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Four people injured after driver hits an ambulance in Largo
An ambulance driver sustained life-threatening injuries and three others were also injured early Saturday morning when a driver ran a red light and hit the emergency transport, causing it to flip. Willie Lee Daniels, 41, had been stopped for a traffic violation at 2:44 a.m. but fled at a high...
Scenes from Tampa CATstravaganza cat show
Hundreds of people packed into the Tampa Convention Center on Saturday for Tampa CATstravaganza, presented by Loving Cats Worldwide, the Meserve Foundation and Dr. Elsey’s. The international cat competition hosts categories for pedigree and household felines including Best Kitten, Best Cat and Best Household Pet. The event features showcases on how to get involved in rescue and the competition world, breed presentations, Q&As, and more. Visitors can browse vendors and interact with dog and cat rescues. The event is continuing Sunday but tickets are limited.
Camp counselor arrested for inappropriate conduct with 9-year-old
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A former camp counselor faces multiple charges after the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says he engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with a 9-year-old. According to HCSO, Angelo Lombay was a counselor at the Code Ninjas camp when he was 16. The camp, which was...
Florida Locals Share ONLY Circumstances Under Which You Should Choose Disney World
Florida locals recently advised visitors about whether Tampa or Disney World was the better holiday choice and what factors should influence that decision. The Walt Disney Company has spent a lot of money to ensure that it is one of the foremost competitors in the field of theme park entertainment. And it has achieved this goal in no uncertain terms. Irrespective of any recent criticism, its numbers speak for themselves, and it still owns some of the most visited parks worldwide.
Front brings showers and storms, lower humidity
It will stay dry heading into your Saturday night, but stay warm and muggy as lows only drop to around 80 degrees Sunday morning. Showers will develop late Saturday night with isolated to scattered storms throughout the day Sunday as a cold front moves through. Highs will only rise to the upper 80s. There won’t […]
Water system maintenance begins Monday
Pinellas County Utilities will use chlorine rather than chloramine to disinfect drinking water from May 20 through June 8, potentially causing a slight difference in taste and smell. Officials say the semiannual temporary change improves water quality and mitigates opportunities for future problems. The change applies to all county utility customers and those in the Cities of Clearwater, Pinellas Park and Safety Harbor.
DeLuca hits go-ahead HR in eighth as Rays rally to beat Blue Jays 5-4 for 11th win in 15
Jonny DeLuca hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 for their 11th win in 15 games. Yandy Díaz reached base
St. Pete-Clearwater sees single-month bed tax record
CLEARWATER, Fla. — St. Pete-Clearwater has set a record in the number of tourism development taxes for any month in recorded history. The record setting month came in March with more than $14.6 million collected in bed tax, an almost 8% hike from the same time last year. It’s...
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