Ferry plan calls to mind Tampa Bay's steamship past
When one thinks of traveling between Tampa and St. Petersburg, images of bridges and traffic immediately come to mind. But prior to the opening of the Gandy Bridge in 1924, steamships were by far the most popular and convenient way to move people and cargo to and from the coastal cities. The recent news of the proposed ferry service connecting the downtowns of Tampa and St. Petersburg brings to mind the long history of water-borne transportation across Tampa Bay. Steamship service across those w..>> view originalTampa street reopens following fatal crash
Tampa street reopens following fatal crash Police say 50th Street will be closed northbound from Broadway to Distribution Drive for several hours. WFLA Web Staff Published: August 13, 2016, 5:22 am Updated: August 13, 2016, 7:31 am TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Tampa Police officers are investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Tampa Saturday morning. The accident happened at 50th Street North and Broadway Avenue East. Police had said 50th Street would be closed no..>> view originalRehabilitated bobcat released at Upper Tampa Bay Regional Park
TAMPA (FOX 13) - It's been a long road for a bobcat named Kitchi, but he's finally found his home in Upper Tampa Bay Regional Park.Kitchi - whose name means brave in the native Algonquin language - was found as a kitten, underweight and dehydrated, in July 2015. After a year of rehabilitation with Kris Porter at the Owl's Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife, and at the Louisiana Bobcat Refuge to help him learn how to fend for himself in the wild, Kitchi was released into the park and is happy, healthy ..>> view originalAerial tankers headed to Tampa airport during MacDill repaving
When we first reported the pending closure of the 11,421-foot runway at MacDill Air Force Base for two months to allow much-needed resurfacing, it was unclear just where the aircraft stationed there would go. Now, with the October start nearing, those plans are in place, according to Terry Montrose, a spokesman for the 6th Air Mobility Wing, the MacDill host unit. As many as four of MacDill's 16 KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling jets will move over to Tampa International Airport, according to..>> view originalNew Tampa activist is a lifeline for artistic and other causes in her ...
In the northeast Venezuelan city of Barcelona, in a historic, colonial-era house that once hosted liberator Simon Bolivar, children learn about the visual arts, body language, theater, music and dance. "When the doors of the house are closed, and you are there, inside, you're in another Venezuela — a Venezuela that is full of hope," said Raquel Aché-Leonard of New Tampa, who leases the house and uses it as a base for her charitable foundation. "When you leave to go out to the street, there is fe..>> view originalMaritza Correia McClendon, ex-Tampa Bay Tech standout, says ...
In a furious race to the finish, Simone Manuel touched the wall, then turned to the far end of the pool to see her time and place in Thursday's 100-meter freestyle final at the Olympics. Manuel, representing the United States, tied with Canada's Penny Oleksiak for the fastest time, an Olympic record 52.70 seconds. Manuel not only won gold in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but she became the first African-American woman to win a medal of any kind in an Olympic swimming individual event. In a postrace in..>> view originalPuppy flies to Tampa to make teenage girl's dream come true
Puppy flies to Tampa to make teenage girl’s dream come true By Mary McGuire Published: August 13, 2016, 7:41 am Updated: August 13, 2016, 7:42 am TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Children’s Dream Fund has been making dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses since 1981 and on Saturday morning, another dream came true. Lacey Dietz, 15, was diagnosed with lymphoma in May of last year. Since then she has endured grueling treatments at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital..>> view originalA victim of its own success, Tampa looking at free downtown shuttle ...
TAMPA — With downtown parking getting tighter — especially on weekends with big events — Tampa officials are moving ahead with plans to launch a free shuttle to less-used lots on the busiest weekends. The problem is that between the Tampa Convention Center, the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Amalie Arena and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, downtown has a dozen or so weekends a year with so many big events that gridlock becomes a problem and easy parking vanishes. Just this wee..>> view originalFive offseason questions with Tampa Bay Lightning SBN blog Raw ...
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports After reaching the Stanley Cup Final in 2015, the Tampa Bay Lightning made another deep run this postseason before being bounced in the Eastern Conference Final by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Raw Charge's John Fontana is our special guest today as we take a look at what the Florida Panthers cross-state rival has been up to this summer. What are your thoughts on the Bolts' performance during 2015-16 in a tidy nutshell? There was difficulty and inconsistency in ..>> view originalRepublican Carlos Beruff in Tampa says he won't run again if he ...
TAMPA — Republican Carlos Beruff said Friday he has no interest in running for U.S. Senate again if his longshot bid this year is unsuccessful. Speaking in Tampa, Beruff said he got into the race because he wanted to make a difference but would go back to working in the private sector as a developer if he lost. “I live a good life. I will go back to my good life,” Beruff said. “I will try as hard as I can to be a Senator but I have no interest in being a politician for the rest of my life.” Beru..>> view original
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