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Floods swamp Tampa area

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding in the Tampa Bay area Monday, closing roads, forcing evacuations and delaying air travel. Up to 1 1/2 feet of rain fell in parts of the Tampa metro area the past 10 days, the National Weather Service said ... >> view original

Where to get sandbags in Tampa Bay

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – As heavy rain flooded many parts of the Tampa area, the sandbag filling stations have been opened in Tampa. Officials have extended the hours at these locations until midnight on Sunday. Jackson Heights Playground – 3310 E. Lake ... >> view original

Flooding Swamps Tampa Bay Area: Dozens Rescued, Evacuations Ordered, Roads ...

Yet another round of torrential rain soaked waterlogged western Florida on Monday, including parts of the Tampa/St. Petersburg metro area. Roads were flooded and evacuations were ordered for at least one subdivision and at least 40 people were rescued ... >> view original

Top things to do in Tampa Bay the week of Aug. 3-9

Grumpy Cat Buzzfeed Video Premiere: The first 150 fans get free admission to a meet and greet with Grumpy Cat and her five feline mascot friends - DJ Kitty (Tampa Bay Rays), Sir Purr (Carolina Panthers), Stanley C. Panther (Florida Panthers), Kingston ... >> view original

Allegiant Air flight from St. Pete-Clearwater makes emergency landing

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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 mayor: With record rainfall, no way system could keep up

Several streets in Tampa - major and minor - became impassable Saturday evening, stranding dozens of motorists. Neighborhood street flooding was so severe some residents took to kayaks and canoes to get around. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had to ... >> view original

The parties may be over at Tampa's popular A La Carte Pavilion

Moffitt Cancer Center has moved its annual Magnolia Ball, an event that raised $3.2 million this year, to the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina in April 2016. St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation bumped its Heroes Ball to the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay in ... >> view original

TRAVEL: Delays at Tampa International Airport due to weather

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – Tampa International Airport is experiencing heavy travel delays due to the winds and rain in the area. There were no reported cancellations at noon Monday. TIA Spokeswoman Emily Nipps said as of about 11:30 am, there were 161 ... >> view original

Video: Man catches fish with bare hands in flooded Tampa street

Video: Tampa man catches fish with bare hands in flooded street. Things are pretty soggy in Tampa, where roads are flooded, emergency shelters are being set up and even Busch Gardens has closed for the day. lRelated Heavy rain, flooding snarl life in ... >> view original