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West Tampa standoff ends peacefully

TAMPA (FOX 13) - A woman involved in a standoff with Tampa police is now in custody and facing several charges. Police say they received a call about a woman with a gun at a doctor's office on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. They were told she ... >> view original

Activist, lawyer honored by Tampa Hispanic Heritage

Daniel “Danny” Alvarez smiles at his office cleaning lady with the same enthusiasm he does when he greets the president of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He treats all people with the same amount of respect and cordiality, according to Javier Torres, ... >> view original

Tampa issues record $2.4 billion in building permits

TAMPA — The building boom in Tampa is continuing apace with the city reporting an extra $400 million in building permits issued through the 2015 financial year. In all, Tampa permitted $2.4 billion in development, a record for the city and up 20 ... >> view original

Photos of Tampa hangout Sweetheart Roller Skating capture simpler '70s

Long-ago happenings at the Sweetheart Roller Skating Rink in the Six Mile Creek community of East Tampa are the focus of a photo exhibit at Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans. The pictures were taken from September 1972 through April 1973 ... >> view original

FOX 13 Pep Rally: Tampa Catholic HS

TAMPA (FOX 13) - The fun continues with another FOX 13 Pep Rally this week at Tampa Catholic High School. Charley Belcher spent the morning in the gymnasium packed with excited students ahead of their big game against Land O' Lakes High School. >> view original

Ex-girlfriend of Tampa cop killer loses appeal

He fled on foot and Brantley, then 22, drove away. Morris was on a killing spree that has since led to five murder charges, three death sentences and one life sentence. A Tampa federal jury found Brantley guilty in January 2013, and U.S. District Judge ... >> view original

8 fun things to do this weekend in Tampa Bay | October 10-11

There are dozens of other events happening around Tampa Bay, so if you don't see one you like above, please check out our full list of fun things to do. If you don't see your event listed, you can search for other events or add it on our Out & About ... >> view original

Top things to do in Tampa Bay for Oct. 10

2 p.m., Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. $5, children free. (813) 251-5059. On My Way Home: Opening Reception: Korean glass artist Hyunsung Cho premieres his new body work, and will give a glassblowing demonstration at 6 p.m., and ... >> view original

More than 40 employers to participate in Tampa job fair

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandy Murman, in association with CareerSource Tampa Bay and Hillsborough Community College, will host a County Job Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16th, at the Hillsborough ... >> view original

Johnson to anchor Sabres' defense against Tampa Bay

1 goaltender after Lehner suffered a lower-body sprain Thursday. It's a position Johnson hasn't held since playing for the minor-league Connecticut Whale in 2011-12. The 29-year-old will make his first start for the Sabres on Saturday afternoon against ... >> view original