Tuesday, July 5, 2016

With July Fourth weekend comes string of deadly crashes in Tampa ... and other top stories.

  • With July Fourth weekend comes string of deadly crashes in Tampa ...

    With July Fourth weekend comes string of deadly crashes in Tampa ...
    Just as the Fourth of July weekend was starting Friday night, Nicholas Behringer left a party in Riverview. He texted a friend in Brandon that he was on the way over. But Behringer, 21, never arrived. For two days, family and friends searched for him and circulated photos on social media. "I am in complete shock right now and just ask for as many prayers as you can give today," his mother, Pamela Behringer, posted on her Facebook page. Authorities would find him in a woods Sunday afternoon, dea..
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  • Tampa woman with dementia wanders away from home

    Tampa woman with dementia wanders away from home
    Tampa woman with dementia wanders away from home Brooks, a 63-year-old Tampa resident, walked away from her home around noon. TAMPA, Fl. (WFLA) – A 63-year-old Tampa woman who suffers from dementia has not been seen or heard from since Sunday morning. According to a Tampa Police Department report Shirley Ann Brooks was in the area of North Aster Ave. and East Holland St. just before noon when she went missing. Authorities say Brooks is a black female, stands approximately 5’5..
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  • PolitiFact Florida fact-checks claim that Uber reduced DUI arrests in ...

    As the debate over Uber continues across the country, Florida House Majority Leader Dana Young, R-Tampa, took to Twitter with a factoid about the ride-sharing company's effect on DUIs in her home city. "DUI arrests dropped significantly in Tampa once Uber began operating here," Young tweeted June 21. "The Austin situation is disturbing." Young was responding to a pundit's tweet alleging the number of DUI arrests has increased in Austin, Texas, since Uber and Lyft ceased operations in May. After..
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  • Top things to do in Tampa Bay for the week of July 4-10.

    Top things to do in Tampa Bay for the week of July 4-10.
    Fourth of July: Today's the day, and firework displays abound. Here are the three big ones: This year's downtown St. Petersburg event themed Fireworks Across the Bay is set to go off at 9 p.m. Spa Beach at the Pier approach, 615 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 893-7441. Clearwater Celebrates America: Fourth of July, the city's annual Independence Day celebration, begins at 4 p.m. at Coachman Park, 301 Drew St., with kids' activities, music and the "Spark the Sky" firework display at 9:30 p...
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  • Tampa Police searching for missing 63-year-old woman who suffers ...

    Tampa Police searching for missing 63-year-old woman who suffers ...
    Tampa Police are searching for a 63-year-old woman who suffers from dementia and has been missing since Sunday.   Shirley Ann Brooks was last seen in the area of N. Aster Av. & E. Holland St. at approximately 12:00 p.m.   She is approximately 5'4"-5'6" tall and weighs about 140-150 pounds. She has short black hair in braids and was last seen wearing a black and white floral jacket and a long purple dress also with a floral print.  Ms. Brooks also walks with a pink and white cane.   ..
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  • Tampa man develops app for parents picking up kids at school

    The Howard Frankland. "Malfunction Junction." Rush hour on U.S. 19.Those well-known traffic logjams may get Tampa Bay commuters' blood boiling, but they have nothing on the daily ordeal faced by millions of parents of school-age children: the afternoon dismissal car line.Some parents file in 45 minutes before dismissal to get a good spot in line and avoid an additional half-hour in gridlock. "In most schools, it's something that a parent would dread," said Renu Parker, a working mother of two c..
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  • Make-a-Wish grants wish for Tampa teen with rare genetic condition

    The Make-a-Wish Foundation helped a Tampa teen with a rare genetic condition enjoy something on Saturday that most people might take for granted: a little fun in the water. Ari Weitzman, 17, one of 125 people worldwide with Ring Chromosome 14 Syndrome Condition creates numerous complications for physical activity Backyard splash pad provides ideal play environment for Ari, who loves water Ari Weitzman held his mother’s hand in their backyard Saturday. There’s a strange blue tarp in one corner,..
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  • Tampa's HERO program enlists wounded veterans in fight against ...

    Tampa's HERO program enlists wounded veterans in fight against ...
    TAMPA — An unopened packet of Skittles sits on the desk where Breanna Hicks works. It's not always Skittles. Sometimes it's Hot Tamales or peanut M&M's. "It keeps me pepped up." The sugary treat helps the 26-year-old former Marine from DeLand get through the hundreds of graphic images of child pornography she sifts through each day to collect digital evidence that will help law enforcement officers prosecute sex offenders. Hicks is the first female intern in a program that trains wounded veter..
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  • Tampa police searching for missing man, woman in unrelated cases

    Tampa police searching for missing man, woman in unrelated cases
    Last Updated: Sunday, July 03, 2016, 6:41 PM TAMPA --  Tampa police are searching for a missing man and woman in separate cases. Tampa police searching for missing man and woman in unrelated cases Marc Charles Miller, 61, and Shirley Ann Brooks, 63, sought Anyone with information asked to call Tampa police at (813) 231-6130 According to officers, Marc Charles Miller, 61, was last seen in the area of N. 15th St and E. Sligh Av. on Thursday. He is approx..
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  • ICYMI: Tampa Bay Area Cities Rank Among Best For 4th Of July

    ICYMI: Tampa Bay Area Cities Rank Among Best For 4th Of July
    Tampa Bay, FL — As towns throughout the Tampa Bay area prepare to pull out the stops for their annual 4th of July celebrations, several cities in the region were named among the best of the best.WalletHub crunched numbers related to 100 of the largest cities around the country to determine which are the best for 4th of July celebrations and which are the worst. A total of 16 metrics were considered, including the duration of the fireworks show, weather forecasts and the price of three-star hotel..
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