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Opening day kicks off at the Tampa Bay Comic Con

Opening day kicks off at the Tampa Bay Comic Con. tampa-bay-comic-con-731. Sebastian Wittmaak, 3, of St. Pete (left) dresses as Aqua Man and another Comic Con fan dresses as a rebel from Star Wars. By Virginia Johnson , Entertaiment Host / Reporter >> view original

Two Hillsborough teenagers dead after car plunges off Courtney Campbell

Juan Ocasia, 63, of Tampa said he was fishing nearby when he heard a loud crash. He said he turned around, saw a mangled guard rail where the road curved and watched the car sail through the air into the water. Ocasia called 911 and then dove into the ... >> view original

Tampa Bay Bucs coach makes declaration on Jameis Winston's status

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold their first practice of training camp on Saturday, Jameis Winston will be their No. 1 quarterback. During a press conference on Friday, Tampa Bay coach Lovie Smith said the former Hueytown High School star would be ... >> view original

A case of bed bugs shuts down Tampa library branch for the weekend

TAMPA — The North Tampa Branch Library has closed for the weekend after officials confirmed Friday evening that bedbugs were found in an upholstered chair. The library, at 8916 North Boulevard in Forest Hills Village, contacted a pest control company ... >> view original

When the rain falls, some Tampa Bay businesses get busy

This week, when the rain fell hardest, Cardinal Roofing was flooded with as many as 50 calls on one day from damp, desperate Tampa Bay residents whose roofs were in dire need of repair. That's five times the calls the Valrico business usually gets. >> view original

First Tampa 'community conversation' set for today

TAMPA — A foundation formed after the death of a Tampa activist last year has scheduled the first in a series of “community conversations” about issues within the city, including racial discrimination, police conduct and other matters that may affect ... >> view original

Comic Con invading Tampa Bay this weekend

TAMPA - A whole host of characters are invading Tampa Bay this weekend for Comic Con. The family-friendly event has everything from comics and videos to action figures and artwork. Some of the celebrities this year include Carrie Fisher from star wars ... >> view original

Tampa police investigating shooting at motel, victim hospitalized

TAMPA — A man was shot multiple times at the Seminole Motel early Friday morning, according to Tampa police. The shooting took place around 2:36 a.m., police said, at the motel at 7200 N. Florida Ave. The victim, who was not identified, was taken to a ... >> view original

Tampa Tribune sells downtown building, seeking new offices

The Tribune, which has been publishing daily since 1895, built its current headquarters on the site of a former Tampa Electric Co. generating plant in 1975. In 2000, the newspaper joined TBO.com and WFLA NewsChannel 8, another Media General property, ... >> view original

As Tampa Bay housing rebounds, don't forget grim foreclosure era

Second: The overall health of the Tampa Bay housing market just earned a lagging 24th place among 25 major metro markets in an analysis by WalletHub. It examined 10 housing metrics and found, for example, that 28 percent of the homes in Tampa Bay ... >> view original