Pedestrian killed after car strikes him in Tampa early Friday morning
A Tampa man died after he was struck by a car early Friday morning as he attempted to cross W Waters Avenue, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Around 5:48 a.m., Ivan Martinez, 30, started to cross W Waters Avenue at the intersection of Woodland Corp. Boulevard. At the same time, a 2005 Nissan Altima, driven by Mario Raul Falcon Ramos, 49, of Tampa, was traveling westbound on W Waters Avenue in the left lane, deputies said. Deputies say Falcon Ramos had a green light at the..>> view originalStudy: Tampa Bay is nation's second best area for first-time ...
For first- time homebuyers, you can't beat the Orlando and Tampa Bay areas. Despite steadily rising prices, both are relatively affordable compared to the West Coast and Northeast at a time when nearly half of all buyers are first-timers, a new Zillow report says. As millennials — those in the 18-34 age group — "reach the typical home buying age, they are coming into a tough housing market with low inventory and lots of competition," said Svenja Gudell, Zillow's chief economist. "More challeng..>> view originalSouthwest flight from Tampa diverted to Atlanta due to engine ...
Southwest flight from Tampa diverted to Atlanta due to engine problems 10News Staff , WTSP 10:06 AM. EDT May 12, 2017 A Southwest flight from Tampa to Nashville was diverted Friday morning because of engine problems.Southwest flight 1694 left Tampa International airport at 7:14 a.m. and was scheduled to land in Nashville. The plane was diverted and landed in Atlanta at 8:45 a.m.A spokesperson with Southwest says there was issues with one of the aircraft engines. The pilot decided to de..>> view originalTampa Classic featuring Florida A&M is officially back at Raymond ...
TAMPA — For more than two decades, Les Miller has ached for a resuscitation of the Florida Classic in Tampa. Though a USF alumnus, the Hillsborough County commissioner annually attended those late-autumn football clashes between Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman. The fierce alumni pride, the choreographic dazzle of the marching bands, the smell of smoked meats wafting through the parking lots — all remained palpable in his memory. "We lost it (after the 1996 season) on a bitter taste and a bitter ..>> view originalTampa Bay leaders to debate a new idea: merge transportation ...
ST. PETERSBURG — Transportation experts, politicians and business leaders will gather Friday to discuss taking a more regional approach to laying out Tampa Bay's roads, buses and other transportation modes. The Regional Transportation Leadership Workshop will explore the concept of merging individual Metropolitan Planning Organizations — the groups that oversee transportation planning on a county level — into one regional MPO for Tampa Bay. The workshop starts at 10 a.m. at St. Petersburg Colleg..>> view originalRain Returns To Tampa Bay's Forecast
TAMPA, FL — With more than 140 active wildfires burning across the Sunshine State on Friday, the need for rain is more than evident. Forecasters say it’s looking like the Tampa Bay area, at least, may witness a few drops over the Mother’s Day weekend ahead. According to the National Weather Service, Friday will kick things off with mostly sunny, hot conditions. The day’s high is expected to climb into the upper 80s. With low humidity levels expected to combine with the hot temperatures, forecast..>> view originalDarryl LeClair's dream of building a baseball stadium for the Tampa ...
ST. PETERSBURG — The dream died quietly, nearly without comment. Buried in a City Council agenda, the once-touted future home of the Tampa Bay Rays — or at least developer Darryl LeClair's vision of it — almost passed into oblivion without a word Thursday until council member Charlie Gerdes spoke up. "Is that the property that the stadium was going to be on?" Gerdes asked at Thursday's meeting. The council was prepping for a meeting next week, when there will be a public hearing on the city's pr..>> view original'Mosquito fish' could help you prevent a Zika outbreak in the Tampa ...
TAMPA, Fla. - First, the scary news: A new University of South Florida study warns that ideal temperatures of between 79 and 84 degrees and an influx of tourists could make Florida and the Tampa Bay region a hotbed for a bigger Zika outbreak than ever before. Although still very much a mystery, the Zika virus is believed to be spread via mosquitoes and sexual contact. "We're probably going to see increased Zika transmissions," says Dr. Jason Rohr, one of the authors of the study. RELATED: W..>> view originalWonder Woman burger from Tampa captivates the Internet with its ...
South Tampa comfort food experts Datz caught the attention of food bloggers this week with the creation of a ridiculously high-stacked, Wonder Woman-themed cheeseburger. The Amazon Warrior Burger features two patties and three sourdough buns in red, blue and gold, topped with white cheddar and American cheese stars that make the entire creation look reminiscent of the old-school Wonder Woman costume. There's also lettuce, tomato, onions and sliced pineapple in the stack, which is held together w..>> view originalTampa Businesses turn to ABC Action News after repeated power ...
TAMPA, Fla. - At Commerce Park off Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, recent power outages have hurt businesses."In the past month or so we've had a lot of power outages," says Alexa Alonso, a local hair stylist at the Alexa Christine Salon."The power goes out for 45 minutes sometimes for an hour," says Jason Greif with US Health Advisors.The small businesses and their employees are all being left in the dark, because when the power goes out, "They can't make phone calls. It's frustrating these peop..>> view original
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