Trump's travel ban prompts protests in Tampa
There is a statue in Ybor City's Centennial Park depicting a recently arrived immigrant family of four. On its base, it reads, "To those courageous men and women who came to this country in search of personal freedom, economic opportunity and a future of hope for their families." On Sunday evening, two days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily banning citizens from some predominantly Muslim nations from coming to the United States, hundreds gathered at Centennial Pa..>> view originalTampa police share how they keep Gasparilla safe
Thirty-two commanding officers from as far as California and as near as Atlanta came to check out just how Tampa — a city accustomed to the big crowds drawn by big events — handles its biggest crowd of all. By Sara DiNatale Tampa Bay Times TAMPA — Up on the fifth floor of police headquarters, tucked behind a conference room, officers have their eyes on Gasparilla.Just off the parade route downtown, dozens of them sit behind more than 40 computer monitors. Big-screen TVs at the front ..>> view originalHCC president Kenneth Atwater arrested in Tampa on DUI charge
TAMPA — Kenneth Atwater, the president of Hillsborough Community College, was arrested Saturday night on a DUI charge. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Atwater, 65, crossed over the right lane marker several times while driving a 2010 black Range Rover north on N Dale Mabry Highway about 10:30 p.m. A deputy pulled the vehicle over at W Broad Street and smelled alcohol on Atwater's breath, the Sheriff's Office said. The deputy also noted in the arrest report that Atwater's..>> view originalMasked robbers steal more than $250000 in jewelry from Tampa store
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are investigating a robbery where masked men made off with approximately $250,000 worth of jewelry, according to a search warrant obtained by ABC Action News.The robbery happened on December 9th, at Gold N Diamonds on East Fowler Avenue. Video shows a woman, who appears to be a customer, get let into the store through a locked door. Two men wearing masks barge in behind her pointing a gun at an employee. "They had planned it very good. They must have been staking us..>> view originalWhat you need to know for Monday, Jan. 30
• Today starts out on the nippy side, with lows in the low 50s. But expect more sun and less wind by the afternoon, temperatures get into the low 60s. The air cools down again tonight, with overnight lows in the upper 40s, according to 10News WTSP. 10News WTSP The latest 7-day forecast 10News WTSP Feels-like temperatures around the Tampa Bay area • As you head out for your morning commute, check out our live blog for thelatest traffic updates and road conditions across Tam..>> view originalTampa 'genius' with luxury tastes charged in investment scheme
After his release, Anthony Klatch lost $367,000 entrusted to him by a man he met on Stocktwits.com in just three days of trading. By William R. Levesque Tampa Bay Times TAMPA — Former hedge fund manager Anthony J. Klatch II's mother once told a reporter that her son, a Tampa resident, had a genius IQ and referred to himself in a letter as a "brain surgeon of the market."Here's what the "brain surgeon" did, federal prosecutors say, after his 2012 conviction in a $2.3 million investmen..>> view originalForecast: A cool start to the week across Tampa Bay before ...
The week is off to a chilly start with Monday wake-up temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to the mid 50s across the Bay area. Gradual warming, however, will take temperatures back into the mid to upper 70s by midweek and heading into the weekend. 10News WTSP Feels-like temperatures around the Tampa Bay area Conditions won't warm much on Monday, with highs barely climbing to the low 60s by the afternoon, forecasters said. Though Tampa Bay will get plenty of sunshine, northwest winds a..>> view originalSprawling ice skating center opens near Tampa
Sprawling ice skating center opens near Tampa The $22.5 million development in Wesley Chapel is marketed as a venue for hockey games, special events January 29, 2017 11:00AM Construction work at the Florida Hospitals Home Ice complex near Tampa A developer in Tampa has opened what may be the largest ice skating facility in the Southeast. The five-rink Florida Hospital Center Ice complex has three rinks that match the standard size in the National Hockey League, one Olympic-size rink and a j..>> view originalGreat-Grandmother Rides $53 Winner At Tampa Bay Downs
Equibase credits Sue Martin with riding her first race in 1976, but it actually happened in 1973, at Les Bois Park in Idaho. She notched her first victory the following year at the Coeur d'Alene Turf Club in the Gem State. “That was kind of before computers,” she explains of the records discrepancy. It was also around the time she married trainer Wayne Martin, and the duo teamed for a huge upset in today's fourth race when 62-year-old Sue (she'll be 63 in about a month) rode owner James He..>> view originalTop things to do in Tampa Bay for the week of Jan 30.-Feb. 5.
World Peace Sand Mandala: Eight Tibetan monks will create an intricate sand mandala at Florida CraftArt in St. Petersburg from Tuesday-Sunday, culminating in a dissolution ceremony with a procession to the bay and a Buddhist blessing. 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Free. floridacraftart.org. Rays Fan Fest: A day of play Saturday at St. Pete's Tropicana Field has Tampa Bay Rays players and coaches on hand to meet and take photos, as will former major leaguers. Includes clubhouse tours, dugout..>> view original
Monday, February 13, 2017
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