Black Lives Matter Tampa presses forward in wake of shootings
TAMPA — In a packed church, a couple of hundred bay area residents repeated the same mantra: "We have nothing to lose but our chains." The crowd gathered for what was expected to be the largest-ever meeting of Black Lives Matter Tampa. It came on the heels of two new fatal police shootings of black men and the deaths of five law enforcement officers in Dallas, shot dead by a gunman who told authorities he was upset over those police shootings. Among those in attendance Friday night was Deanna Jo..>> view originalTampa to San Francisco flight still not nonstop
Flying anywhere these days can be a challenge, what with security measures and flights that always seem to be overstuffed. That is especially true during the summer, when travelers unfamiliar with basic boarding procedures haven't grasped the whole "one bag into the overhead bin" concept. In situations like that, a non-stop flight can be salvation for someone who flies a lot and just needs to reach the next city for a meeting. At least that traveler only has to go through loading and unloading o..>> view originalTampa pastor, turned poet, addresses recent unrest and violence
A Tampa pastor's response to the Alton Sterling shooting in Baton Rouge has gone viral, resulting in more than 9 million views. A Tampa pastor's Facebook video has gone viral In the 10 minute video, Savanna Hartman reads a poem she wrote after the death of Alton Sterling The video has had more than 9 million views Savanna Hartman and her husband moved to Tampa about 3 months ago to start the Banner Church. She said when she heard about the shooting she felt like she needed to speak out. "I jus..>> view originalTampa Mayor & Police Chief respond to Dallas shootings
Five police officers were killed by gunfire in Dallas Thursday night at a peaceful protest march protesting the shootings by police of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota; Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn called a press conference Friday morning with the city’s police chief to show solidarity with the Dallas officers who were killed. Listen: https://s3.amazonaws.com/wmnf/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/DallasTampaReaxLONG.mp3 The Army says the suspect in the Dallas police shootings served in the Army Reserv..>> view original8 fun things to do this weekend in Tampa Bay | July 9-10
1. SharkCon (Saturday, Sunday) A combination of sharks and Comic Con comes to Florida State Fairgrounds this weekend. Get the details 2. Mid-Florida Summer Home Show (Saturday, Sunday) Over 100 unique exhibitors will be on hand at the Strawberry Festival Expo Building so don’t miss the opportunity to meet with the area’s top home improvement specialists. Get the details 3. Dunedin Orange Festival (Saturday) There will be a craft beer contest, music, food and entertainment all celebrating Flori..>> view originalPeople in Tampa share thoughts on Dallas tragedy
AP Photo TAMPA, Fla (WFLA) – On Friday News Channel 8 talked with people in Downtown Tampa about the tragedy in Dallas and how the country can move forward. Opinions varied at Lykes Gaslight Park. News Channel 8 conducted an unscientific survey by putting up an erasable whiteboard with three words: Thoughts on Dallas. While some people walked by the sign and looked away, and others checked their phones as they walked by, some people stopped. They offered their thoughts on the cou..>> view originalFootball-playing moms from Tampa Bay hope to win national ...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A group of talented football-playing moms from Tampa Bay could soon be making tackles in the national spotlight. The Tampa Bay Inferno is the only undefeated National Women’s Football Conference team in the Bay area. Very few know about the unmatched fire that drives these women to victory. During their regular season, the women gear up in full equipment, with full hearts to play the full contact sport. This week, they are traveling to Philadelphia to play one more game. If..>> view originalIn Tampa, a tale of two projects: The Heights and Vinik-Cascade
TAMPA — Tens of millions of dollars in road, drainage and sewer work is expected to start in August on two massive projects at the southern and northern ends of downtown Tampa. One — the Jeff Vinik-Cascade Investment project — has been the talk of Tampa for more than two years. The second is the Heights, just north of Interstate 275, near Ulele and Water Works Park. You haven’t heard as much about it, but that’s changing, and for good reason. Each project covers 40 or more acres. Each, like a p..>> view originalNew twist on grandparent scam leaves Tampa family frightened
Related Coverage Scammers have come up with a new, terrifying twist on what’s known as the grandparent scam. Rafael Caminero, of Tampa, knows all too well just how scary and believable it can be. Caminero was staying alone at his daughter’s house recently when the phone rang. A sobbing voice on the other end pleaded for help. He asked if it was his son-in-law Keith. The voice said “yes” and then said he needed to speak with his “lawyer.” Things went downhill quickly. The man, who claimed to ..>> view originalHundreds gather at Tampa church rally after week of violence
By Laurie Davison, Reporter Last Updated: Friday, July 08, 2016 TAMPA -- About 300 people gathered at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tampa Friday night for a community prayer service and rally following this week's violence in Texas, Louisiana and Minnesota. Many in audience were Black Lives Matter members Audience discussed inviting police into communities to work on tensions "We've seen this day coming for a long time in advance and we're predicting that ..>> view original
Monday, July 11, 2016
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