Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Last Top Stories: State: Tampa retirees in peril

State: Tampa retirees in peril

State: Tampa retirees in peril
Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) told a court it has reason to believe University Village, a continuing care retirement community located in Tampa, is a victim of embezzlement and fraud. The state is asking a Leon County Circuit Court ...
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Downtown Tampa holds second POPSHOP

Downtown Tampa holds second POPSHOP
“The summers are really tough to do business in Tampa,” said Popshop coo-creator Frank Grebowski. “Everybody goes on vacation, the students are gone. So I was warning my staff to expect a downturn but that's okay. We'll get through this and in the fall ...
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police search prompts lockdown at Blake High School

police search prompts lockdown at Blake High School
Tampa police said they did not want "the kids getting in a stolen car and possibly driving recklessly" while school was getting out. When officers tried to stop them, they ran, police said. One was caught after a short chase. A search continued for the ...
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Renters compete with investors to find a place to live in Tampa

Renters compete with investors to find a place to live in Tampa
TAMPA - The apartment market is in Tampa is booming. But people are still having a tough time finding a place to live. To make matters worse, now there's new competition making your search harder and rent higher. If you take a drive down to Channelside ...
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Tampa firefighters train for potential TIA emergency

Tampa firefighters train for potential TIA emergency
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Firefighters from throughout the Tampa Bay area are participating in specialized training for a potential aircraft disaster. Smoke and flames have been visible from the north part of Tampa International Airport. The crews are ...
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Tampa gets $1M to teach at-risk youths job skills

Tampa gets $1M to teach at-risk youths job skills
TAMPA — The Tampa Housing Authority will receive a $1 million federal grant to teach at-risk youths and young adults entry-level construction skills that will help them reach their full potential, the U.S. Department of Labor announced on Wednesday.
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Tampa high school students earn trip of a lifetime to D.C.

Tampa high school students earn trip of a lifetime to D.C.
TAMPA - They packed new suitcases with new dresses, suits and ties. "I'm kind've happy. I'm nervous. I feel like I'm having an anxiety attack. I feel like my heart might jump out of my chest,” said 16-year-old Angelo Larry. Larry and nine other Tampa ...
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Hillsborough faces hurdles luring big corporations

Hillsborough faces hurdles luring big corporations
But on Wednesday, Rick Homans, president and CEO of the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp., also bluntly described what's holding the region back as it seeks to lure a major corporate headquarters that would transform the area.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans returns to practice, report says

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans returns to practice, report says
Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) returned to practice after he did not play Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, the Tampa Bay Times reported Wednesday. Evans as a rookie in 2014 caught 68 passes for 1,051 yards and 12 ...
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Smoke shop clerk shot during attempted robbery in Tampa

Smoke shop clerk shot during attempted robbery in Tampa
A smoke shop clerk in Tampa was seriously injured Tuesday night when he was shot during an attempted robbery. According to Tampa police, a suspect attempted to rob Tony's Smoke Shop, located at 1815 W. Waters Avenue. Officials say a man walked into ...
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