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National company set to take Tampa alcohol events to other cities

"We're trying to create that same type of environment in the Tampa Bay area as when you go to Sundance (Film Festival)," he said. "Whole areas of Park City become this village expo with a whole host of types of fusion events and celebrities and media. >> view original

Smoke Shop worker shot twice in attempted robbery in Tampa

Tampa, Florida -- An employee of Tony's Smoke Shop, 1814 W. Waters Ave., was shot twice during a robbery attempt on Tuesday night. A gunman approached the clerk and demanded money. The 41-year-old victim of Seffner reportedly has upper body ... >> view original

$17 million pilot project to help move Tampa traffic gets green light

TAMPA — Congestion, wrong-way drivers and pedestrian-car mishaps have put Tampa in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Monday. Creating a technology system that will connect cars and buses with roadside traffic ... >> view original

Seriously damaged, flooded Tampa roads to be fixed within weeks

Galbavy lives near one of the areas on the city of Tampa's list of high priority, critical-need road projects spread across the city. In some places, roads are still barricaded off and in other places, roads are so badly damaged by potholes and ... >> view original

Tampa approves 5 percent property tax increase

Council members have floated the idea of using the settlement money to improve drainage or prepare Tampa for the storm surge from a hurricane. They have asked for a report Thursday on the administration's plans and the permissible uses of the money. >> view original

Yankees' bullpen approach implodes in 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay Rays | Rapid reaction

TAMPA, Fla. — They had an unexpected chance to gain precious ground in the American League East race, but they let it slip away. The Yankees' bullpen-heavy approach got blown up late in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Tuesday. >> view original

Tampa eliminated from bidding for 2018 World Junior Hockey Championships

USA Hockey trimmed down its final five - which Tampa made - to three, with St. Louis, Buffalo and Pittsburgh still in the running. A decision is expected later this fall. Tampa was hopeful to land the tournament, which features some of the world's top ... >> view original

Tampa police rescue puppies

Tampa Police say the dog and her pups were found in the 2200 block of 10th Street N. One of the puppies was reportedly in a plastic bag that had been thrown in the garbage, while the other three puppies were under a shed. The mother was on top of the ... >> view original

Number of Syrian refugees arriving in Tampa area jumps

TAMPA — The Tampa area already is seeing a surge in the number of Syrian refugees fleeing their war-torn country, but the brunt of the influx is a year or two away, state officials say. So far this year, 41 Syrian refugees have resettled near Tampa ... >> view original

Prosecutor Bill James helped nip Tampa's 'Murder Inc.'

It's been 40 years since the underworld in Tampa, then considered one of the most powerful in the nation, tried to replicate “Murder Inc.” — the nickname given the enforcement arm of the New York Mafia in the 1930s and 1940s. Murder Inc. was blamed ... >> view original