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• Hillsborough County deputies investigating deadly shooting in East Tampa

  29-09-2023 06:06 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  At this time, deputies determined people involved in the shooting all knew each other.
  
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• Several people reported hurt after crash involving 16 cars, tractor-trailer in Lake Wales

  29-09-2023 05:43 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Three of the people hurt during the crash were reportedly taken to the hospital by helicopter.
  
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• Rebuilding Together opens new hurricane response center in Tampa, 1 year after Hurricane Ian made landfall

  29-09-2023 05:43 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Leaders from the nonprofit say the new facility will help them move supplies after a big storm as quickly as possible.
  
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• 'Build back, bigger and better': Demolition of damaged parts of Venice Theatre planned 1 year after Hurricane Ian

  29-09-2023 02:34 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Leaders hope to keep the reconstruction timeline on track to have the building back up by the end of 2024.
  
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• 'Keep chugging along': Englewood neighbors still rebuilding 1 year after Hurricane Ian

  29-09-2023 00:16 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  In Sarasota County, more than 150 residents still live in similar temporary housing supplied by FEMA when the storm hit.
  
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• Sheriff Judd: 2 alleged human traffickers arrested, more than 200 charged related to undercover operation

  28-09-2023 23:55 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  A Polk County teacher was among those arrested as part of the investigation, he is accused of soliciting a prostitute.
  
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• All work, no pay: Tampa Bay-area military families brace for potential government shutdown

  28-09-2023 23:55 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  From no paychecks to commissaries, shops and even daycares potentially closing, a government shutdown will have major impacts on Tampa's military community.
  
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• Lawsuit raises questions about safety at Plant City railroad crossing

  28-09-2023 23:54 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Following a weekend crash that killed six people, 10 Investigates has uncovered a lawsuit involving a crash at the same crossing two years ago.
  
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• Successful back surgery forces Lightning goaltender to miss first 2 months of the season

  28-09-2023 23:23 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Vasilevskiy underwent a successful surgery Thursday morning for a lumbar disc herniation.
  
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• Flood caused about $5M worth of damage to Clearwater Main Library

  28-09-2023 20:12 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The library is undergoing repairs after a pipe failure caused thousands of gallons of water to flood the third floor.
  
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• Largo police: Owner, disgruntled customer fatally shot each other in auto shop shooting

  28-09-2023 17:27 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Police say two people have died, and the shooter may have had a personal grievance with the auto shop.
  
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• Rays shut out Red Sox, celebrate playoff berth 10 days after clinching

  28-09-2023 16:11 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The Rays didn't clinch anything by beating the Red Sox Wednesday night. They clinched a playoff berth on a day they lost to the Orioles.
  
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• Lakeland man killed overnight after being struck by car

  28-09-2023 15:50 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  When police arrived, they found a 19-year-old unresponsive man who had been hit by a black Lexus.
  
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• 15-year-old girl found safe after getting off at wrong bus stop, Hernando deputies say

  28-09-2023 14:18 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Alessandra Brown was initially reported missing after getting off at a bus stop near a friend's home.
  
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• Retired nurse reaches Tampa Bay's Black community through 'The Color of Wellness'

  28-09-2023 14:00 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  After not seeing Black people represented in medical magazines, Michelle Greene Rhodes decided to change that.
  
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• Taco the Turtle rescued by Bradenton police officers after looking a bit 'shell-shocked'

  28-09-2023 05:35 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Taco apparently "had been chewed a little," but the wildlife rescue service is getting him in tip-top shape.
  
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• Tyler Glasnow pitches 5 innings in playoff tuneup and Rays beat Red Sox 5-0

  28-09-2023 05:28 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Josh Lowe had three hits, including a home run, and Isaac Paredes also homered for Tampa Bay.
  
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• Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay marks 35th anniversary

  28-09-2023 05:17 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  In its 35 years, Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay says it has received more than 88,000 tips, leading to nearly 10,000 criminal charges.
  
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• Mayfield, Bucs look to right the ship against divisional-rival Saints

  28-09-2023 04:29 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  A lot of flaws were displayed on both sides of the ball for Tampa Bay, but all attention must be turned to a divisional game against New Orleans.
  
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• Man accused of stabbing driver who hit his car on Howard Frankland Bridge worked for the US Attorney's Office

  28-09-2023 03:34 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Patrick Scruggs worked as an assistant attorney for the Middle District of Florida's U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa for nearly a decade.
  
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• Riverview father found guilty of murdering his 13-year-old daughter

  28-09-2023 01:03 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Nahshon Shannon has been indicted on two murder charges for the killing of his daughter Janessa.
  
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• Largo park offers refuge for wounded, winged warriors

  28-09-2023 00:41 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  "It takes your mind off of life, just get to relax, be in the moment and that’s big," said one veteran.
  
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• LiFT Academy fosters success for students with neurodiversity

  28-09-2023 00:38 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  "We wanted our daughters to feel accepted," said one of the school's co-founders.
  
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• 2 Plant City teens killed in train crash remembered by teacher

  28-09-2023 00:18 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Alyssa Hernandez, 17, and Jakub Lopez, 17, both attended Plant City High School where students and staff mourn the loss of both teens after a tragic crash.
  
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• NFL player returns to Largo for 'last childhood dream'

  28-09-2023 00:02 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  For Marcus Paschal, the journey to Largo is full circle.
  
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• Clearwater flooding concerns increase as sea level rises

  28-09-2023 00:02 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  NOAA's newest data for annual high tide flooding shows the number of sunny day flooding days in the area will increase from 0-5 days now to 75 days in 2050.
  
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• Mayor walks tall and says Largo is reaching new heights

  27-09-2023 23:45 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Largo Mayor Woody Brown says getting lost in the mix of Tampa and St. Pete doesn't bother him much.
  
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• 2 men hurt in shooting at Largo auto repair shop

  27-09-2023 23:45 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  One of the men is believed to be the gunman.
  
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• Community mourns 6 lives lost after deadly Plant City train crash

  27-09-2023 21:32 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The group was on their way to a birthday party right before the crash.
  
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• Deputies: Haines City man arrested after attacking ex, beating man who tried to intervene

  27-09-2023 19:18 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  He's being booked into the Lake County Jail but will be sent back to Polk County at a later time.
  
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• Wander Franco investigations continue as Rays prepare for the playoffs without their star shortstop

  27-09-2023 18:06 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Here’s what you need to know about Franco’s status for postseason play and beyond.
  
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• Your tax dollars at work: Clearwater leaders paid almost $150K to fund free concerts at The Sound

  27-09-2023 17:38 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  10 Investigates found out the city of Clearwater paid nearly $150,000 to musical acts this summer.
  
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• Man accused of shooting man 6 times after being asked to 'drink and chill'

  27-09-2023 17:12 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Police said that Ki'Jana Devane Thomas called 911 stating that he had just shot someone outside of his 19th Street Southeast apartment.
  
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• 2 Tampa Bay-area restaurants named 'Best of the Best' by Tripadvisor

  27-09-2023 16:36 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  ​Out of seven subcategories that make up the 2023 awards, local restaurants found their ranking in the Everyday Eats and Hidden Gems.
  
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• Tampa woman convicted of stealing VA benefits

  27-09-2023 16:13 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  A federal jury found her guilty of making over $20K worth of fraudulent claims in a program designed to help veterans find employment.
  
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• Grandmother arrested after Seffner 3-year-old disappears for almost 2 days

  27-09-2023 16:13 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Deputies say Sophia Lovinggood had been with her grandmother and both were last seen Monday at a Walmart in Seffner.
  
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• Car crash shuts down part of SR 52 in Pasco County

  27-09-2023 14:26 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Pasco Fire Rescue warns drivers to expect delays.
  
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• Missing, endangered Seffner 3-year-old found safe

  27-09-2023 12:13 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Deputies say she had been with her grandmother and both were last seen Monday at Walmart.
  
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• 'We won't let you be forgotten': Family mourns 17-year-old killed in Plant City train crash

  27-09-2023 06:02 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Jakub Lopez was one of several people inside an SUV that collided with a train – a tragic incident that killed six passengers.
  
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• Man arrested after stabbing driver who hit his car on Howard Frankland Bridge, troopers say

  27-09-2023 05:26 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  ​Patrick Scruggs was charged with aggravated battery, aggravated assault and burglary of an occupied convenience.
  
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• René Pinto's 2-run homer and Manuel Margot's 2 RBIs help Rays outlast Red Sox 9-7

  27-09-2023 04:53 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Rays starter Zach Eflin (16-8) yielded three runs off five hits over five innings to earn his third victory in four starts.
  
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• 40 Hillsborough County inmates to graduate from training programs

  27-09-2023 02:09 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The inmates will be honored with a graduation ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27.
  
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• 'We're still rebuilding': 1 year later, North Port police chief speaks about Hurricane Ian's impact on first responders

  27-09-2023 01:40 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  City officials said they recorded seven deaths from Ian.
  
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• HART receives $700K grant to keep TECO Line Streetcar free for riders

  27-09-2023 01:27 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Overall, the streetcar system has carried more than 1 million trips so far in the 2023 fiscal year.
  
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• I-4 corridor is Florida's fastest growing region, but with that comes successes and challenges

  27-09-2023 00:46 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  At a conference in Lakeland, business and community leaders explored and addressed the explosive population growth and what comes with it.
  
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• Lake Wales to expand bus route in efforts to improve area food, healthcare access

  26-09-2023 23:50 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  For people like Polk County resident Ray Davis, his Citrus Connection bus pass means more than just transportation – it's a lifeline.
  
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• Wildlife officials: Peaches the flamingo OK despite photos allegedly showing it's hurt

  26-09-2023 23:33 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The sanctuary says they looked at the many photos that were sent to them of the flamingo, but the organization wanted to assure the public that Peaches is OK.
  
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• Looking for a laugh? Comedian John Mulaney announces Tampa show on new tour

  26-09-2023 22:57 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  ​Presale tickets will be available on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
  
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• Police investigate if unprescribed drugs factored into death of ex-NFL player Mike Williams

  26-09-2023 19:25 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's office is also investigating the death.
  
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• Haines City man attacked ex, brutally beat man who tried to stop him, deputies say

  26-09-2023 19:01 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The sheriff's office shared video of an attack at a store in Haines City where the man attacked his former-girlfriend and left a witness in critical condition.
  
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