U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) recently rallied with Gonzalo Valdes from Sierra Club Florida and Yaritza Perez from Ecomadres (Green Latinos/Moms Clean Air Force) to outline the steps needed to ensure a healthier future for all as temperatures climb and risks escalate – no matter what zip code you liveContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Health Department issued a health advisory Friday for Davis Island Beach based on the criteria for enterococci bacteria recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public. Samples taken Wednesday were above threshold for enterococci bacteria. The beachContinue Reading
Tampa Police have issued a warrant Tuesday for the arrest of 17-year-old Eric Wordlaw. Wordlaw has been identified as the suspect in the Saturday shooting of an 18-year-old man outside the Fat Boy Grocery at 1345 E Osborne Ave. He faces a charge of attempted murder. According to police, theContinue Reading
The Al Chiaramonte Elementary School in South Tampa announced recently that the Chiaramonte Elementary Fall Festival is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 25 from 3-6 pm. The event will include Haunted House, Glow Party, Raffles, Cake Walk, Games, Food, Balloon Animals, and more!! The following items will be raffled: an AutographedContinue Reading
31-year-old Tampa man, Justin Scott Hunt, was sentenced last week to 12 years and 8 months in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor. A jury found Hunt guilty on March 21, 2019. According toContinue Reading
Pasco County health officials issued a rabies alert for the southwest region of Zephyrhills due to a raccoon testing positive last week. The raccoon was tested after it attacked an owned dog the previous day. The dog was recently vaccinated against rabies and has been placed on observation. The recentContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office are reporting a fatal shooting incident this morning at the Carousel Mobile Home Park at 5410 N Falkenburg Roadin East Tampa. According to officials, a man dead in a common area of the mobile home park. They located another man dead inside one of theContinue Reading
According to a new WalletHub Study on the 2019’s Best Foodie Cities in America, Tampa, FL placed at 13 in the country. WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across two keyContinue Reading
Just off Kennedy Blvd, a stones throw away from the beautiful Florida waters is the Hotel Alba, a revamped and stylish new upgrade to the Westshore’s Crown Plaza. Inside is the The Spaniard restaurant and new bright and modern feel with relaxing and elegant designs to welcome guests and provideContinue Reading
The 17-round schedule for the 2020 season of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship was announced earlier this year. Today to mark the tickets on-sale dates, Feld Entertainment, Inc. has revealed which cities will feature the Triple Crown, 250SX Class Regional Championships and the East/West Showdown formats. TheContinue Reading
We turn on the faucet and clean water flows. Most of us don’t give it much thought. But for civil engineers, urban planners, developers, and other professionals, maintaining a reliable water supply takes expertise, planning and constant vigilance. A water-resilient city must be prepared to address a wide range ofContinue Reading
Repticon, a recognized leader in hosting reptile and exotic animal expos throughout the United States, is coming back to Tampa with an outstanding mixture of vendors, breeders, and educators. This family-oriented, fun-filled event offers guests the opportunity to learn about animals not normally seen in local pet stores. Breeder-vendors areContinue Reading
The New York City Council is seeking to repeal a citywide counseling ban out of concern that the ban would not survive the Supreme Court and would impact similar counseling bans across the United States. In 2017, the Council passed an ordinance which prohibits counseling to reduce or eliminate unwantedContinue Reading
UPDATE: Tour dates cancelled. The Orlando, FL on 9/22 remains as does Tulsa and Grapevine, TX. The contact with the group noted that “everyone will receive a full refund within 72 hours.” For the first time in 10 years, we will hear new music and get a new tour from three-timeContinue Reading
Orange County Sheriff’s Office detailed how a drunk woman, Ellen McMillion, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios repeatedly tried to slap a taxi driver because he didn’t have any cigarettes to give her, then kicked a deputy as she was being arrested, landing herself on Disney’s “banned for life” list. McMillion, 53,Continue Reading
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor will bring the city’s official dog, Alcaldesa, and the public is invited to bring their pets and favorite creatures to the Franciscan Center on Friday, Oct. 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. for a free festival where animals will be blessed and celebrated, in recognition ofContinue Reading
The Franciscan Center is seeking fresh ideas and programming to promote well living and invites the public to share and enjoy its venue and facilities. “If you have an idea for a workshop, class or program that promotes well living, we want to hear it!” said CEO Wendy Leigh, whoContinue Reading
Liberty Counsel filed a motion for summary judgment asking a federal court to permanently block the city of Tampa’s ordinance which violates the First Amendment by prohibiting licensed counselors from providing voluntary talk therapy to minors seeking help to reduce or eliminate their unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity. The ordinance imposes significantContinue Reading
Two students from Tampa were recently honored for their innovations at the Florida Invention Convention. Makana Salim-Uesi, a 7th grade student at Williams Middle Magnet School, took 1st Place in the competition. Her invention, “RCV H20″. is a model of a labor-saving device that can transport and filter water atContinue Reading
Take one student with measles and plunk him or her down in an area where measles vaccination rates have dropped 10 percent overall. What would happen? It’s a question Dr. Karen Liller, a USF COPH professor of community and family health, posed to Dr. Mark Roberts, a professor and chair at the University ofContinue Reading
By Robert Herriman @bactiman63 Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic amoeba which is a single-celled living organism. It can cause a rare and devastating infection of the brain called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). The amoeba is commonly found in warm freshwater such as lakes, rivers, ponds and canals. Of the 140 or so documented cases in the US since 1962,Continue Reading
