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Bad cable leaves Tampa retirees complex in dark

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – Tampa Baptist Manor at 215 Grand Central Ave. in Tampa is dark due to an extended power outage, a Tampa Electric spokeswoman has confirmed. The power went out about 9 a.m. Saturday, TECO spokeswoman Sylvia Vega said. >> view original

Skaters wrap up summer at Tampa park

This is the fourth of five “all-ages” contests SPoT will hold this year, and for skaters who excel, they can be a stepping stone for more prestigious events. Ten year-old twin brothers Darius and Damari Norton of Tampa are just the type of kids this ... >> view original

Strong storms blow through Tampa area, stir up flood concerns

A strong line of storms passed through the Tampa Bay area Saturday, creating another round of flood concerns for west Pasco County and closing some roads due to standing water. The storms were quick-moving — unlike last week's deluge that brought ... >> view original

Tampa eyes civilian oversight of police

At the meeting Thursday, council members asked Ward to come back in a month with more research about existing review boards and what could work in Tampa. They also asked for a report from the city's legal department — among other things, on whether ... >> view original

Blame Canada: northern neighbor sends another wave of storms over Tampa Bay

This relentless, unforgiving cell of storms that has hovered over Tampa Bay for weeks — and struck again on Saturday — is the fault of a pesky low pressure front that originated in our neighbor to the north and then slowly snaked it's way down to the ... >> view original

New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays game preview

Noah Syndergaard has enjoyed an electric rookie season for the New York Mets, though they're still waiting for his success at Citi Field to translate elsewhere. He seeks his first road victory Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Syndergaard (6-5, 2.66 ... >> view original

Circus tent behind Steinbrenner Field forces Tampa Yankees to postpone game

It's a circus at Steinbrenner Field. No, the Yankees' owners are not causing a stir, but blinking lights from a giant circus tent behind the right-center field wall sure did and forced a Single-A minor league game between the Tampa Yankees and ... >> view original

Thieves make off with hundreds of pounds of live fish from Tampa food agency

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – The mission of Tampa Bay Harvest's Sustainable Living Project is to feed the hungry in the bay area with fresh, locally grown food. But during last week's storms, hundreds of pounds of that food was stolen right from their property ... >> view original

Minor injuries at apartment fire in Tampa

Tampa, Florida -- The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a report of an apartment fire just before 9 p.m. on Saturday evening. Upon arrival firefighters found flames shooting through the window of unit #202 of Royal Oaks Apartments. Crews ... >> view original

Tampa city council discussing stormwater rate increase

Tampa City council members appear to be leaning towards a stormwater rate increase for most Tampa homeowners. "It's an investment in infrastructure," said City Councilman Guido Maniscalco. Council members discussed the rate increase at their council ... >> view original