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After a year as a mobile trailer, the Daily Brew Station is opening a Palmetto storefront with a tentative April 25 opening and beans from Banyan Coffee.
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BTS will open its North American ARIRANG tour in Tampa with three stadium shows at Raymond James Stadium starting April 25, 2026. Presales and ticketing are being handled through official channels.
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FDOT will close two ramps at the I‑275/54th Avenue North interchange beginning April 9. Signed detours via 38th Avenue and US‑19 will be in place for months.
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Case managers will be at Treasure Island City Hall April 7 to help residents apply for Pinellas Recovers grants and reimbursements. Pop‑up help is available.
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Clear, humid morning and a high near 88°F; late‑afternoon storms possible. Watering limits start April 3.
State crash data show distracted-driving wrecks topped 52,900 in 2025 and deaths rose to the highest level since 2021, prompting a 'Put It Down' enforcement push.
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Hillsborough deputies named 18‑year‑old Nicholas Collins Jr. as wanted on firearm-related charges and asked the public to call 813‑247‑8200 with tips.
Gunfire near the Polk County Courthouse in Bartow left one person injured and a suspect in custody; officials say there is no ongoing threat.
Clear and warm today in Tampa with highs near 87°F. Showers and storms become more likely Thursday afternoon.
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Aetna already cut Moffitt from many Medicare Advantage plans and Humana is set to follow — leaving patients and navigators racing to sort coverage and bills. Local patients say the changes could be ruinous mid‑treatment.
Chef Bryce Bonsack of Rocca is a James Beard finalist for Best Chef: South, a rare national nod for Tampa's dining scene.
Deputies say a 17-year-old at Lennard High was arrested after knives and a book tied to the Columbine perpetrators were found in his backpack. The sheriff announced the arrest in a social post.
A Lakeland father who died rescuing family off Daytona Beach will be posthumously awarded the Carnegie Medal. The medal includes a financial grant and will be presented to his family.
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