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Clear, muggy Thursday in Tampa with highs near 90°F. Inland spots will climb into the low 90s and a slight chance of storms returns Friday through the weekend.
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HCSO named Derick Morris Vincent, 32, in a Warrant Wednesday post, listing strangulation and other domestic‑violence charges. Deputies ask anyone with tips to call 813‑247‑8200.
Politics & Govt in ...
Florida’s teachers union has sued the state, arguing universal vouchers and charter funding have siphoned billions from neighborhood public schools and violated the state constitution.
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A player at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa won a $380,466 Mega progressive jackpot playing Three Card Poker. The property confirmed the hit amid recent large payouts.
Lakeland approved a 10-year stormwater fee plan to fund nearly $70M in fixes, but Lake Bonny neighbors say phased hikes won’t prevent the next flood.
Deputies say a red car fired multiple rounds toward an RV near Cockroach Bay Road in Ruskin; two men were stopped and arrested and no one was hurt.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A long-running fight over the Obsidian tower returned to City Hall after mediation, with neighbors warning the 18‑story plan still looms too large for Palm Avenue.
Clear this morning and mostly sunny with a high near 90°F. Midweek could climb into the low 90s with low rain chances and higher inland fire risk.
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Neighbors near Plant City say concerts at Rancho Los Arados rattle homes and clog roads while Florida's agritourism protections limit county enforcement. The county is appealing a judge's ruling.
Two children and an adult were rescued after their boat drifted into a busy Tampa shipping channel. Deputies secured the disabled vessel and towed it to Davis Islands.
A small wildfire in the Baird unit of Withlacoochee State Forest was largely contained after crews built containment lines. Nearby counties remain under burn bans.
Tampa wakes partly cloudy and mid-60s with a high near 87°F today. Expect upper‑80s to low‑90s midweek and rising storm chances by Friday into the weekend.
Cloudy morning gives way to a sunny afternoon and a high near 84°F. Boaters: hazardous conditions easing by midday.
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