Is Tampa Bay prepared for sea-level rise?
On MidPoint we continue our ongoing discussion of the climate crisis, including sea-level rise, and how Tampa Bay is preparing; or maybe it’s more accurate to say how it’s not doing enough preparing. Listen: https://wmnf.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017Aug7MidPointClimate.mp3 In a major news story last month, the Washington Post looked at this exact question. It begins: “Tampa Bay’s coming storm. The area is due for a major hurricane, and it is not prepared. If a big one score..>> view originalSands' single leads Tampa to 13-11 win over Clearwater
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Donny Sands hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, leading the Tampa Yankees to a 13-11 win over the Clearwater Threshers on Monday.The single by Sands tied the game 11-11 and capped a five-run inning for Tampa. Earlier in the inning, Trey Amburgey hit an RBI single and then scored on a two-run double by Kyle Holder.The Yankees took the lead for good in the eighth when Holder hit an RBI single, scoring Amburgey.Trevor Lane (2-1) got the win with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless..>> view originalWell-known Tampa Bay lawyer hit with another Florida Bar complaint
For the fourth time in four years, the Florida Bar has filed a complaint accusing prominent Tampa Bay lawyer Mark Stopa of professional misconduct. The most recent complaint, filed July 27, says Stopa defied a judge's order in one mortgage foreclosure case and represented two people in another case without their knowledge or consent. If found guilty, Stopa could face penalties ranging from a public reprimand to disbarment. The 40-year-old Stopa, who represented hundreds of homeowners during th..>> view originalEight Tampa Bay hospitals make US News & World Report's best ...
Doctor gets 5 years in prison for using misbranded drugs in Tampa
Wikimedia Commons photo credit Blogotron TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A cancer doctor in Florida has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for using unauthorized and misbranded drugs for her patients. A federal judge in Tampa on Monday sentenced D. Anda Norbergs to five years and 10 months in prison. She also was ordered to pay almost $850,000 as part of her punishment. She had been charged with receipt and delivery of misbranded drugs, smuggling goods into the United Sta..>> view originalVictim recalls horrific crash that killed three in stolen car
CLEARWATER — Ricky Melendez pulled himself out of bed when his alarm went off at 4 a.m. It was time to start a day that would nearly end his life. He let his 4-month-old Lab puppy, Mila, out of her crate as he brushed his teeth and got dressed for work. The 29-year-old was a bit tired, having spent the previous day at a water park in Orlando with his cousin and his brother. But he was excited to get to his new job at Sprouts Farmers Market in Palm Harbor, where he was the dairy manager. He was t..>> view originalGeorge Johnson on Schiano: 'Can't compare' college to Bucs
One day after former Bucs coach Greg Schiano said his current Ohio State defensive line is more talented than any he had in Tampa Bay, his former players had a chance to respond to the unexpected shot. "I'm guessing it was to make his defensive line more confident, but it surprised me that he said it," said George Johnson, who was cut midway through Schiano's first season, rejoining the Bucs in 2015. "But, coming from Coach Schiano, it really didn't surprise me." Johnson said he had respect for ..>> view originalSeventh home condemned after massive Land O'Lakes sinkhole
LAND O'LAKES — A seventh home was condemned Monday morning near what authorities have described as Pasco's largest sinkhole in decades. The home at 21845 Ocean Pines Drive in Lake Padgett Estates was condemned, following two on Sunday and two on Friday. Another two homes were destroyed when the sinkhole opened in mid-July. Pasco County's building inspections department has been visiting the site daily to evaluate structures near the sinkhole, and will continue to do so, said Kevin Guthrie, assi..>> view originalTampa immigrant family speaks out about Sanctuary Cities
Tampa immigrant family speaks out about Sanctuary Cities What does it mean to be a sanctuary city? Mark Rivera, WTSP 11:36 PM. EDT August 07, 2017 (Photo: WTSP) TAMPA — Chicago is taking on the American government when it comes to so-called "sanctuary cities". It's suing the Department of Justice for penalizing cities that aren't fully cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or “ICE.”The 46 page lawsuit was filed in court today.Chicago argues th..>> view originalRyan Griffin, Ryan Fitzpatrick battle for Bucs backup QB job
TAMPA — Sometimes it's okay to be Burger King. Avis makes money, too. WingHouse needs pitchers. So really, Ryan Griffin was perfectly content with becoming the Bucs' No. 2 quarterback behind Jameis Winston. And when the Bears backed up a Brink's truck to Mike Glennon's house, signing him to a three-year, $45 million contract in March, Griffin was in line after two seasons in Tampa Bay to sit directly behind Winston on the depth chart. Then one day, he just became the second quarterback named Rya..>> view original
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
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