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Controversial Tampa I-275 expansion plan gets a vote of support

The FDOT, he said, would have to re-evaluate its 20-year-old study justifying the project, work with the community to ease the project's impact on urban neighborhoods and work with Tampa to explore more opportunities for pedestrian travel, cycling and ... >> view original

Grumpy Cat to walk red carpet at Tampa video premiere Tuesday

“DJ Kitty” of the Tampa Bay Rays; the Carolina Panthers' “Sir Purr”, the Florida Panthers “Stanley C. Panther”, Orlando City Soccer Club's “Kingston the Lion” and “Aubie the Tiger” who is mascot for Auburn University will join Grumpy Cat at the video ... >> view original

VIDEO: Passengers in knee-deep water on HART bus in Tampa

People in Tampa have been trying to battle the floods, even while riding the bus. Several people on a HART transit bus were surprised by the water flowing into the bus as the driver attempted to make its way down Swann Avenue on Saturday. One viewer ... >> view original

Drone captures aerial video of flooding in Tampa and Pasco County

Forecasts show that the bulk of the rain from the low-pressure system that dropped 17 inches of rain on the Tampa Bay area since July 24 has passed, allowing most flood-strained areas in the Tampa area a chance to begin slowly drying out today. >> view original

Undercover officers infiltrated, took over Tampa protest groups before 2012 ...

Hundreds of protesters marched through downtown Tampa during the Coalition to March on the RNC rally on Aug. 27, 2012. Demonstraters, monitored by plaintclothes officers shooting live video feeds on smart phones, demanded "good jobs, healthcare, ... >> view original

Tampa man to plead guilty to luring boy to Tampa through phone app

TAMPA — A 46-year-old Tampa man met a 15-year-old Missouri boy through a popular smart-phone app and lured the boy to Tampa without his parents' knowledge, according to court documents. Stephen Farris Underwood is scheduled to plead guilty today ... >> view original

Top things to do in Tampa Bay for Aug. 5

8 p.m., Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. $38-$48. (813) 229-7827. The Appleseed Cast: The Kansas post-rock legends are celebrating the 15th anniversary of their acclaimed sophomore LP Mare ... >> view original

Tampa Electric to build largest solar project in Bay Area

TECO owns Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas System. Scott McIntyre, CEO of Solar Energy Management, LLC, commended the project but said the Tampa Bay region and Florida are still far behind the solar curve. He called 25 megawatts "miniscule" ... >> view original

Plant City toddler hospitalized after being trapped in dog's mouth

He was flown to Tampa General Hospital for treatment. The child was listed as being in serious condition, according to the Sheriff's Office, but they did not disclose the extent of his injuries. Budd said she heard he was undergoing reconstructive surgery. >> view original

Brandon Sports and Aquatics Center extends reach to help Tampa kids

Burgess envisions residents from Brandon and Tampa being able to take advantage of baseball tournaments as well as swimming programs. He said the county is focusing on the renovations to the baseball fields while BSAC will oversee the baseball ... >> view original