Debate coming to a head over feeding homeless in Tampa parks
TAMPA — The arrests of seven volunteers feeding people in a Tampa park last week is the latest flareup in a battle that has simmered for at least a dozen years. Now the conflict appears to be coming to a head. On one side is Tampa Food Not Bombs, an activist group that sees defying local ordinances as a form of civil disobedience. On the other are city officials like Mayor Bob Buckhorn, who says the park is the wrong place to feed the needy. Similar conflicts have cropped up in cities across th..>> view original17-year-old arrested for shooting at Tampa police officers
TAMPA, Fla. - Authorities arrested a 17-year-old, who is accused of firing a shot at police officers. The teenager was arrested late Tuesday night. Tampa Police department officers responded to an east Tampa neighborhood about a report of a car burglary. Officers said they spotted three men, who were involved in the incident. According to police, the 17-year-old suspect opened fire when officers tried to arrest him. He was later found hiding in a trash can. The two other suspects have not bee..>> view originalTampa mobster's personal items up for auction
TAMPA (FOX 13) - A fascinating auction is coming up that includes items from one of the most notorious players in Tampa’s past - mob boss Santo Trafficante, Jr.Blackwell Auctions is holding a 400-item auction this weekend. The pieces have a theme - with a focus on items from 20th century history, art and design.There will be some special items with local connections - including 14 shares in the Gandy Bridge Company issued in 1923, signed by Alfred Gandy and George Gandy.The auction will include..>> view originalDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day events around Tampa Bay
Heritage Evening Gala Part of the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, this elegant evening celebrates with a vocal performance by Lakeside and ventriloquism by Willie Brown and Friends. Formal attire required. $55, $100 two. TPepin's Hospitality Centre, 4121 N 50th St., Tampa. (813) 507-1362. 7-10:30 p.m. today. tampablackheritage.org. Plant City Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Plant City celebrates the holiday for three days with opening ceremonies, a photo display and spoken word Friday; a stree..>> view originalCody Fowler Davis, prominent Tampa attorney, dies of heart attack
TAMPA — Cody Fowler Davis, an accomplished local attorney and the brother of a former U.S. congressman, died of a heart attack Saturday. He was 57. Mr. Davis. whose family has deep roots in Tampa, built his reputation on his work practicing civil trial law for more than 30 years, family said. He was the namesake of his grandfather, Cody Fowler, a president of the American Bar Association who shocked colleagues by working alongside black activists during the civil rights movement. Mr. Davis perpe..>> view originalTampa Bay's new movers and shakers
The Bikery in St. Petersburg is a one stop shop for cyclists who love coffee. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE. One of the best things about living in a mid-sized city is that it is always growing, and this is definitely a characteristic of Tampa and the Bay area. USF students should take advantage of this, as there is always something new to try and somewhere new to explore. These three businesses in particular are bound to offer students fresh and unique experiences. Whatever Pops and Bowls Whatev..>> view originalDiscovery's 'Street Science' creates flame tornado in downtown ...
Want to see a giant tornado of flames rising in the center of downtown Tampa? Don't worry, it's just a TV show. Tune in to the Science network tonight at 10 p.m. for the premiere of Street Science, a new series showcasing offbeat and eye-catching science experiments performed outdoors and often captured in awe-inspiring slow motion. Hosted by "science magician" Kevin Delaney, Street Science was filmed at more than 60 locations around the Tampa Bay area, Discovery spokesperson Sydney Baldwin ..>> view originalSage Steele's rise from Tampa to ESPN
TAMPA — Sage Steele sat outdoors on the ESPN SportsCenter set Monday, a pristine Raymond James field behind her, and dispensed information while handling interviews and waltzing through the adrenaline rush of a one-hour live broadcast."I'm having a blast," said Steele, who serves as lead host for SportsCenter on the Road. "When you're on the road, in the elements, with things changing, with potential technical issues, you take a deep breath and you say, 'Here we go' and you talk sports, and y..>> view originalPOLICE: Missing Tampa man in need of his medication
Tampa police is requesting the public's help to locate Carl R. Gunn, who was last seen shortly after getting off a public transit bus on North Nebraska Avenue Wednesday afternoon, officials said.Gunn, 59, has health concerns and requires daily medication. He also shows signs of dementia, Tampa Police Department said.Gunn boarded a HART bus at Nebraska and East New Orleans avenues and was seen exiting the bus at the northeast corner of Nebraska and East Fowler avenues at about 2:13 p.m.He was la..>> view originalColby Rasmus signing with Tampa Bay Rays
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Free agent Colby Rasmus will be swinging for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2017. The veteran outfielder agreed to terms with the team Wednesday, pending a physical, according to multiple reports. Ramsus, 30, will likely fill in at designated hitter or left field for the Rays. Ramsus made $15.8 million last season with the Houston Astros. He hit .206 with 15 home runs and 54 RBI last season. In 2015, he hit 2.38 with 25 home runs and 61 RBI. He is in line to make a base sal..>> view original
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
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