Repticon brings the amazing world of reptiles and exotic animals back to Tampa on February 22 & 23, 2020, opening to the public at 10 a.m. with a fun and educational exposition suitable for all ages and personalities. A truly family-oriented event, Repticon’s reptile and exotic animal shows are heldContinue Reading
The City of Tampa Department of Planning & Development is excited to announce a new program designed to help homeowners successfully take on their residential construction projects. It’s called Homeowners Night and it will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (excluding holidays). On Homeowners Night, the DevelopmentContinue Reading
Gasparilla season continues this Saturday, January 18 as the 2020 Ashley HomeStore Children’s Gasparilla presented by Chick-fil-A Tampa Bay invades Tampa’s famed Bayshore Blvd. for a day of family-friendly alcohol-free pirate festival fun. Pre-parade activities begin at 11 a.m. with the Children’s Gasparilla Parade to follow from 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.Continue Reading
Marvel star and six-time WWE® world champion, Dave Bautista will serve as Grand Marshal for the 2020 Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest on Saturday, January 25. The announcement, made today by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and EventFest, also introduced Lt. TravisContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reported today on a Tampa woman who is facing charges after getting caught by store security attempting to build an explosive device in a Walmart store. Just before 6 p.m. on January 11, deputies responded to the Walmart located at 2701 Fletcher Avenue inContinue Reading
Pure Strength & Movement, South Tampa’s newest and most innovative fitness center, will host their grand opening reception on January 17, 2020 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The event will include a DJ, hors d’oeuvres, beer & wine, and exciting raffle prizes (including a year of small group training *mustContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an ATM explosion that occurred early Sunday morning at the Pilot Bank located at 12471 W. Linebaugh Avenue. At 3:11 a.m. December 22, 2019, a male suspect spray painted the exterior video surveillance cameras black, including the drive-up ATM camera. Later, at 4:25 a.m, there wasContinue Reading
This week, the Board of Directors of Moffitt Cancer Center accepted the resignation of its president and CEO, Dr. Alan List, and the center director, Thomas Sellers, for violations of conflict of interest rules through their work in China. Moffitt initiated an internal review of team members’ collaborations with researchContinue Reading
The Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management is providing recycling tips this Holiday to its residential customers. Tampa residents are encouraged to be mindful of the significant increase in waste generated by the season. The regional, #RecycleTheHolidays, social media campaign collaboration between the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County,Continue Reading
Two pharmacists, a physician, and two marketers have been sentenced for conspiring to pay and receive health care kickbacks for prescriptions for compounded creams billed to TRICARE. On December 17, 2019, U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven sentenced Dr. Anthony Baldizzi (56, Treasure Island) to one year and a dayContinue Reading
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced two appointments to Hillsborough County Court– James Moody III and Michael Bagge-Hernandez. In addition, the Governor appointed one to the 20th Circuit Court covering Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee County and two appointments to the Palm Beach County Court. Hillsborough County Court James Moody IIIContinue Reading
City of Tampa police announced the arrest of 50-year-old Ralph Perkins of Tampa for making violent threats on social media. According to police, on Tuesday evening they were made aware of a concerning conversation a complainant had on a dating app. After being rejected for an offer he made forContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest yesterday of Emmanuel Camacho Contreras, 29, and Carlos Spindola-Abreau, 26, for several package thefts over the course of the previous weekend. It was determined that the two were also fraudulently renting an apartment in the Brandon area. Detectives observed the suspects leaving theContinue Reading
Creating safe and comfortable trails and bicycle lanes that connect Tampa’s neighborhoods is a key part of Mayor Jane Castor’s Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow (T3) initiative. “As a police officer, I saw firsthand a family’s devastation when I had to tell them their loved one passed away due to a distractedContinue Reading
Hillsborough County officials announced today that cold weather shelters will open tonight, Wednesday, Dec. 18, for the homeless and for those who live in homes without adequate heat as local temperatures to dip to or below 40 degrees with wind chill Wednesday night. Individuals, including pet owners, who need transportationContinue Reading
Tampa police announced today of the arrest of 42-year-old Roy Dean for the November 26 shooting death of 48-year-old Alex Stephens. According to police, on Nov. 26 Dean got into an altercation with Stephens inside the residence of 4012 Ohio Ave, where Dean sustained a minor injury to his face.Continue Reading
With event season on the horizon, Mayor Jane Castor is launching a new campaign as part of her sustainability and resilience commitment: Bead-Free Bay. #BeadFreeBay is an anti-littering awareness campaign to remind the public that throwing beads and other litter in the water is prohibited. Beads and other non-biodegradable items are incredibly harmfulContinue Reading
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the below statement following the passage of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report by a vote of 377 to 48 yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives: “The needs of our military service members and their families are paramount and IContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is warning the consumer of fraud occurring with store gifts cards in the Tampa Bay area. A technique currently being used at multiple retailers involves tampering with gift cards by covering the original bar code with a new bar code. Scammers are taking gift cardsContinue Reading
On Monday, Tampa police arrived on scene of an intrusion alarm at Advance Auto Parts at 1717 N. 50th St. Upon arrival, the officer spotted the suspect, 37-year-old Leonard Henry inside the store. Henry saw the officer and threw a large pair of channel lock pliers through the front doorContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) is reporting a large increase in influenza activity in schools and the county, prompting a partnership with the Hillsborough County Public Schools to offer no-cost flu shots. The first flu clinic took place at Sickles High School yesterday. Future Flu clinicsContinue Reading
