The Tampa Bay Vipers, Florida’s only XFL football team, will host the Houston Roughnecks at their first home game of the season. This game has been designated an Alzheimer’s Awareness game, with proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Tampa. “We’re excited to team up with the Vipers on thisContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a gun on the campus of Glenn Barrington Middle School in Lithia today. At 2:14 p.m., a 911 dispatcher received a phone call from a male who claimed he was in a bathroom inside Barrington Middle School and his friendContinue Reading
U.S. Representative Michael Waltz (CD-6), a decorated combat veteran and Green Beret, has endorsed Amanda Makki’s campaign for Congress. “Amanda Makki is the best candidate in the primary and the type of servant leader the people of the 13th district deserve,” said Congressman Waltz. “She has a strong sense ofContinue Reading
On Friday, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) voted for a $4.67 billion emergency aid package for Puerto Rico. It passed by a vote of 237 to 161 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Castor said the following: “Devastating earthquakes continue to rock the island of Puerto Rico, where our fellow Americans areContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a student who was caught with a loaded gun on campus at Armwood High School, located at 12000 U.S. Highway 92 in Seffner. On Tuesday morning, a teacher at Armwood High detected the odor of marijuana coming from 17-year-old student. TheContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reported on the arrest of a St Joseph’s Hospital physical therapist for sexually assaulting a patient. Detectives were called to St Joseph’s Hospital South located at 6901 Simmons Loop in Riverview late Monday night, February 10. According to a nurse working at the timeContinue Reading
Following the success of last summer’s sold-out North American tour, the Backstreet Boys are excited to announce a second North American tour, kicking off July 10th in New York. Produced by Live Nation, the extensive 45-date, three-month trek will see the group performing their impressive catalogue of award-winning hits inContinue Reading
Florida gas prices are declining again after briefly rising early last week. The state average jumped 6 cents per gallon, Tuesday. However, that increase was cut in half by the weekend. Florida drivers are now paying an average price of $2.39 per gallon. That’s 17 cents less than this year’s high, andContinue Reading
A Brandon man reported missing was arrested outside the White House on Saturday afternoon after making a threat against the president of the United States. On Saturday, February 8, a relative of Roger Charles Hedgpeth II, 25, contacted the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to report that Hedgpeth had left his homeContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Ruskin man on child pornography charges. On February 7, 2020, detectives executed a court-authorized search warrant at a home on Charr Island Street in reference to a child pornography investigation. Detectives found more than 100 images of child pornography. William Luciano, 67,Continue Reading
For over 40 years Joanne Gauzens has donated whole blood and platelets in Florida. This year on Valentine’s Day she will again share her gift of love and achieve her 125 Gallon Donor Milestone. Joanne will join the exclusive club of less than two dozen women that have reached thisContinue Reading
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) and Cedar, a patient engagement and payment technology platform, today announced that they are partnering to modernize the on-line payment experience for FCS patients. “This partnership with Cedar enables us to keep pace with the rapid technology advances in the healthcare industry and improve theContinue Reading
Zaxby’s announces the opening of its second location in Brooksville, Florida at 837 S. Broad St. A fan favorite for chicken fingers, wings and salads, the new fast-casual restaurant will be owned and operated by Zaxby’s licensee Brad Harper, who also owns the Brooksville location at Cortez Boulevard. “We’re thrilledContinue Reading
On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to a remarkable, record low of 3.0 percent in December 2019. Additionally, the labor force continued to increase with 220,000 Floridians entering the workforce over the year. Closer to home, the Tampa area’s unemployment rate was 2.6 percent in December, downContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is reporting the arrest of five individuals upon completion of two undercover human trafficking investigations on Thursday. In addition, a true human trafficking victim being was rescued in the actions. On December 4, 2019, detectives came in contact with an 18-year-old human trafficking victim duringContinue Reading
The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF), host of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), has just released its ratings of the 2019 meeting of the Florida Legislature. The Florida Legislature’s overall conservative score was 66.34%, far outperforming neighboring Georgia (50.97%) and once again in contention for ACUF’s rankings of the most conservativeContinue Reading
Representative Cary Pigman Explains on Florida Chamber Bottom Line Program With 900 new residents moving to Florida each day, and 4.5 million more residents expected to call Florida home by 2030, it’s vital that Floridians have greater access to healthcare, particularly in rural and underserved communities. The Florida Chamber’s HealthcareContinue Reading
Deadline for first-round consideration is Friday, January 31 Luxurious waterside getaway The Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas is offering local artists a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase their work in its lobby and WTR Pool & Grill areas. The destination hotel, which sits on Old Tampa Bay, attracts thousands of guests monthly.Continue Reading
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
Today, the Florida Supreme Court issued a non-binding advisory opinion stating that the phrase “all terms of sentence” in Amendment 4 encompasses financial obligations, such as fines, fees and restitution as a requirement for the restoration of voting rights for otherwise eligible citizens with felony convictions. The Florida Supreme CourtContinue Reading
Governor Ron DeSantis today delivered his second State of the State address, marking the opening day of the 2020 Legislative Session and reaffirming his commitment to providing Florida’s health systems with the resources needed to continue improving the health outcomes for Florida’s millions of residents and visitors. “For the betterContinue Reading
