Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Google Fiber Puts Plan for Tampa, Fla.'s High-Speed Internet on Hold and other top stories.

  • Google Fiber Puts Plan for Tampa, Fla.'s High-Speed Internet on Hold

    Google Fiber Puts Plan for Tampa, Fla.'s High-Speed Internet on Hold
    (TNS) — TAMPA — Google Fiber's decision to target Tampa as a city to install its coveted high-speed internet service had the town abuzz when it was announced in October. Mayor Bob Buckhorn and local economic development officials hailed the gigabit-per-second offering, roughly 30 times faster than the U.S. average, as potentially boosting the area's attractiveness to tech companies, entrepreneurs and millennial talent. Now, Google's high-speed internet business is on hold. The Wall Street Journ..
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  • Jaguars and Tampa Bay conduct gentlemanly joint practice

    Jaguars and Tampa Bay conduct gentlemanly joint practice
    There were handshakes instead of punches. The first joint practice between the Jaguars and Tampa Bay was downright cordial on Wednesday. Players were even seen coming over to greet each other in the middle of the session, while they were between drills. Jaguars coach Gus Bradley and Tampa Bay coach Dirk Koetter got their point across about not having any brawls break out. The intensity was underwhelming, as the two teams conducted drills together for about half of the 140-minute workout. The te..
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  • Led by PayKings, 73 Tampa Bay firms make 2016 Inc. 5000 list of ...

    Led by PayKings, 73 Tampa Bay firms make 2016 Inc. 5000 list of ...
    A 5-year-old Apollo Beach credit card processing firm called PayKings racked up a dazzling 7,905 percent growth rate, landing it as the 22nd fastest growing company in the country and tops in the Tampa Bay market, according to a newly released 2016 Inc. 5000 list. PayKings had revenues last year of $8 million and six employees, says Inc. Area companies closely trailing PayKings’s formidable 3-year growth rate are The Penny Hoarder, a downtown St. Petersburg financial advice website, ranked No. ..
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  • St. Petersburg man charged in the death of one of two Tampa men ...

    St. Petersburg man charged in the death of one of two Tampa men ...
    A St. Petersburg man has been arrested and charged in the death of one of two Tampa men police say were shot while in a car Tuesday night in St. Petersburg. Police say they received a call around 11 p.m. about two men shot while in a car at Ninth Avenue North and 37th Street. The men were transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg for treatment. Mark Pointer, 25, of Tampa died today as a result of his wounds, police say. Julius Buchanan, 28, of Tampa, remains in critical condition. During th..
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  • Tampa police use 'Over the Line' to show dangers of drinking and ...

    Tampa police use 'Over the Line' to show dangers of drinking and ...
    Tampa police use ‘Over the Line’ to show dangers of drinking and driving TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Tampa police are taking drivers “Over the Line” Wednesday night to help prevent DUIs. It’s a new interactive tool the DUI enforcement unit is using to educate drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving. The “Over the Line” re-creation shows two vehicles involved in a deadly crash. Participants are allowed to get a closer look at a mock fatal crash scene. Tampa Fire Rescue will use the Jaws ..
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  • Nurses and retirees plan to lobby state to keep Tampa nursing ...

    TAMPA — About a dozen nurses and the seniors they care for are headed to Tallahassee to try to save a Tampa retirement home under threat of closure. Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration this month issued an order to revoke the license for University Village's nursing home by Sept. 3 because its owners failed to provide proof of financial stability. Led by the Service Employee International Union 1199 chapter, the nurses and seniors will travel today by minibus to lobby the state agenc..
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  • Tampa resident Tianna Bartoletta wins Olympic long jump gold

    Tampa resident Tianna Bartoletta wins Olympic long jump gold
    RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Two-time world champion Tianna Bartoletta finally has an Olympic gold medal, the Tampa resident winning the long jump final with a career-best jump of 23 feet, 61/4 inches Wednesday night. Bartoletta, 30, who won her world titles a decade apart, in 2005 and 2015, responded to two big jumps from Serbia's Ivana Spanovic and defending gold medalist and teammate Brittney Reese on the fifth attempt to regain the lead with one round remaining. The lead stood. "I couldn't real..
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  • VIDEO: Puppy stolen at Humane Society in Tampa

    VIDEO: Puppy stolen at Humane Society in Tampa
    VIDEO: Puppy stolen at Humane Society in Tampa 2-month-old puppy stolen from Humane Society WTSP 11:08 PM. EST August 17, 2016 TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Police are looking to find the man that stole a puppy from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.At about 4:41 on Wednesday afternoon, a two-month-old Jack Russell mix named Iris was stolen from the shelter. The man was seen on camera taking the black and white puppy from a kennel and stuffing it into a bag.[Mobile users can click HERE to..
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  • August restaurant openings in Tampa Bay

    August restaurant openings in Tampa Bay
    Buya Ramen The ramen scene's newest kid on the block opened Aug. 10 at 911 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg. With menu items including ramen bowls, izakaya small plates and craft cocktails, the restaurant is operating on a reservation-only basis during soft open. Prices range from $8-$18 for various dishes. Reservations can be made at buyaramen.com. 81Bay Brewing Company Opened Aug. 13 at 4465 Gandy Blvd., the long-awaited Tampa brewery has a number of brews on tap, including a raspberry ale, a ..
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  • Padres Swept in Tampa

    Padres Swept in Tampa
    The Padres 9-game East Coast road trip is over, and not a minute too soon. San Diego finished with a whimper, losing to the Rays 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a 3-game Tampa Bay sweep.The Padres offense has suddenly gone silent. Since beating the Mets 8-6 in New York on Friday the Pads have scored six runs total in their last five games, all losses. On Wednesday, All-Star 1st baseman Wil Myers struck out four times. If you go back to his last three at-bats on Tuesday night Myers has whiffed seven..
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Ferry plan calls to mind Tampa Bay's steamship past .Off to quick start in Tampa, EDC chief Craig Richard urges fresh ... .
Texas attorney general says professors face discipline if they ban guns .St. Pete-to-Tampa ferry project is a go after Pinellas commissioners ... .

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