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Manhunt underway after Tampa-area deputy shot

THONOTOSASSA, Fla. — A manhunt is underway near Tampa after a sheriff's deputy was shot in the thigh early Thursday morning. Deputy Scott Ranney and other Hillsborough County deputies were responding to a 911 call about shots being fired in ... >> view original

Buccaneers vs Vikings: Previewing Tampa Bay's Preseason Week 1 Matchup

Fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are no different as they prepare to root on their Pewter Pirates against live opposition for the first time this season, getting their first look at new quarterback Jameis Winston. Preseason games may not matter in the ... >> view original

Did you know? Tampa Bay has 73 of the 5000 fastest growing companies in the US

Omar Soliman, co-founder and CEO of College Hunks Hauling Junk in Tampa, is shown in this file photo. His company made Inc. magazine's 2015 list of 5,000 fastest growing companies in the United States. In fact, 73 Tampa Bay area companies made the ... >> view original

Top things to do in Tampa Bay for Aug. 14

Sublime with Rome: The ska punk band, led by a new singer following Bradley Nowell's death in 1996, brings their North American tour to Tampa. 6 p.m., MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. >> view original

Tampa sued by attorneys who got red-light cameras killed

The group of about a dozen law firms filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the City of Tampa and camera provider American Traffic Solutions, arguing that the city illegally delegated enforcement of red-light camera running and the issuing of citations to the ... >> view original

Tampa man arrested for wearing stolen valor

Deputies say they found Freemane Brown at the Wawa Store located at 804 E Bearss Ave in Tampa wearing a United States Navy uniform with a rank of Commander and 21 ribbons to include the Navy Cross and Silver Star, along with the Navy Seal Trident ... >> view original

If Tampa creates civilian review board for police, it might not be on council ...

Last week, more than two-dozen people, including representatives of the NAACP, the American Civil Liberties Union and Florida Council of Churches, told the City Council that Tampa needs a civilian review board because of police work that unfairly and ... >> view original

Woman killed by wrong-way driver in Tampa

Tampa, Florida -- A 53-year-old Tampa woman was killed after she was hit head-on by a wrong-way driver early Thursday morning. Hillsborough Sheriff's deputies say Eric Sanders, 20, was driving a Toyota Rav 4 north in the southbound lane of Turner Road ... >> view original

Tampa summer camp features 'School House Rock'

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – As the end of summer draws near, a Tampa Bay area teacher created a summer camp to help elementary school age students get ready for the upcoming school year by creating a “School House Rock” summer camp. “We thought this is ... >> view original

Tampa Port officials give glimpse into its future

Tampa's port is the largest in the state, supporting nearly 80,000 jobs and generating almost $15 billion in annual economic impact. In addition to being a top 10 U.S. cruise port, the port handles a wide array of cargo and is a major shipbuilding and ... >> view original