Solutions to shortages on gas and water in Tampa Bay ahead of ...
Finding bottled water in the Tampa Bay area has been tough with people preparing for Hurricane Irma and people who have found it say it’s super expensive. Attorney General Pam Bondi addressed that in a press conference on Wednesday night saying that a case of water has been capped at $2.97 a case. If you see prices higher than that, the Attorney General’s office encourages you to call the price gouging hotline at 1-866-966-7226. HURRICANE IRMA | Real-time tracking maps, Hurricane supply kit inf..>> view originalThursday: Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida as Irma track ...
Floridians were still on hinge Thursday as they waited to see how sharp of a turn monster storm Irma would take on its current track toward the peninsula. Parts of Florida are already under evacuation orders and have been given an official hurricane watch from the National Hurricane Center. As evidenced by projections that moved Irma from Florida's east coast to closer to the middle of the state, Tampa Bay and the rest of the Gulf Coast still aren't in the clear. Exactly which parts of Florida..>> view originalCity of Tampa secures pumping stations, water supply ahead of Irma
Hurricane Irma: 5 myths about hurricane prep to forget
Can I put valuables in my dishwasher? Can I drink the water I plan to store in my bathtub? Even seasoned Floridians might not know whether their go-to hurricane tips are fact or fiction. As Hurricane Irma approaches, review five myths about hurricane preparedness to see if you're doing what experts recommend. Crack your windows during a hurricane One of the most pervasive myths about hurricane preparedness is that cracking your home's windows a little can prevent them from breaking with all the..>> view originalTampa officials cringe at riverfront pub's roof, but will take its money
TAMPA — Love the money, hate the thatched roof. That was the message Thursday from the Tampa City Council to Four Green Fields about the pub's planned new location next to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. "God-awful," council member Mike Suarez said of the design, which seeks to top what is now a plain parks department building with a partial thatched roof like the one at Four Green Fields' original location on W Platt Street. "It is damned ugly," council chairwoman Yvonne Yolie Capin said. "Thatch..>> view originalIcelandair's inaugural flight to Reykjavik from Tampa takes off ...
The inaugural flight from Tampa International Airport to Reykjavík, Iceland, on Icelandair will take off just in time to miss Hurricane Irma. The new twice-weekly flight from Tampa, which begins Thursday evening, will become the airport's fourth European flight in a growing lineup of international service. Icelandair is offering nonstop flights to Keflavík International Airport near Reykjavík, Iceland's largest city and capital. The airline is known for its stopover program, which connects U.S...>> view originalFORECAST: Hurricane Irma Getting Closer
TAMPA - Hurricane Irma continues to move closer to Florida. However it will not bring its winds and rain until the weekend. Today, expect a few afternoon showers and storms with highs in the low 90s.VIDEOTROPICS: Hurricane Irma is now a Category 4 hurricane. Irma will continue to move towards Florida today through the Bahamas. Tomorrow, Irma is expected to move towar..>> view originalHurricane Irma: Pinellas orders first evacuations, more to come
Pinellas County ordered its first evacuations on Thursday as Hurricane Irma continued its march to Florida. LIVE BLOG: The latest on Hurricane Irma Officials officials ordered everyone who lives in low-lying areas or mobile homes to evacuate. Access to beach communities will be restricted starting at 10 a.m. Friday. At 8 a.m. Sunday, that access will be cut off. Deputies will not allow anyone to re-enter those areas. EVACUATION MAPS: Find evacuation maps for Hillsborough, Hernando, Pasco and Pin..>> view originalFriday: Irma weakens to Category 4 storm but still targets Florida
Floridians remained focused Friday morning on just how soon Hurricane Irma would make the turn north that will dictate just how devastating one of the strongest storms ever to tear through the Atlantic will be on the peninsula. "It's not a question of if Florida is going to be impacted; It's a question of how bad Florida is going to be impacted," Florida Emergency Management Agency administrator Brock Long said during a news conference Friday morning. Long said 8,000 government workers have been..>> view originalRoads jammed as Hurricane Irma evacuation continues
The Florida Turnpike, Interstate 95 and Interstate 75 became increasingly clogged with traffic — with tens of thousands of Miami-Dade and Monroe County residents under evacuation orders and thousands more people across the state fleeing in anticipation of the category 5 storm's arrival this weekend. Traffic woes escalated into central and northern Florida, as the crowds moved northward and as the day wore on. While the higher speed limits, tolls and fewer exits make the Turnpike the usually zipp..>> view original
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Solutions to shortages on gas and water in Tampa Bay ahead of ... and other top stories.
Thursday: Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida as Irma track ... and other top stories.
Thursday: Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida as Irma track ...
Floridians were still on hinge Thursday as they waited to see how sharp of a turn monster storm Irma would take on its current track toward the peninsula. Parts of Florida are already under evacuation orders and have been given an official hurricane watch from the National Hurricane Center. As evidenced by projections that moved Irma from Florida's east coast to closer to the middle of the state, Tampa Bay and the rest of the Gulf Coast still aren't in the clear. Exactly which parts of Florida..>> view originalSolutions to shortages on gas and water in Tampa Bay ahead of ...
Finding bottled water in the Tampa Bay area has been tough with people preparing for Hurricane Irma and people who have found it say it’s super expensive. Attorney General Pam Bondi addressed that in a press conference on Wednesday night saying that a case of water has been capped at $2.97 a case. If you see prices higher than that, the Attorney General’s office encourages you to call the price gouging hotline at 1-866-966-7226. HURRICANE IRMA | Real-time tracking maps, Hurricane supply kit inf..>> view originalCity of Tampa secures pumping stations, water supply ahead of Irma
Hurricane Irma: 5 myths about hurricane prep to forget
Can I put valuables in my dishwasher? Can I drink the water I plan to store in my bathtub? Even seasoned Floridians might not know whether their go-to hurricane tips are fact or fiction. As Hurricane Irma approaches, review five myths about hurricane preparedness to see if you're doing what experts recommend. Crack your windows during a hurricane One of the most pervasive myths about hurricane preparedness is that cracking your home's windows a little can prevent them from breaking with all the..>> view originalTampa officials cringe at riverfront pub's roof, but will take its money
TAMPA — Love the money, hate the thatched roof. That was the message Thursday from the Tampa City Council to Four Green Fields about the pub's planned new location next to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. "God-awful," council member Mike Suarez said of the design, which seeks to top what is now a plain parks department building with a partial thatched roof like the one at Four Green Fields' original location on W Platt Street. "It is damned ugly," council chairwoman Yvonne Yolie Capin said. "Thatch..>> view originalIcelandair's inaugural flight to Reykjavik from Tampa takes off ...
The inaugural flight from Tampa International Airport to Reykjavík, Iceland, on Icelandair will take off just in time to miss Hurricane Irma. The new twice-weekly flight from Tampa, which begins Thursday evening, will become the airport's fourth European flight in a growing lineup of international service. Icelandair is offering nonstop flights to Keflavík International Airport near Reykjavík, Iceland's largest city and capital. The airline is known for its stopover program, which connects U.S...>> view originalHurricane Irma: Pinellas orders first evacuations, more to come
Pinellas County ordered its first evacuations on Thursday as Hurricane Irma continued its march to Florida. LIVE BLOG: The latest on Hurricane Irma Officials officials ordered everyone who lives in low-lying areas or mobile homes to evacuate. Access to beach communities will be restricted starting at 10 a.m. Friday. At 8 a.m. Sunday, that access will be cut off. Deputies will not allow anyone to re-enter those areas. EVACUATION MAPS: Find evacuation maps for Hillsborough, Hernando, Pasco and Pin..>> view originalTampa Bay Buccaneers 2017 predictions
Category Rick Stroud, @NFLStroud Greg Auman, @gregauman Tom Jones, @tomwjones Martin Fennelly, @mjfennelly Thomas Bassinger, @tometrics Ernest Hooper, @hoop4you Record 9-7 10-6 9-7 9-7 8-8 10-6 Explanation The Bucs are a better football team this season but their record may not reflect it. The problem is that the NFC South could be the toughest division in the NFL and it's the cradle of quarterbacks. In addition, how does the defense hold up against Eli Manning, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers..>> view originalRoads jammed as Hurricane Irma evacuation continues
The Florida Turnpike, Interstate 95 and Interstate 75 became increasingly clogged with traffic — with tens of thousands of Miami-Dade and Monroe County residents under evacuation orders and thousands more people across the state fleeing in anticipation of the category 5 storm's arrival this weekend. Traffic woes escalated into central and northern Florida, as the crowds moved northward and as the day wore on. While the higher speed limits, tolls and fewer exits make the Turnpike the usually zipp..>> view originalWhere To Find Gas In The Tampa Bay Area: Hurricane Irma ...
Tens of thousands of Floridians fleeing homes in the path of Hurricane Irma have packed their cars and taken to the roads only to find a huge problem with their getaway plans: they can’t find gas to fill their tanks for the drive to safety. By 5 p.m. Thursday, from 30 percent to more than 40 percent of gas stations were without fuel in West Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Naples, Gainesville and Tampa/St. Pete. (For more hurricane news or local news from Florida, click here to si..>> view original
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Tropical Storm Emily forms just west of Tampa and other top stories.
Tropical Storm Emily forms just west of Tampa
Tropical Storm Emily forms just west of Tampa Tropical Depression 6 forms west of Tampa First Coast News , WTLV 9:32 AM. EDT July 31, 2017 Tropical Storm Emily has just formed just West of Tampa, Florida early Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center reports. At 8:00 a.m. the center of Tropical Storm Emily was located near latitude 27.7 North, longitude 83.2 West. Emily is moving toward the east near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue Monday...>> view originalTampa child fatally shoots self
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Police in Florida say a 4-year-old child fatally shot himself with a gun he found in his house. The shooting happened about 5:45 p.m. Sunday in Tampa. In a news release, police said Ashton Gooding found the weapon and discharged it. He was severely injured when police arrived and died shortly after arriving at Tampa General Hospital. The state attorney's office is reviewing the case to determine whether charges should be brought. No further details were immediately available...>> view originalCity of Tampa opens 3 sandbag locations
TAMPA, Fla. - TAMPA:The city of Tampa opened three sandbag locations Sunday, following concerns of localized flooding.Residents can fill sandbags from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the following locations: Bobby Hicks Pool, 4201 W. Mango Ave. in Tampa. Barksdale Active Adult Center at MacFarlane Park, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave. in Tampa. Jackson Heights Community Center Playground, 3310 E. Lake Ave. in Tampa. Tampa residents interested in receiving sandbags are required to show identification..>> view original4-year-old seriously injured in Tampa
Corey Dickerson hit a go-ahead, two-run single in a three-run third, and the Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen allowed one hit over five scoreless inn…>> view originalRays still shopping but remain confident in current group
NEW YORK — Batteries fully charged, Rays executives plan to be on their phones today right up until the 4 p.m. deadline seeking ways to further improve their team with more additions — or maybe a subtraction — to increase their chances to make the playoffs. But they feel pretty good about what they've got, especially after salvaging their trip to New York by hanging on for a tense 5-3 sweep-avoiding win Sunday that restored some of their confidence. Even more so because — in the crazy every-day'..>> view originalTampa Bay Buccaneers release former Boise State great
One of Boise State’s many ties to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was cut Sunday. Just three days into training camp, former Boise State wide receiver Thomas Sperbeck was released. Sperbeck was an undrafted free agent, signed by Tampa Bay on April 29. The team still has 11 receivers on the roster. Sperbeck finished his Boise State career as the Broncos’ all-time receiving yardage leader with 3,601 yards, 538 more than anyone else in school history. He had 80 receptions for 1,272 yards and nine touchdo..>> view originalKate Beckinsale's Alleged Stalker Arrested at Tampa Bay Comic ...
Maciel / AKM-GSI A man was arrested at Tampa Bay Comic Con Saturday on suspicion of stalking Kate Beckinsale, who later made a scheduled celebrity guest appearance at the event.Terry Lee Repp, a 45-year-old resident of Iowa, was booked in jail that morning on a $500 bond after he turned up at the Tampa Bay Convention Center a couple of hours before the actress was set to take the stage for a Q&A session, police records show. She filed a police report against him. He has not commented.Police..>> view originalBucs to use committee approach in Doug Martin's absence
TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht told ESPN's Dan Graziano that the Bucs are leaning toward a committee approach at running back during Doug Martin's suspension the first three games of the season.Here's how the group of the running backs looks so far in training camp and how they can be utilized to fill the void left by Martin:Jacquizz RodgersRodgers is the Bucs' most versatile back. If you were to name a starter for when Martin is out, it would be him. He is power..>> view originalTree falls, almost cuts Tampa mobile home in half
Corey Dickerson hit a go-ahead, two-run single in a three-run third, and the Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen allowed one hit over five scoreless inn…>> view originalBucs' Vernon Hargreaves feels healthier as he enters second season
TAMPA — Jackie Hargreaves, so blessed to have her son Vernon drafted to play in his native Tampa with the Bucs, couldn't help but notice he wasn't coming home as much this offseason. "At first, I was trying to figure out: Why isn't he coming around?" she said. "I finally asked him: 'What exactly are you doing? You haven't been coming over.' " The answer, it turns out, was one of the reasons he liked coming home so much while he was in college at Florida, and even last year: Mom's jambalaya. "I c..>> view original
Friday, October 13, 2017
All Eyes photo gallery: Tampa Bay Buccaneers preseason game ... and other top stories.
All Eyes photo gallery: Tampa Bay Buccaneers preseason game ...
View a gallery of images from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers preseason game against the Washington Redskins on Thursday, Aug. 31 from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Buccaneers open the regular season on the road at the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 10. The Bucs first home game will be against the Chicago Bears at 1:00 p.m. on Sept. 17. LOREN ELLIOTT | Times Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11), right, chats with former Buccaneer great Warren Sapp before a preseason game between t..>> view original2017-18 team-by-team NHL season outlook: Previewing the Tampa ...
As October creeps closer, another NHL season creeps with it.In the 14th of a series of team-by-team summer reviews and season previews, here's a glimpse at the ...Tampa Bay LightningEven though they were fighting for their fourth straight playoff berth in 2016-17, the Tampa Bay Lightning felt like underdogs. Maybe it was because captain Steven Stamkos , months after inking a lucrative new contract, fell victim to the most serious of injury bugs. Maybe..>> view originalTampa Bay is due for a major hurricane. We're not prepared
Mark Luther's dream home has a window that looks out to a world of water. He can slip out the back door and watch dolphins swim by his private dock. Shore birds squawk from nearby nests in giant mangroves. He said it's hard to imagine ever leaving this slice of paradise on St. Petersburg's Bayou Grande, even though the water he adores is starting to get a little creepy. Over the 24 years since he moved into the house, the bayou has inched up a protective sea wall and crept toward his front door..>> view originalThe 'Turk' looms as Bucs fall to Washington in preseason finale
TAMPA — Thirty-seven of your favorite Bucs players did not get a uniform prior to Thursday night's 13-10 loss in the preseason finale against Washington. Roughly that many who actually played in the game might never wear an NFL uniform again. Think about it. A game you played since you were 8 years old came down to 60 minutes in a more than half-empty Raymond James Stadium. Closing time. You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here. The Bucs and every NFL team started with 90 players, and ..>> view originalLegal battle draws near as white nationalist sends ultimatum to UF
The Gainesville lawyer fighting for Richard Spencer's chance to speak at the University of Florida says that, politically speaking, he's about as far left of his white nationalist client as he could imagine. "I voted for Bernie Sanders, not because I didn't like Hillary, but because I wanted to vote for a socialist," attorney Gary Edinger said with a laugh. "But I'm a First Amendment attorney, and they present a valid First Amendment claim." That's why Edinger signed on to challenge UF, which c..>> view originalCrime Stoppers offers reward for motel shooting caught on video in ...
TAMPA, Fla. - Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for any information regarding an August shooting in the Travelodge motel at 2901 Busch Boulevard East in Tampa. On August 23, 2017, an unknown black male dressed in a black shirt and pants was caught on surveillance video shooting a handgun from a balcony of the motel at another subject. Detectives believe the man with the handgun was driving a light colored or silver Mitsubishi. The alleged victim of the shooting w..>> view originalWhy This Tampa Startup Plans To Give Homes To Flood Victims
“We’re in a unique position to actually do something to help flood victims,” says Sean Verdecia. Amy Guttman Sean Verdecia, Founder, AbleNook The architect and entrepreneur has been preparing for a natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey since 2011. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Verdecia was struck by the lack of suitable housing solutions for those worst affected. “People weren’t living in a state of dignity. When does a tent become a house?” Verdecia and his firm had worke..>> view originalUpdate: UT professor initially fired over Harvey tweet resigns instead
TAMPA — The University of Tampa on Thursday took back its decision to fire the sociology professor who famously drew outrage after his tweet about Tropical Storm Harvey. But he’ll still be a former employee. The school said in a statement that after “ongoing discussions” with professor Kenneth Storey it “rescinded his dismissal and accepted his resignation from the university.” The apparent deal came after the American Association of University Professors called on the school to immediately rein..>> view originalVIDEO: 3 sought in connection with shooting altercation at Tampa ...
A St. Petersburg mother was furious when she didn’t get the custom cake she ordered, and paid $65 for, for her son’s ninth birthday party.>> view originalWhat 500-year flooding could look like in Tampa Bay and four other ...
Hurricane Harvey pummeled the Houston area with an unprecedented four feet of rain, making it the most extreme rain event in U.S. history. Cars and houses are underwater, and thousands of people have needed or await rescue. The event has been called a "500-year flood" — a flood event that has a one-in-500 chance of occurring in any given year in that location. Residents in 500-year flood zones aren't required to purchase flood insurance, even though there is more than a 5 percent chance, more th..>> view original
Monday, October 9, 2017
NFL personnel believe DeSean Jackson signs with Tampa Bay ... and other top stories.
NFL personnel believe DeSean Jackson signs with Tampa Bay ...
March 4 (UPI) -- Oohs and awes are bellowing from the NFL Scouting Combine as top prospects showoff strength and speed. But one of football's fastest players is a free agent. His potential landing spot could be in the Sunshine State. According to Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline, DeSean Jackson might be playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season. Pauline wrote that Jackson will get a deal that pays him about $12 million annually. "The belief right now is Jackson will end up with the Tampa Ba..>> view originalSeveral combine running backs could fit Bucs' offense
Here's how some of the top performers at running back, a position of need for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, did in their workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine this week. This includes how their talents stack up and how the Bucs could use them:Dalvin Cook, Florida State: His 4.49 40-yard dash was the seventh-fastest among running backs, and he posted a 30.5-inch vertical leap. At 5-foot-10, 210 pounds, he's got the size and physicality to be a feature back at the next level and could be plugged into D..>> view originalLightning GM Steve Yzerman prepares for Round 2 of hard decisions
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lightning GM Steve Yzerman was understandably lauded for his creativity at Wednesday's trade deadline, when he was able to create valuable salary cap space for next season. But that was just the beginning. Yzerman will have to do significant heavy lifting before the June draft and this summer, when the cap-forced makeover of Tampa Bay's roster will continue. "Now we've got to make good decisions," Yzerman said. There will be difficult ones. It helps that Yzerman was able to shre..>> view originalLightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy gets bittersweet 'dream come true'
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Andrei Vasilevskiy is naturally thrilled after getting his long-awaited chance to be the Lightning's No. 1 goalie. "A dream come true," Vasilevskiy said. It's bittersweet, however. For Vasilevskiy, 22, to step into the starting role, he had to watch his mentor, his "old brother," Ben Bishop, traded to the Kings last week. Replacing a two-time Vezina Trophy finalist isn't easy. And Vasilevskiy made it clear: Like Bishop before him, he's ready to earn the job. "I don't want to sa..>> view originalTampa Bay Lightning Recap: Amazing Shootout Helps Bolts Stun ...
Some amazing stick-handling moves from Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov helps the Lightning stun the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in the shootout.The Tampa Bay Lightning was faced with a rather interesting challenge tonight at the KeyBank Center. The Lightning faced off with their Divisional rivals, the Buffalo Sabres. This may not seem like much of a challenge at face value, but when you consider what was on the line here; things come into a much different view.Coming into tonight’s challenge,..>> view originalTampa Bay Rays spring training game nine lineups against the Orioles
Tampa Bay Rays spring training game nine lineups against the Orioles ... The Tampa Bay Rays put the ugly 19-2 loss behind them as they beat the Detroit ...>> view originalTampa Bay Rays Could be a Fit for Brett Lawrie
Yesterday, the Chicago White Sox requested release waivers on Brett Lawrie. As the Tampa Bay Rays have continued to search for a right handed bat, could he be an answer?Even though Spring Training is underway, the Tampa Bay Rays are still looking for options. They have been seeking a right handed bat for much of the offseason, and had been linked to quite a few players. Even though Logan Morrison was brought back, that need for another bat has not diminished.The Rays also value defensive flexibi..>> view originalTampa Bay Rays News and Links - David Price is fine after all
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Detroit Tigers yesterday, 5-2, and improved their spring record to 5-2-1. This afternoon, the Rays will take on the Baltimore ...>> view originalBye bye, bubble: USF women advance in AAC tourney
Though it spent the regular season's final stretch swerving dangerously close to the NCAA bubble, USF put that proverbial March orb in its rear-view mirror Saturday night.The Bulls (23-7) erased a five-point fourth-quarter deficit -- and any doubts about their postseason status -- with a 62-55 victory against No. 6-seeded SMU in Saturday night's American Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals in Hartford, Conn.The third-seeded Bulls, who face No. 2 Temple in Sunday's 7:30 p.m. semifinal, c..>> view originalThree takeaways from Rays 1-0 loss to Orioles
3 takeaways from the Rays 1-0 loss to Orioles: * RHP Chris Archer's new delivery pause is interesting. On some, but not all pitches, Archer is putting a slight pause into his windup, think Alex Cobb, or Austin Pruitt. Archer said it is to improve his balance more than to disrupt the hitters' timing. Given the high velocity at which Archer throws his fastball and the sharp break on his slider, that type of move is going to have an impact on the hitters. "I'm just tinkering with getting to a stron..>> view original
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