Monday, October 17, 2016

In Tampa, smiles mix with disbelief as Jose Fernandez is remembered and other top stories.

  • In Tampa, smiles mix with disbelief as Jose Fernandez is remembered

    In Tampa, smiles mix with disbelief as Jose Fernandez is remembered
    TAMPA — It was the day after. It still didn't seem real. It was like that at the house in the Egypt Lake section of Tampa, where Jose Fernandez lived while he was in Tampa, and on the baseball field at Alonso High, where he was a star. "It's hard to believe even now," longtime Alonso assistant baseball coach Pete Toledo said. At the house, a comfortable four-bedroom home with a pool, Richard Ramos, a Fernandez relative, wanted to show you something. He led you away from the floral arrangements a..
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  • Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton clash in first presidential debate

    Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton clash in first presidential debate
    Bars and restaurants across Tampa Bay are hosting watch parties for tonight's first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The debate, held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. starts at 9 p.m. and will be televised on CNN, Fox News, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and also C-SPAN. ABC News and Facebook are also streaming the debate on Facebook Live. Related: Demeanor, truth, specifics are key things to watch in first presidential debate Here are some of the places where you can..
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  • Eye on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Defense presents opportunity ...

    Eye on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Defense presents opportunity ...
    Broncos at Buccaneers, Sunday, 2:05 p.m., KCNC-4 For the record: Tampa Bay fell to 1-2 in a 37-32 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Sunday. Who’s hot: The Jameis Winston to Mike Evans connection. Evans, who is 6-foot-5,  is the Buccaneers’ top receiver. He has 301 receiving yards, fifth in the NFL, and three touchdowns, tied for second in the NFL. What’s not: Tampa Bay’s turnover margin, which is minus-6 after three games and second-worst in the NFL. The Bucs have forced only two ..
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  • Tampa survivor of Pulse massacre thanks healthcare workers

    Tampa survivor of Pulse massacre thanks healthcare workers
    TAMPA One round hit her in the underarm. Another, in the back. A third grazed her right leg. But Tampa health care worker Amanda Grau, 33, lived to tell of the June 12 massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, and two weeks ago, she took her first steps without a cane. On Monday, she returned to a Tampa hospital to thank those who helped her reclaim her life. "My nurses assured me I was going to be the person that I used to be," she said, choking back a sob as she read from a small pink notebook ..
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  • Muslim civil rights attorney in Tampa carries handgun

    Muslim civil rights attorney in Tampa carries handgun
    A local civil rights attorney has bought a handgun; so far, it’s not that surprising –but the attorney is the leader of the Tampa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Hassan Shibly. On WMNF’s MidPoint Shibly tells us why he feels he needs to arm himself as protection after a series of anti-Muslim attacks in town and why he was profiled in The Huffington Post. Shibly is chief executive director of CAIR-Florida. Listen to this segment here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/wmnf/wp-content..
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  • Tampa police Citizens Review Board to examine use of force case

    TAMPA — The September meeting of the Tampa police Citizens Review Board, scheduled for Tuesday night, will feature a discussion of a 2015 use of force case. The case arose from a man's complaint that officers slammed him to the ground when they mistook him for someone else after he exited The Kennedy nightclub. The 11-member board will review an Internal Affairs investigation of the case. The board, which has met monthly since February, has the authority to make recommendations to the police chi..
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  • How Does Tampa Area Commute Compare to Rest of Florida?

    How Does Tampa Area Commute Compare to Rest of Florida?
    TAMPA, FL — Commuters in the Tampa region are seeking trips to work on par with the state average, according to new data released in a U.S. Census survey. Sarasota and Bradenton commuters are doing a little better than others in Florida, but they have seen a sharp spike over recent years. The survey data on average travel time to work found Florida commuters are spending 27 minutes on the trip, up from 25.5 minutes five years ago. Nationally, Florida ranks 13th on a list of longest commutes — un..
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  • Best Bets: Fun things to do in Tampa Bay on Sept. 27

    Best Bets: Fun things to do in Tampa Bay on Sept. 27
    Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market: With live music from jazz to rock, pop to island, plus vegetables and fruit, baked goods, herbs, teas, plants, crafts, handmade jewelry.. 9 a.m., Gulfport, along Beach Boulevard, Gulfport. Free. (727) 902-2326. Oktoberfest: Festival with special release beers including Oktoberfest, Hefeweizen, Pilsner, Ligero Black Lager, Gose and Berliner Weisse and German food. 11 a.m., Cigar City Brewing Tasting Room, 3924 W Spruce St., Tampa. Free (food/drink additional). (813..
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  • Forecasters monitoring tropical system that's strengthening, could ...

    Forecasters monitoring tropical system that's strengthening, could ...
    Forecasters were monitoring a large area of low pressure Monday morning that had a 90 percent chance of developing into a tropical system as it approaches the Caribbean within five days. Early Monday morning, Invest 97L was located 1,150 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands and is becoming better organized, forecasters said. Be prepared: Tap here for the latest on this storm system Continued strengthening was expected, forecasters said, and the system — which would be named Matthew — co..
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  • Tampa, Hillsborough firefighters unions endorse Dana Young in ...

    Tampa, Hillsborough firefighters unions endorse Dana Young in ...
    State Rep. Dana Young, R-Tampa, on Monday touted endorsements from the Tampa and Hillsborough chapters of the International Association of Fire Fighters in her campaign for state Senate District 18. "A proven leader" who would "make our communities safer" and who "has held several leadership positions after demonstrating her ability of bringing people together in a collegial fashion," according to a joint statement from Hillsborough County Firefighters Local 2294 president Derrik Ryan and vice p..
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