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Tampa Man, 67, Pulls Gun on Driver in Town N Country Road Rage Blowup

A road rage dispute near Town N Country Boulevard and West Hillsborough Avenue ended with a 67-year-old man in handcuffs after deputies say cellphone video captured him pointing a gun at another driver while yelling. Jose Foradada now faces a felony charge stemming from the confrontation. According to the Hillsborough...

Tampa, FL · 9h

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Multi-Car Crash Shuts Down County Line Road In Tampa

Tampa Police Department TAMPA, Fla. — A multi-vehicle crash shut down County Line Road on...

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Man wanted in Miami-Dade homicide case arrested in Tampa: HCSO

A man wanted in connection with a Miami-Dade County home invasion, kidnapping and homicide investigation was arrested during a traffic stop in Tampa, according to HCSO.

Tampa, FL · 1h

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14 Arrested, Fentanyl And Cocaine Seized In Florida Drug Ring Bust

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Fourteen people face charges after narcotics detectives and patrol officers broke up...

Tampa, FL · 6h

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Woman Dies After Early Morning Crash At Busy Tampa Intersection

Tampa Police Department TAMPA, Fla. — A woman died Tuesday morning after being struck by...

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Parking Lot Argument Leads To Gunfire, Wanted Teen Nabbed In Tampa

De'Ronte Stephens TAMPA, Fla. — A 19-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting that...

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This Glamorous Florida Steakhouse Feels Like a Million-Dollar Night Out

On Friday and Saturday nights, the ladies’ restroom at this steakhouse has a hairstylist on hand for touch-ups. Yes, really. A dinner spot with a mid-meal blowout station is clearly playing a different game. The stage has a dance floor that raises and lowers. A live band plays during...

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Precautionary boil water notice issued in Tarpon Springs

A precautionary boil water notice is in effect for City of Tarpon Springs water customers south of the Anclote River after a contractor error caused a brief drop in water pressure Wednesday.

Tarpon Springs, FL · 5h

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Tampa Man, 37, Tased After Knife Threat Over Scratched Cars on Dale Mabry

A 37-year-old man is facing five charges after Hillsborough County deputies say he scratched two vehicles and then confronted the owners with a knife, threatening them. Deputies say the man, identified as John Hartman, ignored repeated orders to stop walking away before a deputy used her Taser to take him into custody.

Hillsborough County, FL · 1d

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Florida Inspectors Shut 15 Restaurants From Orlando to Tampa Bay in One Week over Roaches, Sewage and Unsafe Storage

Florida inspectors temporarily shut 15 restaurants, food trucks and food businesses from Orlando and Ormond Beach to Tampa Bay during the week of Oct. 19 to 25, citing live roaches, rodent droppings, raw sewage and unsafe food storage, according to state records summarized by News 6 ClickOrlando. Nine of the...

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Baby On The Way For Mom Charged In Ohio ‘House Of Horrors’ Case

Elizabeth Siders Elizabeth Siders, the mother accused alongside three family members of subjecting 16 children...

Hamden, OH · 1d

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This Little-Known Florida Sandwich Shop Serves an Italian Beef That’s Worth Every Messy Bite

A walk-up window at the edge of a gas station parking lot is turning out some of the most talked-about Italian beef in Tampa Bay. The sandwich comes with hot giardiniera, peppers, and a soft roll that soaks up the juices. The catch is the schedule. This tiny stand runs...

Tampa, FL · 14h

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Treasure Island wants to unload its costly drawbridge

For nearly 90 years, Treasure Island has owned and maintained a causeway used by motorists from across Pinellas County. The city once charged those drivers a toll. Today, local taxpayers shoulder the cost. Now, Treasure Island is negotiating a deal with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) that could shift...

Pinellas County, FL · 9h

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DeSantis Signs Death Warrant for Man Convicted of Killing Tampa Girl

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Willie Seth Crain, convicted of murdering 7-year-old Amanda Brown in 1998, scheduling his execution for December 10th.

Hillsborough County, FL · 9h

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Over 130 Vendors Take Over This Florida Waterfront Park for One Saturday Every Month

More than 130 vendors show up at one waterfront park on a single Saturday each month. Then they pack up and vanish until next time. I like how that makes every market day feel like a small event worth circling on the calendar. The organizers say about 35 of those...

Clearwater, FL · 1d

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Students say Tampa nursing school took their money but blocked them from the licensing exam

TAMPA, Fla. — Both current and former students at Tampa Medical College say they passed their classes but were not allowed to take the national test required to get a nursing license — prompting new complaints filed with the state against a nursing school we first investigated in 2021.

Tampa, FL · 10h

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Tampa Scores Another College Football Championship Game in 2029

Tampa is getting ready for another major moment in college football! The College Football Playoff has announced an expansion from 12 teams to 24 teams, and the change won't affect Tampa's place on the national sports stage. Raymond James Stadium will host the College Football Playoff National Championship on January...