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Tampa mother of 2 murder victims holds gathering to stop violence

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – The mother of two murder victims organized a gathering aimed at stopping violence in Tampa Sunday afternoon. Jerrilynn Aponte lost her son five years ago when he was murdered in Tampa. Her second son was shot and killed in the ... >> view original

Tampa event helps families trace their roots

The Florida History & Genealogy Library held its inaugural Family Heritage Festival at the John F. Germany Public Library in Tampa on Sunday. Connie, right, and Ashley Webb, of Plant City were among the attendees. They spoke with Scott L. Peeler, Jr ... >> view original

Redskins Set Sights On Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hired in January 2014, Smith, 57, has compiled a 4-17 overall record in Tampa Bay. Smith joined the Buccaneers after a successful stint as the Chicago Bears' head coach, where he led the franchise to an 81-63 (.563) overall record. While in Chicago ... >> view original

Tampa Bay's biggest sports scandals

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's suspension, appeal and battle in the courts was merely a recent high-profile example that gets a fresh round of attention this weekend. • But the whole affair reminds us of a few of the tawdry tales from Tampa Bay's ... >> view original

Winstometer Week 6: Jameis Winston resembles Byron Leftwich

Former Florida State quarterback and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, rear, talks with current Florida State quarterback Everett Golson on the sidelines in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in ... >> view original

Tampa filmmaker learns about life making movie about undead

TAMPA — Sharing a bloodline does not make a man a father, Joe Davison has learned. Love does. This came to him while he was making a zombie film, “Frost Bite,” set in Alaska. “I was taught about life while making a movie about the undead,” Davison ... >> view original

Burns: 3 Things from Six In-A-Row Over Buffalo

The Lightning netminder stopped 31-of-32 Buffalo shots and made a number of top-notch saves while preserving a lead in the final minutes to record his 84th victory in a Bolts uniform and surpass Nikolai Khabibulin for the top spot on Tampa Bay's all ... >> view original

Tampa team to compete in soapbox race

Many years ago, Samantha Grahn and a few friends competed in the Red Bull Soapbox Race. Although they didn't win first, second or third place, they won something much more valuable. "We entered in 2009 competed, we built a giant big wheel and we ... >> view original

Top things to do in Tampa Bay the week of Oct. 19-25

Admit it, Tampa Bay. You like to eat. These food festivals prove it: Tampa Pig Jig has 50 barbecue teams, local celebrity judging and music by the Grammy-winning Eli Young Band and Mark Bryan of Hootie and the Blowfish on Saturday in Tampa's Curtis ... >> view original

UK to block teenagers' passports to stop them joining militants

LONDON British parents worried that their 16 and 17-year-old children might travel to Syria or Iraq under the influence of militants will be able to apply to have their passports removed, Prime Minister David Cameron will say on Monday. The measure is ... >> view original