers in the nation to "converge" with a TV station when it shared a newsroom with WFLA. Here is a timeline: — 1893: Wallace Fisher Stovall moves his existing news operations to Tampa from Bartow. Stovall's first Tampa Morning Tribune debuts on March 27, 1893. — 1895: Stovall begins the Tampa Tribune, a daily newspaper. — 1925: Stovall se..>> view originalAmy Scherzer's Diary: Weekly Wrap-Up of the Tampa Social Scene
Tampa Bay Heart Ball Jaws dropped, hearts nearly stopped at the Tampa Bay Heart Ball when the bid reached $55,000 for a one-week vacation at a 15th-century villa in Florence, Italy. Real estate developer Bob Schmidt made the bid, surely a local record, even though the package didn't include airfare or food. Elated co-chairs Trey and Nina Traviesa celebrated their 16th anniversary raising $1.3 million for the American Heart Association. Bids continued to soar, including $16,000 for a weeklong ..>> view originalNeighbors help others escape overnight apartment fire
Neighbors help others escape overnight apartment fire TAMPA (FOX 13) - An early-morning fire ripped through a north Tampa apartment complex Thursday, leaving dozens of people without homes.Tampa Fire Rescue said the fire started at a little before 3 a.m. in a second floor unit of the Palencia Apartments in Carrollwood.Flames raced through a three-story building, causing extensive fire, water and smoke damage."I've never been in one of these kinds of situations before, so I'm still in to..>> view original'Food for Fines': Tampa considers canned goods as parking ticket ...
'Food for Fines': Tampa considers canned goods as parking ticket payment TAMPA (FOX 13) - A Tampa city councilman wants to take the sting out of paying a parking ticket during the holiday season, while simultaneously reinforcing the spirit of giving.A few other cities around the country, including Tallahassee, Lexington, and Albany, have reported great success after allowing parking tickets to be paid with non-perishable food donations.People would be able to pay a portion of their park..>> view original8 fun things to do this weekend in Tampa Bay | May 7-8
1. Kentucky Derby Day at the Downs (Saturday) It’s the greatest two minutes in sports! There’s a full day of live racing plus showing of the 142nd Run for the Roses. Get the details 2. Sweetfields Sunflower Maze (Saturday, Sunday) The sunflower maze is up and running at Sweetfields Farm in Hernando County on weekends this month. Get the details 3. Wazoo BeerFest (Saturday) The 21st annual beer fest is this weekend at the Lowry Park Zoo featuring 250 beers from 70 breweries plus enjoying the zoo..>> view originalTampa PD seeks public's input following DOJ probe
TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – Changes are coming to the Tampa Police Department after the Department of Justice looked into the way it handed out bike citations. Now Tampa police leaders are asking for the public’s input. When the DOJ found Tampa police were giving out a disproportionate number of bike tickets to African-Americans, the chief promised changes. Today Chief Eric Ward appeared before the Tampa city council and said, “some of the things we have already addressed moving forward.” The DOJ came ..>> view originalStudent wounded, another arrested in stabbing at New Tampa's ...
TAMPA — A student used a steak knife to stab one of his classmates at Wharton High School on Thursday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The stabbing sent the injured student to Tampa General Hospital, while the student wielding the knife was arrested at the school's New Tampa campus off Bruce B Downs Boulevard. The incident took place about 2 p.m. The students, two boys ages 14 and 15, began to argue before a fight broke out, sheriff's officials said. During the fight, Ange..>> view original
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