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Tampa police announce arrest in stabbing death of former USF football player

Late Saturday, Watson and friends went to a party at the Orpheum nightclub on E Seventh Avenue related to the USF-Florida A&M University football game, Tampa police said. While there, Graham asked for the phone number of a woman Watson knew, but ... >> view original

Buckhorn accepting applications for Tampa's police review board

The announcement has drawn criticism from the Tampa City Council, which this week voted 6-1 to instruct city attorneys to draft a law that would allow them to appoint seven members. Council members also say Buckhorn blindsided them with the executive ... >> view original

Pothole problems persist in Tampa

There are a "hole" lot of problems on Tampa roads. "We do have probably about 400 outstanding potholes that still need to be filled," said Jean Duncan, director of Transportation and Stormwater for the city of Tampa. Duncan says the pothole patrols ... >> view original

Tampa teen brings fine dining to area homeless population

In her efforts to earn the honor, she organized Feed the Need Tampa Bay — a campaign geared toward bringing fine dining to Trinity Cafe. On Wednesday, the Columbia Restaurant became the first restaurant to participate. It brought a three-course meal ... >> view original

Family, friends mourn Freedom High senior killed in weekend Tampa homicide

The teen had been found about 6 a.m. Sunday lying in the street near 9711 Commerce St., in north Tampa, police said. He died from "upper body trauma." Police declared his death a homicide, the 25th the city has seen this year and the fifth in which the ... >> view original

South Tampa aquatic center to open soon

SOUTH TAMPA — Sharon Davis can't wait to make a splash in the new Carol Kennedy Aquatic Center at the South Tampa Family YMCA. It should open any day now. Her granddaughter, Kinsley Dennis, 4, may be part mermaid — she is the youngest to pass ... >> view original

Tampa Electric subcontractor dies after being electrocuted in Seffner

SEFFNER — A Tampa Electric subcontractor died Wednesday after he touched a live power line, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The man was a subcontractor was working around 11:16 a.m. from a bucket truck 30 feet in the air along Dr. >> view original

Dining planner: Sushi Battle Tampa Bay, Columbia's 1905 day on the horizon

Big City Events is putting on the first Sushi Battle Tampa Bay at the Ritz Ybor. So far, the lineup includes the Renaissance Vinoy's Marchand's Bar & Grill (St. Petersburg), Pisces Sushi & Global Bistro (Clearwater), Rain Sushi (St. Petersburg), Kazoku ... >> view original

Missing senior citizen in Tampa

Tampa, Florida -- Tampa Police officers are asking for the public's help in locating a missing senior citizen who maybe in need of medical attention. Rebecca Pages left her home near Old Seminole Heights on Tuesday, September 8, at around 4 p.m. She ... >> view original

Detroit Tigers hit hard, shut out in lopsided loss to Tampa Bay Rays

Seeking their fourth win in five games, the Tigers instead managed just seven hits and suffered an 8-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park on Wednesday. It marked the second shutout loss in four games and fifth since the All-Star break for the ... >> view original