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54 things to do for Mother’s Day in the Tampa Bay area
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12, this year. Here are 54 ways to pay tribute to the maternal figures in our lives. Mother’s Day Bouquets: Spend the evening sipping drinks and building a bouquet for Mom. $25. 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday (May 8). Paradigm Beauty, 3619 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. 813-374-9088.
Man with laser targeted jets
Tampa police have arrested a suspect in connection with a series of laser strikes targeting commercial aircraft approaching Tampa International Airport. TPD said it has investigated more than 40 incidents since Jan. 1 where lasers were pointed at incoming flights. An investigation narrowed the suspect’s location to a specific area in South Tampa.
Vigil held for Lithia teen who took his life
LITHIA, Fla. — A vigil was held Saturday night for 13-year-old Zayden Jay, who took his life April 24. His family called the vigil a "Drop In," named for Zayden's favorite skateboard trick. Dozens of people came to show support including his friend and neighbor Jared Kent. "We just...
Baby Dies After Shocked Student Gives Birth in Dorm Room, Cops Say
Students discovered what turned out to be a dead baby in a garbage bin on Sunday near a University of Tampa residence hall, one day after residents reported hearing a crying baby in a first floor dorm room. On Saturday, paramedics visited McKay Hall to follow up on a report that someone had a miscarriage, and searched the room of a 19-year-old girl, who told them the blood in her bathroom was just from normal menstruation. Students later discovered a suspicious item in a trash bag, which Tampa police determined to be a baby which was “deceased and beyond help.”...
‘Brazen’ Florida Shoplifter Sentenced to 30 Years After Rejecting Plea Deal for Stealing $20,000 Worth of Designer Sunglasses
A career shoplifter in Florida known for stealing designer merchandise was sentenced to 30 years in prison after she was convicted of a brazen heist […] ‘Brazen’ Florida Shoplifter Sentenced to 30 Years After Rejecting Plea Deal for Stealing $20,000 Worth of Designer Sunglasses
Who’s behind the USF pro-Palestinian protests? Here are 3 key groups.
TAMPA — The University of South Florida this past week became a microcosm of the nation, which is reeling from a wave of pro-Palestinian protests and police crackdowns at college campuses as the war in Gaza rages on. Officers deployed tear gas and arrested 10 people Tuesday during a...
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