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Tampa police shoots suspect; 3 others in custody

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – One suspect died at the hospital from injuries after being shot by a Tampa police officer in the Villa Largo area, south of Carrollwood, following a pursuit early Monday morning. Police have apprehended three others in the incident ... >> view original

Tampa father of five dies saving daughters

TAMPA (FOX 13) - Tampa resident Maurice Harris lived for his five daughters. And Saturday afternoon, just outside the doors of St. Joseph's Hospital, he died for them. "He was at the Medical Arts Facility at St. Joseph's to take his daughter to see a ... >> view original

4 brothers arrested in Tampa gun store burglary, 42 guns still missing

A sheriff's office spokesperson said that three of the brothers, Xavier Navarrette, 22 of Tampa, Emilio Navarrette, age 20 of Plant City, and Gabriel Navarrette, age 24 of Plant City, were arrested in Hillsborough County. The fourth brother, Mario ... >> view original

'Mother of All Baby Showers' event coming to Tampa

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) — The “Mother of All Baby Showers” is coming to Tampa drawing in huge crowds of moms and dads trying to navigate pregnancy, parenting, and their growing families. Hugely popular at the event are featured products developed by ... >> view original

Taylor Swift, a performer of many costumes, comes to Tampa on Halloween

It couldn't be more fitting that Taylor Swift is bringing her epic, electric 1989 World Tour to Tampa's Raymond James Stadium on Halloween night. All summer long, Swift has played dress-up with her celebrity friends, trying on dozens of musical ... >> view original

Rashid appointment gave Tampa 'a black eye,' letter to Scott says

TAMPA — Gov. Rick Scott's decision to put conservative activist Sam Rashid on the Hillsborough Aviation Authority board “gave Tampa Bay a black eye and caused unnecessary controversy in our community,” Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce ... >> view original

New Encore Tampa apartments honor activist Essie Mae Reed

The new building is seven floors of apartments for low-income tenants aged 62 or older. It is the third building to open at Encore Tampa, now nearly a decade in the making, and officials said its name — "the Reed" — honors a community volunteer who ... >> view original

Renting hotspots in the Tampa Bay area include Downtown Tampa, South Tampa and ...

TAMPA - Hunting for a rental house to live in has left Amy McGinnis broke, monetarily and mentally. Her six-week search around the Tampa Bay area left her competing for rentals, paying multiple rental application fees and also opening up her wallet to ... >> view original

Ex-NBA Player to speak to Tampa students about dangers of substance abuse

Former professional basketball player Chris Herron will be speaking to students and parents about the dangers of substance abuse at Tampa Prep on Thursday. Herron, who played collegiately at Boston College and Fresno State, was drafted by the Denver ... >> view original

Tampa-based electric cooperative files legal challenge to EPA emission standards

Officials at the Tampa-based Seminole Electric Cooperative say those facts are a recipe for dramatically increased electric rates for its customers should stringent new federal emissions regulations withstand legal scrutiny. The nonprofit cooperative ... >> view original