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How safe is your local hospital? Every Tampa Bay hospital graded.
No Tampa Bay hospitals received a failing grade for patient safety but two, including Tampa General, got a C in new rankings released this week by Leapfrog, a national independent nonprofit. The region’s only Level I trauma center, Tampa General scored below average in more than half a dozen categories,...
University of Tampa student gave birth in bathroom, said baby died soon after, records say
The mother of a baby found dead in a University of Tampa garbage bin told police she gave birth to the baby in a dorm bathroom and that the baby died soon after, court records show. A search warrant affidavit made public Thursday includes new details about the investigation that...
First tenants move into tiny cottages for homeless in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — In between I-4 and the Selmon Expressway, east of Ybor City, more than a hundred people who used to be homeless now have safe shelter. For a few years, the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Petersburg has offered tents for people to live but only recently are they moving some into private cottages.
Tampa among 3 Florida cities named top 100 places to live
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa was recognized as one of the 100 best cities to live in the country in a recent list. The media production organization, Liveability, ranked the top 100 best places to live in the U.S., and Tampa was one of three Florida cities featured on the list.
9-foot aggressive alligator captured outside Florida elementary school
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (WFLA) — A 9-foot alligator caught walking near an elementary school north of Tampa was captured. On Tuesday, the Florida Fire and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to reports of the gator walking down a Wesley Chapel street at around 3:45 p.m. Two people armed with ropes...
Better Call Behnken: Protect your identity with 8 On Your Side’s Shred-A-Thon
"I'm very excited you guys are having a shredding event," Fiallos said "I think it's the best way for consumers to dispose of their personal and financial documents, so definitely take advantage of it."
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