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Firefighter hospitalized after massive Tampa fire

A firefighter was hospitalized Thursday morning after a large fire broke out at a Tampa apartment complex. The fire was at the Captiva Club Apartments, located at 4513 Castaway Dr. near Kelly Road and Memorial Highway in the Town 'N Country area. >> view original

More than 130 apply to serve on new Tampa police review board

Deadline passes to apply for Tampa's new Citizens Review BoardBay News 9 >> view original

Under profit pressure, Walmart adding online grocery ordering, curbside pickup ...

Walmart plans to offer free online grocery shopping in Tampa and other Florida cities by the end of this month as part of a national push by the struggling retail giant to become more competitive in the emerging web-driven business of delivering food ... >> view original

Tampa man killed after motorcycle falls off entrance ramp in St. Pete

A Tampa man died overnight after he lost control of his motorcycle and fell off an on-ramp, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Mason Storm Apple, 20, was driving north on the Interstate 275 entrance ramp from 118th Avenue N sometime late ... >> view original

Archivist and historian researching bawdy hangouts of early Tampa

The tales give a taste of the era when Tampa was one big dive, as Andy Huse puts it. Huse, Florida history archivist of the University of South Florida Library's Special Collections section, explores the "wildlife" at the Imperial Theater and other ... >> view original

Billy Joel coming to Amalie Arena in Tampa

Joel, 66, last played Tampa in early 2014 — but that practically constitutes a two-night stand for the Piano Man, who's drastically scaled back his live performance schedule in recent years (the occasional headlining slot at Bonnaroo notwithstanding). >> view original

Arrest warrant issued in March shooting death of 14-year-old Tampa boy

Joseph Huggins, 22, faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Richard Newton, who was shot March 21 after a fight broke out at a birthday party he attended in the Sulphur Springs area of Tampa. Police said forensic evidence links Huggins to ... >> view original

Heika: Stars made Tampa Bay pay for brutal hit, defeated defending East champs ...

Dallas Stars left wing Curtis McKenzie (11) lays on the ice after a hit from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. McKenzie had to helped from the ice. >> view original

Kriseman pushes ferry linking downtowns in Tampa, St. Pete

Turanchik, a Tampa attorney and former Hillsborough County commissioner, represents HMS Ferries, the firm pushing for a commuter service carrying servicemen and women and civilian employees between South Hillsborough and MacDill Air Force base. >> view original

Brewers name Tampa Bay's Matt Arnold as assistant GM

Arnold, 36, was named Tampa Bay's director of player personnel earlier this year after serving as that club's director of pro scouting. He was given a wide range of responsibilities, including player acquisitions, contract negotiations, farm system ... >> view original