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Waterspout damages truck near Skyway Bridge in Tampa

TAMPA — A waterspout near the Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge damaged a U.S. Postal Service contractor's tractor-trailer rig. There were no reports of injuries, but video of the on-land waterspout has been getting a lot of attention online ... >> view original

Doug Martin's 3 TDs help Tampa Bay Buccaneers top Jacksonville Jaguars to snap ...

... a Bucs touchdown. The Jaguars gave up a 58-yard punt return that led to Martin's 10-yard TD reception, and rookie Corey Grant lost a third-quarter fumble that defensive end Jacquies Smith returned 3 yards for a score that put Tampa Bay ahead for good. >> view original

Tampa man accused of pointing laser at police helicopter

TAMPA — A 40-year-old man was behind bars Sunday after investigators accused him of pointing a laser at a Tampa police helicopter, records said. The helicopter was conducting a routine flight at 3:40 a.m. Sunday when it was targeted by a blue laser ... >> view original

Teens shot two consecutive nights in east Tampa

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) – Tampa police are investigating a shooting that occurred at 20th Avenue and 19th Street in east Tampa Sunday night, authorities said. A 17-year-old young man suffered a non-life threatening injury, Tampa police Lt. G.A. Neal said. >> view original

Firefighters pull occupant from burning mobile home north of Tampa

A person was hospitalized Sunday evening after being pulled from a mobile home that had caught fire, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Firefighters responded to the blaze at a mobile home at 14307 N Nebraska Ave., south of Skipper Road, ... >> view original

Thousands run in Tampa Police Memorial 5K

"Crime is down 60% in the city of Tampa, largely because of the men and women that are out here," said Mayor Bob Buckhorn, "I don't care what's going on around the rest of the country, in this city, we love our police officers, and we appreciate what ... >> view original

Tampa Bay high schools face questions about student safety after traffic death

Like he does every week day, 14-year-old Joseph Eoxa walked to school Wednesday as the sun came up. He paused at the chaotic and congested road that separated him from Tampa's Chamberlain High School. He remembered his principal's advice from ... >> view original

What's Closed on Columbus Day 2015 in Tampa Bay?

Monday, Oct. 12 is Columbus Day in the United States and that means Tampa Bay area residents can anticipate running into a few closings here and there as some recognize a three-day weekend. Considered a federal holiday, Columbus Day does result in ... >> view original

Review: The Mountain Goats swerve through surprising, satisfying set at Tampa ...

Darnielle also played a pair of songs addressing Tampa itself: The Coroner's Gambit's The Alphonse Mambo and B-side Jam Eater Blues. The lines “waiting for the other shoe to drop in Tampa Bay” and “life is too short to spend the rest of it down here in ... >> view original

Top things to do in Tampa Bay the week of Oct. 12-18

At the Straz Center in Tampa, the director will talk about his classic Blazing Saddles after a screening ($49-$99; $300 VIP), while at Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall, the Monty Python greats mix storytelling, music, footage and a Q&A both Wednesday and ... >> view original