DOT proposes daily Tampa to Havana flights by Southwest Airlines
Tampa has emerged a likely winner in the Havana flight sweepstakes. The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday it wants Tampa to be one of the cities Southwest Airlines connects to the Cuban capital. Flights could begin by the fall, and experts predict a drastic drop in fares to Havana. "This is such good news," said U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa. "The flights will open up so many opportunities for our families, churches and nonprofits." Some view the commercial flights as key in esta..>> view originalTampa man shot earlier this week dies
Tampa man shot earlier this week dies The 24-year-old man shot Wednesday morning in Tampa has died. According to Tampa police, Marquette Dames died at an area hospital on Thursday. (Photo courtesy TPD) Last Updated: Thursday, July 07, 2016, 12:53 PM TAMPA -- The 24-year-old man shot Wednesday morning in Tampa has died. Tampa man shot on Wednesday has died Victim ID'd as Marquette Dames, 24 Tampa police asking for public information According ..>> view originalTop things to do in Tampa Bay for July 8
Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Dress as your favorite film character for a sing-a-long screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail with film themed trivia, photos with the cast giveaways and a costume contest. 10 a.m., Tampa Pitcher Show, 14416 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $8. (813) 963-0578. Sunset Celebration : Stroll the park as the sun sets, enjoy wildlife, groove to live music and stop by the beer and wine garden. Each night will be topped off with a light show finale. 4 p.m., Lowry Park..>> view originalTampa pastor's response to shootings goes viral
Tampa pastor's response to shootings goes viral Savanna Hartman's response to the police shooting in Baton Rouge has got millions of views. Jenny Dean , WTSP 4:09 PM. EST July 07, 2016 Tampa pastor, Savanna Hartman, responds to the shooting of Alton Sterling (Photo: Savanna Hartman / Facebook) Many of you are using social media to react to the shootings in Baton Rouge, La., and Minnesota, but a live Facebook video from a Tampa pastor seems to have struck a c..>> view originalMug Shots: Six charged with distributing heroin in South Tampa
Mug Shots: Six charged with distributing heroin in South Tampa Edward McKenzie TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Six people have been charged with distributing heroin in South Tampa. On Thursday United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III said Edward McKenzie, 40, of Tampa; George Perdigon, 48, of Tampa; Gregory Phelps, 61, of Tampa; Michael Regan, 40, of Sun City Center; James Dunn, 34, of New York City; and Jesse Greer, 40, of Tampa, have been charged with distribution of heroin and/or co..>> view originalFather and son both arrested on drug charges
Father and son both arrested on drug charges in Tampa Last Updated: Thursday, July 07, 2016, 12:54 PM TAMPA -- A father and son duo was arrested on July 5. Deputies at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office say the pair had $60,000 worth of heroin in their possession. Father and son both arrested for drug related charges Matthew Zimmerman, 52, was charged with trafficking heroin (2 counts) and possession of drug paraphernalia 17-year-old son char..>> view original'Pokemon Go' app catches attention of gamers across the world ...
There's a Squirtle wandering along First Avenue S. in St. Petersburg. A Weedle is sitting in someone's bed in Clearwater. A Bulbasaur is waiting at a bus stop in Tampa. Pikachu isn't so easy to grab — but this is Pokémon Go so you've "gotta catch 'em all." The Pokémon craze of the 1990s is back, but this time the generation that traded cards is hunting the fictional Japanese creatures with their smartphones. They're using augmented reality and GPS technology to capture Pokémon in the real world...>> view originalTampa man accused of having 100+ child pornographic images
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa man is behind bars after deputies say they recovered more than a hundred images of child pornography on his cell phone. Stephen Christopher Gatto is currently in jail on a $750,000 bond. On June 30, 2016, a court-authorized search warrant was executed on a Samsung Galaxy S3 cell phone, deputies said. A complete forensic review of the cell phone revealed over 100 image files of child pornography, which depicted children approximately 6 to 16 years of age either posing or..>> view originalBeruff calls out Rubio over visits to Tampa Bay area
Marco Rubio has made only a handful of official visits to Tampa Bay in the 5½ years he has been Florida's junior senator. Most of those stops were at the heavily secured MacDill Air Force Base, where the vast majority of the region's 2.7 million people couldn't visit without special clearance. Only twice since 2011 — and not once since 2013 — has Rubio made a public appearance that wasn't a politically staged event at MacDill. Rubio's scarcity in Tampa Bay has become part of an attack line for C..>> view originalTSA to Host 2016 Tampa Drive, Chip and Putt Qualifying Round
Tampa, FL – There’s an old golf adage that says, “Drive for show, putt for dough.” However, young golfers in the area will need to do both as part of the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship qualification round this weekend. The Tampa Sports Authority will host a local qualifier on Saturday, July 9 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Rogers Park Golf Course, 7911 N. Willie Black Dr. in Tampa. The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship, now in its fourth year, looks to help younger generations begin a lifelong ..>> view original
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