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Tampa man charged with murder in fentanyl overdose, deputies say
A Tampa man was charged with first-degree murder on Thursday after deputies say he sold fentanyl that led to a deadly overdose last year. Anthony Mansfield, 47, was already being held at the Falkenburg Road Jail on drug charges stemming from a November 2023 arrest, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. On Thursday, a grand jury indicted him on one count of first-degree murder resulting from the distribution of a controlled substance.
Owner of Holmes Beach boutique recovering after Jeep plowed through store
HOLMES BEACH, Fla. - From the outside window of Gypsea Tides Beach Boutique, a plaque reads ‘fear not for today I am with you." "No doubt the lord was watching over us yesterday," said Melissa Reed, the owner of Reed Fitness and Physical Therapy. Those who were at C...
Fire up your taste buds at Heritage Fire this Sunday
TAMPA, Fla (BLOOM) – Prepare for a culinary spectacle this Sunday, April 21, as Tampa hosts the much-anticipated “Heritage Fire” tour at Tabellas at Delaney Creek. This all-inclusive, open-air feast promises an array of live-fire delights cooked up by some of the nation’s top chefs, each expertly grilling heritage-breed proteins and heirloom vegetables sourced from […]
Hillsborough fire destroys van loaded with food for after-school programs
A fire in Hillsborough County on Thursday destroyed a van that was being loaded with food to deliver to after-school programs in Pinellas County. The fire occurred around noon in the parking lot of Let’s Cook Shared Kitchen, 5831 Memorial Highway. The driver of the van, which belongs to...
‘It’s fallen on a deaf ear': Clearwater group frustrated over city’s response to erased Black cemeteries
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A newly-formed cemetery group says the city of Clearwater has not provided an adequate response to its request for a $10 million redress for grave relocations, memorials and a mausoleum to house burials from two erased African American cemeteries. The 3C Society, which stands for the...
Celebrity chef’s first Sarasota, Bradenton area restaurant to open next month
An exciting year of restaurant openings in Sarasota and Bradenton continues with the area debut of a celebrity chef's concept, which is similar to his brand in downtown St. Petersburg. Fabio Viviani, an Italian native perhaps best known for his appearances on the Bravo show "Top Chef," created a buzz...
It feels like summer in the air, but how's the water feeling in Tampa Bay?
CLEARWATER, Fla. — As spring nears ever so closer to summer, Tampa Bay is starting to feel the heat. It's not just the warm and sticky humid air that's getting hotter, though, it's also the water at our local beaches. Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...
3 in custody after burglary, chase on the Palmetto Expressway
Three suspects who police say were wanted for burglary were in custody Thursday after leading a chase on the Palmetto Expressway. Police responded to a residence in the 7800 block of Southwest 83rd Court where the suspects arrived in a Dodge Charger and jumped a fence to burglarize a vehicle.
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