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Seeing Taylor Swift on Halloween in Tampa a treat for fans

Swift closed out the North American leg of her 1989 World Tour in front of about 55,000 people Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium. The event was also easily the largest costume party in Tampa. Despite the late-October afternoon Florida heat, a ... >> view original

After loss of brother, Alexander plays Bucs' starring role with a heavy heart

ATLANTA -- Kwon Alexander excelled for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday in their upset win over the Atlanta Falcons, and the rookie linebacker did it with the heaviest of hearts less than 48 hours after his 17-year-old brother was killed. After leading ... >> view original

North Carolina woman dies in I-75 crash in Tampa

TAMPA -- A 35-year-old North Carolina woman was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 north of Fowler Avenue around 4:42 p.m. Friday. Florida Highway Patrol said that Mary Beth Cobbler. of Lexington N.C., was stopped in the southbound lane ... >> view original

Conga Caliente turns up the heat in Tampa

Conga Caliente turns up the heat in Tampa. Javier Torres, (right), Pablo Santiago, (center in black shirt) and Abraham Gonzales (bottom left) join in an impromptu percussion jam session at the Conga Client festival in Al Lopez Park, Tampa on Sunday ... >> view original

Google Fiber seen as boon to business as Tampa prepares for digital giant

TAMPA — Filmmakers who came to Tampa this spring to shoot scenes for The Infiltrator, a movie about the 1980s international drug trade starring Bryan Cranston, wanted to transmit their digital raw footage to Los Angeles each day. >> view original

Shonn Miller Impresses In UConn Exhibition Debut

"Shonn is definitely one of our best players right now," coach Kevin Ollie said, after Miller stood out with 18 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in UConn's 88-72 win over Division II Tampa in an exhibition game Sunday before 7,153 at ... >> view original

Hurricanes fall to Tampa Bay 4-3 to end 3 game winning streak

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The Tampa Bay Lightning were on a four-game losing streak and playing the second game of a back-to-back. It didn't seem like they were set up for an easy win. Ryan Callahan and Steven Stamkos scored in the second period to give ... >> view original

Tire fire at Tampa shop spewed black smoke

A fire at an auto shop in Tampa spewed thick black smoke that could be seen around the downtown area. Hillsborough Fire Rescue crews extinguished the fire at Yonde Tire Service on 50th Street South. We were originally told it was Bond Auto Sales. >> view original

Brandon mom shot at apartment complex, later dies

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue transported James to Tampa General Hospital, where she died. A man named Darryl "Eugene" Williams is being sought by homicide detectives for questioning on what he knows about the incident. Williams is 49, black, 5'6" ... >> view original

Taylor Swift didn't disappoint a sell out crowd in Tampa

Tampa (WFLA) 55-thousand fans packed Raymond James Stadium to be a part of Taylor Swift's 1989 concert tour. Tampa was the last stop in the United States. Josh Wilcox and his daughter Lindsay drove all the way from Rock Hill, South Carolina to see the ... >> view original