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Two Florida brothers pleaded guilty to drug trafficking involving over 100 kilograms of fentanyl and other drugs, leading to the forfeiture of various properties.
Ping Li pleaded guilty to acting as an unauthorized agent of China, admitting to assisting MSS by providing information on dissidents and U.S. companies.
Real Estate & Development in ...
The City of Tampa partners with Blue Sky Communities to launch The Adderley, providing 128 affordable housing units, aimed at residents earning 80% or less of the area median income.
Joseph Marion of St. Petersburg was sentenced to life in prison for drug crimes and sex trafficking, including fentanyl distribution and forcing women into prostitution.
Jessie Wooden, an inmate, is indicted for intending to distribute methamphetamine and could face 10 years to life if convicted.
A Chinese national, Cunwen Zhu, has been sentenced to 17 months in prison for his role in a money laundering scheme involving a financial investment scam.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Ybor City's Historic 7th Avenue has returned to its original brick surface as part of a preservation effort that also aims to slow traffic and enhance the area's appeal.
Weather & Environment in ...
The National Weather Service indicated Tampa, Florida is experiencing high temperatures of 85°F with cloudy skies, a high humidity level at 77%, and a heat index of 96°F.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released defensive end Randy Gregory after he failed to report to training camp, with Coach Todd Bowles wishing him the best.
Tampa Police Corporal Jesse Horn was arrested on DUI charges in Pasco County after being stopped Friday evening. He has been relieved of duty pending investigations.
A Tampa man died after attempting to overtake traffic and colliding head-on with a semi-truck in Polk County. The crash led to a road closure for five hours, with no charges expected.
A man in Polk County was charged for leaving his 3-year-old son in a hot car during grocery shopping. The child was okay but sweaty when police rescued him from the vehicle.
The National Weather Service forecasts clear, sunny weather for Tampa with intermittent showers and thunderstorms starting Monday, high temperatures in the mid-90s, and lows in the mid-70s.
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