<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tampa - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Tampa with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 15:33:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay companies make a national list of cybercrime fighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[KnowBe4 in Clearwater and Focal Point Data Risk in Tampa have spots on the Cybersecurity 500 list for 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bay-companies-make-a-national-list-of-cybercrime-fighters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bay-companies-make-a-national-list-of-cybercrime-fighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen delivers free shoes to Tampa first graders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager from Lithia and her hard-working friends handed out the pairs of shoes to students as part of her program called Soles Shaping Souls . "You can't put a price on this," says Jaime Gerding, the school's principal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/teen-delivers-free-shoes-to-tampa-first-graders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/teen-delivers-free-shoes-to-tampa-first-graders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Kratom death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Lamon filed the wrongful death lawsuit filed against Sligh Petrol Mart operated by Anjiya C- Store Inc., for selling her 27-year-old son "defective capsules" of Kratom without any "warnings or instructions," leading to his death. ABC Action News was the first news organization to report on the death of Christopher Waldron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-in-kratom-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-in-kratom-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOFIC 2018: Cutting-edge military gadgets on display in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Special Operations Forces Industry Conference brings together the latest high-tech innovation, gizmos and gadgets for today's military. It's like being a five-star general in a very expensive candy store, looking for innovations and solutions to fit the military's special ops needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sofic-2018-cutting-edge-military-gadgets-on-display-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sofic-2018-cutting-edge-military-gadgets-on-display-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx driver, 22, killed on I-4 after tire blows out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 22-year-old male driver, who has not yet been identified pending notification of his family, was traveling eastbound on Interstate 4 just west of I-75. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the vehicle's left front tire blew out and caused the man to lose control of the truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fedex-driver-22-killed-on-i-4-after-tire-blows-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fedex-driver-22-killed-on-i-4-after-tire-blows-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sneak peek: Go inside Metro Diner in South Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Diner is nearly ready to open its first location in its home base of Tampa along West Kennedy Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sneak-peek-go-inside-metro-diner-in-south-tampa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sneak-peek-go-inside-metro-diner-in-south-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would you trust your life to a plastic plunger?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to choking - every second counts. In 2015 more than 5,000 people across the country lost their lives in a choking-related accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/would-you-trust-your-life-to-a-plastic-plunger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/would-you-trust-your-life-to-a-plastic-plunger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ladies Choice:Tampa Bay ranked #1 for female-owned business]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- If you're a woman thinking about starting your own business in the Tampa Bay area, you're definitely in the right spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ladies-choicetampa-bay-ranked-1-for-female-owned-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ladies-choicetampa-bay-ranked-1-for-female-owned-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Tampa Bay trade mission to Mexico deemed a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global Tampa Bay, previously known as the Tampa Bay Export Alliance, recently announced that the companies that participated in April's trade mission to Mexico City, Mexico have projected future sales and economic activity of approximately $35.3 million due to the trip. The trip was a cooperative effort of Pinellas County Economic Development, the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation and the Pasco Economic Development Council, Forty-one business leaders and elected officials from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/global-tampa-bay-trade-mission-to-mexico-deemed-a-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/global-tampa-bay-trade-mission-to-mexico-deemed-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearing out storm drains ahead of more rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Tampa mobilized its storm drain vacuums in the city on Monday as more rain is expected throughout the week. "We are so pleased to be able to do much more impactful storm water maintenance work, now that we have the additional Stormwater Service Assessment funding," said Director Jean Duncan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearing-out-storm-drains-ahead-of-more-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearing-out-storm-drains-ahead-of-more-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klas Telecom Launches Voyager Tactical Data Center 2.0 at SOFIC 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voyager TDC 2.0 provides users with all the capability of the original system plus twice the storage capacity and NVMe for faster and better performance. The Voyager TDC and the 2.0 variant are the first and only low size, weight and power compute and data storage networks on the market with enterprise-grade capability, such as a 10 Gbps Layer 2 switch, 512 GB RAM and 32 physical cores, that meet military standards for ruggedization and fit in a single airline carry-on-size rollaway case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/klas-telecom-launches-voyager-tactical-data-center-20-at-sofic-2018/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/klas-telecom-launches-voyager-tactical-data-center-20-at-sofic-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder of Tampa's TeBella Tea, up for international award, talks tea ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of TeBella Tea Co. admits it: The glitter-topped rose matcha lemonade her shop created for Valentine's Day wasn't exactly, well, her cup of tea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/founder-of-tampas-tebella-tea-up-for-international-award-talks-tea-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/founder-of-tampas-tebella-tea-up-for-international-award-talks-tea-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[INVISIO launches new versatile V10 control unit for the Special Forces community]]></title><description><![CDATA[INVISIO expands its product range by adding a new control unit for tactical communication and hearing protection. The new INVISIO V10 control unit is designed to meet Special Forces needs for a rugged, easy to use single-com system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/invisio-launches-new-versatile-v10-control-unit-for-the-special-forces-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/invisio-launches-new-versatile-v10-control-unit-for-the-special-forces-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida unions welcome change, say Gov. Rick Scott has been a 'bad boss']]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor leaders say the state's 162,000 employees, and wage earners in general, have suffered through eight years of Gov. Rick Scott's administration. "Between him and the Legislature there is not a good record there - especially in health care but across the board," said Ogletree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-unions-welcome-change-say-gov-rick-scott-has-been-a-bad-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-unions-welcome-change-say-gov-rick-scott-has-been-a-bad-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saving our streets: Tampa Bay's sex industry Saving our streets: Tampa Bay's sex industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shutting down backpage.com , a sex marketplace website was a victory for victims, but it doesn't mean the sex industry is going away. It just means it's going somewhere else.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/saving-our-streets-tampa-bays-sex-industry-saving-our-streets-tampa-bays-sex-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/saving-our-streets-tampa-bays-sex-industry-saving-our-streets-tampa-bays-sex-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida's expensive race for governor highlights lax laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this April 6, 2018, file photo, Adam Putnam, Republican gubernatorial candidate makes a campaign stop at Kimmins Contracting in Tampa, Fla. Florida's wide-open race for governor won't be decided for another six months, but it's already triggered a wave of expensive television ad buys from groups taking advantage of gray areas in the state's campaign finance laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/floridas-expensive-race-for-governor-highlights-lax-laws/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/floridas-expensive-race-for-governor-highlights-lax-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump pledges visit: 'We'll be in Tampa very soon,' report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A White House visitor might be coming to Tampa Bay soon. We're talking about President Donald Trump, of course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-pledges-visit-well-be-in-tampa-very-soon-report-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-pledges-visit-well-be-in-tampa-very-soon-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa honors 1960 sit-ins that desegregated downtown lunch counters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inez Anderson, 76, holds a photo of herself taken on Feb. 29, 1960 while she participated in a sit-in to desegregate the F.W. Woolworth's lunch counter in downtown Tampa. On Saturday, the city unveiled a historic marker at the former site of the store on N Franklin Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-honors-1960-sit-ins-that-desegregated-downtown-lunch-counters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-honors-1960-sit-ins-that-desegregated-downtown-lunch-counters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Charity climb helps build smart homes for wounded veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tunnel to Towers stair climb not only helps give back independence to wounded veterans but honors the first responders who gave their lives during 9/11 TAMPA, Fl- Sgt. Michael Nicholson was on foot patrol in Afghanistan, when he stepped on a 40-pound Improvised explosive device The transition back to civilian life is hard enough for many veterans, and for our wounded warriors it can be especially difficult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-charity-climb-helps-build-smart-homes-for-wounded-veterans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-charity-climb-helps-build-smart-homes-for-wounded-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APSU Track and Fields's Savannah Amato, Tymeitha Tolbert gain regional qualification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Peay State University track and field will send a pair of student-athletes to next week's NCAA East Preliminary in Tampa, Florida, with APSU junior Savannah Amato and sophomore Tymeitha Tolbert scheduled to compete. This is the seventh year in a row that Austin Peay has had at least one athlete earn regional qualification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/apsu-track-and-fieldss-savannah-amato-tymeitha-tolbert-gain-regional-qualification/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/apsu-track-and-fieldss-savannah-amato-tymeitha-tolbert-gain-regional-qualification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100,000 people cheered on the newlyweds during royal wedding procession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well-wishers cheered on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as they left St George's Chapel in a wedding carriage for the first time as a married couple. Esther Wangari Kangau, 50, who is originally from Kenya but now lives in Chiswick, caught a glimpse of the happy couple during their 25-minute horse-drawn ride around town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/over-100000-people-cheered-on-the-newlyweds-during-royal-wedding-procession/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/over-100000-people-cheered-on-the-newlyweds-during-royal-wedding-procession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College Admissions: Showing Your Best Side on Social Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media has found its way into almost every part of everyday life. It has even affected college and university admissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/college-admissions-showing-your-best-side-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/college-admissions-showing-your-best-side-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa woman warns of door-to-door scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tampa woman turned to Nextdoor to warn her neighbors about a man pretending to be associated with Big Brothers Big Sisters. The incident happened in the Parkland Estates neighborhood yesterday around 7:15 p.m. Anneliese Meier said she immediately knew it was not true and asked more questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-woman-warns-of-door-to-door-scam/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-woman-warns-of-door-to-door-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KOPPEL v. OCHOA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony J. Russo of Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP, Tampa, Florida; and Paul U. Chistolini of Smoak, Chistolini &amp; Barnett, PLLC, Tampa, Florida, for Petitioner George A. Vaka and Nancy A. Lauten of Vaka Law Group, Tampa, Florida, for Respondent Laura Ochoa We have for review the decision of the Second District Court of Appeal in Ochoa v. Koppel, 197 So.3d 77 , in which the district court certified conflict with Goldy v.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/koppel-v-ochoa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/koppel-v-ochoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of Hillsborough sheriff claims 'stand your ground' in stabbing case]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Zachary Chronister, 24, the son of Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, was arrested last year after he was accused of cutting another man with a knife during a fight. An amateur rapper, the young Chronister composed a song that includes apparent references to the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/son-of-hillsborough-sheriff-claims-stand-your-ground-in-stabbing-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/son-of-hillsborough-sheriff-claims-stand-your-ground-in-stabbing-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road construction underway on Linebaugh Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. -- Road construction begins Monday, May 21, 2018 on Linebaugh Avenue, west of Sheldon Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/road-construction-underway-on-linebaugh-avenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/road-construction-underway-on-linebaugh-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers resolve lawsuit over 53-story Riverwalk Place in downtown Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit over one of the most anticipated developments in downtown Tampa has been resolved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/developers-resolve-lawsuit-over-53-story-riverwalk-place-in-downtown-tampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/developers-resolve-lawsuit-over-53-story-riverwalk-place-in-downtown-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight erupts for control of stock in Tampa investment firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A battle has begun over the stock of Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT, a Tampa-based real estate investment trust that buys and manages real estate nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fight-erupts-for-control-of-stock-in-tampa-investment-firm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fight-erupts-for-control-of-stock-in-tampa-investment-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight Blue Raiders Qualify for the NCAA East Regional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight Blue Raiders qualified for the 2018 NCAA Track and Field East Regional, as announced by the NCAA coordinator on Thursday afternoon. The Regional will be hosted at the USF Track and Field stadium in Tampa, Fla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/eight-blue-raiders-qualify-for-the-ncaa-east-regional/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/eight-blue-raiders-qualify-for-the-ncaa-east-regional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TBN's top weekend diversions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't know what to do this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out our list of entertainment events happening around Tampa Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tbns-top-weekend-diversions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tbns-top-weekend-diversions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa's flip market eliminating abandoned homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Bay just ranked the 6th place of all US metro cities as the most popular place in the nation for homebuyers! That's having a huge impact on neighborhoods, where crews are fixing and flipping even the most dilapidated homes. Barbara Gulick is stoked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampas-flip-market-eliminating-abandoned-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampas-flip-market-eliminating-abandoned-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook video shows sandhill cranes squaring off with a gator in Florida. The cranes win.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video was taken from a vehicle by Giovanni Badalamenti, who once lived in Tampa but now lives in Winter Springs. According to a report from Fox 35 Orlando Badalamenti was leaving a restaurant in Sanford when he saw the alligator going after three cranes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/facebook-video-shows-sandhill-cranes-squaring-off-with-a-gator-in-florida-the-cranes-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/facebook-video-shows-sandhill-cranes-squaring-off-with-a-gator-in-florida-the-cranes-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows car driving on Tampa's Riverwalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABC Action News has obtained cell phone video of a car driving on Tampa's Riverwalk near the Tampa Bay History Center Wednesday evening. The video shows a red convertible driving along the pedestrian and bicycle area and was recorded by a customer who was eating at the Columbia Cafe along the river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-shows-car-driving-on-tampas-riverwalk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-shows-car-driving-on-tampas-riverwalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vology Welcomes Mike Ehresman as Vice President of Sales Enablement]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla.-- --May 17, 2018-- Vology , a leading Managed IT Services Provider, today announced the appointment of Mike Ehresman as the company's Vice President of Sales Enablement. In his role, Ehresman is responsible for maintaining high levels of sales and operational process success within the organization, improving sales training and maximizing overall sales productivity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/vology-welcomes-mike-ehresman-as-vice-president-of-sales-enablement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/vology-welcomes-mike-ehresman-as-vice-president-of-sales-enablement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad of local artist found dead wants answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grieving father is reaching out to the Tampa Bay Area for help determining what led to the death of his 34-year-old son. Matt Callahan was a popular artist and muralist in the Tampa Bay Area but was found unconscious and injured on April 11 in the median of Gandy Boulevard outside Warehouse Liquor Store and Bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dad-of-local-artist-found-dead-wants-answers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dad-of-local-artist-found-dead-wants-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART may eliminate In-Towner, add new TT route]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority is holding a series of community outreach sessions and public hearings to discuss upcoming service changes and seek public input regarding proposed changes to the bus system. The In-Towner Route 96 has a weekday service every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The In-Towner Route 97 has Saturday service every 30 minutes 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fred Dixon works at a major hotel in downtown Tampa and says he uses the In-Towner Rou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hart-may-eliminate-in-towner-add-new-tt-route/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hart-may-eliminate-in-towner-add-new-tt-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier reunites with stray dog she rescued while deployed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soldier rescued the dog and her mom, who were starving and often kicked and hit with rocks because they were strays. TAMPA, FL There was plenty of love to go around after a U.S. soldier and the dog she rescued and adopted in Iraq reunited after seven long months of being without each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/soldier-reunites-with-stray-dog-she-rescued-while-deployed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/soldier-reunites-with-stray-dog-she-rescued-while-deployed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect Sarasota bank robber arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, whose name has not been released, is wanted in connection with bank robberies in Sarasota County, Hillsborough County and Osceola County. The man, whose name has not been released, is wanted in connection with bank robberies in Sarasota County, Hillsborough County and Osceola County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-sarasota-bank-robber-arrested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-sarasota-bank-robber-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to build on basin has many in Tampa upset]]></title><description><![CDATA["There's a big difference between looking out into an open lagoon or directly into someones front door," says Allison Roberts, who was horrified to learn that a New York-based developer wants to fill in 3 acres of the North Rocky Point Basin to build townhomes. Not only does Roberts and many other residents of the nearby Dana Shores neighborhood worry about overdevelopment in the community, but they are sounding the alarm about what they see as a potentially-dangerous precedent if the townhomes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/plan-to-build-on-basin-has-many-in-tampa-upset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/plan-to-build-on-basin-has-many-in-tampa-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New debate over Hillsborough-Pasco connector]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 400 people living along Mansfield Boulevard in Pasco County have signed a petition opposing plans to connect New Tampa and Wesley Chapel. Stephen Smith recently signed the petition because he's worried about increased traffic along the area's school zone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-debate-over-hillsborough-pasco-connector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-debate-over-hillsborough-pasco-connector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orlando joins Democratic debates for governor after county party steps in]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the right; Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, and businessman Chris King listen to the moderator during the first gubernatorial debate in the Democratic primary, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in Tampa, Fla. From the right; Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, and businessman Chris King listen to the moderator during the first gubernatorial debate in the Democratic prim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/orlando-joins-democratic-debates-for-governor-after-county-party-steps-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/orlando-joins-democratic-debates-for-governor-after-county-party-steps-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa has more jobs than Orlando, but it's not growing as quickly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area ranks 20th in the nation for job growth among large-sized cities, according to a Forbes study released this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-has-more-jobs-than-orlando-but-its-not-growing-as-quickly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-has-more-jobs-than-orlando-but-its-not-growing-as-quickly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plunging Into Gelatin For The Children's Cancer Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've done it myself. It's a rather unforgettable experience! Sliding into a massive pool filled with cold gelatin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/plunging-into-gelatin-for-the-childrens-cancer-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/plunging-into-gelatin-for-the-childrens-cancer-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to the future? Hillsborough Planning Commission okays filling lagoon for townhomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lagoon excavated to help create the Rocky Point area may be filled again for a three-acre townhome project. Proponents say it will help the environment because it includes a retention pond that would clean storm water runoff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/back-to-the-future-hillsborough-planning-commission-okays-filling-lagoon-for-townhomes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/back-to-the-future-hillsborough-planning-commission-okays-filling-lagoon-for-townhomes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of prescription drug commercials focus on lifestyle improvements, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prescription drug commercials are getting longer and providing less factual information. A study published in the Annals of Family Medicine finds that the majority of these ads focus on lifestyle improvements made post-medication rather than side-effects and the negative emotions associated with certain health issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/majority-of-prescription-drug-commercials-focus-on-lifestyle-improvements-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/majority-of-prescription-drug-commercials-focus-on-lifestyle-improvements-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EconTalk Podcast on 'Economics and Public Administration' and More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last November I gave the Presidential address to the Southern Economic Association annual meetings in Tampa, Florida. The theme of my talk was "Economics and Public Administration" and in some sense one important take away from my talk is that the realm of public administration begins where the possibility of economic calculation ends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/econtalk-podcast-on-economics-and-public-administration-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/econtalk-podcast-on-economics-and-public-administration-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa International calls for infrastructure investment as it showcases future international airside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa International Airport showed off the future site of its 16-gate Airside D, the third phase of its master plan expansion, as part of an event on Tuesday to mark Infrastructure Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-international-calls-for-infrastructure-investment-as-it-showcases-future-international-airside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-international-calls-for-infrastructure-investment-as-it-showcases-future-international-airside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida among 6 states suing opioid maker Purdue Pharma; AG says opioids kill 15 a day in state]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Feb. 19, 2013, file photo shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. Florida is among six states are filing new lawsuits accusing a pharmaceutical company of using deceptive marketing to boost drug sales that fueled opioid overdose deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-among-6-states-suing-opioid-maker-purdue-pharma-ag-says-opioids-kill-15-a-day-in-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-among-6-states-suing-opioid-maker-purdue-pharma-ag-says-opioids-kill-15-a-day-in-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid a flurry of closings, here's a bank opening branches, including one in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[In contrast to a national trend of banks trimming their brick and mortar presence, Republic Bank has opened a branch office in Tampa's Westshore business district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/amid-a-flurry-of-closings-heres-a-bank-opening-branches-including-one-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/amid-a-flurry-of-closings-heres-a-bank-opening-branches-including-one-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco firefighters rescue kitten from car engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. -- Firefighters at Pasco County Fire Rescue 13 received an unusual call for an "animal rescue" Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-firefighters-rescue-kitten-from-car-engine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-firefighters-rescue-kitten-from-car-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noble Investment Group Acquires Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa Downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noble Investment Group today announced the acquisition of the Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa Downtown . The newly renovated, all-suite hotel is prominently located in the central business and financial district of the Tampa Bay area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noble-investment-group-acquires-residence-inn-by-marriott-tampa-downtown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noble-investment-group-acquires-residence-inn-by-marriott-tampa-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa pair joins Arthur Nadel and Lou Pearlman on list of financial rogues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shipping company executive Andrew Berke, left, and Tampa lawyer Walter "Chet'' Little met at the community pool in Mirabay, the gated Apollo Beach community where Berke still lived when they were arrested in 2017 on insider trading charges. [SUSAN TAYLOR MARTIN The impoverished mom steals her neighbor's credit card to buy groceries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-pair-joins-arthur-nadel-and-lou-pearlman-on-list-of-financial-rogues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-pair-joins-arthur-nadel-and-lou-pearlman-on-list-of-financial-rogues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meals on Wheels of Tampa in need of volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meals on Wheels of Tampa is looking for volunteers to prepare seniors and people who are homebound for the hurricane season. According to the non-profit, volunteers are needed to pack supplies, insert batteries into flashlight radios and deliver those packs over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/meals-on-wheels-of-tampa-in-need-of-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/meals-on-wheels-of-tampa-in-need-of-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inducing labor at 39 weeks may be better for mother and child]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that many first-time mothers might want to consider an alternative to the traditional "watch and wait" approach of allowing a pregnancy to run up to 41 weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/inducing-labor-at-39-weeks-may-be-better-for-mother-and-child/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/inducing-labor-at-39-weeks-may-be-better-for-mother-and-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May/June 2018 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Screening Tool Improves Prediction of Developing Dementia In people with a minor decline on the Mini-Mental-State-Examination--a widely used but limited test to screen for cognitive defects--follow-up with a simple visual screening tool can help identify those at increased risk for dementia. As part of a cluster-randomized controlled trial, researchers in the Netherlands analyzed the MMSE of 2690 older adult patients at baseline and two-year follow-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mayjune-2018-annals-of-family-medicine-tip-sheet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mayjune-2018-annals-of-family-medicine-tip-sheet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's when Metro Diner opens in South Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro Diner, the Tampa-based restaurant chain best known for its platters of Middle American comfort food, is opening its first location in its home base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/heres-when-metro-diner-opens-in-south-tampa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/heres-when-metro-diner-opens-in-south-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horseback riding offers taste of Old Florida wilderness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sunshine State is filled with options for those seeking a nature getaway, especially in the rural middle and northern areas. However, if you want to taste Old Florida but still be within reach of bigger-city attractions, a quick getaway to a horseback-riding ranch can fit the bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/horseback-riding-offers-taste-of-old-florida-wilderness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/horseback-riding-offers-taste-of-old-florida-wilderness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Tampa hotel sells for $24 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Tampa's "urban renaissance" has spurred an Atlanta investment firm to pick up a hotel adjacent to a property it already owns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/downtown-tampa-hotel-sells-for-24-million/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/downtown-tampa-hotel-sells-for-24-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay economic leaders bring back $35M in prospects from Mexican trade mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regional trade mission to Mexico is expected to bring $35 million in economic activity to the Tampa Bay area, the Global Tampa Bay group of regional economic development corporations announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bay-economic-leaders-bring-back-35m-in-prospects-from-mexican-trade-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bay-economic-leaders-bring-back-35m-in-prospects-from-mexican-trade-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Tampa General CEO sells off Davis Islands home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Tampa General Hospital CEO Jim Burkhart and his wife, Tina, have sold off their Davis Islands home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-tampa-general-ceo-sells-off-davis-islands-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-tampa-general-ceo-sells-off-davis-islands-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodwill buys suburban Tampa real estate for almost $17 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goodwill-Industries Suncoast Inc. now owns the suburban Tampa real estate where it recently opened its 20th retail location and a new distribution center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/goodwill-buys-suburban-tampa-real-estate-for-almost-17-million/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/goodwill-buys-suburban-tampa-real-estate-for-almost-17-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putnam proposes vo-tech program for Fla. schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam is rolling out details of his top priority if elected -- a plan to boost vocational and technical education in middle and high schools. Putnam plans to make announcements in the Tampa area and Panama City on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/putnam-proposes-vo-tech-program-for-fla-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/putnam-proposes-vo-tech-program-for-fla-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power Outage Shuts Down Busch Gardens, Rides, Angers Visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of angry thrill seekers are venting at Busch Gardens after the Florida theme park let guests in despite a power outage that shut down rides. The Tampa theme park announced on Twitter Saturday morning that power was out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/power-outage-shuts-down-busch-gardens-rides-angers-visitors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/power-outage-shuts-down-busch-gardens-rides-angers-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lauren Jauregui, Normany Kordei &amp; Ally Brooke Show Fifth Harmony Love After Last Show Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifth Harmony performs during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Aug. 27, 2017 in Inglewood, Calif. Now that the ladies of Fifth Harmony have taken their final bow before their hiatus, the girls are showing love for their band mates on social media before they embark on their next chapters as solo artists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lauren-jauregui-normany-kordei-amp-ally-brooke-show-fifth-harmony-love-after-last-show-together/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lauren-jauregui-normany-kordei-amp-ally-brooke-show-fifth-harmony-love-after-last-show-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Stories of Trump In Dressing Room, Says Beauty Queen]]></title><description><![CDATA["I know several girls that did compete when was the owner, and they only had good things to say about him. They never had a bad incident with him."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/no-stories-of-trump-in-dressing-room-says-beauty-queen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/no-stories-of-trump-in-dressing-room-says-beauty-queen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appointments by Governor Rick Scott for Friday, May 11, 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ray Berry, 54, of Davie, is the founder and chief executive officer of Health Business Solutions. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning May 11, 2018, and ending June 29, 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/appointments-by-governor-rick-scott-for-friday-may-11-2018/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/appointments-by-governor-rick-scott-for-friday-may-11-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Florida Legislators 'Traitors' in Medical Marijuana Fight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Redner joined fill-in host Corey Dylan and LT Lafferty to discuss his fight to obtain medical marijuana in Florida. Redner is the owner of the Mons Venus, a nude strip club in Tampa, Florida and has been in the marijuana legal battle for some time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/are-florida-legislators-traitors-in-medical-marijuana-fight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/are-florida-legislators-traitors-in-medical-marijuana-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the pitch behind stem cell therapy in FL]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. -- In a conference room of a Tampa hotel about 20 people gathered on a weekday afternoon to hear a pitch for stem cell therapy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/inside-the-pitch-behind-stem-cell-therapy-in-fl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/inside-the-pitch-behind-stem-cell-therapy-in-fl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa developer sells South Florida garden-style apartments for more than $340K per door]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tampa developer has sold off a newly built, garden-style apartment community in South Florida for a price-per-unit that's among the highest in Florida for that property sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-developer-sells-south-florida-garden-style-apartments-for-more-than-340k-per-door/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-developer-sells-south-florida-garden-style-apartments-for-more-than-340k-per-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa beats Orlando, Miami in best places for business school grads, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa ranks higher than anywhere else in the state for business graduates, according to a Move.org and Business.org study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-beats-orlando-miami-in-best-places-for-business-school-grads-study-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-beats-orlando-miami-in-best-places-for-business-school-grads-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn to deliver State of the City address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Bob Buckhorn will deliver his annual State of the City Friday morning from the newly-renovated Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park along the Hillsborough River in Tampa. "We've been through some challenges from Hurricane Irma to the serial killer ," he said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-mayor-bob-buckhorn-to-deliver-state-of-the-city-address/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-mayor-bob-buckhorn-to-deliver-state-of-the-city-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Pilot's Deeply Personal Trip that Encapsulates Life Itself]]></title><description><![CDATA[The phone rang and rang. It was well after 11 p.m. in Tampa, Florida, and I was deeply asleep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/a-pilots-deeply-personal-trip-that-encapsulates-life-itself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/a-pilots-deeply-personal-trip-that-encapsulates-life-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First construction in Tampa's West River begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 160-unit senior community is the first new construction on the former North Boulevard Homes property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/first-construction-in-tampas-west-river-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/first-construction-in-tampas-west-river-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things to do in Tampa this weekend | May 11-13]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are headlining AirFest 2018 at MacDill this year. The air show is one of the largest in the Department of Defense and highlights the missions, traditions and heritage of the military services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/things-to-do-in-tampa-this-weekend-may-11-13/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/things-to-do-in-tampa-this-weekend-may-11-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community group asking for baby doll donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local community group is asking for donations of baby dolls this Mother's Day to help Alzheimer's and dementia patients in Bay Area nursing homes. The idea is to give them a life-size baby doll for them to love and care for, said Charlie Young, with The Community Roots Collective, based in Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/community-group-asking-for-baby-doll-donations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/community-group-asking-for-baby-doll-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midtown Tampa developer partners with Charlotte group to build 400 apartments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Carolina apartment developer that's been active in the Tampa Bay region in recent years will build the residential component of Midtown Tampa, a massive, mixed-use development at Interstate 275 and North Dale Mabry Highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/midtown-tampa-developer-partners-with-charlotte-group-to-build-400-apartments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/midtown-tampa-developer-partners-with-charlotte-group-to-build-400-apartments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Tampa restaurants make OpenTable's 100 Best Brunches list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two staples of Tampa's dining scene have been named to a national list of best brunch restaurants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/two-tampa-restaurants-make-opentables-100-best-brunches-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/two-tampa-restaurants-make-opentables-100-best-brunches-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Tampa's best-known bank analysts takes a career pivot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dick Bove, a Tampa-based Wall Street analyst known for his pointed comments on some of the nation's biggest banks, says he's putting his money where his mouth is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/one-of-tampas-best-known-bank-analysts-takes-a-career-pivot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/one-of-tampas-best-known-bank-analysts-takes-a-career-pivot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renaissance Tampa International Plaza hotel sold for $68 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Braemar Hotels &amp; Resorts Inc. announced Tuesday that it signed a definitive agreement to sell the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza hotel for $68 million or $232,000 per key.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/renaissance-tampa-international-plaza-hotel-sold-for-68-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/renaissance-tampa-international-plaza-hotel-sold-for-68-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa highway closed for self-driving car demo in effort to win over riders and test the tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[New reports that a self-driving Uber SUV that struck and killed an Arizona woman jaywalking in front of in March might have detected her, but didn't take any action because it failed to recognize that she was a human or a danger to the vehicle, has many people questioning the idea of sharing the road with driverless cars. But now, just two months after the Tempe accident, a major test is underway at the Selmon Expressway in Tampa, Fla., that's allowing everyday folks to go up to 50 miles per hou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-highway-closed-for-self-driving-car-demo-in-effort-to-win-over-riders-and-test-the-tech/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-highway-closed-for-self-driving-car-demo-in-effort-to-win-over-riders-and-test-the-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They last were seen in the area of Gibsonton, Fla., but have ties to Tampa.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fabian Hernandez-Morales is believed to be in the company of 26-year-old Martha Morales-Santizo, his biological mother. She threatened to hurt herself after a fight with the child's father early Wednesday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/they-last-were-seen-in-the-area-of-gibsonton-fla-but-have-ties-to-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/they-last-were-seen-in-the-area-of-gibsonton-fla-but-have-ties-to-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Child Alert issued for 11-month-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fabian Hernandez-Morales is 11 months old, 2'5" tall and weighs 25 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-child-alert-issued-for-11-month-old/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-child-alert-issued-for-11-month-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law enforcement escorts body of fallen Highlands County deputy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Highway Patrol troopers on Wednesday morning helped escort the body of a Highlands County deputy killed in the line of duty. Even though Gentry died, he is still saving lives through organ donation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/law-enforcement-escorts-body-of-fallen-highlands-county-deputy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/law-enforcement-escorts-body-of-fallen-highlands-county-deputy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa teen is USAF's Military Child of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[KEYWORDS: U.S. Air Force,USAF,Tampa,Robinson High School,Air Force's Military Child of the Year,Eve Glenn,valedictorian,military kids,helping military kids,MacDill Air Force Base, Part of the reason Eve Glenn is the Air Force's Military Child of the Year is because she is a math whiz. Look at the big numbers behind her success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-teen-is-usafs-military-child-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-teen-is-usafs-military-child-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Straz joins race for Tampa mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Straz, whose name is on a cultural arts center in Tampa, announced Tuesday that he is running to replace Bob Buckhorn in the March 2019 election. In a statement Tuesday, Straz says his priorities as mayor would be managing the budget without raising taxes, growing the economy by creating jobs and creating a blueprint for the city's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/david-straz-joins-race-for-tampa-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/david-straz-joins-race-for-tampa-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitchell Anderson Reports To Halfway House For Sentence In Dillon Stadium Scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Anderson reported to a halfway house in Tampa, Fl. Tuesday to begin his six-month sentence, He was convicted of federal fraud and money laundering charges in connection with a project to renovate Hartford's Dillon Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mitchell-anderson-reports-to-halfway-house-for-sentence-in-dillon-stadium-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mitchell-anderson-reports-to-halfway-house-for-sentence-in-dillon-stadium-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit Tampa Bay unveils new public art in downtown Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Bay has a new attraction for the traveling crowd - especially those who are social media savvy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/visit-tampa-bay-unveils-new-public-art-in-downtown-tampa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/visit-tampa-bay-unveils-new-public-art-in-downtown-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chartres Lodging Group and Kokua Hospitality Select Aptech for...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aptech Computer Systems announced Chartres Lodging Group, LLC and Kokua Hospitality, LLC have selected Aptech's suite of financial solutions; Execuvue Hospitality Business Intelligence , Targetvue, and PVNG to streamline the companies' data collection, analysis, forecasting, and reporting processes. Chartres Lodging Group, an investment and advisory company focused on the investment, asset management, and development of high-quality lodging assets, works in tandem with Kokua Hospitality, an inde]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chartres-lodging-group-and-kokua-hospitality-select-aptech-for/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chartres-lodging-group-and-kokua-hospitality-select-aptech-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[J. Cole Announces KOD Tour With Young Thug]]></title><description><![CDATA[When J. Cole released 4 Your Eyez Only in 2016, he revealed that he wasn't in the right mental space to promote it properly since he had just gotten married and his baby son was on the way. But now it seems like he's making up for lost time with the promotion of his latest album, KOD .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/j-cole-announces-kod-tour-with-young-thug/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/j-cole-announces-kod-tour-with-young-thug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to ride in a self-driving car? Now's your chance to do it in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Wednesday, May 9 through May 11, the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority will host three demo days to give the public the opportunity to experience self-driving technology and provide feedback about their rides. THEA is teaming up with SAE International, an engineering association focused on mobility and autonomous technology, and Perrone Robotics, a company developing autonomous vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/want-to-ride-in-a-self-driving-car-nows-your-chance-to-do-it-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/want-to-ride-in-a-self-driving-car-nows-your-chance-to-do-it-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UF Officials Criticized For Rushing Black Graduates Off StageNew Tampa, FL Patch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring 2018 University of Florida graduate Nafeesah Neenah Attah had imagined the moment over and over in her head. She would walk to the stage, accept her diploma and then perform an impromptu dance of joy to celebrate her achievement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/uf-officials-criticized-for-rushing-black-graduates-off-stagenew-tampa-fl-patch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/uf-officials-criticized-for-rushing-black-graduates-off-stagenew-tampa-fl-patch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed, woman injured in Florida watercraft crash Source: AP]]></title><description><![CDATA[We collect zip code so that we may deliver news, weather, special offers and other content related to your specific geographic area. We have sent a confirmation email to {* data_emailAddress *}.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-killed-woman-injured-in-florida-watercraft-crash-source-ap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-killed-woman-injured-in-florida-watercraft-crash-source-ap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation into whether vape pen led to St. Pete man's death continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are still trying to determine whether a man who died in a house fire this past weekend did so as the result of an exploding vape pen. Tallmadge D'Elia, 38, was found dead in a home on the 300 block of 19th Avenue NE on Saturday after firefighters fought a house fire there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/investigation-into-whether-vape-pen-led-to-st-pete-mans-death-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/investigation-into-whether-vape-pen-led-to-st-pete-mans-death-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do I get a towing refund in Tampa Bay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While one size does not fit all complaints, there are resources in most Tampa-area counties to file towing complaints, in hopes of getting potential refunds. In Florida, private property owners have the right to contract with a wrecker service to remove vehicles on its property for any circumstance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/how-do-i-get-a-towing-refund-in-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/how-do-i-get-a-towing-refund-in-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa's version of Central Park gets its finishing touches before Friday's debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The River Center Community Building and Boathouse is the main feature of the new Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park along the Hillsborough River. It will house dragon boats, sculling boats and stand-up paddle boards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampas-version-of-central-park-gets-its-finishing-touches-before-fridays-debut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampas-version-of-central-park-gets-its-finishing-touches-before-fridays-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Hillsborough EDC will use advocacy week to raise awareness of its role]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week is the third annual National Economic Development Week, and the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp. is commemorating it with a social media campaign sharing testimonials from people and companies affected by the group's advocacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-hillsborough-edc-will-use-advocacy-week-to-raise-awareness-of-its-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-hillsborough-edc-will-use-advocacy-week-to-raise-awareness-of-its-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Tampa plans big renovation, expansion of Riverside Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Tampa is about to kick off a major campus construction project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/university-of-tampa-plans-big-renovation-expansion-of-riverside-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/university-of-tampa-plans-big-renovation-expansion-of-riverside-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa abuzz for Riverfront Rock May 12-1354 mins ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Radawec of Tampa Downtown Partnership tells ABC Action News anchor Lauren St. Germain about Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn's Mac and Cheese Festival and musicians Third Eye Blind, which will featured attractions at Riverfront Rock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-abuzz-for-riverfront-rock-may-12-1354-mins-ago/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-abuzz-for-riverfront-rock-may-12-1354-mins-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet Blue plane's outer windshield glass shatters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Jet Blue flight from San Juan to Tampa had to be diverted to Fort Lauderdale due to a windshield issue. Jet Blue fight 1052 was in the air heading to to Tampa Sunday afternoon when the outer layer of the windshield shattered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/jet-blue-planes-outer-windshield-glass-shatters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/jet-blue-planes-outer-windshield-glass-shatters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putnam: I would sign abortion 'heartbeat bill']]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's National Security Subcommittee Chairman Ron DeSantis delivers remarks in Washington last month. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's National Security Subcommittee Chairman Ron DeSantis delivers remarks in Washington last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/putnam-i-would-sign-abortion-heartbeat-bill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/putnam-i-would-sign-abortion-heartbeat-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Us Along]]></title><description><![CDATA[The O-R went along on a trip with Luke Smith of Bulger to the Berlin Wall in Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/take-us-along/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/take-us-along/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wettest Derby Day in history makes for a tough trip home for walkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the big race of the day, WAVE 3 News caught up with people making their way from Churchill Downs to their cars at Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium. Others, like Jack Perkins from California, weren't as prepared and paid the price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wettest-derby-day-in-history-makes-for-a-tough-trip-home-for-walkers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wettest-derby-day-in-history-makes-for-a-tough-trip-home-for-walkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lynyrd Skynyrd Kick Off Final Tour: Set List, Photos, Videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynyrd Skynyrd , one of rock's ultimate road warriors, began their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour last night at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Fla. You can see photos and videos from the evening below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lynyrd-skynyrd-kick-off-final-tour-set-list-photos-videos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lynyrd-skynyrd-kick-off-final-tour-set-list-photos-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA counts down to liftoff of Mars lander, InSight]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA counted down Saturday to the long-awaited launch of its latest Mars lander, InSight, designed to perch on the surface of the Red Planet and listen for "Marsquakes." The InSight lander, seen here in a NASA handout illustration, is designed to monitor quakes on the surface of Mars AFP/NASA TAMPA, Florida: NASA counted down Saturday to the long-awaited launch of its latest Mars lander, InSight, designed to perch on the surface of the Red Planet and listen for "Marsquakes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/nasa-counts-down-to-liftoff-of-mars-lander-insight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/nasa-counts-down-to-liftoff-of-mars-lander-insight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students Curate Exhibit at Plant Museum; Based on UT Professor's Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temporary exhibit about American Red Cross nurses and the Spanish-American War, based on a University of Tampa professor's research and curated by UT students, has opened at the Henry B. Plant Museum . The exhibit, Red Cross Nursing and the War of 1898: The Tampa Connection, follows the women who traveled from New York to Tampa and then to Cuba to become the first nurses of the American Red Cross to serve in wartime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/students-curate-exhibit-at-plant-museum-based-on-ut-professors-research/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/students-curate-exhibit-at-plant-museum-based-on-ut-professors-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida policeman who lost both legs walks at daughter's graduation Source: Cox Media Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[We collect zip code so that we may deliver news, weather, special offers and other content related to your specific geographic area. We have sent a confirmation email to {* data_emailAddress *}.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-policeman-who-lost-both-legs-walks-at-daughters-graduation-source-cox-media-group/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-policeman-who-lost-both-legs-walks-at-daughters-graduation-source-cox-media-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCain gets visits from friends, family after surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an audio recording, of Sen. John McCain reads an excerpt from his book 'The Restless Wave.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mccain-gets-visits-from-friends-family-after-surgery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mccain-gets-visits-from-friends-family-after-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa family-owned bakery is on the national map]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started as a small family bakery in Ybor City over a century ago, now finds itself as the world's largest supplier of authentic Cuban bread. In this week's "Made in the Bay," ABC Action News anchor Jamison Uhler went inside La Segunda Central Bakery, to see what it takes to make 20,000 loaves a day before they are shipped out coast-to-coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-family-owned-bakery-is-on-the-national-map/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-family-owned-bakery-is-on-the-national-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercial insurance rates rise across most lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium renewal rate changes for most standard commercial lines remained in positive territory in April, according to a report released Friday by insurance exchange Ivans Insurance Solutions. Workers compensation was the only line tracked that saw declines, with rates falling 2.9%, deteriorating slightly from the prior month when rates fell 2.8%, the Tampa, Florida-based unit of insurance technology firm Applied Systems Inc. said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/commercial-insurance-rates-rise-across-most-lines/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/commercial-insurance-rates-rise-across-most-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishing families take the stage, islanders in front of the camera and ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, May 3 a new documentary on barrier island life had its debut on local television stations, and it featured several familiar faces and places. But don't worry - if you missed it, then you will get a chance to see it again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fishing-families-take-the-stage-islanders-in-front-of-the-camera-and-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fishing-families-take-the-stage-islanders-in-front-of-the-camera-and-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla brings its Model 3 to Tampa for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The electric car company Tesla is previewing its more affordable Model 3 in Tampa on Friday, marking the first time the company has showcased its latest car in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tesla-brings-its-model-3-to-tampa-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tesla-brings-its-model-3-to-tampa-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City denies SoHo bar's expansion plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a bar on South Howard Avenue wanted to increase his bar's occupancy rate, so he asked Tampa city leaders to increase the rate from 120 to 250 people. Neighbors, however, put up a fight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/city-denies-soho-bars-expansion-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/city-denies-soho-bars-expansion-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YMCA Summer Camps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer is the ideal time for kids to get out &amp; explore. But, for some kids, summer means no access to activities to help them grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ymca-summer-camps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ymca-summer-camps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highland Avenue in South Seminole Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa police said Cory M. Vircik, 24, of Valrico, was riding a 2005 Yamaha MC south on Highland at about 7 p.m. in the farthest left lane. The other driver, Craig Prine, 58, was heading east on Emma Street in a 2005 Ford Expedition when he attempted to cross Highland, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-on-highland-avenue-in-south-seminole-heights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-on-highland-avenue-in-south-seminole-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guinness says a Tampa man made the world's tallest hat. There is no record of his existence.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe Odilon Ozare traveled the world learning how to make hats. Or maybe his art is something bigger, and we're all involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/guinness-says-a-tampa-man-made-the-worlds-tallest-hat-there-is-no-record-of-his-existence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/guinness-says-a-tampa-man-made-the-worlds-tallest-hat-there-is-no-record-of-his-existence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pink coming to Amalie Arena in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grammy-winning pop singer has announced a 2019 extension of her Beautiful Trauma World Tour, and it kicks off in Florida next March - including a stop at Tampa's Amalie Arena on March 3. The show may be nearly a year away, but tickets are going on sale at 10 a.m. May 11, starting at $43.75. Click here for details .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pink-coming-to-amalie-arena-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pink-coming-to-amalie-arena-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MISSING: 6-month-old, 5-year-old Tampa sisters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating 6-month-old and 5-year-old Tampa sisters. According to HCSO, the Child Protection and Investigation Division obtained a court order to pick-up 6-month-old Talia Alsubhi and 5-year-old Mayar Alsubhi after their father was arrested for domestic violence on Monday, August 30. After 36-year-old Rami Abdulrahman Alsubhi was released from jail deputies learned that he and his wife, 33-year-old Amerah Salem Alghamdi, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-6-month-old-5-year-old-tampa-sisters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-6-month-old-5-year-old-tampa-sisters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Hillsborough EDC has plenty of leads, but a long way to go to meet a $134M goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp. has almost met its annual goal for new job prospect projects, just five months into the year, CEO Craig Richard told the Hillsborough County Commission on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-hillsborough-edc-has-plenty-of-leads-but-a-long-way-to-go-to-meet-a-134m-goal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-hillsborough-edc-has-plenty-of-leads-but-a-long-way-to-go-to-meet-a-134m-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber driver accused of showing child porn to teens on ride home from Lightning game]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Uber driver from Tampa is facing felony charges after he was arrested for allegedly showing child porn to three teens on their way home from a Lightning game. Tampa police made an arrest in the incident from back in October after receiving additional data from the ride-share service confirming parts of the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/uber-driver-accused-of-showing-child-porn-to-teens-on-ride-home-from-lightning-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/uber-driver-accused-of-showing-child-porn-to-teens-on-ride-home-from-lightning-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In St. Pete, accident releases 120,000 gallons of reclaimed water]]></title><description><![CDATA[A contractor broke a pipe that resulted in about 120,000 gallons of reclaimed water being released on Wednesday, according to city officials. The discharge lasted about 20 minutes, officials said, and took place at about noon during work on a storm drainage project near 34th Avenue and Poplar Street NE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/in-st-pete-accident-releases-120000-gallons-of-reclaimed-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/in-st-pete-accident-releases-120000-gallons-of-reclaimed-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa's Food Scene Welcomes Armature Works &amp;a Sa SThe Hall On Franklin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last few decades, Tampa has been transformed from a business centric downtown that closed at 5 p.m. to one that is filled with excitement, entertainment and great food. The most recent and exciting additions to Tampa's culinary scene are the Hall on Franklin and the Heights Public Market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampas-food-scene-welcomes-armature-works-ampa-sa-sthe-hall-on-franklin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampas-food-scene-welcomes-armature-works-ampa-sa-sthe-hall-on-franklin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDOT announces no toll lanes for I-275 in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa, Fla., - Residents in the Heights neighborhoods of Tampa are celebrating the news that Florida's Department of Transportation is no longer planning to put toll lanes along I-275. The project, once known as Tampa Bay Express and later re-branded as Tampa Bay Next, has been the source of much concern for residents who didn't want to see the highway expanded further into their neighborhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fdot-announces-no-toll-lanes-for-i-275-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fdot-announces-no-toll-lanes-for-i-275-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring at the Willowbrook Inn, Featuring Wesley Eure And George Dvorsky, To Play Tampa Fringe]]></title><description><![CDATA[SPRING AT THE WILLOWBROOK INN, a new play by Jonathan Van Dyke , will be featured at the Tampa International Fringe Festival at the HCC Studio Theatre in Tampa, FL. May 3 - 6, 2018, starring Wesley Eure , George Dvorsky , Justin Lore , and Jacob Thompson .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spring-at-the-willowbrook-inn-featuring-wesley-eure-and-george-dvorsky-to-play-tampa-fringe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spring-at-the-willowbrook-inn-featuring-wesley-eure-and-george-dvorsky-to-play-tampa-fringe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Lion mauls wildlife area's owner in South Africa enclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly released video in South Africa shows a lion chasing and mauling a man after he enters an enclosure at a wildlife area. The graphic video posted on the News24 website on Tuesday shows the man, reportedly the wildlife area's owner, running for a gate when the male lion - named Shamba - runs toward him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/watch-lion-mauls-wildlife-areas-owner-in-south-africa-enclosure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/watch-lion-mauls-wildlife-areas-owner-in-south-africa-enclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lynyrd Skynyrd brings Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour to Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Formed in the Sunshine State back in the 1960s, Lynyrd Skynyrd has seen a career in the music industry that has spanned a half a century and produced more than 60 albums. Now, these Southern rock icons are embarking on the band's final sortie, taking to the road one last time for the Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lynyrd-skynyrd-brings-last-of-the-street-survivors-farewell-tour-to-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lynyrd-skynyrd-brings-last-of-the-street-survivors-farewell-tour-to-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Eye Blind to headline free Riverfront Rock concert in Tampa's Riverfront Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Third Eye Blind has already played Vinoy Park and Coachman Park . They might as well add a Tampa park to their resume, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/third-eye-blind-to-headline-free-riverfront-rock-concert-in-tampas-riverfront-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/third-eye-blind-to-headline-free-riverfront-rock-concert-in-tampas-riverfront-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four cars damaged by acid-like liquid in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within one month, four cars have been splashed with an acid-like liquid in busy Tampa parking lots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/four-cars-damaged-by-acid-like-liquid-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/four-cars-damaged-by-acid-like-liquid-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa vets on unique 'startup boot camp' trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa, Fla., - Starting a business can take years, but there's a group from the Tampa Bay Area tasked with conceiving, building and launching a startup in just 72 hours. Each bus takes off from a different city and ends their trip pitching their concepts to a panel of judges; there are 8 buses in total this year, including one from Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-vets-on-unique-startup-boot-camp-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-vets-on-unique-startup-boot-camp-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges dropped against 1 man accused in Florida shark-dragging case Source: Cox Media Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. - Florida prosecutors Tuesday dropped charges against one of three defendants accused of animal cruelty in a shark-dragging case that went viral when a video was posted on social media, The Tampa Bay Times reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/charges-dropped-against-1-man-accused-in-florida-shark-dragging-case-source-cox-media-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/charges-dropped-against-1-man-accused-in-florida-shark-dragging-case-source-cox-media-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Give Day Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Give Day Tampa Bay is a 24-hour, online charitable giving challenge on May 1. It happens to support nonprofits in the area and get much-needed support and to raise awareness of the good work nonprofits do in the Tampa Bay community. More than 400 nonprofits are registered for Give Day Tampa Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/its-give-day-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/its-give-day-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[78-year-old Tampa man accused of trying to kiss a teenager in creepy encounter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adoor Venugopal is said to have approached a 15-year-old girl near Dale Mabry Avenue and Tahoe Court and made sexual statements toward her, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The teen tried to get away, but Venugopal grabbed and tried kissing her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/78-year-old-tampa-man-accused-of-trying-to-kiss-a-teenager-in-creepy-encounter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/78-year-old-tampa-man-accused-of-trying-to-kiss-a-teenager-in-creepy-encounter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Author Publishes Book Chronicling Historic Tampa Churches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local author John Cinchett is somewhat of an anomaly. He is a third-generation Tampa native.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/local-author-publishes-book-chronicling-historic-tampa-churches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/local-author-publishes-book-chronicling-historic-tampa-churches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob Buckhorn taps Nick LoCicero to be Tampa's next fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speculation about who will Tampa Fire Rescue's next chief has been front and center in city politics over the past few weeks. First, Mayor Bob Buckhorn said he wanted to pick his next chief to come from within the department, citing the upcoming mayoral election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bob-buckhorn-taps-nick-locicero-to-be-tampas-next-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bob-buckhorn-taps-nick-locicero-to-be-tampas-next-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Tampa Bay executives selected to national list of CRE executives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Feldman, CEO of Feldman Equities, Jamal Wilson, owner of The Hall on Franklin, and Carolyn Wilson, proprietor of CW's Gin Joint in downtown Tampa, have been selected to a national list of notable commercial real estate executives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/three-tampa-bay-executives-selected-to-national-list-of-cre-executives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/three-tampa-bay-executives-selected-to-national-list-of-cre-executives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applebeea s Dollarita will be here until Cinco de Mayo. But is it enough to get you inside?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Dollarita" - a $1 margartia - was available at the chain restaurant for the month of April, but no worries if you missed out. You can score a Dollarita for five more days, Applebee's announced on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/applebeea-s-dollarita-will-be-here-until-cinco-de-mayo-but-is-it-enough-to-get-you-inside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/applebeea-s-dollarita-will-be-here-until-cinco-de-mayo-but-is-it-enough-to-get-you-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa rejects expansion at SoHo's Yard of Ale, neighbors rejoice]]></title><description><![CDATA[But April 26, about a dozen of the residents celebrated what they see as a rare victory in their argument that South Howard has devolved into more an out-of-control fraternity party than an upscale entertainment area. The Tampa City Council unanimously rejected a proposal to expand Yard of Ale, 406 S. Howard Ave, into the former Schakolad Chocolate Factory space next door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-rejects-expansion-at-sohos-yard-of-ale-neighbors-rejoice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-rejects-expansion-at-sohos-yard-of-ale-neighbors-rejoice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog escapes during home invasion near USF]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tampa woman is asking for help to find her dog who escaped out of a house during a home invasion late last week. A Tampa woman is asking for help to find her dog who escaped from a house during a home invasion late last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dog-escapes-during-home-invasion-near-usf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dog-escapes-during-home-invasion-near-usf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why USAA Tampa workers traded their desk jobs for push-ups and running for a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 100 USAA Tampa workers were put through the military's basic training paces, when they took part in the company's Zero Day PT event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/why-usaa-tampa-workers-traded-their-desk-jobs-for-push-ups-and-running-for-a-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/why-usaa-tampa-workers-traded-their-desk-jobs-for-push-ups-and-running-for-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction Begins at Massive Water Street Tampa Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer broke ground last week on the 519-room JW Marriott hotel, which will be one of three hotels that will anchor the Water Street Tampa development, one of the largest downtown development projects taking place in the nation. Get alerted any time new stories match your search criteria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/construction-begins-at-massive-water-street-tampa-development/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/construction-begins-at-massive-water-street-tampa-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa trainer's unique powerlifting program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marky Oliver is a former USF football player and currently works as a personal trainer at CrossFit Sabal Park in Tampa. His name was Andrew, an all-smiles kid with Down Syndrome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-trainers-unique-powerlifting-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-trainers-unique-powerlifting-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect runs off with cash from downtown Tampa hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers responded around 2:15 a.m. Monday at the Marriott Residence Inn, located at 101 East Tyler St. , to a report of a robbery, according to the Tampa Police Department. A man walked inside claiming he had a weapon, demanded money and ran away with an unknown amount of cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-runs-off-with-cash-from-downtown-tampa-hotel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-runs-off-with-cash-from-downtown-tampa-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man robs Residence Inn in downtown Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say around 2:16 a.m., a man walked into the Marriott Residence Inn at 101 E. Tyler Street and implied he had a gun. Police do not yet have a reliable description of the suspect to release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-robs-residence-inn-in-downtown-tampa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-robs-residence-inn-in-downtown-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competing US factions seek to sway arrivals from Puerto Rico]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the go and no time to finish that story right now? Your News is the place for you to save content to read later from any device. Register with us and content you save will appear here so you can access them to read later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/competing-us-factions-seek-to-sway-arrivals-from-puerto-rico/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/competing-us-factions-seek-to-sway-arrivals-from-puerto-rico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa man drowns on Gandy Beach in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 23-year-old Tampa man drowned in the water off Gandy Beach in St. Petersburg Saturday afternoon, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-drowns-on-gandy-beach-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-drowns-on-gandy-beach-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Brorein St. in Tampa permanently closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Sunday, April 29, it will be important for motorists traveling in both directions on Channelside Drive near Amalie Arena to pay close attention to new signage A stretch of East Brorein Street will permanently closed Sunday as part of a planned phased-in street realignment program in the southeast corner of downtown Tampa. Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes on Channelside Drive from South Meridian Avenue to Old Water Street will shift south and remain open to motorists in both d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/part-of-brorein-st-in-tampa-permanently-closed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/part-of-brorein-st-in-tampa-permanently-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCMS students collect 702 items for deployed troops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Emerson school's Beta Club sponsored its second annual Military March Madness last month to send care packages of specific items requested by overseas military personnel through Support Our Troops, a military charity based in Tampa, Florida, that ships packages to the front lines to "enhance the morale and well-being of the deployed troops worldwide," which is "especially important outside the established holidays," the organization's website said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/scms-students-collect-702-items-for-deployed-troops/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/scms-students-collect-702-items-for-deployed-troops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida city full of vibrant arts and nightlife scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sizing up the triangular downcourt target, I wonder if my wife and teenage son realize what an only-in-Florida scene we make. Not only are we playing shuffleboard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-city-full-of-vibrant-arts-and-nightlife-scenes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-city-full-of-vibrant-arts-and-nightlife-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buccaneers take Pitt S Jordan Whitehead in 4th round Source: AP]]></title><description><![CDATA[We collect zip code so that we may deliver news, weather, special offers and other content related to your specific geographic area. We have sent a confirmation email to {* data_emailAddress *}.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/buccaneers-take-pitt-s-jordan-whitehead-in-4th-round-source-ap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/buccaneers-take-pitt-s-jordan-whitehead-in-4th-round-source-ap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why May 1 is the day that will save me from breast cancer forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the last nine years, I've thought about the day of my preventative double mastectomy with dread, with fear, but mostly with hope - hope that I would muster just enough courage to make this day happen. On Tuesday morning, I will be put to sleep and all of my breast tissue will be removed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/why-may-1-is-the-day-that-will-save-me-from-breast-cancer-forever/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/why-may-1-is-the-day-that-will-save-me-from-breast-cancer-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student charged with bringing gun to middle school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office news release says the 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday afternoon at Dowdell Middle School in Tampa. The release says a witness told school staff that the boy had the gun in his backpack and then placed it inside a large tractor tire near the school's bike rack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/student-charged-with-bringing-gun-to-middle-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/student-charged-with-bringing-gun-to-middle-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused killer left home in middle of the night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly-released investigative documents reveal phone records, social media accounts, and GPS coordinates all tracking an accused killer's digital footprint during a terrifying manhunt. According to one search warrant, Donaldson visited a South Tampa home on Westshore Boulevard 14 times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/accused-killer-left-home-in-middle-of-the-night/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/accused-killer-left-home-in-middle-of-the-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wingstop employee accused of throwing hot grease on customer]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. -- He says all he wanted was a late-night meal. Instead, an altercation with employees left him with severe burns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wingstop-employee-accused-of-throwing-hot-grease-on-customer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wingstop-employee-accused-of-throwing-hot-grease-on-customer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean-Americans in Tampa Bay cautiously optimistic over meeting of Korean presidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian Nagy lives and works in Tampa, but her mother, brother, and virtually all her family members still live in South Korea. "Surreal," she said, watching Kim and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in shake hands and step across the military demarcation line into each other's countries - a first in 65 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/korean-americans-in-tampa-bay-cautiously-optimistic-over-meeting-of-korean-presidents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/korean-americans-in-tampa-bay-cautiously-optimistic-over-meeting-of-korean-presidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do refurbished mattresses pass fire tests?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday night, the I-Team reported how refurbished mattresses sold in local discount stores can have issues ranging from bedbugs to bacteria. "This is fireproof," said Francisco Paredes, pointing out the flame-retardant materials he uses in making refurbished mattresses at his Tampa factory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/do-refurbished-mattresses-pass-fire-tests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/do-refurbished-mattresses-pass-fire-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction spending up in Tampa in 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction spending in Tampa Bay increased by 24 percent in the first quarter of 2018 as compared to the first quarter of 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/construction-spending-up-in-tampa-in-2018/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/construction-spending-up-in-tampa-in-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overwhelmed by Water Street Tampa? Here's your guide to understanding it all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water Street Tampa hit a big milestone this week: The groundbreaking of its first phase, which will begin with the construction of a 26-story JW Marriott hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/overwhelmed-by-water-street-tampa-heres-your-guide-to-understanding-it-all/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/overwhelmed-by-water-street-tampa-heres-your-guide-to-understanding-it-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen gets boat thanks to Make-A-Wish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make-A-Wish Southern Florida told Andrew May to attend an event at Armature Works in Tampa. He thought he was attending to help fundraise for Make-A-Wish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/teen-gets-boat-thanks-to-make-a-wish/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/teen-gets-boat-thanks-to-make-a-wish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused in string of carjackings that began in Orlando arrested in Tampa Source: WFTV]]></title><description><![CDATA[We collect zip code so that we may deliver news, weather, special offers and other content related to your specific geographic area. We have sent a confirmation email to {* data_emailAddress *}.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-accused-in-string-of-carjackings-that-began-in-orlando-arrested-in-tampa-source-wftv/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-accused-in-string-of-carjackings-that-began-in-orlando-arrested-in-tampa-source-wftv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellow Dress play comes to Tampa high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tampa high school senior was able to bring a national play that brings awareness to teen dating violence to the first school in Hillsborough County. Carolina Cassedy first saw the Yellow Dress as part of a sponsored event with ABC Action News as part of our commitment to taking a stand against domestic violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/yellow-dress-play-comes-to-tampa-high-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/yellow-dress-play-comes-to-tampa-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa area entrepreneurs named finalists for EY's annual awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five entrepreneurs from the Tampa Bay area have been named finalists for Ernst &amp; Young LLP's Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Award in Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-area-entrepreneurs-named-finalists-for-eys-annual-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-area-entrepreneurs-named-finalists-for-eys-annual-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradenton Makes Big Red Fire Trucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[That fire truck rumbling down the street on its way to extinguish an inferno, siren blaring, just might have been manufactured right here in Southwest Florida. Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., which has facilities in both Bradenton and Appleton, Wisconsin, builds one out of every three fire trucks on the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bradenton-makes-big-red-fire-trucks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bradenton-makes-big-red-fire-trucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What grade did your hospital get on safety?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report on hospital safety is out and there is very bad news for several Tampa Bay area hospitals. A new report on hospital safety is out and there is very bad news for several Tampa Bay area hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/what-grade-did-your-hospital-get-on-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/what-grade-did-your-hospital-get-on-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BWW Previews: Tap Dance Fundraiser to Benefit Prodigy at University Area Community Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashlyn Bolton's dance resume reads like someone much older than her 21 years. Ashlyn has performed in such programs as the Radio City Rockettes Summer Intensive, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade as well as being accepted into some of the most prestigious tap dance summer programs in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bww-previews-tap-dance-fundraiser-to-benefit-prodigy-at-university-area-community-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bww-previews-tap-dance-fundraiser-to-benefit-prodigy-at-university-area-community-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa police search for mentally disabled 18YO]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Tampa Police, Steven Bain was last seen on Saturday morning near the 1500 block of Robson Street. His family has not seen or heard from him since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-search-for-mentally-disabled-18yo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-search-for-mentally-disabled-18yo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa food halls make for a delicious road trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new food hall will be giving a variety of restaurants a home in a historic location in Sanford. Henry's Depot is slated to open this summer at 212 W. 1st St. in Sanford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-food-halls-make-for-a-delicious-road-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-food-halls-make-for-a-delicious-road-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raccoon attacks woman in Hillsborough County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman said she was attacked by a raccoon on Tuesday after letting her friend's dog out in a backyard lanai. "It was the most excruciating pain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/raccoon-attacks-woman-in-hillsborough-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/raccoon-attacks-woman-in-hillsborough-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mock draft consensus: Who the experts have Bucs taking at No. 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[FSU safety Derwin James, shown last year, is the most common pick for the Bucs in media mock drafts. Thursday, April 26... Late-round NFL draft picks are often made on a wing and a prayer.The Bucs' fourth-round pick Saturday will be no different.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mock-draft-consensus-who-the-experts-have-bucs-taking-at-no-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mock-draft-consensus-who-the-experts-have-bucs-taking-at-no-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FL man gets prison sentence for sex trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida man has been sentenced in Arizona to 15 years in prison for forcing a woman into prostitution in the Tampa area and in Tucson in 2016. Prosecutors say 37-year-old Travon Jarvel Jackson of Tampa was convicted by a jury earlier of sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, and interstate transportation for prostitution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fl-man-gets-prison-sentence-for-sex-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fl-man-gets-prison-sentence-for-sex-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races to raise money for Junior League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dragon boat teams from around the world will paddle the Garrison Channel this weekend for the Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races. The races are free to attend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bay-international-dragon-boat-races-to-raise-money-for-junior-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bay-international-dragon-boat-races-to-raise-money-for-junior-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Sarasota girl nearly dies after accidentally ingesting pool water]]></title><description><![CDATA[It started off like a regular pool day at her grandparent's home. Elianna Grace, 4, and other kids were having fun, blowing water out of pool noodles at each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/a-sarasota-girl-nearly-dies-after-accidentally-ingesting-pool-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/a-sarasota-girl-nearly-dies-after-accidentally-ingesting-pool-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old driver killed in crash on SR 54 in Pasco; suspected driver detained]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old driver died in a crash involving three vehicles on State Road 54 Tuesday afternoon, and the Florida Highway Patrol is trying to figure out who may be responsible. A 2008 Chevrolet SUV was eastbound on SR 54 when it ran a red light, running into the right side of a 2009 Honda 2-door driven by Lillia Grace Morris, 17, of Trinity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/17-year-old-driver-killed-in-crash-on-sr-54-in-pasco-suspected-driver-detained/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/17-year-old-driver-killed-in-crash-on-sr-54-in-pasco-suspected-driver-detained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction begins on Tampa's 'Water Street' with a JW Marriott Hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida's small business owners say their No. 1 concern is a lack of skilled workers, according to a new Small Business Index Survey from the Florida Chamber of Commerce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/construction-begins-on-tampas-water-street-with-a-jw-marriott-hotel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/construction-begins-on-tampas-water-street-with-a-jw-marriott-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Tampa residents fight to save their community, one CRA meeting at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plenty will be discussed when community stakeholders and residents meet Tuesday evening in the West Tampa Library for their monthly Community Redevelopment Area meeting, but one question will loom: How can the community attract investment and redevelopment without inviting gentrification? More than 2,000 low-income, mostly African American residents were relocated from Tampa's oldest public housing development as part of a plan to redevelop the city's urban core around the Hillsborough River. Bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/west-tampa-residents-fight-to-save-their-community-one-cra-meeting-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/west-tampa-residents-fight-to-save-their-community-one-cra-meeting-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFCC student Monica Powe honored at All-Florida Academic Team Awards Ceremony in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story Submitted North Florida Community College student Monica Powe was named to the 2018 Phi Theta Kappa All-Florida Academic Team and honored among the most outstanding students in The Florida College System at an awards ceremony in Tampa on Friday, April 6. Powe received recognition and a medallion for her outstanding academic achievement, ... (more)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/nfcc-student-monica-powe-honored-at-all-florida-academic-team-awards-ceremony-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/nfcc-student-monica-powe-honored-at-all-florida-academic-team-awards-ceremony-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erby of Iraq: Soldier to reunite with stray dog she adopted while deployed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erby the dog plays with Coalition soldiers in the Kurdistan Training Coordination Center , in a Peshmerga Camp near Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 19, 2017. Erby the dog lays a kiss on Sgt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/erby-of-iraq-soldier-to-reunite-with-stray-dog-she-adopted-while-deployed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/erby-of-iraq-soldier-to-reunite-with-stray-dog-she-adopted-while-deployed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorneys: Seminole Heights murder suspect might be mentally ill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys for the man accused of four Seminole Heights murders want a psychologist to determine if their client is mentally ill. The lawyers filed a formal request late Monday for a judge to appoint an expert to assess whether Howell Emanuel Donaldson III's mental condition might make him incompetent to stand trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/attorneys-seminole-heights-murder-suspect-might-be-mentally-ill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/attorneys-seminole-heights-murder-suspect-might-be-mentally-ill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon can now deliver boxes inside Tampa area cars, if they're the right models]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're in Tampa or Sarasota driving a late-model GM vehicle or a Volvo, Amazon wants to drop off your package inside your car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/amazon-can-now-deliver-boxes-inside-tampa-area-cars-if-theyre-the-right-models/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/amazon-can-now-deliver-boxes-inside-tampa-area-cars-if-theyre-the-right-models/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Household hack to help you polish your furniture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nobody likes doing chores, and a study done last year found most of us spend 720 hours a year running errands and cleaning your home. A similar study found you'll spend at least $500 a year on cleaning supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/household-hack-to-help-you-polish-your-furniture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/household-hack-to-help-you-polish-your-furniture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers Call on Labor Department to Investigate General Dynamics as...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at five federal contract call centers operated by General Dynamics Information Technology filed new wage theft complaints with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division today. Since January, over 2,000 current and former GDIT call center workers have come forward to call on the Department of Labor to investigate violations of prevailing wage law at the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/workers-call-on-labor-department-to-investigate-general-dynamics-as/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/workers-call-on-labor-department-to-investigate-general-dynamics-as/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa jury convicts former Air Force major of international parental kidnapping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Haley Morcombe , a former Air Force major, was convicted Monday in U.S. District Court of international parental kidnapping in the 2014 abduction of his daughter. Morcombe, 51, claimed he took the girl, in violation of a custody agreement with his ex-wife, to protect her from alleged abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-jury-convicts-former-air-force-major-of-international-parental-kidnapping/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-jury-convicts-former-air-force-major-of-international-parental-kidnapping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Tampa newborn found safe in the Panhandle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sage Cooper and his parents were found in Quincy, located along the Panhandle in Gadsden County. David Cooper was taken into custody on outstanding warrants and Kaitlynn Lovell is facing possible charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-tampa-newborn-found-safe-in-the-panhandle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-tampa-newborn-found-safe-in-the-panhandle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenny Chesney sets his Trip Around the Sun in motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 55,000 fans turned out this past weekend to see Kenny Chesney kick off his Trip Around the Sun tour at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The eight-time Entertainer of the Year played 25 songs over the course of 127 minutes, including his two current hits, "Get Along," and "Everything's Gonna Be Alright."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/kenny-chesney-sets-his-trip-around-the-sun-in-motion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/kenny-chesney-sets-his-trip-around-the-sun-in-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's finally here: Water Street Tampa begins vertical construction with JW Marriott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Tuesday's groundbreaking of a 26-story JW Marriott hotel marks the official start of Water Street Tampa's transformation of the city's skyline, getting to this point has required multiple evolutions of the development itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/its-finally-here-water-street-tampa-begins-vertical-construction-with-jw-marriott/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/its-finally-here-water-street-tampa-begins-vertical-construction-with-jw-marriott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How hurricane-ravaged states like Florida have avoided a housing...]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to real estate analytics firm Attom Data Solutions, foreclosure starts in hurricane-affected areas of Texas and Florida rose in the first quarter of 2018, but still remained below pre-hurricane levels. Given how damaging foreclosures can be for property values, credit scores and community stability, it appears the Gulf Coast has managed to dodge a potential hurricane housing disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/how-hurricane-ravaged-states-like-florida-have-avoided-a-housing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/how-hurricane-ravaged-states-like-florida-have-avoided-a-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoe's Kitchen plans second Tampa location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe's Kitchen, a fast-casual Mediterranean chain restaurant that opened its first Tampa Bay store in 2017, is planning another location in this region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/zoes-kitchen-plans-second-tampa-location/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/zoes-kitchen-plans-second-tampa-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can New Tampa handle nearly 700 more homes? Not without major changes, council member says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big houses, often in gated communities with lots of green space, are the operating principle for developing the area Tampa annexed in pieces starting in the mid 1980s. But residents who love the good schools and pastoral setting are increasingly frustrated by traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/can-new-tampa-handle-nearly-700-more-homes-not-without-major-changes-council-member-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/can-new-tampa-handle-nearly-700-more-homes-not-without-major-changes-council-member-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will fill spaces as big box retailers fail?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toys R US kids never wanted to grow up, right? But they did grow out of the model that made the franchise so successful. "A lot of the big box stores that used to be anchor stores at malls are bailing," said USF Marketing Professor David Ortinau.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/what-will-fill-spaces-as-big-box-retailers-fail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/what-will-fill-spaces-as-big-box-retailers-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AssuredPartners Acquires The Elan Group of Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[AssuredPartners, Inc. has acquired The Elan Group of Tampa, Fla., an employee benefits firm specializing in the design, enrollment and service of employee benefits plans. The company's staff of 21 will remain under the leadership of CEO Ross Hays and President Duffy Thaxton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/assuredpartners-acquires-the-elan-group-of-florida/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/assuredpartners-acquires-the-elan-group-of-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIA agents in 'about 30 countries' being tracked by technology, top official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[CIA officers working overseas used to expect to be followed after hours by adversarial spies hoping to find their sources. But now, foreign spies often don't need to bother because technology can do it for them, said Dawn Meyerriecks, deputy director of the CIA's science and technology division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cia-agents-in-about-30-countries-being-tracked-by-technology-top-official-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cia-agents-in-about-30-countries-being-tracked-by-technology-top-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa PD looking for driver after fatal hit-and-run on Selmon Expressway ramp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa police are looking for a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash with a pedestrian Sunday morning. Police received calls about a "man down" on the entrance ramp to the Selmon Expressway at Cleveland St. W. and Willow around 10 a.m. Anyone with information on the crash or the driver involved should contact the Tampa Police Department at 231-6130.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-pd-looking-for-driver-after-fatal-hit-and-run-on-selmon-expressway-ramp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-pd-looking-for-driver-after-fatal-hit-and-run-on-selmon-expressway-ramp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Infant Immunization Week is underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County recognizes April 21-28 as National Infant Immunization Week , an annual observance promoting the benefits of immunizations for children from birth to two years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/national-infant-immunization-week-is-underway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/national-infant-immunization-week-is-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida-Based Bulk Foods Retailer, Bulk Nation, Launches New Online Store]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla: Bulk Nation is proud to announce the grand opening of an online store! The new store will be accessible via the company's website at www.bulknationusa.com starting April 11. Bulk Nation is a specialty bulk food grocer that offers an extensive selection of quality products at great value. Inspired by the concept of bulk shopping and leaving the quantity purchased in the control of the customer, Bulk Nation opened its first store in Brandon, Florida in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-based-bulk-foods-retailer-bulk-nation-launches-new-online-store/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-based-bulk-foods-retailer-bulk-nation-launches-new-online-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selmon Extension project forces drivers across Gandy Bridge to make U-turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some drivers in Tampa are calling what they've been dealing with for the past couple of days a traffic nightmare. A U-turn closure, part of the Selmon Extension project, is forcing drivers who live in the Culbreath Key Condominiums to take a 13.2 mile detour to make a U-turn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/selmon-extension-project-forces-drivers-across-gandy-bridge-to-make-u-turn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/selmon-extension-project-forces-drivers-across-gandy-bridge-to-make-u-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa man arrested, accused of attacking jogger and stealing her shorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a Tampa man accused of attacking a jogger and stealing her shorts. The sheriff's office said Robert Hembree Jr. grabbed a woman from behind, threw her to the ground and removed her shorts around 3:41 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 on the Northdale-Lake Park Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-arrested-accused-of-attacking-jogger-and-stealing-her-shorts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-arrested-accused-of-attacking-jogger-and-stealing-her-shorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in Northdale jogger attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County sheriff's detectives have arrested a 31-year-old Tampa man for attacking a woman on a Northdale trail in February. Robert Hembree Jr. was arrested on charges of sexual assault and petty theft, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-arrested-in-northdale-jogger-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-arrested-in-northdale-jogger-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fat Dog Spirits Announces Launch of Nirvana 420 Brand Artisan Vodka and Gin]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, FL, April 20, 2018 -- Fat Dog Spirits, LLC. , parent of small batch craft distiller of the TOUCH VODKA brand , announces the launch of its newest artisan brand Vodka as well as Gin Nirvana 420, at a private kickoff event at Donatello Italian Restaurant at 4:20pm on "4/20" . "FAT DOG announced it is hosting a private launch reception at Donatello to celebrate its newest brand: Nirvana HEMP Vodka and Gin that arrives at 4:20pm," states Dr. Ram Ramcharran, Senior Partner of FAT DOG.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fat-dog-spirits-announces-launch-of-nirvana-420-brand-artisan-vodka-and-gin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fat-dog-spirits-announces-launch-of-nirvana-420-brand-artisan-vodka-and-gin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TheatreWorks Florida Recruits Disabled Military War Veterans for ?Vet Voices?]]></title><description><![CDATA[TheatreWorks Florida's highly acclaimed community outreach program, TheatreCares, is proud to announce the launch of their all-new inspiring program, Vet Voices. Vet Voices is a free theatre arts program for disabled military war veterans that enlists creative arts therapy through active participation in workshops and events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/theatreworks-florida-recruits-disabled-military-war-veterans-for-vet-voices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/theatreworks-florida-recruits-disabled-military-war-veterans-for-vet-voices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer students walk out in gun protest, but numbers don't tell the story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students around South Florida left classrooms Friday as part of a national protest against gun violence. It was their second walkout in two months, with calls for universal background checks and more regulation of semiautomatic weapons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fewer-students-walk-out-in-gun-protest-but-numbers-dont-tell-the-story/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fewer-students-walk-out-in-gun-protest-but-numbers-dont-tell-the-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security at Tampa, Sarasota airports finding firearms in carry-on baggage]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, FL - Airport security discovered three loaded firearms at Tampa International Airport just this week. They've confiscated 24 guns so far this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/security-at-tampa-sarasota-airports-finding-firearms-in-carry-on-baggage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/security-at-tampa-sarasota-airports-finding-firearms-in-carry-on-baggage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies seek missing Tampa woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nyeechi Johnson left her home in the 7300 block of Bonita Vista Way for an appointment at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital and has not been seen or heard from since. a-o Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deputies-seek-missing-tampa-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deputies-seek-missing-tampa-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9-foot-long alligator was unwanted pool guest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County deputies assisted a licensed trapper with the removal of a 9-foot-long gator from a backyard pool on Thursday. Hillsborough County deputies assisted a licensed trapper with the removal of a 9-foot-long gator from a backyard pool on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/9-foot-long-alligator-was-unwanted-pool-guest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/9-foot-long-alligator-was-unwanted-pool-guest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Blue's new subsidiary bringing home health care and more to Tampa Bay region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa region is getting a new health care company as Florida Blue brings its PopHealthCare subsidiary to the area to offer post-acute and in-home care to people with complex and chronic illnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-blues-new-subsidiary-bringing-home-health-care-and-more-to-tampa-bay-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-blues-new-subsidiary-bringing-home-health-care-and-more-to-tampa-bay-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Cope When Your Kindness Is Mistaken for Rudeness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Case in point: A friend of mine recently posted on social media that good friends are the ones who care enough to point out life's little embarrassing moments, from veggies stuck in teeth to a makeup mishap. However, it was clear that her help was viewed as anything but helpful; she noted that sometimes people take offense in response to a kind gesture, as if there's an ulterior motive like wanting to make others feel bad about themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/how-to-cope-when-your-kindness-is-mistaken-for-rudeness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/how-to-cope-when-your-kindness-is-mistaken-for-rudeness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa apartment complex goes up in flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. - A fire broke out at the Captiva Club apartments Thursday night sending thick black smoke and flames shooting into the air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-apartment-complex-goes-up-in-flames/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-apartment-complex-goes-up-in-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International transit summit coming to transit-deficient Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will host this year's American Public Transportation Association Bus and Paratransit Conference, where transit leaders from across the globe will gather to find innovative transit solutions, HART announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/international-transit-summit-coming-to-transit-deficient-tampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/international-transit-summit-coming-to-transit-deficient-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50+ story tower to change Tampa's skyline]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50 plus story mixed-use-tower will be built along the Riverwalk on property located on Ashley Drive that was once slated for Tampa's Trump Tower that fell through in 2006. "This is the tower and along its base is going to be no less than five restaurants," said Larry Feldman of Feldman Equities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/50-story-tower-to-change-tampas-skyline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/50-story-tower-to-change-tampas-skyline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 charged with distributing fentanyl in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five individuals have been charged with conspiring to distribute thousands of doses of heroin and fentanyl in Tampa, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the unsealing of an indictment charging the group with conspiring to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin, 400 grams of fentanyl, and 100 grams of a fentanyl analogue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/5-charged-with-distributing-fentanyl-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/5-charged-with-distributing-fentanyl-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-star, boutique hotel with rooftop pool coming to Water Street Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[An international boutique hotel flag known for its one-of-a-kind luxury properties is coming to downtown Tampa, anchoring a 26-story mixed-use tower in the heart of Water Street. Strategic Property Partners, the developer of Water Street Tampa, said Thursday that it has secured the Edition flag for a 173-room boutique hotel across the street from Amalie Arena, at the northwest corner of Channelside Drive and Water Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/five-star-boutique-hotel-with-rooftop-pool-coming-to-water-street-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/five-star-boutique-hotel-with-rooftop-pool-coming-to-water-street-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former chief Jane Castor makes it official: She's in the race for Tampa mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does Jane Castor, the city's first woman police chief, and presumed heavyweight mayoral candidate, really want the job? Not to mention the stress of a high-profile campaign? Asked and answered. Castor's campaign has told the Tampa Bay Times that she will file later today at the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-chief-jane-castor-makes-it-official-shes-in-the-race-for-tampa-mayor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-chief-jane-castor-makes-it-official-shes-in-the-race-for-tampa-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Projects underway to fix flooded areas in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa city leaders are set to get an update Thursday on some of the worst flooding trouble spots for the city and what is being done to fix them. The city says the basin has several spots that routinely flood because of failing and undersized conveyance systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/projects-underway-to-fix-flooded-areas-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/projects-underway-to-fix-flooded-areas-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Democrats in gov's debate seek statewide visibility Source: AP]]></title><description><![CDATA[We collect zip code so that we may deliver news, weather, special offers and other content related to your specific geographic area. We have sent a confirmation email to {* data_emailAddress *}.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-democrats-in-govs-debate-seek-statewide-visibility-source-ap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-democrats-in-govs-debate-seek-statewide-visibility-source-ap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From St. Pete Police HQ to Julian B. Lane Park, see progress of Tampa ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerial Innovations took photos of major projects happening around the seven-county Tampa Bay area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/from-st-pete-police-hq-to-julian-b-lane-park-see-progress-of-tampa-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/from-st-pete-police-hq-to-julian-b-lane-park-see-progress-of-tampa-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash kills 16-year-old, leaves 17-year-old in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy was killed and a 17-year-old boy critically injured after their car was struck by a pick-up truck at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Country Road on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash took place at 3:33 p.m. Garrett Herman, 17, of Brooksville, was driving a 2001 Ford Mustang south on U.S. 19. Seth Leathers rode in the passenger seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/crash-kills-16-year-old-leaves-17-year-old-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/crash-kills-16-year-old-leaves-17-year-old-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa man arrested for exposing himself at Oldsmar shopping center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives arrested a 25-year-old Tampa man April 16 for exposing himself to women at an Oldsmar shopping center. According to detectives, deputies were called to the Marshall's Store, 3146 Tampa Road in Oldsmar, on Dec. 8, 2017, for a report of man in the store exposing himself to women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-arrested-for-exposing-himself-at-oldsmar-shopping-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-arrested-for-exposing-himself-at-oldsmar-shopping-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa fugitive arrested in Dominican Republic]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fugitive on the run since 2000 has been arrested in the Dominican Republic and extradited to Tampa to face charges for failing to appear in an investigation conducted by the Tampa Police Department. Jose Antonio Gonzalez, 76, has been charged with failure to appear for two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and failure to appear for one count of lewd and lascivious exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-fugitive-arrested-in-dominican-republic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-fugitive-arrested-in-dominican-republic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA hotels run out on Puerto Rican families]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's very frustrating because when you do things right, it's still no help. It's not like they have abided by what FEMA had told them," said Jeannie Calderin, Advocate with the Tampa Underground .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fema-hotels-run-out-on-puerto-rican-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fema-hotels-run-out-on-puerto-rican-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhiannon Giddens, Dead Horses to play Straz Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhiannon Giddens will perform Monday, April 23, 7:30 p.m., in Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Special guest Dead Horses also will perform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/rhiannon-giddens-dead-horses-to-play-straz-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/rhiannon-giddens-dead-horses-to-play-straz-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRG expands health emphasis with new Ciccio Cali in South Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ciccio Restaurant Group's focus on health-driven concepts will continue with the fourth location of Ciccio Cali.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/crg-expands-health-emphasis-with-new-ciccio-cali-in-south-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/crg-expands-health-emphasis-with-new-ciccio-cali-in-south-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney says police investigating muralist Matt Callahan's death are asking about client]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Matt Callahan of Man Made Murals died of a head injury Friday at Tampa General Hospital. He was 40. He painted murals across the Tampa Bay region including this one on the wall of Copper Tail Brewing Co.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/attorney-says-police-investigating-muralist-matt-callahans-death-are-asking-about-client/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/attorney-says-police-investigating-muralist-matt-callahans-death-are-asking-about-client/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former first lady Barbara Pierce Bush dead at 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp; HOUSTON &ndash; Former first lady Barbara Pierce Bush died at the age of 92 surrounded by her famil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-first-lady-barbara-pierce-bush-dead-at-92/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-first-lady-barbara-pierce-bush-dead-at-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Another cool morning Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a gorgeous day across the region with highs getting back into the 70s. The warming trend will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-another-cool-morning-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-another-cool-morning-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida voters to decide whether to keep greyhound racing]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of debate, Florida voters will be able to weigh in on whether they want greyhound racing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-voters-to-decide-whether-to-keep-greyhound-racing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-voters-to-decide-whether-to-keep-greyhound-racing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECALL: Some Publix brand eggs added to massive egg recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Publix brand eggs have been added to the massive egg recall issued this past weekend.Publix 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/recall-some-publix-brand-eggs-added-to-massive-egg-recall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/recall-some-publix-brand-eggs-added-to-massive-egg-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See some of Tampa's biggest residential construction projects from the sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massive construction projects changing Tampa's landscape change almost daily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/see-some-of-tampas-biggest-residential-construction-projects-from-the-sky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/see-some-of-tampas-biggest-residential-construction-projects-from-the-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeland free clinic, tuition-free school each looking forward to new facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes are coming to the old John Cox Elementary Building on Lakeland Hills Boulevard. While the cu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lakeland-free-clinic-tuition-free-school-each-looking-forward-to-new-facilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lakeland-free-clinic-tuition-free-school-each-looking-forward-to-new-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Town: James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new museum dedicated to the history of the American West is now open in St. Petersburg.James Mus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-james-museum-of-western-and-wildlife-art/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-james-museum-of-western-and-wildlife-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Brooksville 'handyman' burglarized home while homeowner ill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hernando County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a self-employed 'handyman' and charged him with b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deputies-brooksville-handyman-burglarized-home-while-homeowner-ill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deputies-brooksville-handyman-burglarized-home-while-homeowner-ill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTSB: 1 person dead after jet with engine damage makes emergency landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[(AP) UPDATE - 3:15 p.m. A federal investigator says one person has been killed after a plane with en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ntsb-1-person-dead-after-jet-with-engine-damage-makes-emergency-landing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ntsb-1-person-dead-after-jet-with-engine-damage-makes-emergency-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Cool, clear night with lows in the 50s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be cool with clear skies.&nbsp;Sunny skies Warmer afternoons Better boatingThe low]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cool-clear-night-with-lows-in-the-50s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cool-clear-night-with-lows-in-the-50s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HCSO: Student arrested for threatening to bomb Central High]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old Hernando County high school student was arrested for making bomb threats against Centr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hcso-student-arrested-for-threatening-to-bomb-central-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hcso-student-arrested-for-threatening-to-bomb-central-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucs pick up option on Jameis Winston's contract worth $20.9M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have picked up the option on Jameis Winston's contract that is&nbsp;worth $]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bucs-pick-up-option-on-jameis-winstons-contract-worth-209m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bucs-pick-up-option-on-jameis-winstons-contract-worth-209m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota Police: Remains found are not those of missing teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarasota police officials announced Tuesday that human remains found Monday are not those of missing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sarasota-police-remains-found-are-not-those-of-missing-teen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sarasota-police-remains-found-are-not-those-of-missing-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court hears case about online sales tax collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court sounded concerned Tuesday about doing away with a rule that has meant consumers do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/supreme-court-hears-case-about-online-sales-tax-collection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/supreme-court-hears-case-about-online-sales-tax-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA to launch Israeli-developed radiation-protection suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sculpture of a man wearing Stemrad's new protective vest, Astrorad, is seen at an exhibit at Madatech, National Museum of Science Technology and Space in Haifa, Israel February 23, 2017. Picture taken February 23, 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/nasa-to-launch-israeli-developed-radiation-protection-suit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/nasa-to-launch-israeli-developed-radiation-protection-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death investigation after human remains found in Sarasota creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions are being raised about remains found in Sarasota Monday afternoon.&nbsp;Death investigat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/death-investigation-after-human-remains-found-in-sarasota-creek/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/death-investigation-after-human-remains-found-in-sarasota-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In case you still haven't filed, your taxes are due today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday, April 17 is Tax Day.Tax deadline is April 17 this year Deadline later because of weekend,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/in-case-you-still-havent-filed-your-taxes-are-due-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/in-case-you-still-havent-filed-your-taxes-are-due-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents Raise Money To Become Top MADD Team In Officer's Memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valrico resident Larry Morrell was dedicated to fighting drunk drivers and despite the fact that the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputy lost his battle with cancer last year, his mission to make the roads safer lives on. Morrell's wife, Debbie, a teacher at FishHawk Creek Elementary School, recently raised more than $6,000 when her team, MADD About Larry, participated in the Mother's Against Drunk Driving Walk Like MADD event in Tampa in his name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/residents-raise-money-to-become-top-madd-team-in-officers-memory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/residents-raise-money-to-become-top-madd-team-in-officers-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: A beautiful afternoon after a cool start]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a cooler morning with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across the area. It will be a gorgeous af]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-a-beautiful-afternoon-after-a-cool-start/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-a-beautiful-afternoon-after-a-cool-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco authorities asking for public's help after shots fired at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pasco County authorities are asking for the public's help after shots were fired at a Port Richey ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-authorities-asking-for-publics-help-after-shots-fired-at-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-authorities-asking-for-publics-help-after-shots-fired-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer Wise: Controlling Your Facebook Footprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[People like Tam Smith and Peter Radford are still on Facebook, but are taking steps to learn just ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/consumer-wise-controlling-your-facebook-footprint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/consumer-wise-controlling-your-facebook-footprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolts lose crucial Game 3 in New Jersey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor Hall had a goal and two assists, setting up Stefan Noesen&rsquo;s game-winner with 7:05 play, and t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bolts-lose-crucial-game-3-in-new-jersey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bolts-lose-crucial-game-3-in-new-jersey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Lyft riders are generous tippers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa area residents are among the most generous in the nation, according to data released Monday by the rideshare company Lyft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-lyft-riders-are-generous-tippers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-lyft-riders-are-generous-tippers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDLE arrests Tampa man with over 1,000 child porn files]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to FDLE, 45-year-old Jesus Riol was arrested after detectives found over 1,000 files containing photos or videos of child porn. He was originally flagged by authorities for distributing child porn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fdle-arrests-tampa-man-with-over-1000-child-porn-files/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fdle-arrests-tampa-man-with-over-1000-child-porn-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Skies remain clear overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Monday into Tuesday morning, along with a preview o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-skies-remain-clear-overnight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-skies-remain-clear-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hernando special needs students named prom king, queen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prom is a milestone for many high school students, and the senior class at Hernando County's Central]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hernando-special-needs-students-named-prom-king-queen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hernando-special-needs-students-named-prom-king-queen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning fan hit in face by puck wants more safety netting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lightning fan who was struck in the face by a hockey puck during Saturday&rsquo;s playoff game against t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-fan-hit-in-face-by-puck-wants-more-safety-netting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-fan-hit-in-face-by-puck-wants-more-safety-netting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSA finds three loaded guns in one morning at Tampa International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportation Security Administration screeners discovered three loaded pistols in two different carry-on bags at Tampa International Airport Monday morning, authorities said. About 5 a.m., the TSA found a loaded Smith &amp; Wesson .40-caliber and a loaded Sig Sauer .40-caliber in a passenger's bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tsa-finds-three-loaded-guns-in-one-morning-at-tampa-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tsa-finds-three-loaded-guns-in-one-morning-at-tampa-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSA discovers 3 loaded firearms at Tampa-International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, FL - Transportation Security Administration discovered three loaded firearms in two separate incidents at Tampa International Airport on Monday, April 16. According to TSA, at approximately 5:00 a.m., a loaded Smith and Wesson .40 caliber and a loaded Sig Sauer .40 caliber were discovered in a passenger's carry-on bag. A loaded Glock .380 caliber handgun was discovered in a different passenger's carry-on bag at approximately 7:30 a.m. "Passengers are responsible for the contents of bags t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tsa-discovers-3-loaded-firearms-at-tampa-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tsa-discovers-3-loaded-firearms-at-tampa-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-spy: Daughter of Dubai ruler missing since escape attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Thursday, April 12, 2018 image from video, shows Herve Jaubert, right, a former agent of the French DGSE spy agency, speaking during a press conference with Radha Stirling, the founder and CEO of Detained in Dubai and others, at the Co... . This Thursday, April 12, 2018 image from video, shows Radha Stirling, the founder and CEO of Detained in Dubai, speaking in a press conference at the Conrad Hotel in London, England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ex-spy-daughter-of-dubai-ruler-missing-since-escape-attempt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ex-spy-daughter-of-dubai-ruler-missing-since-escape-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weeki Wachee veteran helps revolutionize prosthetics field]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Weeki Wachee Army veteran who lost his right arm and leg in Afghanistan in 2010 is now helping to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weeki-wachee-veteran-helps-revolutionize-prosthetics-field/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weeki-wachee-veteran-helps-revolutionize-prosthetics-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies investigate Brandon gas station fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating an incident that began with a verbal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deputies-investigate-brandon-gas-station-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deputies-investigate-brandon-gas-station-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Sunny skies, dry conditions this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for Monday afternoon and evening, along with a preview of co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-sunny-skies-dry-conditions-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-sunny-skies-dry-conditions-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HERO: Couple's grief sparks foundation to help others]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bay area couple experienced unimaginable grief with the loss of their 2-year-old son.&nbsp;Coupl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hero-couples-grief-sparks-foundation-to-help-others/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hero-couples-grief-sparks-foundation-to-help-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merchants hanging on until day when West Main Street lives up to its name]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Main Street in Tampa was once a thriving economic center for African-Americans and Cuban-American businesses. The West River project is expected to transform the area again but for now, it' feels like something of a ghost town, business owners say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/merchants-hanging-on-until-day-when-west-main-street-lives-up-to-its-name/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/merchants-hanging-on-until-day-when-west-main-street-lives-up-to-its-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pivotal Game 3 as Lightning look to further control series vs. Devils]]></title><description><![CDATA[The good news for the Tampa Bay Lightning is they're up 2-0 on New Jersey in the first round of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pivotal-game-3-as-lightning-look-to-further-control-series-vs-devils/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pivotal-game-3-as-lightning-look-to-further-control-series-vs-devils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desiree Linden first American woman to win Boston Marathon since 1985]]></title><description><![CDATA[Desiree Linden splashed her way through icy rain and a near-gale headwind to a Boston Marathon victo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/desiree-linden-first-american-woman-to-win-boston-marathon-since-1985/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/desiree-linden-first-american-woman-to-win-boston-marathon-since-1985/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen responds to dress code flap with 'Bracott']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Braden River High teen that was called a distraction to students for not wearing a bra has spark]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/teen-responds-to-dress-code-flap-with-bracott/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/teen-responds-to-dress-code-flap-with-bracott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRAFFIC INBOX: When can you turn left on red?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are so many rules of the road, sometimes it's hard to keep them all straight.Viewer asks abo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-inbox-when-can-you-turn-left-on-red/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-inbox-when-can-you-turn-left-on-red/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 15 has passed — but you have till Tuesday to file 2017 taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax day is typically April 15&nbsp;&mdash; but you still have a day before this year's deadline.Tax dead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/april-15-has-passed-but-you-have-till-tuesday-to-file-2017-taxes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/april-15-has-passed-but-you-have-till-tuesday-to-file-2017-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why one Tampa banker backs a rollback of Dodd-Frank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tampa banker says customers would have more choice about where they do their banking if Congress moves forward with a measure that would make dramatic changes to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/why-one-tampa-banker-backs-a-rollback-of-dodd-frank/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/why-one-tampa-banker-backs-a-rollback-of-dodd-frank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 inmates dead, 17 injured in South Carolina prison fighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Carolina prisons spokesman says seven inmates are dead and 17 others required outside medica]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/7-inmates-dead-17-injured-in-south-carolina-prison-fighting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/7-inmates-dead-17-injured-in-south-carolina-prison-fighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa man arrested, charged with over 100 counts of child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested a Tampa man and charged him with over 100 coun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-arrested-charged-with-over-100-counts-of-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-arrested-charged-with-over-100-counts-of-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested in stabbing at Tampa apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa police have made an arrest in a weekend homicide.&nbsp;Woman, 26, arrested in Tampa stabbing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-arrested-in-stabbing-at-tampa-apartment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-arrested-in-stabbing-at-tampa-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Cooler air rushing in behind cold front]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cold front is moving south of the area with much drier and cooler air rushing in today. Decreasi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-air-rushing-in-behind-cold-front/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-air-rushing-in-behind-cold-front/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local vets warn about toxic plants for pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[While sago palm may look like a simple green, leafy plant, it is actually highly toxic to dogs. This common plant, which grows outdoors or indoors, can cause bloody vomiting, bleeding disorders, diarrhea, liver failure and death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/local-vets-warn-about-toxic-plants-for-pets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/local-vets-warn-about-toxic-plants-for-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Maria dogs reunited with families in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeus, a husky, there's Oreo, a lab mix in a kennel behind him, and Bolto, a golden retriever is a neighbor too. They're at the SPCA of Tampa Bay waiting for their families to pick them up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hurricane-maria-dogs-reunited-with-families-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hurricane-maria-dogs-reunited-with-families-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard rescues boater stranded under pier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a boater who was stranded under Bradenton Pier Sunday.Boater stranded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/coast-guard-rescues-boater-stranded-under-pier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/coast-guard-rescues-boater-stranded-under-pier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Mostly sunny skies Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storms end late this evening. Gusty winds will continue as winds shift to westerly behind the cold f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-sunny-skies-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-sunny-skies-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persons of interest sought in fatal hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Highway Patrol is looking two men considered persons of interest in a fatal hit-and-run]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/persons-of-interest-sought-in-fatal-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/persons-of-interest-sought-in-fatal-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live blog: Tornado watch remains in effect for parts of Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The system that brought strong to severe thunderstorms -- some even producing tornadoes -- across the south in recent days finally reaches Florida today. 4:04 p.m.: A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 6 p.m. for six counties in Central Florida, including Hardee, Polk, Desoto, Highlands, Manatee, and Sarasota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/live-blog-tornado-watch-remains-in-effect-for-parts-of-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/live-blog-tornado-watch-remains-in-effect-for-parts-of-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Showers linger in Bay area ahead of cold front]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE - 5:11 p.m. A tornado watch remains in effect for southern Polk County until 6 p.m. All other]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-showers-linger-in-bay-area-ahead-of-cold-front/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-showers-linger-in-bay-area-ahead-of-cold-front/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former first lady Barbara Bush in failing health, spokesman says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former first lady Barbara Bush is in &ldquo;failing health&rdquo; and won&rsquo;t seek additional medical treatment, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-first-lady-barbara-bush-in-failing-health-spokesman-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-first-lady-barbara-bush-in-failing-health-spokesman-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Tornado watch extended to cover entire Bay area]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE - 2:52 p.m. A tornado WARNING has been issued for for Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pinellas Cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-tornado-watch-extended-to-cover-entire-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-tornado-watch-extended-to-cover-entire-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverview man charged with DUI in double fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were killed in a hit and run Saturday night on US 301 and Johanna Avenue in Hillsborough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/riverview-man-charged-with-dui-in-double-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/riverview-man-charged-with-dui-in-double-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sugar Sand Fest closed today due to severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sugar Sand Festival is closed today due to impending inclement weather.&nbsp;RELATED: Strong s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sugar-sand-fest-closed-today-due-to-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sugar-sand-fest-closed-today-due-to-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough County detectives solve 2009 murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has solved a 2009 murder case.&nbsp;Hillsborough County d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-county-detectives-solve-2009-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-county-detectives-solve-2009-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syrians happy to see U.S. take action against Assad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spectrum News 13 got local reaction following the Syrian airstrikes by the U.S., U.K., and France.&amp;n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/syrians-happy-to-see-us-take-action-against-assad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/syrians-happy-to-see-us-take-action-against-assad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Trump’s decision to strike Syria: Chaos, consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in his presidency, President Donald Trump stared, horrified at pictures of child]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/inside-trumps-decision-to-strike-syria-chaos-consultation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/inside-trumps-decision-to-strike-syria-chaos-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will run for GOP Dennis Ross' seat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican U.S. Representative Dennis Ross is causing quite a shake with his surprise announcement t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/who-will-run-for-gop-dennis-ross-seat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/who-will-run-for-gop-dennis-ross-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: 100% chance of rain today; strong storms likely]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be some sun in at least the first half of the day.100% chance of rain today Strong stor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-100-chance-of-rain-today-strong-storms-likely/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-100-chance-of-rain-today-strong-storms-likely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenny Chesney to launch Trip Around the Sun tour at Raymond James Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenny Chesney will bring his Trip Around the Sun tour to the Tampa Bay area for one performance on Saturday, April 21, 5 p.m., at Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Last October, "Live from No Shoes Nation," the 30-song live recording celebrating the heart and soul of millions of fans who come out each summer to see Chesney live, hit the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/kenny-chesney-to-launch-trip-around-the-sun-tour-at-raymond-james-stadium/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/kenny-chesney-to-launch-trip-around-the-sun-tour-at-raymond-james-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire destroys Tampa apartment building, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tampa apartment building has been declared a total loss after a fire ripped through it Saturday, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fire-destroys-tampa-apartment-building-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fire-destroys-tampa-apartment-building-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlas V rocket launches from Cape Canaveral]]></title><description><![CDATA[A United Launch Alliance rocket launched from Cape Canaveral on Saturday.Atlas V launches from Cap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/atlas-v-rocket-launches-from-cape-canaveral/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/atlas-v-rocket-launches-from-cape-canaveral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Polytechnic University working to attract female students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Polytechnic University&rsquo;s vision is to be a world-renowned university of innovation for produ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-polytechnic-university-working-to-attract-female-students/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-polytechnic-university-working-to-attract-female-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hernando County's clerk of court says it's the right time to run for circuit judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Circuit Judge Patricia Thomas' retirement creating an opening this election year, Hernando County's clerk of courts said he saw an opportunity to bring his experience as clerk and his varied background in justice to a circuit judgeship. "it just seems like the right time," said Barbee, who filed his candidacy Jan. 22. "It all felt righta The response from the whole circuit was so positive, so it must be the right time."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hernando-countys-clerk-of-court-says-its-the-right-time-to-run-for-circuit-judge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hernando-countys-clerk-of-court-says-its-the-right-time-to-run-for-circuit-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Storms roll in Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overnight will be partly cloudy with patchy fog. It will be warmer with lows in the mid 60s to low 7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-storms-roll-in-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-storms-roll-in-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather Blog: Protecting yourself in the Florida sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida is known for sunshine.&nbsp; It is also the farthest south state in the US, which means we a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-blog-protecting-yourself-in-the-florida-sun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-blog-protecting-yourself-in-the-florida-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New law draws line in the sand, but won't have big affect in Manatee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new bill signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott is drawing a new line in the sand.New law may limit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-law-draws-line-in-the-sand-but-wont-have-big-affect-in-manatee-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-law-draws-line-in-the-sand-but-wont-have-big-affect-in-manatee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stand Down event helps hundreds of veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of homeless veterans got a lifeline on Saturday.Hundreds of veterans helped by Stand Down]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/stand-down-event-helps-hundreds-of-veterans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/stand-down-event-helps-hundreds-of-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa man dies in hit and run crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old man died in a hit and run traffic crash in East Tampa early Saturday morning, officials said. Shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday a motorist in a rented Jeep Cherokee sped through a stop sign at the intersection of North 26th Street and East Columbus Drive, the Tampa Police Department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-dies-in-hit-and-run-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-dies-in-hit-and-run-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video showing gorilla training goes viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. - Here's something to brighten your day! Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida has shared a video on Facebook showing their gorilla, Bolingo, doing some exercises with his trainer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-showing-gorilla-training-goes-viral/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-showing-gorilla-training-goes-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with DUI after crashing car into tiki bar, injuring 2 at Palm Harbor festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dunedin man was arrested Friday night after deputies said he crashed a vehicle into an outdoor tik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-charged-with-dui-after-crashing-car-into-tiki-bar-injuring-2-at-palm-harbor-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-charged-with-dui-after-crashing-car-into-tiki-bar-injuring-2-at-palm-harbor-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump staking claim of ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Syria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allied missiles struck at the heart of the Syrian chemical weapons arsenal, aiming to punish the Ass]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-staking-claim-of-mission-accomplished-in-syria/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-staking-claim-of-mission-accomplished-in-syria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of slain orchestra member still asking 'why?']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of shooting and killing Pinellas Park Civic Orchestra member Caroline Morton-Hicks w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/family-of-slain-orchestra-member-still-asking-why/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/family-of-slain-orchestra-member-still-asking-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: US, allied strikes in Syria bring heated response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States, France and Britain launched military strikes in Syria to punish President Bashar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-us-allied-strikes-in-syria-bring-heated-response/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-us-allied-strikes-in-syria-bring-heated-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Warm conditions ahead of cold front Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A potent storm system is moving across the central United States today. Conditions range from severe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-conditions-ahead-of-cold-front-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-conditions-ahead-of-cold-front-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 200 million eggs recalled over salmonella fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 million eggs have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination, according to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/more-than-200-million-eggs-recalled-over-salmonella-fears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/more-than-200-million-eggs-recalled-over-salmonella-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He set off an explosion at the home he shares with his mom. It was a 'hobby,' cops say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blast shook nearby homes and terrified neighbors, who called 911. Responding officers went to the home and two men inside were detained, reported the Tampa Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/he-set-off-an-explosion-at-the-home-he-shares-with-his-mom-it-was-a-hobby-cops-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/he-set-off-an-explosion-at-the-home-he-shares-with-his-mom-it-was-a-hobby-cops-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Storms arrive Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overnight will be partly cloudy with patchy fog. It will be warmer with lows in the mid 60s to low 7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-storms-arrive-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-storms-arrive-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water Street Tampa sets date for JW Marriott groundbreaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer of Water Street Tampa has set a date for the groundbreaking of its 519-key convention hotel in downtown Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/water-street-tampa-sets-date-for-jw-marriott-groundbreaking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/water-street-tampa-sets-date-for-jw-marriott-groundbreaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump orders strike against Syria]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump authorized a precision attack against Syria Friday in response to the Bashar al-Assa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-orders-strike-against-syria/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-orders-strike-against-syria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Control seizes 28 dogs from St. Pete animal hoarder's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinellas Animal Control said Friday they seized nearly 30 dogs that were living in a filthy St. Pete]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/animal-control-seizes-28-dogs-from-st-pete-animal-hoarders-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/animal-control-seizes-28-dogs-from-st-pete-animal-hoarders-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa man who hid gun in slaying of mom's boyfriend now faces murder charge, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[As soon as Tyler Bardin walked out of a county courtroom Thursday, deputies put him in handcuffs and carted him to jail on a charge of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his mother's boyfriend. Bardin, 22, was appearing before a judge on a charge of tampering with evidence that stems from the same crime - the Dec. 28 slaying of Brian Vessel, 46, outside the Carrollwood apartment where Vessel lived with the mother and son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-who-hid-gun-in-slaying-of-moms-boyfriend-now-faces-murder-charge-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-who-hid-gun-in-slaying-of-moms-boyfriend-now-faces-murder-charge-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Ingram Program: Tampa Mayoral Race with Ed Turanchik]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growing field for the March 2019 Tampa mayoral election is getting ready to make their push for voters and influence. The Chris Ingram Program welcomes Ed Turanchik, one of the new candidates, to ask why he's running for mayor and how he believes he can help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chris-ingram-program-tampa-mayoral-race-with-ed-turanchik/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chris-ingram-program-tampa-mayoral-race-with-ed-turanchik/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Mostly clear skies overnight, warm Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Friday into Saturday morning, with a look at condit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-clear-skies-overnight-warm-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-clear-skies-overnight-warm-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit focuses on helping Puerto Rican migrants in Hillsborough Co.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months after Hurricane Maria, a Bay area nonprofit is stepping in to help migrants in Hillsborou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/nonprofit-focuses-on-helping-puerto-rican-migrants-in-hillsborough-co/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/nonprofit-focuses-on-helping-puerto-rican-migrants-in-hillsborough-co/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Riverwalk hosts Lightning pre-game party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pre-game party will be held on the Tampa Riverwalk on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The party starts in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and ends for puck drop at Amalie Arena when we take on the New Jersey Devils at 3pm. Party-goers will also have Coors Light drink specials at participating Riverwalk stops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-riverwalk-hosts-lightning-pre-game-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-riverwalk-hosts-lightning-pre-game-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 Tampa middle-schoolers walk out to protest gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 students in grades six through eight participated in walkouts on Friday at Wilson Middle School to protest gun violence. The March happened exactly one week in advance of the 19-year mark of the deadly Columbine shooting in 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/more-than-100-tampa-middle-schoolers-walk-out-to-protest-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/more-than-100-tampa-middle-schoolers-walk-out-to-protest-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvard team brings simulation program to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, faculty from Harvard University and the Center for Medical Simulation were in St. Petersb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/harvard-team-brings-simulation-program-to-johns-hopkins-all-childrens-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/harvard-team-brings-simulation-program-to-johns-hopkins-all-childrens-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the Orlando, Tampa area Walmart stores getting remodeled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walmart will spend the next year remodeling dozens of Florida stores, including two dozen in the Cen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/here-are-the-orlando-tampa-area-walmart-stores-getting-remodeled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/here-are-the-orlando-tampa-area-walmart-stores-getting-remodeled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk substitute teacher arrested, accused of choking student]]></title><description><![CDATA[A substitute teacher in Polk County was arrested Thursday, accused of choking a middle school studen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-substitute-teacher-arrested-accused-of-choking-student/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-substitute-teacher-arrested-accused-of-choking-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former mayor and political newcomer to join New Port Richey City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former mayor Peter Altman and business owner Matthew Murphy beat out fellow candidates in a tight se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-mayor-and-political-newcomer-to-join-new-port-richey-city-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-mayor-and-political-newcomer-to-join-new-port-richey-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead woman found in Manatee County vehicle; case treated as homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Manatee County are investigating a homicide.Deputies responded to home in Bradenton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dead-woman-found-in-manatee-county-vehicle-case-treated-as-homicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dead-woman-found-in-manatee-county-vehicle-case-treated-as-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulfport Police investigating SUV into canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gulfport Police Department is investigating an incident involving an SUV driving into a canal Fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gulfport-police-investigating-suv-into-canal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gulfport-police-investigating-suv-into-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Town: Fourth annual Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth annual Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival is going on now, with some favorites from pre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-fourth-annual-busch-gardens-food-and-wine-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-fourth-annual-busch-gardens-food-and-wine-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Warm, clear night ahead of this weekend's front]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be mostly clear with patchy fog. It will be warmer with lows in the low 60s to low 70s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-clear-night-ahead-of-this-weekends-front/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-clear-night-ahead-of-this-weekends-front/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BWW Previews: Legally Blonde Coming to Stage at New Tampa Players]]></title><description><![CDATA["Brilliant" is a word both director Nancy Sears and choreographer Jarrett W. Koski use to describe the comedy musical Legally Blonde , that New Tampa Players is opening Saturday, April 14 at University Area CDC. Chelsie Camaro Smith stars as the bubbly pink-clad UCLA sorority girl Elle, who with her beloved dog Bruiser follows her career-obsessed ex-boyfriend Warner to Harvard Law School in hopes of being considered more "serious" to win him back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bww-previews-legally-blonde-coming-to-stage-at-new-tampa-players/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bww-previews-legally-blonde-coming-to-stage-at-new-tampa-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puerto Rico 6 months later: Despite boarded businesses, restaurants stay packed]]></title><description><![CDATA[At night, in the metropolitan area near the San Jan airport, it's clear to see a tale of two Puerto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-despite-boarded-businesses-restaurants-stay-packed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-despite-boarded-businesses-restaurants-stay-packed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa highway pilot program offering toll rebate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of the Selmon Expressway in Tampa is being shut down on Thursday to test and show off technology that could make driving safer and more efficient in the near-future. The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority is demonstrating cars that can "talk" to each other, known as "Connected" vehicle technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-highway-pilot-program-offering-toll-rebate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-highway-pilot-program-offering-toll-rebate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head-on collision leaves woman dead, 7-year-old critically injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 46-year-old woman was killed and a 7-year-old girl was critically injured in a head-on collision T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/head-on-collision-leaves-woman-dead-7-year-old-critically-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/head-on-collision-leaves-woman-dead-7-year-old-critically-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida on a Tankful: West Melbourne farm offers unique farm-to-table experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[A unique farm that lets you learn the process of growing, picking, and cooking your own veggies and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-west-melbourne-farm-offers-unique-farm-to-table-experience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-west-melbourne-farm-offers-unique-farm-to-table-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in Pinellas Park musician's murder killed in Pennsylvania shootout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man authorities say shot and killed a Pinellas County musician before being tracked to Alabama t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-in-pinellas-park-musicians-murder-killed-in-pennsylvania-shootout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-in-pinellas-park-musicians-murder-killed-in-pennsylvania-shootout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holmes Beach stepping up pedestrian, bike safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Holmes Beach is stepping up pedestrian and bike safety following an accident that took a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/holmes-beach-stepping-up-pedestrian-bike-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/holmes-beach-stepping-up-pedestrian-bike-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa man charged with murder in fatal shooting of mom's boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tampa man accused of fatally shooting his mother&rsquo;s boyfriend is now facing a 2nd degree murder cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-shooting-of-moms-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-man-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-shooting-of-moms-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former FBI director Comey compares Trump to mob boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey blasts President Donald Trump as unethical and &ldquo;untethered to truth&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-fbi-director-comey-compares-trump-to-mob-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-fbi-director-comey-compares-trump-to-mob-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Very warm ahead of Sunday’s cold front]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a nice morning with temperatures in the upper 50s to upper 60s across the area. A southeast win]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-very-warm-ahead-of-sundays-cold-front/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-very-warm-ahead-of-sundays-cold-front/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comey compares Trump to mob boss, Trump cries slime ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firing back at a sharply critical book by former FBI director James Comey, President Donald Trump bl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/comey-compares-trump-to-mob-boss-trump-cries-slime-ball/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/comey-compares-trump-to-mob-boss-trump-cries-slime-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PPG Vice President Delivers Keynote Address at ECOAT 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Braun, PPG vice president, industrial coatings, Americas, will deliver the keynote address for the opening session of ECOAT18 , the biennial conference of The Electrocoat Association , which takes place April 24-26 at the Innisbrook Golf &amp; Spa Resort in Tampa, Fla. As a Gold-level sponsor of the event, PPG also will exhibit its full array of integrated substrate-protection solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ppg-vice-president-delivers-keynote-address-at-ecoat-18/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ppg-vice-president-delivers-keynote-address-at-ecoat-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough sheriff warns school threats are 'no joke']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is circulating a new video about threats against schools.&amp;n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-sheriff-warns-school-threats-are-no-joke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-sheriff-warns-school-threats-are-no-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater Police investigating fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearwater Police detectives are investigating a shooting death near a residence on the 1100 block o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearwater-police-investigating-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearwater-police-investigating-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bay area Verizon service restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major Verizon outage that occurred in the Bay area overnight has been resolved.&nbsp;Verizon o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bay-area-verizon-service-restored/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bay-area-verizon-service-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potent Lightning display depth, beat Devils 5-2 in Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Lightning are off to a strong start in the NHL playoffs. The top seed in the Eastern C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/potent-lightning-display-depth-beat-devils-5-2-in-game-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/potent-lightning-display-depth-beat-devils-5-2-in-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Taco Dirty, the new Ciccio Restaurant Group concept coming soon to South Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ciccio Restaurant Group is marrying two of its existing concepts - Fresh Kitchen and Green Lemon - into one healthified, fast-casual take on Mexican food that will open in the former Soho Tavern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/inside-taco-dirty-the-new-ciccio-restaurant-group-concept-coming-soon-to-south-tampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/inside-taco-dirty-the-new-ciccio-restaurant-group-concept-coming-soon-to-south-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect, victim in fatal Pinellas Park shooting had tenant-landlord connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manhunt is underway in Alabama for a man suspected of shooting and killing&nbsp;a member of the Pi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-victim-in-fatal-pinellas-park-shooting-had-tenant-landlord-connection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-victim-in-fatal-pinellas-park-shooting-had-tenant-landlord-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verizon experiencing major outage in Tampa Bay area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Verizon is experiencing a major service outage in the Tampa Bay area and surrounding areas. A map fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/verizon-experiencing-major-outage-in-tampa-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/verizon-experiencing-major-outage-in-tampa-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midtown Tampa proposal to be discussed tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York developer wants to put the project at the southeast corner of I-275 and N. Dale Mabry Highway. The hope is to bring 240,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space, mixed office use space and 400 multi-family spaces that could be apartments or condos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/midtown-tampa-proposal-to-be-discussed-tonight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/midtown-tampa-proposal-to-be-discussed-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puerto Rico 6 months later: Neighbors of 40 years open their home]]></title><description><![CDATA["My house gone, completely, all of it," says Frank Cerrano, tearing up.Factory worker Fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-neighbors-of-40-years-open-their-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-neighbors-of-40-years-open-their-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Ross out, current state legislators considering District 15 run]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Congressman Dennis Ross announcing he&rsquo;s not running for re-election this fall, the Republican P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/with-ross-out-current-state-legislators-considering-district-15-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/with-ross-out-current-state-legislators-considering-district-15-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk schools superintendent proposes plan to comply with school safety law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like every district across Florida, Polk County has been scrambling to comply with the new school sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-schools-superintendent-proposes-plan-to-comply-with-school-safety-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-schools-superintendent-proposes-plan-to-comply-with-school-safety-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson residents cite road dangers after hit-and-run death]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who work in businesses along U.S. Highway 19 near its intersection with State Road 52 said wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hudson-residents-cite-road-dangers-after-hit-and-run-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hudson-residents-cite-road-dangers-after-hit-and-run-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go inside Winn-Dixie parent's new Hispanic concept, Fresco Y Mas, now open in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winn-Dixie's parent company completed renovation of two Tampa Bay area stores into its Hispanic grocery banner, Fresco Y M s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/go-inside-winn-dixie-parents-new-hispanic-concept-fresco-y-mas-now-open-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/go-inside-winn-dixie-parents-new-hispanic-concept-fresco-y-mas-now-open-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost locket with loved one's ashes left at Clearwater grocery store]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bay Area woman is hoping to find the owner of a lost silver locket with ashes inside that was foun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lost-locket-with-loved-ones-ashes-left-at-clearwater-grocery-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lost-locket-with-loved-ones-ashes-left-at-clearwater-grocery-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StarFlyer: World's tallest swing ride sets new opening date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thrill-seekers will have to wait about three weeks longer to experience the world's tallest swing ri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/starflyer-worlds-tallest-swing-ride-sets-new-opening-date/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/starflyer-worlds-tallest-swing-ride-sets-new-opening-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Watching spring storm system for weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be mostly clear. Low temperatures will be in the upper 50s to upper 60s.Not as chilly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-watching-spring-storm-system-for-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-watching-spring-storm-system-for-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citrus Co. man charged with abduction of Orlando woman in Clermont]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Citrus County man is being held on a $36,000 bond on charges of abduction of an Orlando woman last]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/citrus-co-man-charged-with-abduction-of-orlando-woman-in-clermont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/citrus-co-man-charged-with-abduction-of-orlando-woman-in-clermont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WEATHER BLOG: 4 names retired from 2017 hurricane season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate. These four hurricanes brought death and destruction to parts of the Un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-blog-4-names-retired-from-2017-hurricane-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-blog-4-names-retired-from-2017-hurricane-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wawa gives free java to coffee drinkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's better than perking up your day with coffee? How about free coffee? Wawa is giving away free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wawa-gives-free-java-to-coffee-drinkers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wawa-gives-free-java-to-coffee-drinkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing St. Pete man found floating in pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after the body of a missing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/body-of-missing-st-pete-man-found-floating-in-pond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/body-of-missing-st-pete-man-found-floating-in-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bag of anti-theft alarms closes Hillsborough Avenue, evacuates Tampa school]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was not dangerous but certainly suspicious: a bag of anti-theft alarms evacuated a Tampa school and cleared the immediate area. The bomb squad and its robot was called around 8 a.m. Thursday to investigate the bag on the grounds of Carver Exceptional Center, located at 2934 E. Hillsborough Ave. a-o Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bag-of-anti-theft-alarms-closes-hillsborough-avenue-evacuates-tampa-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bag-of-anti-theft-alarms-closes-hillsborough-avenue-evacuates-tampa-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: Syria attack ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Thursday that an attack on Syria could take place &ldquo;very soon or not so s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-syria-attack-very-soon-or-not-so-soon-at-all/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-syria-attack-very-soon-or-not-so-soon-at-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco boy missing overnight found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 11-year-old Pasco County boy missing since Wednesday afternoon has been found safe.Missing boy,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-boy-missing-overnight-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-boy-missing-overnight-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane names Harvey, Irma, Maria, Nate retired]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate are storm names that don't bear repeating.&nbsp;Hurricane names Harv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hurricane-names-harvey-irma-maria-nate-retired/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hurricane-names-harvey-irma-maria-nate-retired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after pipe bomb exploded in backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tampa man was arrested Wednesday after a pipe bomb exploded in his backyard.&nbsp;Man arrested a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-arrested-after-pipe-bomb-exploded-in-backyard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-arrested-after-pipe-bomb-exploded-in-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manhunt underway in Alabama for suspect in fatal shooting of Pinellas Park orchestra member]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manhunt is underway in Alabama for a man suspected of shooting and killing&nbsp;a member of the Pi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/manhunt-underway-in-alabama-for-suspect-in-fatal-shooting-of-pinellas-park-orchestra-member/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/manhunt-underway-in-alabama-for-suspect-in-fatal-shooting-of-pinellas-park-orchestra-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Cool morning, warm afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a cool morning with temperatures in the 40s and 50s in our northern counties and the 50s and 60]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cool-morning-warm-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cool-morning-warm-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Orlando looking to fill 3,000 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORLANDO, Fla.&nbsp;&mdash; Universal Orlando is hoping to fill 3,000 jobs ahead of the summer theme-park r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-orlando-looking-to-fill-3000-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-orlando-looking-to-fill-3000-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco authorities searching for missing boy, 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pasco County authorities are searching for a missing 11-year-old boy.&nbsp;Pasco authorities searc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-authorities-searching-for-missing-boy-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-authorities-searching-for-missing-boy-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents worried about not enough seats on buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video provided by a parent and taken in mid-March shows students sitting in the aisle of a bay area school bus. "It looked incredibly unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/parents-worried-about-not-enough-seats-on-buses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/parents-worried-about-not-enough-seats-on-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Conditions warming up for the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Thursday into Friday morning, with a look at condit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-conditions-warming-up-for-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-conditions-warming-up-for-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 46, killed in Hudson hit-and-run crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a Hudson hit-and-run that left a 46-year-old woman dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-46-killed-in-hudson-hit-and-run-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-46-killed-in-hudson-hit-and-run-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top-seeded Lightning expect tight series vs. young Devils]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top-seeded Tampa Bay Lightning are well aware that the speedy New Jersey Devils are a dangerous]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/top-seeded-lightning-expect-tight-series-vs-young-devils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/top-seeded-lightning-expect-tight-series-vs-young-devils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida on a Tankful: Find a garden oasis in Gainesville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flower and plant lovers destination,&nbsp;this botanical garden in Northern Florida is one of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-find-a-garden-oasis-in-gainesville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-find-a-garden-oasis-in-gainesville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Lorde dances her way into Amalie Arena for rousing Tampa debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took half a decade for Lorde to get to Florida. Once she arrived, it took all of a day for her to think about getting a condo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/review-lorde-dances-her-way-into-amalie-arena-for-rousing-tampa-debut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/review-lorde-dances-her-way-into-amalie-arena-for-rousing-tampa-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules Tampa man can legally grow marijuana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will people soon be growing marijuana in their backyards across the state of Florida? That's what Joe Redner would like to see happen after a judge ruled he could legally grow marijuana at his home. The ruling only applies to Redner, who sued the Department of Health for violating The Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, also known as Amendment 2. "I want to be the father of the homegrown," Redner said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/judge-rules-tampa-man-can-legally-grow-marijuana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/judge-rules-tampa-man-can-legally-grow-marijuana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-gun conservatives take aim at Gov. Scott's Senate run]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Gov. Rick Scott embarks on a deep-pocketed campaign to unseat three-term Democratic Sen. Bill Nel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pro-gun-conservatives-take-aim-at-gov-scotts-senate-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pro-gun-conservatives-take-aim-at-gov-scotts-senate-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Warm, sunny afternoon after cool start to Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Wednesday into Thursday morning, along with a look]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-sunny-afternoon-after-cool-start-to-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-sunny-afternoon-after-cool-start-to-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa police respond to pipe bomb explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the explosion occurred at approximately 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday in the 1000 block of E. Columbus Drive. At this time there is no evidence of any injuries or property damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-respond-to-pipe-bomb-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-respond-to-pipe-bomb-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipe bomb explosion closes part of Columbus Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bomb squad is investigating an explosion Wednesday in front of a home at 1018 E Columbus Drive, police said. Police found the remains of a PVC pipe bomb that went off about 4:25 p.m., said spokesman Steve Hegarty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pipe-bomb-explosion-closes-part-of-columbus-drive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pipe-bomb-explosion-closes-part-of-columbus-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco County looks to speed up burn ban process]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners passed an ordinance on April 11 that will give the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-county-looks-to-speed-up-burn-ban-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-county-looks-to-speed-up-burn-ban-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dept. of Health obtains stay on judge's ruling in Redner medical marijuana case]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE - 6:19 p.m. The Florida Department of Health issued the following statement in regard to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dept-of-health-obtains-stay-on-judges-ruling-in-redner-medical-marijuana-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dept-of-health-obtains-stay-on-judges-ruling-in-redner-medical-marijuana-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They were mingling at an NFL pool party. Suddenly, they were fleeing for their lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guests were having a raucous time Sunday evening at a pool party at a Tampa area Clarion Inn thrown by NFL free agent Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Fun turned to terror in an instant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/they-were-mingling-at-an-nfl-pool-party-suddenly-they-were-fleeing-for-their-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/they-were-mingling-at-an-nfl-pool-party-suddenly-they-were-fleeing-for-their-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20-year-old killed in St. Petersburg shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Petersburg police are investigating the shooting death of a 20-year-old man. It happened about 4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/20-year-old-killed-in-st-petersburg-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/20-year-old-killed-in-st-petersburg-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largo Police need public’s help identifying fake cop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Largo Police Department is calling on residents to help them identify a cop impersonator who acc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/largo-police-need-publics-help-identifying-fake-cop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/largo-police-need-publics-help-identifying-fake-cop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucs release 2018 preseason schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Buccaneers&nbsp;have unveiled their 2018 preseason opponents,&nbsp;which includes Miam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bucs-release-2018-preseason-schedule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bucs-release-2018-preseason-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook's Zuckerberg faces 'Grandpa' questions from lawmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Zuckerberg faced two days of grilling before House and Senate committees Tuesday and Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/facebooks-zuckerberg-faces-grandpa-questions-from-lawmakers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/facebooks-zuckerberg-faces-grandpa-questions-from-lawmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal sets premiere date for 'Fast and Furious' ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universal Orlando has set a premiere date for its new attraction Fast &amp; Furious &ndash; Supercharged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-sets-premiere-date-for-fast-and-furious-ride/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-sets-premiere-date-for-fast-and-furious-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Cooler than normal for April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be clear and cool with low temperatures in the 50s to low 60s. After a cool morning, Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-than-normal-for-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-than-normal-for-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Police seek suspect in Tampa club shooting that left 2 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Police Department detectives are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect they say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-police-seek-suspect-in-tampa-club-shooting-that-left-2-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-police-seek-suspect-in-tampa-club-shooting-that-left-2-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW: ‘Beirut’ ★★★]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though it&rsquo;s highly conventional and formulaic, it&rsquo;s tough to argue that &lsquo;Beirut&rsquo; isn&rsquo;t an entertaini]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/review-beirut-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/review-beirut-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge says no to hair classes for parents of Seminole Heights murder...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of the man accused of four murders last year in southeast Seminole Heights will be allowed to drive their younger son to school and meet with attorneys while on house arrest. Howell Jr. and Rosita Donaldson have refused to answer prosecutors' questions about their eldest son, Howell Emanuel Donaldson III.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/judge-says-no-to-hair-classes-for-parents-of-seminole-heights-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/judge-says-no-to-hair-classes-for-parents-of-seminole-heights-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preliminary info shows Lakeland officers justified in violent arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video posted online showing what some are calling excessive force has prompted a Lakeland Police D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/preliminary-info-shows-lakeland-officers-justified-in-violent-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/preliminary-info-shows-lakeland-officers-justified-in-violent-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some house arrest requests allowed for parents of accused Seminole Heights killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of the man accused of killing four people in the Seminole Heights area of Tampa will rec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/some-house-arrest-requests-allowed-for-parents-of-accused-seminole-heights-killer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/some-house-arrest-requests-allowed-for-parents-of-accused-seminole-heights-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatham Area Transit Congratulates 2018 Bus Roadeo Winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Chatham Area Transit bus operators received top honors for their performances in the local "roadeo" competition held on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The Bus Roadeo serves as an arena for qualified employees to showcase their driving skills and prove their knowledge of safety procedures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chatham-area-transit-congratulates-2018-bus-roadeo-winners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chatham-area-transit-congratulates-2018-bus-roadeo-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Associated Press source has confirmed that Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/republican-house-speaker-paul-ryan-will-not-run-for-re-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/republican-house-speaker-paul-ryan-will-not-run-for-re-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of accused Seminole Heights killer want house arrest changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of the man accused of killing four people in the Seminole Heights area of Tampa are aski]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/parents-of-accused-seminole-heights-killer-want-house-arrest-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/parents-of-accused-seminole-heights-killer-want-house-arrest-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kriseman joins lawsuit against Gov. Scott over firearm regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced Wednesday that he would join ten other Florida cities a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/kriseman-joins-lawsuit-against-gov-scott-over-firearm-regulations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/kriseman-joins-lawsuit-against-gov-scott-over-firearm-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook’s privacy failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under fire for the worst privacy debacle in his company&rsquo;s history, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg batt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ceo-zuckerberg-apologizes-for-facebooks-privacy-failures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ceo-zuckerberg-apologizes-for-facebooks-privacy-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Cooler in the Bay area with less humidity]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a difference this morning in the Bay area as it is cooler with lower humidity and a breezy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-in-the-bay-area-with-less-humidity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-in-the-bay-area-with-less-humidity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Russia warns against US strike, Trump threatens missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responding to Russian warnings to the U.S. against military strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/as-russia-warns-against-us-strike-trump-threatens-missiles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/as-russia-warns-against-us-strike-trump-threatens-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military plane crashes in Algeria, 257 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Algeria&rsquo;s defense ministry says 257 people have died when a military plane carrying soldiers and the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/military-plane-crashes-in-algeria-257-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/military-plane-crashes-in-algeria-257-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chef's Kitchen: Something Fishy's Salmon Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[For this week's recipe, we're heading to a mom 'n' pop joint in Apopka, a place that's a dream come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chefs-kitchen-something-fishys-salmon-bowl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chefs-kitchen-something-fishys-salmon-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Dennis Ross won't seek new term in District 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Dennis Ross said Wednesday he will not seek re-election in Florida District 15.Ross made anno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/rep-dennis-ross-wont-seek-new-term-in-district-15/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/rep-dennis-ross-wont-seek-new-term-in-district-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Fresco y Mas grocery stores open in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new Fresco y Ms grocery stores will open Wednesday in Tampa, helping fill a need for Latin grocery stores and traditional prepared food across the Bay Area. Over the past two years, Southeastern Grocers, the chain's parent company, has converted several Winn-Dixie stores to Fresco y Ms stores, molding the brand into the fastest growing Hispanic grocery store in Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-fresco-y-mas-grocery-stores-open-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-fresco-y-mas-grocery-stores-open-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puerto Rico 6 months later: Teen leaves family behind to pursue basketball dreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAKELAND, Fla. &mdash; We met 17-year-old Wilfredo Rodriguez Ortiz from Puerto Rico, playing hard at his n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-teen-leaves-family-behind-to-pursue-basketball-dreams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-teen-leaves-family-behind-to-pursue-basketball-dreams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco cupcake shop to close location that offered help to those in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugardarlings&rsquo;s Bank St. location will close its doors by the end of the month, according to owner J]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-cupcake-shop-to-close-location-that-offered-help-to-those-in-need/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-cupcake-shop-to-close-location-that-offered-help-to-those-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video of violent arrest prompts Lakeland police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video posted online showing what some are calling excessive force has prompted a Lakeland Police D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-of-violent-arrest-prompts-lakeland-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-of-violent-arrest-prompts-lakeland-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarendon solar farm withstands heavy rains, hurricane winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility-scale solar photovoltaic plant Content Solar is reporting that while unprecedented torrential rainfall in 2017 damaged utilities across the region and caused extensive flooding and landslides in Jamaica, including its home base of Clarendon, its plant remained unaffected. A four-day period of severe weather conditions in May 2017 dumped 17 feet of flood water on the greater May Pen area and severely damaged bridges, roads and communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clarendon-solar-farm-withstands-heavy-rains-hurricane-winds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clarendon-solar-farm-withstands-heavy-rains-hurricane-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa drops 40 spots on U.S. News' 'Best Places to Live' report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa, Sarasota and Lakeland metro areas all saw their rankings drop on the 2018 U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Places to Live rating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-drops-40-spots-on-us-news-best-places-to-live-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-drops-40-spots-on-us-news-best-places-to-live-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulse to Parkland: How tragedies may shape race for U.S. Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the hours and days after the attack at Pulse nightclub attack June 12, 2016, people found differe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pulse-to-parkland-how-tragedies-may-shape-race-for-us-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pulse-to-parkland-how-tragedies-may-shape-race-for-us-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dirt bike worth $4K stolen from Tampa home's backyard shed]]></title><description><![CDATA[When thieves stole Torrence Blake Jr.'s dirt bike from his family's shed, they not only stole a piec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dirt-bike-worth-4k-stolen-from-tampa-homes-backyard-shed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dirt-bike-worth-4k-stolen-from-tampa-homes-backyard-shed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Breezy, lower humidity Wednesday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Tuesday into Wednesday morning, along with a look a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-breezy-lower-humidity-wednesday-morning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-breezy-lower-humidity-wednesday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Repertory Theatre Announces Season 8 Plays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Repertory Theatre has announced the slate for its 8th full season, kicking off in September 2018. Performances will be held at the HCC-Ybor Studio Theatre or at Studio 120 on the University of South Florida campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-repertory-theatre-announces-season-8-plays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-repertory-theatre-announces-season-8-plays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Brewery owner starts "plogging" club]]></title><description><![CDATA["Got like a full applause from a girls' soccer team from this school over here. We're like running by and the coach is like, 'I think they're plogging' and I heard her say that and I look over and I'm like, yeah, that's what we're doing," he said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-brewery-owner-starts-plogging-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-brewery-owner-starts-plogging-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puerto Rico 6 months later: The voice in the Maria flooding viral video]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the air, blue tarps cover homes and buildings along the streets of Barrio Borinquen, one of Gua]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-the-voice-in-the-maria-flooding-viral-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-the-voice-in-the-maria-flooding-viral-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk County student honors late father as prom nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Polk County high school student is doing all she can to keep her father's memory alive, and that i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-county-student-honors-late-father-as-prom-nears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-county-student-honors-late-father-as-prom-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Town: Artists prepare for Sugar Sand Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival starts this weekend on Clearwater Beach. Among the big crowd pleaser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-artists-prepare-for-sugar-sand-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-artists-prepare-for-sugar-sand-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Zuckerberg apologetic during congressional hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress on Tuesday in a public grilling by lawmakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mark-zuckerberg-apologetic-during-congressional-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mark-zuckerberg-apologetic-during-congressional-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trading Spaces' casting Tampa area homeowners]]></title><description><![CDATA["Trading Spaces" is back after being away for 10 years - and looking for Tampa area homeowners to be on the show. The popular TLC show, which originally aired between 2000 and 2008, invites neighbors to redesign and decorate one room in each other's houses with a $2,000 budget per room and help from professional designers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trading-spaces-casting-tampa-area-homeowners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trading-spaces-casting-tampa-area-homeowners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Petersburg Police say 'man bun creeper' in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Petersburg police on Tuesday said they've arrested a man dubbed the "man bun creeper,"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/st-petersburg-police-say-man-bun-creeper-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/st-petersburg-police-say-man-bun-creeper-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registration for runDisney races temporarily delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RunDisney has delayed registration for a few upcoming Walt Disney World races.Registration delayed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/registration-for-rundisney-races-temporarily-delayed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/registration-for-rundisney-races-temporarily-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child dies after being hit by vehicle in Pasco County; father injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father and child were both hit by a vehicle Tuesday in Pasco County, and the child later died, sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/child-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-in-pasco-county-father-injured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/child-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-in-pasco-county-father-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for Tuesday afternoon and evening, along with a look at cond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-cloudy-scattered-showers-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-cloudy-scattered-showers-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas school board votes to shift school times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students in Pinellas County will have to make adjustments this fall.Pinellas schools votes to chan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pinellas-school-board-votes-to-shift-school-times/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pinellas-school-board-votes-to-shift-school-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulling the strings: Sinclair Broadcast's 'fake news' scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sinclair Broadcast Group has come under fire following the spread of a video showing anchors at its stations across the United States reading a script criticising "fake" news stories. Typically, the Sinclair editorials do not make much of an impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pulling-the-strings-sinclair-broadcasts-fake-news-scandal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pulling-the-strings-sinclair-broadcasts-fake-news-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota officers unhurt after firing shots at suspects in SUV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Sarasota police officers suffered minor injuries early Tuesday during an altercation with multip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sarasota-officers-unhurt-after-firing-shots-at-suspects-in-suv/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sarasota-officers-unhurt-after-firing-shots-at-suspects-in-suv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump lets loose after offices of his attorney raided]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has lashed out against special counsel Robert Mueller&rsquo;s Russia investigation,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-lets-loose-after-offices-of-his-attorney-raided/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-lets-loose-after-offices-of-his-attorney-raided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeland security adviser resigns from Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump's homeland security adviser is resigning in the latest White House departure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/homeland-security-adviser-resigns-from-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/homeland-security-adviser-resigns-from-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zuckerberg expected to be apologetic during congressional hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears before Congress on Tuesday in an expected public grilling by la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/zuckerberg-expected-to-be-apologetic-during-congressional-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/zuckerberg-expected-to-be-apologetic-during-congressional-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian hit by vehicle in St. Petersburg, in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit while crossing a busy St. Petersbu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pedestrian-hit-by-vehicle-in-st-petersburg-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pedestrian-hit-by-vehicle-in-st-petersburg-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Curtis Hixon Park, A Rally Against Governor Scott]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday afternoon, with Governor Rick Scott's candidacy for United States Senate just a matter of hours old, protesters and speakers gathered at Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa to come out against the governor's policies and urge voters to cast their eventual vote for somebody else. The Reject Rick Scott rally, led by Organize Florida, featured a number of speakers from the Tampa community giving their reasons for opposing Scott's politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/at-curtis-hixon-park-a-rally-against-governor-scott/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/at-curtis-hixon-park-a-rally-against-governor-scott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Showers, thunderstorms moving across Bay area today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms are in the Bay area this morning.&nbsp; Some of our northe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-showers-thunderstorms-moving-across-bay-area-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-showers-thunderstorms-moving-across-bay-area-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School board to vote on new Pinellas school times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinellas County schools are set to vote on start time and end time changes that could impact student]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/school-board-to-vote-on-new-pinellas-school-times/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/school-board-to-vote-on-new-pinellas-school-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer Wise: Ways to save money by going green]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all want to keep our planet beautiful, but saving money while you do it makes it even better. &amp;nb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/consumer-wise-ways-to-save-money-by-going-green/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/consumer-wise-ways-to-save-money-by-going-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough tax collector fighting to keep more money in county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County's Tax Collector plans to meet with state lawmakers within the next few weeks to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-tax-collector-fighting-to-keep-more-money-in-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-tax-collector-fighting-to-keep-more-money-in-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarasota officers, suspects hurt in altercation, shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Sarasota police officers were injured early Tuesday in some sort of altercation with two men.&amp;nb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sarasota-officers-suspects-hurt-in-altercation-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sarasota-officers-suspects-hurt-in-altercation-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disbarred attorney refuses to move from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[He lost his house, but refuses to leave. It's a ten-year battle neighbors want to see end.officers have not been able to throw him out yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/disbarred-attorney-refuses-to-move-from-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/disbarred-attorney-refuses-to-move-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 'Man bun creeper' peeked up women's skirts at Publix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching for a man dubbed the "man bun creeper" who they believe used his cell phone to capture images beneath the dresses of women at the Publix supermarket at 10496 Roosevelt Blvd. N. The incident was captured on surveillance video and took place at about 12:30 p.m. on April 3. The video, released by St. Petersburg police on Monday, shows the man bending down near two women who were wearing dresses. The man in the video was wearing a blue button-down shirt, khakis and had his hair]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-man-bun-creeper-peeked-up-womens-skirts-at-publix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-man-bun-creeper-peeked-up-womens-skirts-at-publix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political world reacts to Gov. Scott's US Senate run]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Florida Gov. Rick Scott made his announcement on Monday that he is running for the U.S. Senate, m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/political-world-reacts-to-gov-scotts-us-senate-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/political-world-reacts-to-gov-scotts-us-senate-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Rain coverage drifts south over region Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Monday into Tuesday, including details about the ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-rain-coverage-drifts-south-over-region-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-rain-coverage-drifts-south-over-region-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If You Owned Bitcoin, You Have a Complex Tax Situation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you dabble in bitcoin in 2017, riding the cryptocurrency roller coaster that seemed to captivate the nation? You may be on the hook for taxes - no matter how youa Did you dabble in bitcoin in 2017, riding the cryptocurrency roller coaster that seemed to captivate the nation? You may be on the hook for taxes - no matter how you acquired or used it. You can run afoul of IRS rules on bitcoin in a few surprising ways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/if-you-owned-bitcoin-you-have-a-complex-tax-situation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/if-you-owned-bitcoin-you-have-a-complex-tax-situation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucs OT Donovan Smith: Shephard's Beach Resort enforced dress code on me, not others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bucs offensive tackle Donovan Smith said he was denied entry into Shephard's Beach Resort in Clearwater Beach on Sunday because he was wearing a jersey, even though other patrons were in similar attire. "To think it's 2018 and I got denied entry at @ShephardsResort in Clearwater ABSOLUTE first and last time trying to go you can't pick and choose you enforce dress codes with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bucs-ot-donovan-smith-shephards-beach-resort-enforced-dress-code-on-me-not-others/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bucs-ot-donovan-smith-shephards-beach-resort-enforced-dress-code-on-me-not-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Mount Dora girl found safe in South Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 12-year-old Mount Dora girl missing since this morning has been found safe in South Florida, cit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-mount-dora-girl-found-safe-in-south-florida/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-mount-dora-girl-found-safe-in-south-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boca Ciega Bay couple lose beloved dog to otter attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Boca Ciega Bay couple who recently lost their dog to an otter attack in their backyard hope sharin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/boca-ciega-bay-couple-lose-beloved-dog-to-otter-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/boca-ciega-bay-couple-lose-beloved-dog-to-otter-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puerto Rico 6 months later: Traffic lights out months after Maria]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you think the morning drive is bad in Florida, drivers in Puerto Rico are dealing with far worse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-traffic-lights-out-months-after-maria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-traffic-lights-out-months-after-maria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puerto Rico 6 months later: 'Machete man' survives in the dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Power continues to be a significant problem in Puerto Rico. And for one man and his neighbors, they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-machete-man-survives-in-the-dark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/puerto-rico-6-months-later-machete-man-survives-in-the-dark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco welcomes Mettler Toledo factory relocation to Lutz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mettler Toledo recently moved from a Hillsborough County facility to a new 267,000 square foot home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-welcomes-mettler-toledo-factory-relocation-to-lutz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-welcomes-mettler-toledo-factory-relocation-to-lutz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic lights still out in Puerto Rico months after Maria]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you think the morning drive is bad in Florida, drivers in Puerto Rico are dealing with far worse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-lights-still-out-in-puerto-rico-months-after-maria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-lights-still-out-in-puerto-rico-months-after-maria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' trailer delivers Han being Han]]></title><description><![CDATA["Star Wars" fans got another look at the origins of their favorite spacefaring, blaster-wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-solo-a-star-wars-story-trailer-delivers-han-being-han/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-solo-a-star-wars-story-trailer-delivers-han-being-han/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Loafing Tampa has been sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative Loafing Tampa has been sold to a Cleveland company that will cut staff and look to grow its online reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/creative-loafing-tampa-has-been-sold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/creative-loafing-tampa-has-been-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing child alert issued for Mount Dora girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida law enforcement officials have issued a missing child alert for a 12-year-old Mount Dora gir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-child-alert-issued-for-mount-dora-girl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-child-alert-issued-for-mount-dora-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Good chance of rain, thunderstorms Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for Monday afternoon and evening, along with an outlook of y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-good-chance-of-rain-thunderstorms-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-good-chance-of-rain-thunderstorms-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pandora Utility Suit coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disney&rsquo;s Animal Kingdom will soon feature new street entertainment: a Pandora Utility Suit.Pandora]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pandora-utility-suit-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pandora-utility-suit-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump vows quick decision on 'horrible' Syria attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Monday he will decide on a U.S. response to the apparent chemical weapon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-vows-quick-decision-on-horrible-syria-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-vows-quick-decision-on-horrible-syria-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedaling for Parkinson's expands in Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa YMCA first started Pedaling for Parkinson's back in 2016 and members say they're seeing a difference. "Whenever you come here, you could be down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pedaling-for-parkinsons-expands-in-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pedaling-for-parkinsons-expands-in-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New warning for those hiring to dump junk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Tampa has a new warning for those who want a quick and easy way to dispose of junk: be careful who you hire. Tampa's Neighborhood Enhancement Division, previously known as code enforcement, has seen more and more people hiring others on Facebook to dump their junk for a discounted fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-warning-for-those-hiring-to-dump-junk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-warning-for-those-hiring-to-dump-junk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top seed secured, Lightning prepare for Stanley Cup run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Lightning had to wait a bit for its division crown but it was worth it.&nbsp;Top see]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/top-seed-secured-lightning-prepare-for-stanley-cup-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/top-seed-secured-lightning-prepare-for-stanley-cup-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting reported at Tampa hotel pool party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at a hotel pool party.&nbsp;S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/shooting-reported-at-tampa-hotel-pool-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/shooting-reported-at-tampa-hotel-pool-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moton Elementary getting new principal to improve performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moton Elementary, one of the lowest performing schools in Hernando County, is getting some help than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/moton-elementary-getting-new-principal-to-improve-performance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/moton-elementary-getting-new-principal-to-improve-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in Polk hit-and-run that seriously injured teen runner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in last week hit-and-run crash that left a teen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/arrest-made-in-polk-hit-and-run-that-seriously-injured-teen-runner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/arrest-made-in-polk-hit-and-run-that-seriously-injured-teen-runner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Scott on US Senate run: 'We need to shake up Washington']]></title><description><![CDATA[Citing job growth and debt reduction during his eight years as Florida's governor, Rick Scott said M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-on-us-senate-run-we-need-to-shake-up-washington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-on-us-senate-run-we-need-to-shake-up-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reed wins first major title, holding off Fowler at Masters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Reed became famous playing for his country. He won for himself Sunday and became a Masters c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/reed-wins-first-major-title-holding-off-fowler-at-masters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/reed-wins-first-major-title-holding-off-fowler-at-masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Scott expected to announce U.S. Senate run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Scott will be in Orlando Monday morning in what is anticipated to be his announcement for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-expected-to-announce-us-senate-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-expected-to-announce-us-senate-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally stabbed overnight in St. Petersburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Petersburg police are investigating a fatal overnight stabbing.&nbsp;Man fatally stabbed overn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-fatally-stabbed-overnight-in-st-petersburg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-fatally-stabbed-overnight-in-st-petersburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HERO: This volunteer is the cat's meow]]></title><description><![CDATA[With so many animals in need of a home, one Bay area woman has made it her mission to help as many o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hero-this-volunteer-is-the-cats-meow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hero-this-volunteer-is-the-cats-meow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Few showers today in Bay area]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are isolated showers and patchy fog Monday morning in the Bay area.&nbsp; Temperatures are in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-few-showers-today-in-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-few-showers-today-in-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook to send Cambridge Analytica data-use notices Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready to find out if your Facebook data has been swept up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/facebook-to-send-cambridge-analytica-data-use-notices-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/facebook-to-send-cambridge-analytica-data-use-notices-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRAFFIC INBOX: Dangerous conditions at Clearwater school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pinellas County school has been operating without a school zone designation to slow traffic during]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-inbox-dangerous-conditions-at-clearwater-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-inbox-dangerous-conditions-at-clearwater-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote Florida Aquarium as best in North America]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Aquarium is in the running to be recognized in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice 2018 "Best Aquarium" contest. The Florida Aquarium in Tampa is one of the 20 nominees, according to USA Today's website .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/vote-florida-aquarium-as-best-in-north-america/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/vote-florida-aquarium-as-best-in-north-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seen this man-bun? St. Pete Police searching for 'man bun creeper']]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Pete police are searching for a man they've dubbed the "man bun creeper," who they say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/seen-this-man-bun-st-pete-police-searching-for-man-bun-creeper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/seen-this-man-bun-st-pete-police-searching-for-man-bun-creeper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award goes to Marietta interior design firm Copper Leaf studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio was recently awarded the first-place design award for Combination Window Treatments in the VISION Design and Workroom Competition. The competition, sponsored by Kirsch, was a part of the International Window Coverings Expo held in Tampa, Florida, in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/award-goes-to-marietta-interior-design-firm-copper-leaf-studio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/award-goes-to-marietta-interior-design-firm-copper-leaf-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Rain returns to Bay area Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cold front is stalled out overhead.&nbsp;The moisture will linger across the state for the next]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-rain-returns-to-bay-area-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-rain-returns-to-bay-area-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in attempted kidnapping of Dunedin boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinellas County deputies have arrested a man they say tried to abduct a boy in Dunedin.Arrest made]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/arrest-made-in-attempted-kidnapping-of-dunedin-boy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/arrest-made-in-attempted-kidnapping-of-dunedin-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Scott set for ‘major announcement’ Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Scott plans to make what he calls a &ldquo;major announcement&rdquo; on Monday.Rick Scott to make &amp;q]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-set-for-major-announcement-monday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-set-for-major-announcement-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April is Autism Awareness Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know April is Autism Awareness month? More than three million Americans live with a form of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/april-is-autism-awareness-month/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/april-is-autism-awareness-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 40 killed in gas attack near Syrian capital, rescuers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syrian opposition activists and rescuers said Sunday that a poison gas attack on a rebel-held town n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/at-least-40-killed-in-gas-attack-near-syrian-capital-rescuers-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/at-least-40-killed-in-gas-attack-near-syrian-capital-rescuers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Rain chances continue for next few days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cold front that brought yesterday&rsquo;s rain will continue to slow as it moves south through Florida]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-rain-chances-continue-for-next-few-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-rain-chances-continue-for-next-few-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach, team captain among those killed in crash involving Canadian junior hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A semi-trailer slammed into a bus carrying a youth hockey team in western Canada, killing 15 people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/coach-team-captain-among-those-killed-in-crash-involving-canadian-junior-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/coach-team-captain-among-those-killed-in-crash-involving-canadian-junior-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wooden cigar factories opening as Ybor City apartments]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a Tuesday, March 20, 2018 photo, construction of the Angel Oliva Sr. Apartments is underway, in Tampa, Fla. The 38 apartments inside the historic Oliva Cigar Factory building at 2008 N 19th Street are scheduled to be completed on May 1, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wooden-cigar-factories-opening-as-ybor-city-apartments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wooden-cigar-factories-opening-as-ybor-city-apartments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida road rage incident may have been sparked by spit Source: AP]]></title><description><![CDATA[We collect zip code so that we may deliver news, weather, special offers and other content related to your specific geographic area. We have sent a confirmation email to {* data_emailAddress *}.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-road-rage-incident-may-have-been-sparked-by-spit-source-ap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-road-rage-incident-may-have-been-sparked-by-spit-source-ap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least one person dead after boat capsizes near Port Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 57-year-old Tampa man is dead after a boat capsized near Port Tampa Bay on Saturday afternoon, Tampa Fire Rescue officials said. Officials said they responded to a call of a capsized vessel with six people on board about 2 p.m..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/at-least-one-person-dead-after-boat-capsizes-near-port-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/at-least-one-person-dead-after-boat-capsizes-near-port-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDNY: 1 dead after 4-alarm fire at Trump Tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was killed, and four New York City firefighters suffered minor injuries, after a four-ala]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fdny-1-dead-after-4-alarm-fire-at-trump-tower/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fdny-1-dead-after-4-alarm-fire-at-trump-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Rain chances return Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cold front will continue to slow as it moves south through Florida into Sunday morning.Thunder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-rain-chances-return-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-rain-chances-return-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Weather Statement Source: Weather Central]]></title><description><![CDATA[We collect zip code so that we may deliver news, weather, special offers and other content related to your specific geographic area. We have sent a confirmation email to {* data_emailAddress *}.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/special-weather-statement-source-weather-central/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/special-weather-statement-source-weather-central/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 people killed in crash involving Canadian junior hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash between a tractor-trailer and a bus carrying a junior league hockey team left at least 15 pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/15-people-killed-in-crash-involving-canadian-junior-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/15-people-killed-in-crash-involving-canadian-junior-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after boat capsizes in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead after a boat capsized Saturday afternoon in Tampa, according to the Florida Fish and W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/1-dead-after-boat-capsizes-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/1-dead-after-boat-capsizes-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers help refurbish homes damaged by Hurricane Irma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two longtime Tampa residents who have spent their lives giving to others are now on the receiving en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/volunteers-help-refurbish-homes-damaged-by-hurricane-irma/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/volunteers-help-refurbish-homes-damaged-by-hurricane-irma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelve Florida College System Students Earn National Scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[During an awards ceremony today in Tampa, Florida, College System Chancellor Madeline Pumariega honored the 134 students who were named to the Florida College System All-Florida Academic Team . Twelve of these students also earned national scholarships ranging in value from $1,000 to $5,000 for demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence, intellectual rigor and community service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/twelve-florida-college-system-students-earn-national-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/twelve-florida-college-system-students-earn-national-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garbage truck overturns in collision; one injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tractor trailer garbage truck overturned on SR 60 Saturday morning after it collided with a Honda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/garbage-truck-overturns-in-collision-one-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/garbage-truck-overturns-in-collision-one-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Presents Anna in the Tropics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical heat and "Anna Karenina" combine to spark rich fantasies and broken dreams, passion and adultery, and a Cuban family changed forever! Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre presents the 2003 Pulitzer Prize-winning play ANNA IN THE TROPICS, written by Nilo Cruz, opening April 12th in their new home, The Warwick Theatre. Nilo Cruz, the only Cuban-American Pulitzer prize-winning playwright, crafted a poignant, poetic play which remains topical today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/metropolitan-ensemble-theatre-presents-anna-in-the-tropics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/metropolitan-ensemble-theatre-presents-anna-in-the-tropics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco deputies searching for missing, endangered man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing, endangered adult.&nbsp; Officials said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-deputies-searching-for-missing-endangered-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-deputies-searching-for-missing-endangered-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle crashes into German crowd, leaves 3 dead, 20 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vehicle crashed into a crowd Saturday outside a popular bar in the western German city of Muenster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/vehicle-crashes-into-german-crowd-leaves-3-dead-20-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/vehicle-crashes-into-german-crowd-leaves-3-dead-20-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in attempted kidnapping of 8-year-old in Dunedin sought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying an adult male that attempted to abduct/ki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-in-attempted-kidnapping-of-8-year-old-in-dunedin-sought/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/suspect-in-attempted-kidnapping-of-8-year-old-in-dunedin-sought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Gators legend Steve Spurrier named head coach of Orlando's new pro football team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Florida Gators football coach Steve Spurrier has returned to the game as The Alliance of Amer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-gators-legend-steve-spurrier-named-head-coach-of-orlandos-new-pro-football-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-gators-legend-steve-spurrier-named-head-coach-of-orlandos-new-pro-football-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Warm, humid weekend with chance of rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm and humid air is in place across the area. We are tracking a cold front through the Southeast t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-humid-weekend-with-chance-of-rain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-humid-weekend-with-chance-of-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 14 people killed in crash involving Canadian junior hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash between a tractor-trailer and a bus carrying a junior league hockey team left at least 14 pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/at-least-14-people-killed-in-crash-involving-canadian-junior-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/at-least-14-people-killed-in-crash-involving-canadian-junior-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio, located at 415 Gilman Ave., Marietta, was recently awarded the first-place design award for Combination Window Treatments in the VISION Design and Workroom Competition. The competition, sponsored by Kirsch, was a part of the International Window Coverings Expo held in Tampa, Florida in March of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/international-recognition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/international-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral held Friday for last of LI Guard crew to die in Iraq crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major Andreas Brian O'Keeffe of Center Moriches was remembered Friday at a church in Tampa, Florida, where he grew up. Capt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/funeral-held-friday-for-last-of-li-guard-crew-to-die-in-iraq-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/funeral-held-friday-for-last-of-li-guard-crew-to-die-in-iraq-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Pieces of Furniture Designers Really Wish You'd Never, Ever...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time's up, people! You may think your furniture still looks serviceable, but there are styles, colors, and materials that must be put out to pasture. Time's up, people! You may think your furniture still looks serviceable, but there are styles, colors, and materials that must be put out to pasture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/9-pieces-of-furniture-designers-really-wish-youd-never-ever/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/9-pieces-of-furniture-designers-really-wish-youd-never-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk deputies: Man in electric wheelchair scooter killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a fatal crash in Lakeland involving a vehicl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-man-in-electric-wheelchair-scooter-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-man-in-electric-wheelchair-scooter-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fla. Senator Nelson on Senate race: 'I run like there's no tomorrow.']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Senator Bill Nelson hosted a round table discussion with elected officials and students in Clea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fla-senator-nelson-on-senate-race-i-run-like-theres-no-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fla-senator-nelson-on-senate-race-i-run-like-theres-no-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Stalled front brings showers this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Friday into Saturday morning, along with a look at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-stalled-front-brings-showers-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-stalled-front-brings-showers-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Forest Service: Crews continue to fight Ruskin brush fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service are battling a brush fire in Ruskin F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-forest-service-crews-continue-to-fight-ruskin-brush-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-forest-service-crews-continue-to-fight-ruskin-brush-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities: Tampa man drives to Georgia, kills ex-wife and her sister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say three people are dead and two children injured in an apparent murder-suicide in Geor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/authorities-tampa-man-drives-to-georgia-kills-ex-wife-and-her-sister/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/authorities-tampa-man-drives-to-georgia-kills-ex-wife-and-her-sister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Florida law allows for non-native species eradication]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floridians now have a green light to kill non-native species who cross their paths, even on public l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-florida-law-allows-for-non-native-species-eradication/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-florida-law-allows-for-non-native-species-eradication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for murder in Tampa auto detailing shop shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dwayne McGriff, 31, of Tampa, is charged with first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Police say about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, McGriff rode a bicycle up to Unique Auto Detailing, 2630 E Lake Ave., and shot Dave M. George, 47, in the parking lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-arrested-for-murder-in-tampa-auto-detailing-shop-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-arrested-for-murder-in-tampa-auto-detailing-shop-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bond set at $2M for St. Pete man accused of having 'sickening' child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bond was set at $2 million Friday for a St. Petersburg man facing 20 counts of child pornography pos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bond-set-at-2m-for-st-pete-man-accused-of-having-sickening-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bond-set-at-2m-for-st-pete-man-accused-of-having-sickening-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battle 2-alarm blaze at New Port Richey recycling facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews in Pasco County are investigating a two-alarm fire at a recycling facility. It happened about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/firefighters-battle-2-alarm-blaze-at-new-port-richey-recycling-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/firefighters-battle-2-alarm-blaze-at-new-port-richey-recycling-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dow continues yo-yo week, drops 572 points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another flare-up in trade tensions between the U.S. and China sent the stock market sharply lower fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dow-continues-yo-yo-week-drops-572-points/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dow-continues-yo-yo-week-drops-572-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FWC continues to search for possible poacher in Brevard headless alligator case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who mutilated an alligator and left its headless, tail-less body in a vacant lot in Brevard County?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fwc-continues-to-search-for-possible-poacher-in-brevard-headless-alligator-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fwc-continues-to-search-for-possible-poacher-in-brevard-headless-alligator-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Fire Chief looking forward to retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly 35 years with Tampa Fire Rescue, Chief Thomas Forward is retiring.Forward first appoi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-fire-chief-looking-forward-to-retirement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-fire-chief-looking-forward-to-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Town: Morean Arts Center showcasing emerging artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[In every industry someone has to give you your first break. Well, the Morean Arts Center in St. Pete]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-morean-arts-center-showcasing-emerging-artists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-morean-arts-center-showcasing-emerging-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emir arrives in Tampa City on the first day of US visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani arrived Friday morning in Tampa, Florida, on the first day of an official visit to the United States that lasts several days. Upon arrival at MacDill Air Force Base , HH the Emir and the accompanying delegation were greeted by HE Commander of the US Central Command General Joseph Votel, HE Qatar's Ambassador to the United States Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al-Thani, as well as a number of senior officers of the US Central Command, and members of the milit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/emir-arrives-in-tampa-city-on-the-first-day-of-us-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/emir-arrives-in-tampa-city-on-the-first-day-of-us-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Warm Saturday, little cooler Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be mostly clear with low temperatures in the 60s. There could be some patchy fog late.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-saturday-little-cooler-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-saturday-little-cooler-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dow continues yo-yo week, drops 600 points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another increase in trade tensions has stocks reversing course and falling again Friday as the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dow-continues-yo-yo-week-drops-600-points/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dow-continues-yo-yo-week-drops-600-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Fight erupts outside courthouse after Bradenton man gets life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fight broke out Wednesday between two families after a Bradenton man was sentenced to life in pris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/watch-fight-erupts-outside-courthouse-after-bradenton-man-gets-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/watch-fight-erupts-outside-courthouse-after-bradenton-man-gets-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford issues recall for transmission problem for trucks, SUVs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ford is recalling about 350,000 trucks and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because they might be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ford-issues-recall-for-transmission-problem-for-trucks-suvs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ford-issues-recall-for-transmission-problem-for-trucks-suvs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hear Kenny Chesney Urge Compassion in New Song 'Get Along']]></title><description><![CDATA[After becoming the first artist in seven years to score a Number One live album on the Billboard 200 with November's Live in No Shoes Nation , Kenny Chesney has shown no signs of slowing down in 2018. Today he's released his buoyant single "Get Along," which sets an optimistic tone for his upcoming Trip Around the Sun Tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hear-kenny-chesney-urge-compassion-in-new-song-get-along/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hear-kenny-chesney-urge-compassion-in-new-song-get-along/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New law allows for termination of non-native species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floridians now have a green light to kill non-invasive species who cross their paths, even on public]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-law-allows-for-termination-of-non-native-species/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-law-allows-for-termination-of-non-native-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long before a Tampa cop was shot, Walter Jeziorski's relatives feared him]]></title><description><![CDATA[A picture from Facebook shows Walter Richard Jeziorski III posing with a handgun. The image appeared about two years before Jeziorski, 35, was accused of trying to kill two Tampa police officers who attempted to arrest him on a warrant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/long-before-a-tampa-cop-was-shot-walter-jeziorskis-relatives-feared-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/long-before-a-tampa-cop-was-shot-walter-jeziorskis-relatives-feared-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Haven Police: Teen brought gun, knives to school to feel 'cool']]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old student at Winter Haven Christian School was taken into custody Thursday after a firea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/winter-haven-police-teen-brought-gun-knives-to-school-to-feel-cool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/winter-haven-police-teen-brought-gun-knives-to-school-to-feel-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman carjacked at Lowe's in Auburndale; suspect sought]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Auburndale Police Department is searching for a man they say carjacked a woman from a Lowe's Hom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-carjacked-at-lowes-in-auburndale-suspect-sought/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-carjacked-at-lowes-in-auburndale-suspect-sought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump proposes $100 billion in tariffs on China]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a trade dispute between the United States and China escalates, President Donald Trump is consider]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-proposes-100-billion-in-tariffs-on-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-proposes-100-billion-in-tariffs-on-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning first-round playoff tickets on sale Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playoff tickets for the Tampa Bay Lightning first-round matchup go on sale Friday.&nbsp;Lightning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-first-round-playoff-tickets-on-sale-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-first-round-playoff-tickets-on-sale-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRAIN v. STATE]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Vincent Viggiano, Jr., Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, Ann Marie Mirialakis and Ali A. Shakoor, Assistant Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, Middle Region, Temple Terrace, Florida, for Appellant Pamela Jo Bondi, Attorney General, Tallahassee, Florida, and Scott A. Browne, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, Florida, for Appellee Willie Seth Crain, Jr., appeals the postconviction court's denial of his successive motion for postconviction relief. We have jurisdiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/crain-v-state/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/crain-v-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Chances of rain this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a nice morning with temperatures in the mid 50s to mid 60s across the region. Today features mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-chances-of-rain-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-chances-of-rain-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China vows to 'counterattack' US as trade spat worsens]]></title><description><![CDATA[China's government vowed Friday to "counterattack with great strength" if President Donald]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/china-vows-to-counterattack-us-as-trade-spat-worsens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/china-vows-to-counterattack-us-as-trade-spat-worsens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities: Tampa man drives to Georgia, kills woman and her sister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say three people are dead and two children injured in an apparent murder-suicide in Geor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/authorities-tampa-man-drives-to-georgia-kills-woman-and-her-sister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/authorities-tampa-man-drives-to-georgia-kills-woman-and-her-sister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa police arrest BMW driver in fatal spit-turned-stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BMW driver accused of fatally stabbing a man in a road rage incident set off by errant spit was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder on Thursday night, according to Tampa police. Police had said earlier in the day that they had found the black convertible BMW and the driver from Wednesday's deadly road rage incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-arrest-bmw-driver-in-fatal-spit-turned-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-arrest-bmw-driver-in-fatal-spit-turned-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Tampa man went to Georgia to kill ex-wife, her sister]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tampa man wanted for domestic abuse traveled more than 500 miles to Georgia to kill his ex-wife, her sister and wound two children in a Thursday shooting rampage, according to authorities and local news reports. The gunman was identified as Kelley James McDonald Jr., 39, of Tampa according to WSB-TV in Atlanta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/reports-tampa-man-went-to-georgia-to-kill-ex-wife-her-sister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/reports-tampa-man-went-to-georgia-to-kill-ex-wife-her-sister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opera Tampa to bring Verdi's - Macbeth' to Straz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maestro Andrew Bisantz leads the Opera Tampa Orchestra and Chorus in its production of Giuseppe Verdi's adaptation of Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Performances will be April 13 and 15 at the Straz Center in Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/opera-tampa-to-bring-verdis-macbeth-to-straz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/opera-tampa-to-bring-verdis-macbeth-to-straz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-profit offers coding classes free of charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A startup non-profit has helped more than 1,000 people land a job in the tech industry by training them with the necessary skills for computer coding for free. LaunchCode has found a unique way to teach people with all backgrounds how to code before helping them find an apprenticeship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/non-profit-offers-coding-classes-free-of-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/non-profit-offers-coding-classes-free-of-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen seriously injured in Haines City hit-and-run crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for the driver who hit and injured a 17-year-old jogge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/teen-seriously-injured-in-haines-city-hit-and-run-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/teen-seriously-injured-in-haines-city-hit-and-run-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Weekend to deliver increased rain chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Thursday into Friday morning, with a look at condit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-weekend-to-deliver-increased-rain-chance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-weekend-to-deliver-increased-rain-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Police locate vehicle involved in fatal road rage incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Police investigators have located the vehicle that was reportedly driven by a man who stabbed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-locate-vehicle-involved-in-fatal-road-rage-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-locate-vehicle-involved-in-fatal-road-rage-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete Vietnam veteran in desperate need of kidney donor]]></title><description><![CDATA[April is 'Donate Life Month,' and one St. Petersburg Vietnam veteran who is in desperate need of a k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/st-pete-vietnam-veteran-in-desperate-need-of-kidney-donor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/st-pete-vietnam-veteran-in-desperate-need-of-kidney-donor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa fire chief Tom Forward retiring after 35 years with department]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's fire chief, who has served for 35 years and held the top job for nearly a decade, announced his retirement Thursday. Tom Forward, 58, said he has served at the helm of state's third-largest fire department for much longer than most of his peers at similarly sized departments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-fire-chief-tom-forward-retiring-after-35-years-with-department/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-fire-chief-tom-forward-retiring-after-35-years-with-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinellas Park Police: 3 injured in box truck crash into KFC restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were injured April 5 in Pinellas Park when a box truck crossed a median into oncoming t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pinellas-park-police-3-injured-in-box-truck-crash-into-kfc-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pinellas-park-police-3-injured-in-box-truck-crash-into-kfc-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradenton mom, daughter to get apology from school after dress code incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manatee County mother is outraged and saying her daughter's school went too far this week in enfor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bradenton-mom-daughter-to-get-apology-from-school-after-dress-code-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bradenton-mom-daughter-to-get-apology-from-school-after-dress-code-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man used same disguise, Publix bag in 2 separate robberies, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning after robbing a Publix and Walgreens a day apart, La]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-used-same-disguise-publix-bag-in-2-separate-robberies-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-used-same-disguise-publix-bag-in-2-separate-robberies-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opioid crisis: Top doctor urges access to overdose antidote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation&rsquo;s chief doctor wants more Americans to start carrying the overdose antidote naloxone to h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/opioid-crisis-top-doctor-urges-access-to-overdose-antidote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/opioid-crisis-top-doctor-urges-access-to-overdose-antidote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the 60s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with lows in the 50s to low 60s. There could be some patchy f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-partly-cloudy-tonight-with-lows-in-the-60s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-partly-cloudy-tonight-with-lows-in-the-60s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Falling crane barely misses a man running for his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crane carrying a load at the site of a new St. Petersburg Police Department toppled over Thursday morning, narrowly missing a man as it fell. Video captured the dramatic moments as construction workers on the ground realized that the crane was tipping over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-falling-crane-barely-misses-a-man-running-for-his-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-falling-crane-barely-misses-a-man-running-for-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa International has highest monthly growth in 13 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa International Airport saw 12.5 percent passenger growth in February. "You have to go back before the recession in 2005 to see that kind of growth," said Chris Minner, TIA's executive vice president of marketing and communications, adding that it was the highest monthly growth since 2005.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-international-has-highest-monthly-growth-in-13-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-international-has-highest-monthly-growth-in-13-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa group helping kids go to college expands to Pinellas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A program geared toward getting kids into college is expanding its reach into Pinellas County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-group-helping-kids-go-to-college-expands-to-pinellas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-group-helping-kids-go-to-college-expands-to-pinellas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete city council approves Barack Obama library name]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Petersburg City Council has unanimously approved the renaming of the city&rsquo;s main library aft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/st-pete-city-council-approves-barack-obama-library-name/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/st-pete-city-council-approves-barack-obama-library-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in homicide of 58-year-old Mulberry woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in the homicide of a Mulberry woman who was foun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/arrest-made-in-homicide-of-58-year-old-mulberry-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/arrest-made-in-homicide-of-58-year-old-mulberry-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fate of fire-damaged historic Tampa elementary school remains up in the air]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa City Council will discuss plans today about the future of a historic elementary school tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fate-of-fire-damaged-historic-tampa-elementary-school-remains-up-in-the-air/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fate-of-fire-damaged-historic-tampa-elementary-school-remains-up-in-the-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groups push to implement body cameras on St. Pete officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Bay area groups are pushing for St. Petersburg police officers to wear body cameras after an inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/groups-push-to-implement-body-cameras-on-st-pete-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/groups-push-to-implement-body-cameras-on-st-pete-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTube shooter's bizarre videos may be key to suspected motive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman who shot three people at YouTube&rsquo;s headquarters was prolific at producing videos and posti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/youtube-shooters-bizarre-videos-may-be-key-to-suspected-motive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/youtube-shooters-bizarre-videos-may-be-key-to-suspected-motive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Police arrest man in fatal road rage incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Police have arrested a man accused of fatally stabbing a passenger in another vehicle to death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-arrest-man-in-fatal-road-rage-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-arrest-man-in-fatal-road-rage-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartow man charged with first-degree murder of 58-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bartow man with an extensive criminal history has been arrested in the homicide of a Mulberry woma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bartow-man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-of-58-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bartow-man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-of-58-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Huge crane topples at new St. Pete police headquarters construction site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large crane collapse at the construction site of the new St. Petersburg Police Department headquar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/watch-huge-crane-topples-at-new-st-pete-police-headquarters-construction-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/watch-huge-crane-topples-at-new-st-pete-police-headquarters-construction-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida on a Tankful: Wander through history at the Dinosaur Store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just steps from Cocoa Beach and it iconic pier, you will find a museum unlike any in the area.Expl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-wander-through-history-at-the-dinosaur-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-wander-through-history-at-the-dinosaur-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida on a Tankful: Discover historic horse breed at Gypsy Gold Horse Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the shade of age old trees you&rsquo;ll find historic animals you can&rsquo;t&nbsp;see&nbsp;anywhere else]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-discover-historic-horse-breed-at-gypsy-gold-horse-farm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-discover-historic-horse-breed-at-gypsy-gold-horse-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Milder today with less humidity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today will be more comfortable with high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s and low humidity.&amp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-milder-today-with-less-humidity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-milder-today-with-less-humidity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman critically injured after flying piece of metal struck vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a flying piece of metal while riding in a vehi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-critically-injured-after-flying-piece-of-metal-struck-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-critically-injured-after-flying-piece-of-metal-struck-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough deputies investigating suspicious Seffner death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating what they are calling a suspicious d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-deputies-investigating-suspicious-seffner-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-deputies-investigating-suspicious-seffner-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted for attempted murder in 2017 robbery in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for Darren "Fatboy" Gipson w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-wanted-for-attempted-murder-in-2017-robbery-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-wanted-for-attempted-murder-in-2017-robbery-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman shot overnight in Zephyrhills, gunman claims self-defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a woman at a home in Zephyr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-shot-overnight-in-zephyrhills-gunman-claims-self-defense/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-shot-overnight-in-zephyrhills-gunman-claims-self-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sons of Serendip to perform at the Straz Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sons of Serendip, finalists from "America's Got Talent," are on the road in support of their 2017 album "Life + Love" and will perform April 12 at Tampa's Straz Center. Sons of Serendip, finalists from "America's Got Talent," are on the road in support of their 2017 album "Life + Love" and will perform April 12 at Tampa's Straz Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sons-of-serendip-to-perform-at-the-straz-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sons-of-serendip-to-perform-at-the-straz-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT Presents "Once Upon a Time": Storytelling in the Classroom, on ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, April 12, join The University of Tampa's Susan Taylor Lennon and Chris Gurrie for an hour of storytelling at "Once Upon a Time": Storytelling in the Classroom, On the Computer and Beyond . The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, and is free and open to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ut-presents-once-upon-a-time-storytelling-in-the-classroom-on-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ut-presents-once-upon-a-time-storytelling-in-the-classroom-on-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk deputies arrest 1 at scene of Lakeland house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man Wednesday, April 4 for resisting arrest after he refus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-arrest-1-at-scene-of-lakeland-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-arrest-1-at-scene-of-lakeland-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump signs proclamation to deploy National Guard to US-Mexico border]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation directing the National Guard to be deployed to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-signs-proclamation-to-deploy-national-guard-to-us-mexico-border/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-signs-proclamation-to-deploy-national-guard-to-us-mexico-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Cooler, drier Thursday on deck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Wednesday into Thursday morning, with a look at con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-drier-thursday-on-deck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-drier-thursday-on-deck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spit may have spawned fatal Tampa road rage clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men feuded over spit before one fatally stabbed the other in the chest at a busy Tampa intersection on Wednesday, according to police and witness accounts. Gilbert Serna, 56, was a passenger in a Dodge Ram landscaping truck when its driver stopped on Fowler Avenue at Interstate 275 beside a black BMW, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spit-may-have-spawned-fatal-tampa-road-rage-clash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spit-may-have-spawned-fatal-tampa-road-rage-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Scott, clemency board appeal judge's ruling on felon voting rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Scott and the all-Republican state Clemency Board on Wednesday appealed a federal judge's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-clemency-board-appeal-judges-ruling-on-felon-voting-rights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-clemency-board-appeal-judges-ruling-on-felon-voting-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dade City man facing 21 counts of possession of child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested James Viele, Jr. Tuesday for allegedly possessing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dade-city-man-facing-21-counts-of-possession-of-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dade-city-man-facing-21-counts-of-possession-of-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Downtown Partnership taps acting president and CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynda Remund will take the helm of the Tampa Downtown Partnership as acting president and CEO effective immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-downtown-partnership-taps-acting-president-and-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-downtown-partnership-taps-acting-president-and-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges for Tampa principal accused of attacking student]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Attorney's Office says no charges will be filed against a Tampa principal who was accused of attacking a student. A 13-year-old boy accused Michael Hoskinson of grabbing him around the neck and waist and throwing him into a bush outside the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/no-charges-for-tampa-principal-accused-of-attacking-student/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/no-charges-for-tampa-principal-accused-of-attacking-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges for principal accused of choking kid]]></title><description><![CDATA[No charges will be filed against Coleman Middle School principal Michael Hoskinson in the second investigation he's been the subject of. He and his wife Kimberly were initially arrested in 2017, accused of child abuse before it was determined the witness fabricated evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/no-charges-for-principal-accused-of-choking-kid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/no-charges-for-principal-accused-of-choking-kid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hernando County boy, 6, released from hospital after snake bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six-year-old Kyden Debyah is out of the hospital and back in his Hernando County home after being bi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hernando-county-boy-6-released-from-hospital-after-snake-bite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hernando-county-boy-6-released-from-hospital-after-snake-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GETTING THERE: Residents against Desoto 'flyover' concept]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have visited Bradenton by taking a trip over the Desoto Bridge, you know the feeling.Desoto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/getting-there-residents-against-desoto-flyover-concept/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/getting-there-residents-against-desoto-flyover-concept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook: Millions more people exposed in privacy scandal than we thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook revealed Wednesday that tens of millions more people might have been exposed in the Cambrid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/facebook-millions-more-people-exposed-in-privacy-scandal-than-we-thought/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/facebook-millions-more-people-exposed-in-privacy-scandal-than-we-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges against Tampa principal after abuse probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Attorney's Office said Wednesday there will be no charged against a Hillsborough County pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/no-charges-against-tampa-principal-after-abuse-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/no-charges-against-tampa-principal-after-abuse-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami man charged with stealing ashes of former Lakeland officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Miami man has been arrested in connection with the stealing of an urn containing the ashes of a re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/miami-man-charged-with-stealing-ashes-of-former-lakeland-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/miami-man-charged-with-stealing-ashes-of-former-lakeland-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners of Tampa's Oxford Exchange to open restaurant in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of Tampa's Oxford Exchange will open a restaurant on the Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital campus in St. Petersburg, hoping to bring the communal vibe that defines the Oxford Exchange to the health facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/owners-of-tampas-oxford-exchange-to-open-restaurant-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/owners-of-tampas-oxford-exchange-to-open-restaurant-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW: ‘Blockers’ ★★★ and ½]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweet, poignant and raunchy as any other R-rated big screen comedy in recent years, &ldquo;Blockers&rdquo; often]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/review-blockers-and-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/review-blockers-and-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Mostly cloudy skies, stray shower tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weak front will move through our area this evening with mostly cloudy skies and a stray shower. Te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-cloudy-skies-stray-shower-tonight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-cloudy-skies-stray-shower-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa road rage incident turns fatal, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Police are investigating a homicide that apparently resulted from a road rage incident that ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-road-rage-incident-turns-fatal-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-road-rage-incident-turns-fatal-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flexo Label Press Operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Job Description Taylor Communications is seeking a Flexo Press Operator to setup, operate, monitor and maintain a Flexographic printing press. The position is responsible for reviewing work orders for special instructions, ensuring that quality standards and production deadlines are met.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/flexo-label-press-operator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/flexo-label-press-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine helicopter crash in Calif.; 4 feared dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Marine helicopter crashed during a Southern California training mission and all four crew members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/marine-helicopter-crash-in-calif-4-feared-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/marine-helicopter-crash-in-calif-4-feared-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulfport man charged with kidnapping, child endangerment in Philadelphia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gulfport man was arrested last week in Philadelphia for allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old girl to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gulfport-man-charged-with-kidnapping-child-endangerment-in-philadelphia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gulfport-man-charged-with-kidnapping-child-endangerment-in-philadelphia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man arrested in Treasure Island flashing case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasure Island police have arrested a man they say exposed himself to a girl on Saturday.&nbsp;Ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-man-arrested-in-treasure-island-flashing-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-man-arrested-in-treasure-island-flashing-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHEFS KITCHEN: Drago's Cuban Sandwich]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're in Manatee County and find yourself in the mood for a Cuban sandwich, fear not.&nbsp;Dra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chefs-kitchen-dragos-cuban-sandwich/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chefs-kitchen-dragos-cuban-sandwich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Tampa police working to identify commercial burglary suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa police are asking for the public's help in identifying a commercial burglary suspect.&nbsp;P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-tampa-police-working-to-identify-commercial-burglary-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-tampa-police-working-to-identify-commercial-burglary-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering MLK's 1961 visit to Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation and countries around the world will pause Wednesday to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, J]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/remembering-mlks-1961-visit-to-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/remembering-mlks-1961-visit-to-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver sought in hit and run of 17-year-old jogger in Polk County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for the driver who hit and injured a 17-year-old jogge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/driver-sought-in-hit-and-run-of-17-year-old-jogger-in-polk-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/driver-sought-in-hit-and-run-of-17-year-old-jogger-in-polk-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nelson to host gun violence, school safety roundtable]]></title><description><![CDATA[School safety talks heat up again on Wednesday in Orlando, as U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson will meet with t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/nelson-to-host-gun-violence-school-safety-roundtable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/nelson-to-host-gun-violence-school-safety-roundtable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Warm with a slight rain chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are in the 60s this morning with light winds. Mostly sunny to partly sunny skies with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-with-a-slight-rain-chance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-with-a-slight-rain-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Marco Rubio criticized for 'hypocrisy' on gun control]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was one week after the fatal shootings at a Parkland, Florida, high school, and Republican Sen. M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sen-marco-rubio-criticized-for-hypocrisy-on-gun-control/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sen-marco-rubio-criticized-for-hypocrisy-on-gun-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning beat Bruins; teams tied for division lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrei Vasilevskiy made 33 saves, Braydon Coburn and Ryan Callahan both had two assists during a thr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-beat-bruins-teams-tied-for-division-lead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-beat-bruins-teams-tied-for-division-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse killed, driver seriously injured in semi crash in Polk County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver was seriously injured and a horse was killed in a crash involving two semi-tractor trailers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/horse-killed-driver-seriously-injured-in-semi-crash-in-polk-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/horse-killed-driver-seriously-injured-in-semi-crash-in-polk-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winn-Dixie, Shipt announce grocery delivery partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shipt announced it will begin delivering from Winn-Dixie to 13 different metro areas across Florida, beginning with Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/winn-dixie-shipt-announce-grocery-delivery-partnership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/winn-dixie-shipt-announce-grocery-delivery-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Shooter told family she 'hated' YouTube]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who believed she was being suppressed by YouTube and told her family members she &ldquo;hated&rdquo; the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-shooter-told-family-she-hated-youtube/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-shooter-told-family-she-hated-youtube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mathematical Modeling Offers New Way to Understand Variable Responses to Targeted Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. Cancer therapies that target a specific protein have improved outcomes for patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mathematical-modeling-offers-new-way-to-understand-variable-responses-to-targeted-therapy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mathematical-modeling-offers-new-way-to-understand-variable-responses-to-targeted-therapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees shut down Ellsbury with hip ailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[After missing most of Spring Training, Ellsbury had been logging at-bats at the Yankees' Minor League complex in Tampa, Fla. Boone said that the 34-year-old outfielder has been shut down for at least two days with the new injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/yankees-shut-down-ellsbury-with-hip-ailment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/yankees-shut-down-ellsbury-with-hip-ailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brush fire near River Ranch burns 200 acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews are working to keep a brush fire in southeastern Polk County under control. The approxima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/brush-fire-near-river-ranch-burns-200-acres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/brush-fire-near-river-ranch-burns-200-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Few isolated showers Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were a few showers out there Tuesday, but not as many as the past couple days.Slight chance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-few-isolated-showers-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-few-isolated-showers-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Town: Artist's abstract work on display at Hillsborough Community College]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local artist used meditation to create stunning works of abstract art.Bassmi Ibrahim's recent wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-artists-abstract-work-on-display-at-hillsborough-community-college/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-artists-abstract-work-on-display-at-hillsborough-community-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 4 found shot at YouTube headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a report of an active shooter at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, Cal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-4-found-shot-at-youtube-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-4-found-shot-at-youtube-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Town: Local artist's abstract work on display at Hillsborough Community College]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local artist used meditation to create stunning works of abstract art.Bassmi Ibrahim's recent wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-local-artists-abstract-work-on-display-at-hillsborough-community-college/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-local-artists-abstract-work-on-display-at-hillsborough-community-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hernando boy recovering from snake bite; family copes with antivenin cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six-year-old Kyden Debyah is being treated for a snake bite in intensive care at a Brandon hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hernando-boy-recovering-from-snake-bite-family-copes-with-antivenin-cost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hernando-boy-recovering-from-snake-bite-family-copes-with-antivenin-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stella Artois recalls select bottles over glass particles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stella Artois is recalling a select number of Stella Artois bottles that may contain glass particles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/stella-artois-recalls-select-bottles-over-glass-particles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/stella-artois-recalls-select-bottles-over-glass-particles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough County Sheriff looking for man who robbed Tampa bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear photos show a white man with short salt and pepper hair wearing a white t-shirt that says, "Bulls are Bowling" and blue jeans. The photos show that he walked into the Wells Fargo Bank at 12233 N. Florida Ave., waited in line, and then looks to have handed the teller a note.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-county-sheriff-looking-for-man-who-robbed-tampa-bank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-county-sheriff-looking-for-man-who-robbed-tampa-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: US troops to secure Mexico border until wall is built]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-us-troops-to-secure-mexico-border-until-wall-is-built/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-us-troops-to-secure-mexico-border-until-wall-is-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: Woman fatally stabbed fellow Burger King worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volusia County deputies arrested a woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Burger King empl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deputies-woman-fatally-stabbed-fellow-burger-king-worker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deputies-woman-fatally-stabbed-fellow-burger-king-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: GPS called for U-turn before crash that killed 4 leaving KSC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators of a crash that killed four people leaving Kennedy Space Center on Monday night think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-gps-called-for-u-turn-before-crash-that-killed-4-leaving-ksc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-gps-called-for-u-turn-before-crash-that-killed-4-leaving-ksc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stella Artois issues voluntary recall on select bottles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stella Artois is announcing a voluntary recall on a select number of Stella Artois bottles that may]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/stella-artois-issues-voluntary-recall-on-select-bottles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/stella-artois-issues-voluntary-recall-on-select-bottles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Slight chance of showers this evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slight chance of showers with the sea breeze this evening.A few evening showers inlandSlight c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-slight-chance-of-showers-this-evening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-slight-chance-of-showers-this-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. King Said Segregation Harms Us All. Environmental Research Shows He Was Right.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A half-century ago, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in Memphis on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dr-king-said-segregation-harms-us-all-environmental-research-shows-he-was-right/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dr-king-said-segregation-harms-us-all-environmental-research-shows-he-was-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney bus driver, 35, among those arrested in underage sex sting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Polk County sting resulted in the arrest of a Disney World bus driver who has been arrested and ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/disney-bus-driver-35-among-those-arrested-in-underage-sex-sting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/disney-bus-driver-35-among-those-arrested-in-underage-sex-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early-morning fire tears through Holiday mobile home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews responded quickly to a Pasco County mobile home early Tuesday but it wasn't quick enough as fl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/early-morning-fire-tears-through-holiday-mobile-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/early-morning-fire-tears-through-holiday-mobile-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jameis Winston opens technology center at Tampa elementary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is opening a new state-of-the-art technology center]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/jameis-winston-opens-technology-center-at-tampa-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/jameis-winston-opens-technology-center-at-tampa-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danish company wraps acquisition of Tampa cigar firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scandinavian Tobacco Group has completed the purchase of Thompson and Co. of Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/danish-company-wraps-acquisition-of-tampa-cigar-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/danish-company-wraps-acquisition-of-tampa-cigar-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal: 'Stranger Things' house announced for Halloween Horror Nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready, the Upside Down is coming to Orlando."Stranger Things" announced for HHN 28 S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-stranger-things-house-announced-for-halloween-horror-nights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-stranger-things-house-announced-for-halloween-horror-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Cats: Villanova blasts Michigan to win NCAA crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Michigan&rsquo;s starters trudged to the bench in weary succession, watching with towel-covered head]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/top-cats-villanova-blasts-michigan-to-win-ncaa-crown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/top-cats-villanova-blasts-michigan-to-win-ncaa-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blueberry prices likely to rise because of frost, Irma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices may go up for Florida blueberries this season, thanks to Hurricane Irma and some late cold we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/blueberry-prices-likely-to-rise-because-of-frost-irma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/blueberry-prices-likely-to-rise-because-of-frost-irma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manatee deputies make arrest in burned Bradenton woman case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manatee County Sheriff's Office announced late Tuesday that deputies had made an arrest in conne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/manatee-deputies-make-arrest-in-burned-bradenton-woman-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/manatee-deputies-make-arrest-in-burned-bradenton-woman-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confederate names removed from Florida city's street signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[(AP) The names of Confederate generals are being removed from street signs in one Florida city. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/confederate-names-removed-from-florida-citys-street-signs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/confederate-names-removed-from-florida-citys-street-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Another warm afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have patchy fog this morning. Temperatures are in the 60s to low 70s with light winds.Warm afte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-another-warm-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-another-warm-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Motive still unclear in YouTube HQ shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people were injured and one person, believed to be the shooter, died of a self-inflicted gunsho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-motive-still-unclear-in-youtube-hq-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-motive-still-unclear-in-youtube-hq-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney bus driver, 35, arrested in under age sex sting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Polk County sting resulted in the arrest of a Disney World bus driver who has been arrested and ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/disney-bus-driver-35-arrested-in-under-age-sex-sting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/disney-bus-driver-35-arrested-in-under-age-sex-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer Wise: Home Sale Protection Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring is here and that means a lot of folks are getting ready to put their homes up for sale. &amp;nbsp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/consumer-wise-home-sale-protection-tips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/consumer-wise-home-sale-protection-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSTA makes plans to enhance bus service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new pilot project on I-275 would allow buses to use the shoulders when traffic speeds drop below 35 mph. Plans call for that project to begin in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/psta-makes-plans-to-enhance-bus-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/psta-makes-plans-to-enhance-bus-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bay area high school needs more instruments, fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. - Tattered Trombones and worn down woodwinds - one of the largest high school bands in Hillsborough County hopes the community can help with their growing needs "It completely just broke off of this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bay-area-high-school-needs-more-instruments-fun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bay-area-high-school-needs-more-instruments-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney bus driver accused of trying to meet with teen for sex]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Disney bus driver is accused of trying to meet up with a teenage girl for sex.Disney bus driver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/disney-bus-driver-accused-of-trying-to-meet-with-teen-for-sex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/disney-bus-driver-accused-of-trying-to-meet-with-teen-for-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk Sheriff: Auburndale man, 18, sexually battered 5 girls over 2-year span]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested an 18-year-old man on March 29, alleging that he sexually]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-sheriff-auburndale-man-18-sexually-battered-5-girls-over-2-year-span/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-sheriff-auburndale-man-18-sexually-battered-5-girls-over-2-year-span/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasure Island Police say man exposed himself to girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasure Island police released a surveillance photo of a white car driven by a man who detectives s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/treasure-island-police-say-man-exposed-himself-to-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/treasure-island-police-say-man-exposed-himself-to-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Sunny skies early again on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Monday into Tuesday morning, along with a preview o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-sunny-skies-early-again-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-sunny-skies-early-again-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studies: States with legal marijuana see fewer opioid prescriptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can legalizing marijuana fight the problem of opioid addiction and fatal overdoses? Two new studies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/studies-states-with-legal-marijuana-see-fewer-opioid-prescriptions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/studies-states-with-legal-marijuana-see-fewer-opioid-prescriptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco deputies: Woman charged for leaving 4 year old, toddler alone for 3 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Bezanson, 30, made her first appearance in Pasco County Court Monday to face child neglect c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-deputies-woman-charged-for-leaving-4-year-old-toddler-alone-for-3-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-deputies-woman-charged-for-leaving-4-year-old-toddler-alone-for-3-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take your boat to dinner: Tiki Docks planned for Alafia River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida hospitality company 23 Restaurant Services just announced its latest project: Tiki Docks. It will be built right on the Alafia River in southern Hillsborough County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/take-your-boat-to-dinner-tiki-docks-planned-for-alafia-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/take-your-boat-to-dinner-tiki-docks-planned-for-alafia-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal shooting of Georgia fugitive involved five Tampa officers, all now on leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Police Department placed five officers on administrative leave Monday afternoon, the day after a Georgia fugitive was killed in a police shootout in east Tampa. In a news release, Tampa Police spokesman Steve Hegarty declined to name the 41-year-old man shot dead by police Sunday evening because police have not yet notified next of kin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fatal-shooting-of-georgia-fugitive-involved-five-tampa-officers-all-now-on-leave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fatal-shooting-of-georgia-fugitive-involved-five-tampa-officers-all-now-on-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off from Cape Canaveral with ISS supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX sent a Falcon 9 rocket into space Monday afternoon, carrying cargo and experiments bound for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spacex-falcon-9-lifts-off-from-cape-canaveral-with-iss-supplies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spacex-falcon-9-lifts-off-from-cape-canaveral-with-iss-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Scott in Tampa to sign bills aiding military families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Scott was in Tampa Monday to sign legislation to benefit military members, veterans and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-in-tampa-to-sign-bills-aiding-military-families/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-in-tampa-to-sign-bills-aiding-military-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater police rescue ducks from storm drain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearwater police couldn't have said it better: "Sometimes this job just quacks us up."B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearwater-police-rescue-ducks-from-storm-drain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearwater-police-rescue-ducks-from-storm-drain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dow closes down 458 amid China tariff concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street as technology companies took heavy losses and investors w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dow-closes-down-458-amid-china-tariff-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dow-closes-down-458-amid-china-tariff-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embattled Crystal River teacher resigns amidst podcast investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dayanna Volitich, the Crystal River Middle School history teacher who is under investigation for all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/embattled-crystal-river-teacher-resigns-amidst-podcast-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/embattled-crystal-river-teacher-resigns-amidst-podcast-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Chance for inland evening showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms with the sea bree]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-chance-for-inland-evening-showers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-chance-for-inland-evening-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Scott's Tampa bill signings to aid military families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Scott was in Tampa Monday to sign legislation to benefit military members, veterans and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scotts-tampa-bill-signings-to-aid-military-families/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scotts-tampa-bill-signings-to-aid-military-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle passenger dies in Pasco rear-end crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Zephyrhills woman was killed Sunday night when the motorcycle on which she was a passenger crashed into the back of another vehicle that was stopped in traffic. Karen King, 45, died around 8:30 p.m. when the motorcycle - driven by 57-year-old Mark Loveitt - crashed into the back of a 1999 Honda Civic while westbound on State Road 54 near Morris Bridge Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/motorcycle-passenger-dies-in-pasco-rear-end-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/motorcycle-passenger-dies-in-pasco-rear-end-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heading to downtown Tampa? Here's how to get around the Kennedy closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you plan to drive in downtown Tampa this week, be ready to find detours. That's because a week-long construction project is expected to cause problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/heading-to-downtown-tampa-heres-how-to-get-around-the-kennedy-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/heading-to-downtown-tampa-heres-how-to-get-around-the-kennedy-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 45, killed in motorcycle crash in Zephyrhills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old Zephyrhills woman was killed Sunday night in a motorcycle crash. Woman, 45, killed i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-45-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-zephyrhills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-45-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-zephyrhills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot, killed overnight at St. Petersburg club]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Petersburg police are investigating the shooting death of a 33-year-old man overnight.&nbsp; Pol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-shot-killed-overnight-at-st-petersburg-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-shot-killed-overnight-at-st-petersburg-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife of Rep. Darren Soto arrested, charged with disorderly intoxication]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wife of Rep. Darren Soto was arrested on disorderly intoxication charges Sunday night.&nbsp;Wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wife-of-rep-darren-soto-arrested-charged-with-disorderly-intoxication/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wife-of-rep-darren-soto-arrested-charged-with-disorderly-intoxication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Dawson hosts IBM QRadar class for veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few of the students in the QRadar class pose for a picture with representatives of West Virginia's federal lawmakers. A few of the students in the QRadar class pose for a picture with representatives of West Virginia's federal lawmakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/camp-dawson-hosts-ibm-qradar-class-for-veterans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/camp-dawson-hosts-ibm-qradar-class-for-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Winnie Mandela, anti-apartheid activist, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of the late Pre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/reports-winnie-mandela-anti-apartheid-activist-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/reports-winnie-mandela-anti-apartheid-activist-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: A warm day on tap for the Bay area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are in the 60s with light east to southeast winds this morning, along with some patchy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-a-warm-day-on-tap-for-the-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-a-warm-day-on-tap-for-the-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning home playoff tickets go on sale Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Lightning will place single-game home tickets for the first round of the Stanley Cup P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-home-playoff-tickets-go-on-sale-friday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-home-playoff-tickets-go-on-sale-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body on fire prompts homicide investigation in Bradenton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of a body set on fire.&nbsp;Bod]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/body-on-fire-prompts-homicide-investigation-in-bradenton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/body-on-fire-prompts-homicide-investigation-in-bradenton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in north Tampa murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arrest has been made in the murder of a man found dead Sunday morning in north Tampa.&nbsp;Arre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/arrest-made-in-north-tampa-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/arrest-made-in-north-tampa-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRAFFIC INBOX: No progress on rough Safety Harbor train tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's Traffic Inbox is a follow up to a story Spectrum Bay News 9 first brought you late last]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-inbox-no-progress-on-rough-safety-harbor-train-tracks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-inbox-no-progress-on-rough-safety-harbor-train-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX plans to launch its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Monday.Falcon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spacex-to-launch-falcon-9-rocket-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spacex-to-launch-falcon-9-rocket-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers shoot man overnight in Sarasota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers in Sarasota shot a man overnight they believed to be a auto burglary suspect.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/officers-shoot-man-overnight-in-sarasota/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/officers-shoot-man-overnight-in-sarasota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa police shoot and kill suspect wanted for murder out of Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, Georgia authorities tipped the Tampa Police Department off to a suspect in the area wanted for murder out of Fulton County. The suspect started shooting at police while driving away and police began to pursue him on I-275 and several Tampa streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-shoot-and-kill-suspect-wanted-for-murder-out-of-georgia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-shoot-and-kill-suspect-wanted-for-murder-out-of-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Police shoot, kill man wanted for murder in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old man was shot and killed by officers in Tampa on Sunday, according to the police depart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-shoot-kill-man-wanted-for-murder-in-georgia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-shoot-kill-man-wanted-for-murder-in-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Police respond to officer-involved shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Police have responded to an officer-involved shooting. The shooting happened Sunday in the are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-respond-to-officer-involved-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-respond-to-officer-involved-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Mostly sunny skies on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overnight, the sea breeze showers will be gone.&nbsp;&nbsp;Warm start to April Monday morning fog]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-sunny-skies-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-sunny-skies-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SeaWorld: Killer whale's dorsal fin injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando suffered an injury to her dorsal fin, the theme park announced Sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/seaworld-killer-whales-dorsal-fin-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/seaworld-killer-whales-dorsal-fin-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of dead fish found in Pasco County lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many families were out enjoying the beautiful weather this Easter, some families in Pasco Coun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hundreds-of-dead-fish-found-in-pasco-county-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hundreds-of-dead-fish-found-in-pasco-county-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide investigation in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsborough County deputies are currently investigating a homicide. Deputies were dispatched to 14007 North 15th Street in North Tampa at around 10 a.m. Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/homicide-investigation-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/homicide-investigation-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bay area Catholic leader ministers to homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of a half-million Catholics in the greater Tampa Bay area spent the day bringing faith an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bay-area-catholic-leader-ministers-to-homeless/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bay-area-catholic-leader-ministers-to-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steelers, along with the rest of the NFL, showing interest in rugby player turned tackle prospect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop me if you've heard this before...a player who isn't known to be an offensive tackle is converted into such with the help of the Pittsburgh Steelers . Yes, that would be the story of Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva who played tight end in college, was converted to defensive tackle and eventually caught on with the Steelers as an offensive tackle - a position he know owns as a full-time starter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/steelers-along-with-the-rest-of-the-nfl-showing-interest-in-rugby-player-turned-tackle-prospect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/steelers-along-with-the-rest-of-the-nfl-showing-interest-in-rugby-player-turned-tackle-prospect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectrum Bay News 9 Salutes 2017 Everyday Heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every Monday morning, Spectrum Bay News 9 airs a segment profiling an individual or small group of i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spectrum-bay-news-9-salutes-2017-everyday-heroes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spectrum-bay-news-9-salutes-2017-everyday-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: 'No more' on DACA immigrants deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump declared Sunday that a deal to help "Dreamer" immigrants was "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-no-more-on-daca-immigrants-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-no-more-on-daca-immigrants-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida woman, 97, still finds working with weights an uplifting experience Source: Cox Media Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. - A Florida woman in her 90s went from line dancing to deadlifting, and she hasn't missed a beat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-woman-97-still-finds-working-with-weights-an-uplifting-experience-source-cox-media-group/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-woman-97-still-finds-working-with-weights-an-uplifting-experience-source-cox-media-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRAFFIC: I-4 EB lanes reopen after crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[8:45 a.m. update: All lanes have reopened following two separate crashes that occurred along eastbou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-i-4-eb-lanes-reopen-after-crashes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-i-4-eb-lanes-reopen-after-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses lawsuit from Pulse families against social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Michigan judge dismissed a lawsuit by some of the families of Pulse victims against social media p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-from-pulse-families-against-social-media/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-from-pulse-families-against-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WEATHER BLOG: March was a dry month in Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of Tampa Bay had very little rain in March.&nbsp; In Tampa, we received 0.35 inches of rain. Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-blog-march-was-a-dry-month-in-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-blog-march-was-a-dry-month-in-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original Devil Rays return for Trop ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was 20 years ago Saturday that the then Tampa Bay Devil Rays threw the first pitch in team histor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/original-devil-rays-return-for-trop-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/original-devil-rays-return-for-trop-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRAFFIC: Multi-vehicle crash closes I-4 EB lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multi-vehicle crash has created an Easter morning traffic headache on Interstate 4. Spectrum Bay N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-multi-vehicle-crash-closes-i-4-eb-lanes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/traffic-multi-vehicle-crash-closes-i-4-eb-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope celebrates Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of faithful went through heavy security checks to enter St. Peter's Square to part]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pope-celebrates-easter-mass-in-st-peters-square/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pope-celebrates-easter-mass-in-st-peters-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCAA title game set: Villanova vs. Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan has shored up the deficiency that always held it back, becoming one of the nation&rsquo;s best de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ncaa-title-game-set-villanova-vs-michigan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ncaa-title-game-set-villanova-vs-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiangong Chinese space lab set to re-enter atmosphere]]></title><description><![CDATA[China's defunct Tiangong 1 space station is hurtling toward Earth and expected to re-enter the atmos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tiangong-chinese-space-lab-set-to-re-enter-atmosphere/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tiangong-chinese-space-lab-set-to-re-enter-atmosphere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed in Clearwater crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash on the Memorial Causeway.Eastbound lanes closed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/motorcyclist-killed-in-clearwater-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/motorcyclist-killed-in-clearwater-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk County deputy charged with domestic battery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Polk County deputy has been arrested and faces charges of domestic battery.Timothy Strickland su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-county-deputy-charged-with-domestic-battery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-county-deputy-charged-with-domestic-battery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Warm afternoon, partly cloudy tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are in the 60s on this Easter morning. An east-northeast wind is 5 to 10 mph.Warm sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-afternoon-partly-cloudy-tonight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-afternoon-partly-cloudy-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wishbone Ash to perform at Skipper's Smokehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classic rock legends Wishbone Ash will perform Sunday, April 8, 5 p.m., at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of the show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wishbone-ash-to-perform-at-skippers-smokehouse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wishbone-ash-to-perform-at-skippers-smokehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Alligator goes for a swim in Sarasota County pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 11-foot alligator took a dip in a Sarasota County swimming pool. A homeowner found the gator in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-alligator-goes-for-a-swim-in-sarasota-county-pool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-alligator-goes-for-a-swim-in-sarasota-county-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Bible Society News Ranked You Bible App No. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bible Reader reading to people in Church in 1550 England. The King of England ordered a reader in each Church because most common people were illiterate Alexander Scourby No 1 Bible Narrator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/american-bible-society-news-ranked-you-bible-app-no-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/american-bible-society-news-ranked-you-bible-app-no-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K9 Partners for Patriots expands its Brooksville facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[When veterans return from fighting overseas, the battle is far from over.K9 Partners for Patriots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/k9-partners-for-patriots-expands-its-brooksville-facility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/k9-partners-for-patriots-expands-its-brooksville-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Cool start to Easter Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skies continue to be mostly cloudy through this evening. A few sprinkles will be possible and it wil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cool-start-to-easter-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cool-start-to-easter-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeowners Choice (HCI) Raised to Hold at Zacks Investment Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Zacks, "HCI Group, Inc. is a holding company that conducts its business activities through its subsidiaries. It is engaged in diverse business activities, including property and casualty insurance, information technology, real estate and reinsurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/homeowners-choice-hci-raised-to-hold-at-zacks-investment-research/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/homeowners-choice-hci-raised-to-hold-at-zacks-investment-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Moon to be seen over Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many are again turning their eyes to the Florida sky for a cool astronomy phenomenon for the last da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/blue-moon-to-be-seen-over-florida/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/blue-moon-to-be-seen-over-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Hold"]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Zacks, "Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company with a portfolio of differentiated restaurant concepts. It has five concepts: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar and Roy's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bloomin-brands-blmn-upgraded-by-zacks-investment-research-to-hold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bloomin-brands-blmn-upgraded-by-zacks-investment-research-to-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning $521M Mega Millions ticket sold in NJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you bought a Mega Millions' lottery ticket in the hopes of winning $521 million, there is some ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/winning-521m-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-nj/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/winning-521m-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-nj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old Tenn. man accused of sexual battery of 5-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tennessee man is accused of sexual battery of a 5-year-old Hillsborough County girl, according to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/18-year-old-tenn-man-accused-of-sexual-battery-of-5-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/18-year-old-tenn-man-accused-of-sexual-battery-of-5-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese space station Tiangong-1 falling to Earth later than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The small, abandon Chinese space station that is around the size of the standard school bus maybe fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chinese-space-station-tiangong-1-falling-to-earth-later-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chinese-space-station-tiangong-1-falling-to-earth-later-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Saturday may see lingering showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the front nearby and moisture lingering, there will be some lingering showers Saturday, the rai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-saturday-may-see-lingering-showers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-saturday-may-see-lingering-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury gives 'not guilty' verdict; says it believes Noor Salman knew of Pulse attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 12 hours of deliberation, jurors gave the "not guilty" verdict for the only person t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/jury-gives-not-guilty-verdict-says-it-believes-noor-salman-knew-of-pulse-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/jury-gives-not-guilty-verdict-says-it-believes-noor-salman-knew-of-pulse-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy dies after being pulled from Pasco County pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 4-year-old boy is dead after he was pulled from a swimming pool on Saturday, according to the Pasc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/boy-dies-after-being-pulled-from-pasco-county-pool/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/boy-dies-after-being-pulled-from-pasco-county-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the strangest things Floridians forget in their Uber rides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of items are left behind in Uber cars every day. So much so, the ride share company has created an Uber Lost &amp; Found index that gives a snapshot of how forgetful riders vary city by city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/here-are-the-strangest-things-floridians-forget-in-their-uber-rides/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/here-are-the-strangest-things-floridians-forget-in-their-uber-rides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search is on for 3 armed masked men wanted for shootout at Riverview home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search continues for three armed masked men after Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office stated th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/search-is-on-for-3-armed-masked-men-wanted-for-shootout-at-riverview-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/search-is-on-for-3-armed-masked-men-wanted-for-shootout-at-riverview-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 ideas Tampa Bay can steal from Chicago to grow its startup scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[The innovation hub that Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik plans to build at Channelside Bay Plaza will be more than physical space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/3-ideas-tampa-bay-can-steal-from-chicago-to-grow-its-startup-scene/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/3-ideas-tampa-bay-can-steal-from-chicago-to-grow-its-startup-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of Pulse victim: verdict in Salman trial 'regrettable']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of one of the Pulse shooting victims called the verdict in the trial of the shooter's wid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mother-of-pulse-victim-verdict-in-salman-trial-regrettable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mother-of-pulse-victim-verdict-in-salman-trial-regrettable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of Pulse victim: jury's conclusions in Salman trial 'understandable']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of one of the Pulse shooting victims called the verdict in the trial of the shooter's wid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mother-of-pulse-victim-jurys-conclusions-in-salman-trial-understandable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mother-of-pulse-victim-jurys-conclusions-in-salman-trial-understandable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WB Kennedy Blvd. to close for drainage work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers leaving downtown Tampa next week will have a tough time crossing the Hillsborough River. Beginning Monday, April 2 at 3am, all westbound lanes of Kennedy Blvd. between Ashley Dr. and Hyde Park Ave. will be closed for drainage work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wb-kennedy-blvd-to-close-for-drainage-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wb-kennedy-blvd-to-close-for-drainage-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Shower chance continues overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Friday into Saturday morning, with a look at condit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-shower-chance-continues-overnight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-shower-chance-continues-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater Fire Rescue manager resigns during sick leave abuse investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearwater Fire Rescue administrative support manager Martin Moran resigned his position on Friday i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearwater-fire-rescue-manager-resigns-during-sick-leave-abuse-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearwater-fire-rescue-manager-resigns-during-sick-leave-abuse-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threaten to shoot up a school? It's now a felony in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[Threats of mass shootings and terrorist acts are being added to a Florida law that makes written thr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/threaten-to-shoot-up-a-school-its-now-a-felony-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/threaten-to-shoot-up-a-school-its-now-a-felony-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOOR SALMAN: Verdict could have long-term effects on victims' families]]></title><description><![CDATA[As family members and friends of the victims at the Pulse nightclub shooting who might have been hop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-verdict-could-have-long-term-effects-on-victims-families/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-verdict-could-have-long-term-effects-on-victims-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Leaders take to social media after verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've compiled social media posts after the not guilty verdict in the Noor Salman trial on Friday. A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-leaders-take-to-social-media-after-verdict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-leaders-take-to-social-media-after-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury finds Pulse gunman's widow not guilty on all charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than two weeks of testimony, a 12-member jury has found Noor Salman not guilty of aiding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/jury-finds-pulse-gunmans-widow-not-guilty-on-all-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/jury-finds-pulse-gunmans-widow-not-guilty-on-all-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On The Town: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Straz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national tour of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" is playing at the Straz Center t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-beautiful-the-carole-king-musical-at-the-straz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-beautiful-the-carole-king-musical-at-the-straz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney releases more 'Star Wars: Galactic Nights' details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disney has teased more details about what you can expect at Star Wars: Galactic Nights, an after-hou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/disney-releases-more-star-wars-galactic-nights-details/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/disney-releases-more-star-wars-galactic-nights-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Tampa Restaurant Only Serves Foods That Start With the Letter 'C']]></title><description><![CDATA[The letter "C": Is it all that exciting? It does sort of look like an open-mouthed Pac-Man, or maybe a doughnut with a bite taken. Also, it is the third letter in the alphabet, a respectable ranking that comes in just behind "A" and "B."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/this-tampa-restaurant-only-serves-foods-that-start-with-the-letter-c/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/this-tampa-restaurant-only-serves-foods-that-start-with-the-letter-c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa PD hires first Rabbi Chaplain]]></title><description><![CDATA["Polygraph was definitely a unique experience. I was very afraid that I was failing the entire time," he explained jokingly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-pd-hires-first-rabbi-chaplain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-pd-hires-first-rabbi-chaplain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Hands on Deck: Prepping students for spring testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new initiative is providing assistance to 10 of Hillsborough County's under-performing schools.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/all-hands-on-deck-prepping-students-for-spring-testing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/all-hands-on-deck-prepping-students-for-spring-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Jury finds Pulse gunman's widow not guilty on all charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than two weeks of listening to expert testimony, the jury has found Pulse gunman's widow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jury-finds-pulse-gunmans-widow-not-guilty-on-all-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jury-finds-pulse-gunmans-widow-not-guilty-on-all-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Showers possible through evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a weak cold front moves into the area, the rain chance will be 40 percent this evening.Showers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-showers-possible-through-evening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-showers-possible-through-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mega Millions jackpot grows to $521 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Friday be the day someone wins a half-billion dollars? The Mega Millions jackpot climbed from $]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mega-millions-jackpot-grows-to-521-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mega-millions-jackpot-grows-to-521-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7-foot gator wakes up Tampa family]]></title><description><![CDATA[After hearing noises near a gate, they discovered a 7-foot alligator roaming around their yard in the 19000 block of Yellow Clover Drive just before 3 a.m. "She's looking for a date tonight. That's about what I say about her," said Robb Upthegrove, an alligator trapper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/7-foot-gator-wakes-up-tampa-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/7-foot-gator-wakes-up-tampa-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Verdict reached in trial of Pulse gunman's widow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 12-member jury has reached a verdict in the federal trial of Noor Salman, the widow of Pulse nig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-verdict-reached-in-trial-of-pulse-gunmans-widow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-verdict-reached-in-trial-of-pulse-gunmans-widow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stop the Bleed' event aims to prep the public for emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of South Florida is leading an area-wide effort to prepare for a mass-injury emergenc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/stop-the-bleed-event-aims-to-prep-the-public-for-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/stop-the-bleed-event-aims-to-prep-the-public-for-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials: Ringleader wanted after 4 accused of stealing more than 150 guns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men have been charged for stealing more than 150 firearms in and around Central Florida, but th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/officials-ringleader-wanted-after-4-accused-of-stealing-more-than-150-guns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/officials-ringleader-wanted-after-4-accused-of-stealing-more-than-150-guns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Jury finds Pulse gunman's wife not guilty on all charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than two weeks of listening to expert testimony, the jury has found Pulse gunman's wife N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jury-finds-pulse-gunmans-wife-not-guilty-on-all-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jury-finds-pulse-gunmans-wife-not-guilty-on-all-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOOR SALMAN: Social media reacts to verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've compiled social media posts after the not guilty verdict in the Noor Salman trial on Friday. A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-social-media-reacts-to-verdict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-social-media-reacts-to-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules that cancer warning should be on coffee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coffee in your cup right now could be giving you cancer and a California judge says there needs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/judge-rules-that-cancer-warning-should-be-on-coffee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/judge-rules-that-cancer-warning-should-be-on-coffee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Warm and breezy with a chance of showers Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are in the upper 50s to upper 60s this morning. A south to southeast wind is 5 to 15 mp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-and-breezy-with-a-chance-of-showers-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-and-breezy-with-a-chance-of-showers-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go inside City Market Eats, opening soon in downtown Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ownership group behind Yeoman's Cask &amp; Lion is opening a new concept in downtown Tampa that caters to time-starved office workers and conventiongoers with four main food groups: coffee, hot dogs, ice cream and grab-and-go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/go-inside-city-market-eats-opening-soon-in-downtown-tampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/go-inside-city-market-eats-opening-soon-in-downtown-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Department wants social media data for visas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department wants to require all U.S. visa applicants to submit their social media username]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/state-department-wants-social-media-data-for-visas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/state-department-wants-social-media-data-for-visas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk authorities need help in search for stolen ashes of officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County investigators working to recover the ashes of a dead police officer are asking for help]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-authorities-need-help-in-search-for-stolen-ashes-of-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-authorities-need-help-in-search-for-stolen-ashes-of-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Jurors enter third day of deliberations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday will be day three of jury deliberations in the federal trial of Noor Salman, the widow of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jurors-enter-third-day-of-deliberations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jurors-enter-third-day-of-deliberations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Span's 3-run triple helps Rays rally in 8th past Red Sox]]></title><description><![CDATA[The way the Tampa Bay Rays were cleaning house and slashing payroll, Denard Span spent much of sprin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spans-3-run-triple-helps-rays-rally-in-8th-past-red-sox/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/spans-3-run-triple-helps-rays-rally-in-8th-past-red-sox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida on a Tankful: Taking a bumpy tour of Babcock Ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready for a bumpy ride through one of Florida's oldest ranches, where you'll get up close and pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-taking-a-bumpy-tour-of-babcock-ranch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-taking-a-bumpy-tour-of-babcock-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies: 3 adults, 2 juveniles attack teen in Seminole park over necklace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people - three men and two teens - face charges for luring a 17-year-old teen into a park, then beating and robbing him, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. The incident took place March 17 at Boca Millennium Park, 12410 74th Avenue N at about 5:30 p.m. The 17-year-old, whose identity was not released, suffered a facial fracture and multiple bruises and lacerations to his face and body in the attack, deputies said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deputies-3-adults-2-juveniles-attack-teen-in-seminole-park-over-necklace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deputies-3-adults-2-juveniles-attack-teen-in-seminole-park-over-necklace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents come to defense of Tampa principal accused of attacking student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are coming to the defense of the principal of Coleman Middle School, who was accused by a student of assault. Michael Hoskinson has been working off-site for the past eight days as Tampa detectives are trying to determine if he crossed the line when he had a verbal altercation with a student outside the school as kids were getting out of class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/parents-come-to-defense-of-tampa-principal-accused-of-attacking-student/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/parents-come-to-defense-of-tampa-principal-accused-of-attacking-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmentalists call on Scott to veto 'Toilet to Tap' bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists are urging Gov. Rick Scott to veto legislation that would allow developers to pump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/environmentalists-call-on-scott-to-veto-toilet-to-tap-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/environmentalists-call-on-scott-to-veto-toilet-to-tap-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Partly cloudy overnight, some fog possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Thursday into Friday morning, with a look at condit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-partly-cloudy-overnight-some-fog-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-partly-cloudy-overnight-some-fog-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This new Tampa restaurant only serves foods starting with C]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restaurant serving only food that starts with one letter seems hard to come by, but Danna Haydar has found a way to succeed with all things beginning with the letter C, at the new C-House located at 6005 N. Florida Ave. in Seminole Heights. The restaurant, which took over a transmission shop, held three soft openings throughout the month and just celebrated their grand opening on March 24. The Seminole Heights native owner says some of her favorite foods start with a C and when she decided to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/this-new-tampa-restaurant-only-serves-foods-starting-with-c/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/this-new-tampa-restaurant-only-serves-foods-starting-with-c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa principal re-assigned as police investigate child abuse allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tampa middle school principal has been assigned other duties while police investigate allegations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-principal-re-assigned-as-police-investigate-child-abuse-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-principal-re-assigned-as-police-investigate-child-abuse-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moffitt Cancer Center mourning loss of doctor killed in car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colleagues and patients are mourning the loss of a Moffitt lung cancer specialist killed Wednesday i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/moffitt-cancer-center-mourning-loss-of-doctor-killed-in-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/moffitt-cancer-center-mourning-loss-of-doctor-killed-in-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete Police to shift officers into school resource officer roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[To comply with new state legislation mandating armed security in every Florida school, St. Petersbur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/st-pete-police-to-shift-officers-into-school-resource-officer-roles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/st-pete-police-to-shift-officers-into-school-resource-officer-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Jury deliberations to continue into 3rd day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors in the Noor Salman trial will deliberate for a third day on charges she helped her husband wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jury-deliberations-to-continue-into-3rd-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jury-deliberations-to-continue-into-3rd-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MyFitnessPal data breach affects 150 million users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use the popular nutrition and fitness tracker MyFitnessPal? Its parent company is reporting a data b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/myfitnesspal-data-breach-affects-150-million-users/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/myfitnesspal-data-breach-affects-150-million-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2017-18 winter recap: Bomb cyclones, mudslides and flooding wreak...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it was multiple storms undergoing bombogenesis off the East Coast or heavy rain triggering rivers of mud and rocks in Montecito, California, this past winter had no shortage of disruptive weather. A piercing cold blast marked the shift from 2017 to 2018 in the eastern United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2017-18-winter-recap-bomb-cyclones-mudslides-and-flooding-wreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2017-18-winter-recap-bomb-cyclones-mudslides-and-flooding-wreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 skydiving accidents in 2 days in Zephyrhills]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in two days, rescue crews responded to a skydiver accident in Zephyrhills. The s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2-skydiving-accidents-in-2-days-in-zephyrhills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2-skydiving-accidents-in-2-days-in-zephyrhills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiangong-1: Chinese space junk falling to Earth — but where?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A defunct space station is falling out of control toward Earth, and it's expected to re-enter the at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tiangong-1-chinese-space-junk-falling-to-earth-but-where/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tiangong-1-chinese-space-junk-falling-to-earth-but-where/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal unveils Halloween Horror Nights dates, new ticket offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horror fans have new options this year for ticket packages to Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-unveils-halloween-horror-nights-dates-new-ticket-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-unveils-halloween-horror-nights-dates-new-ticket-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faith Extreme provides mentoring for Polk County youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faith Baptist Church in Winter Haven is replicating its youth outreach center in Inwood called Faith]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/faith-extreme-provides-mentoring-for-polk-county-youth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/faith-extreme-provides-mentoring-for-polk-county-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW: ‘Ready Player One’ ★★★ and ½]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Spielberg delivers a virtual feast for eyes and senses in his film vision of &ldquo;Ready Player On]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/review-ready-player-one-and-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/review-ready-player-one-and-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Chance of scattered showers Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be partly cloudy with a breezy evening.Staying breezyShowers return FridayA littl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-chance-of-scattered-showers-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-chance-of-scattered-showers-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moffitt Cancer Center doctor killed in fiery, 3-car crash near Tampa-area intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Canaan Williams Jr., 70, was found dead inside his car as firefighters put out the flames just after 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, near the intersection of Fowler and Gillette avenues, according to a Temple Terrace Police Department news release. "The Moffitt family is devastated by the loss of Dr. Charles Williams," said Alan List, president and CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/moffitt-cancer-center-doctor-killed-in-fiery-3-car-crash-near-tampa-area-intersection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/moffitt-cancer-center-doctor-killed-in-fiery-3-car-crash-near-tampa-area-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire tears through Ybor City home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Fire Rescue responded to an Ybor City house fire Thursday morning.&nbsp;Fire at Ybor City ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fire-tears-through-ybor-city-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fire-tears-through-ybor-city-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman Trial: Jury deciding fate of Pulse shooter's wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jury deliberation continues Thursday in the Noor Salman trial, who is accused of helping her husband]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jury-deciding-fate-of-pulse-shooters-wife/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jury-deciding-fate-of-pulse-shooters-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida attorney general to Facebook: Answer user privacy questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida's attorney general is joining the call of other states in demanding answers on user privacy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-attorney-general-to-facebook-answer-user-privacy-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-attorney-general-to-facebook-answer-user-privacy-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miami man accused of traveling to Polk to kidnap, sexually batter young girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Miami man was arrested in Polk County Tuesday evening after officials say he traveled to Polk to k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/miami-man-accused-of-traveling-to-polk-to-kidnap-sexually-batter-young-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/miami-man-accused-of-traveling-to-polk-to-kidnap-sexually-batter-young-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carvana Debuts Newest Car Vending Machine in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carvana unveils its newest fully automated, coin-operated Car Vending Machine in Tampa, Florida, the company's eighth Car Vending Machine in the U.S. )-- Carvana , a leading e-commerce platform for buying used cars, has launched its newest Car Vending Machine in Tampa, Florida. The fully automated, coin-operated Car Vending Machine is eight stories high and holds up to 32 vehicles, giving customers a unique and memorable pickup experience for cars they have purchased online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/carvana-debuts-newest-car-vending-machine-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/carvana-debuts-newest-car-vending-machine-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman Trial: Jury ask questions about charges she is facing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors in the Noor Salman trial are nearing a potential decision as they deliberate for the first fu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jury-ask-questions-about-charges-she-is-facing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-jury-ask-questions-about-charges-she-is-facing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five charged with beating, robbing 17-year-old male at park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three adults and two teenagers have been arrested and charged in Pinellas County with beating and ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/five-charged-with-beating-robbing-17-year-old-male-at-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/five-charged-with-beating-robbing-17-year-old-male-at-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff Judd: Miami man kidnapped, sexually battered young girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Miami man was arrested in Polk County Tuesday evening after officials say he traveled to Polk to k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sheriff-judd-miami-man-kidnapped-sexually-battered-young-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sheriff-judd-miami-man-kidnapped-sexually-battered-young-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida on a Tankful: FIT challenge tests your durability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suit up for an adventure that will test your endurance and maybe even challenge your fears at the Fl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-fit-challenge-tests-your-durability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-fit-challenge-tests-your-durability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Another nice day on tap]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a nice morning with temperatures in the mid 50s to mid 60s. A southeast wind is 5 to 15 mph.&amp;nb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-another-nice-day-on-tap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-another-nice-day-on-tap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays strike an optimistic tone as season of change begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Rays open their 20th season Thursday with more than a few changes in store.&nbsp;Tam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/rays-strike-an-optimistic-tone-as-season-of-change-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/rays-strike-an-optimistic-tone-as-season-of-change-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer escapes injury after being dragged by suspect vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winter Haven police officer escaped injury late Wednesday when he was dragged by a vehicle trying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/officer-escapes-injury-after-being-dragged-by-suspect-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/officer-escapes-injury-after-being-dragged-by-suspect-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car takes unexpected dip in the pool, soaking family]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a particularly damp mistake: A woman running back into her apartment to grab some money thought she left the car in park. Her husband and daughter, who were both in the vehicle, got a good dose of pool water as the car moved forward into a pool just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/car-takes-unexpected-dip-in-the-pool-soaking-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/car-takes-unexpected-dip-in-the-pool-soaking-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yesa 2019 Cruise to the Edge features The Moody Bluesa John Lodge,...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lineup for the 2019 edition of Yes ' annual Cruise to the Edge has been revealed and it includes longtime Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge and ex- Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett . The five-night seagoing prog-rock festival sets sail from Tampa, Florida, on February 4 and stops in Key West and Cozumel, Mexico, before returning to port on February 9. Among the other artists on the bill are ex- Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy , current Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess , former M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/yesa-2019-cruise-to-the-edge-features-the-moody-bluesa-john-lodge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/yesa-2019-cruise-to-the-edge-features-the-moody-bluesa-john-lodge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Warmer weather on the way overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Wednesday into Thursday morning, along with a look]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warmer-weather-on-the-way-overnight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warmer-weather-on-the-way-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk Sheriff Judd: County's homicide team 'best in the nation']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Polk County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office has had zero unsolved homicides for the past nine years, according]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-sheriff-judd-countys-homicide-team-best-in-the-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-sheriff-judd-countys-homicide-team-best-in-the-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Evacuation Zones change in Pasco County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane evacuations could potentially affect more Pasco County residents this year, should a major]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hurricane-evacuation-zones-change-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hurricane-evacuation-zones-change-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largo police accused of using dead man's hand to try to unlock phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[An attorney and girlfriend of a man shot and killed by Largo police say officers went to a funeral h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/largo-police-accused-of-using-dead-mans-hand-to-try-to-unlock-phone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/largo-police-accused-of-using-dead-mans-hand-to-try-to-unlock-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump fires VA Secretary Shulkin, names nominee]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has fired embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, the Associated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-fires-va-secretary-shulkin-names-nominee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-fires-va-secretary-shulkin-names-nominee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa traffic troubles about to get even worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters and visitors to downtown Tampa, Hyde Park, and even Davis Islands need to be ready for a major road closure beginning in April. It's a one week closure for just a short stretch of road, but it could cause a lot of delays and backups in other parts of downtown Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-traffic-troubles-about-to-get-even-worse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-traffic-troubles-about-to-get-even-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman: Jury deliberating in trial of Pulse gunman's widow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys for Noor Salman made their final cases to a 12-member jury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-jury-deliberating-in-trial-of-pulse-gunmans-widow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-jury-deliberating-in-trial-of-pulse-gunmans-widow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GETTING THERE: Gateway area focus of million dollar study]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you drive mid-Pinellas County you know how bad traffic can be. Master plan calls for change i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/getting-there-gateway-area-focus-of-million-dollar-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/getting-there-gateway-area-focus-of-million-dollar-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers of long-awaited Tampa Bay One, now Midtown Tampa, reveal...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited Tampa Bay One development has been renamed Midtown Tampa - and its New York developer says it's moving forward with the massive, mixed-use project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/developers-of-long-awaited-tampa-bay-one-now-midtown-tampa-reveal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/developers-of-long-awaited-tampa-bay-one-now-midtown-tampa-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mega Millions jackpot grows to $502 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday got a little less boring as there was no big winner in the Mega Millions Tuesday night's l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mega-millions-jackpot-grows-to-502-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mega-millions-jackpot-grows-to-502-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Clear overnight, warm Thursday on tap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be mostly clear, breezy this evening and then some low clouds by morning.Breezy eveni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-clear-overnight-warm-thursday-on-tap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-clear-overnight-warm-thursday-on-tap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Rays: No postgame concerts in 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Rays have plenty of events planned for their 20th season at Tropicana Field.No postg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bay-rays-no-postgame-concerts-in-2018/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bay-rays-no-postgame-concerts-in-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Mateen meant to attack Disney Springs, feds argue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys for Noor Salman are making their final cases to a 12-membe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-mateen-meant-to-attack-disney-springs-feds-argue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-mateen-meant-to-attack-disney-springs-feds-argue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's when Tampa's HomeBanc will seal its deal with First Citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shareholders at HomeBancorp Inc. have agreed to the proposed acquisition of the Tampa bank by First Citizens Bank &amp; Trust Co.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/heres-when-tampas-homebanc-will-seal-its-deal-with-first-citizens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/heres-when-tampas-homebanc-will-seal-its-deal-with-first-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mega Millions grows to $502 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday got a little less boring as there was no big winner in the Mega Millions Tuesday night's l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mega-millions-grows-to-502-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mega-millions-grows-to-502-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phase 1 of Pass-A-Grille Way $10M reconstruction nearly complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phase one of the only road leading into Pass-A-Grille Beach is nearly complete after a little more t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/phase-1-of-pass-a-grille-way-10m-reconstruction-nearly-complete/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/phase-1-of-pass-a-grille-way-10m-reconstruction-nearly-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot and killed in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Tampa.&nbsp;Man shot and killed in Tampa Shooting in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-shot-and-killed-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-shot-and-killed-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Mostly sunny and warm this afternoon in the Bay area]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a cooler morning. Temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s this morning with an east to southeast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-sunny-and-warm-this-afternoon-in-the-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-sunny-and-warm-this-afternoon-in-the-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk deputies: Boy, 13, said he wanted to be next school shooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old boy has been hospitalized in Polk County after claiming he wanted to be the next schoo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-boy-13-said-he-wanted-to-be-next-school-shooter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-boy-13-said-he-wanted-to-be-next-school-shooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National spotlight on family of Sacramento police shooting victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blinding national spotlight is shining on the family of Stephon Clark, the 22-year-old unarmed bla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/national-spotlight-on-family-of-sacramento-police-shooting-victim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/national-spotlight-on-family-of-sacramento-police-shooting-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman Trial: Family hopeful as closing arguments begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial has the Orlando community on the edge of its seat as the fate of the Pulse nightclub shooter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-family-hopeful-as-closing-arguments-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-family-hopeful-as-closing-arguments-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SeaWorld Orlando extends Seven Seas Food Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[SeaWorld Orlando has extended its Seven Seas Food Festival.SeaWorld extends food festival Festival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/seaworld-orlando-extends-seven-seas-food-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/seaworld-orlando-extends-seven-seas-food-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chef's Kitchen: Slate Restaurant's corvina with celery-root mash]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's Chef's Kitchen features a kind of fish you may have never asked for before. But after lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chefs-kitchen-slate-restaurants-corvina-with-celery-root-mash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chefs-kitchen-slate-restaurants-corvina-with-celery-root-mash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk deputies: Boy, 13, says he wanted to be next school shooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old boy has been hospitalized in Polk County after claiming he wanted to be the next schoo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-boy-13-says-he-wanted-to-be-next-school-shooter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-boy-13-says-he-wanted-to-be-next-school-shooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiery fatal crash closes stretch of Fowler Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was killed Wednesday morning in a fiery crash in the Temple Terrace area.&nbsp;Fatal cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fiery-fatal-crash-closes-stretch-of-fowler-avenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fiery-fatal-crash-closes-stretch-of-fowler-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swim accomplished: Lake Mary teacher shares trip up St. Johns River]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, a Lake Mary High School teacher completed an epic feat &mdash; a swim from Sanford all the way]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/swim-accomplished-lake-mary-teacher-shares-trip-up-st-johns-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/swim-accomplished-lake-mary-teacher-shares-trip-up-st-johns-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Sunny and slightly cooler]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a cooler morning. Temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s this morning with an east to southeast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-sunny-and-slightly-cooler/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-sunny-and-slightly-cooler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman Trial: Salman Family hopeful as both sides will give closing arguments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial has the Orlando community on the edge of its seat as the fate of the Pulse nightclub shooter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-salman-family-hopeful-as-both-sides-will-give-closing-arguments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-salman-family-hopeful-as-both-sides-will-give-closing-arguments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-engineering T-cells to attack tumors proves successful at fighting cancer.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Frederick Locke helped lead a clinical trial of the CAR-T cell therapy. "They were without other options, without hope," says Locke of the patients in the trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/re-engineering-t-cells-to-attack-tumors-proves-successful-at-fighting-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/re-engineering-t-cells-to-attack-tumors-proves-successful-at-fighting-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa tops Jacksonville! Treadmill Tuesday brings awareness to Diabetes Alert Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goal is to see which area can log the most miles. Tuesday's competition goes from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. UPDATE: The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA announced Tampa Bay had won the Treadmill Tuesday Tie-Breaker, a 3rd annual competition with the YMCA of Florida's First Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-tops-jacksonville-treadmill-tuesday-brings-awareness-to-diabetes-alert-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-tops-jacksonville-treadmill-tuesday-brings-awareness-to-diabetes-alert-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk detectives rule woman's death homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County investigators are seeking tips after finding a 58-year-old woman dead last week in her Mulberry home. Polk County Sheriff's deputies responded on Thursday, March 22 to a home on N.W. 1st Avenue to conduct a well-being check on Tammy Butler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-detectives-rule-womans-death-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-detectives-rule-womans-death-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman carjacked outside of HomeGoods in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, Susan Jacobs, said she left the store and was putting away her things in the car when she felt someone behind her. It was around 6:30 p.m. The carjacking happened March 12. Jacobs said Mittler grabbed her purse and keys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-carjacked-outside-of-homegoods-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-carjacked-outside-of-homegoods-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decades in the making: Tampa Bay's Vietnam vets welcomed home]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Stover came back from the war, he found another battle raging at home. People blaming him - and his fellow soldiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/decades-in-the-making-tampa-bays-vietnam-vets-welcomed-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/decades-in-the-making-tampa-bays-vietnam-vets-welcomed-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Town: New facilities and food at Tropicana Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Rays are set to start their season this weekend. This year, there are a lot of new thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-new-facilities-and-food-at-tropicana-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-new-facilities-and-food-at-tropicana-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida ordered to create new process for voting rights restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida is being ordered by a federal judge to come up with a new way of deciding how and when forme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-ordered-to-create-new-process-for-voting-rights-restoration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-ordered-to-create-new-process-for-voting-rights-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Gov. signs bill to add benefits to first responders Source: WFTV]]></title><description><![CDATA[We collect zip code so that we may deliver news, weather, special offers and other content related to your specific geographic area. We have sent a confirmation email to {* data_emailAddress *}.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-gov-signs-bill-to-add-benefits-to-first-responders-source-wftv/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-gov-signs-bill-to-add-benefits-to-first-responders-source-wftv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018 Bay area Everyday Heroes honored at annual luncheon]]></title><description><![CDATA[One by one, they were honored on stage and awarded for going above and beyond to help others. They a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2018-bay-area-everyday-heroes-honored-at-annual-luncheon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2018-bay-area-everyday-heroes-honored-at-annual-luncheon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Family optimistic as defense rests its case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noor Salman has spent the past year and a half in protective custody, but soon, a jury will decide w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-family-optimistic-as-defense-rests-its-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-family-optimistic-as-defense-rests-its-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeland residents scrambling as complex units to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are some growing pains for the Lakeland Housing Authority as it prepares for a major new proje]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lakeland-residents-scrambling-as-complex-units-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lakeland-residents-scrambling-as-complex-units-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millennial pink Minnie ears, spirit jerseys coming to Disney World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move over rose gold, the next Minnie Mouse ears soon to take over Disney World are millennial pink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/millennial-pink-minnie-ears-spirit-jerseys-coming-to-disney-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/millennial-pink-minnie-ears-spirit-jerseys-coming-to-disney-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal reveals name of Aventura’s rooftop bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universal Orlando has revealed more details about the rooftop bar at its new Aventura Hotel.Univer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-reveals-name-of-aventuras-rooftop-bar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-reveals-name-of-aventuras-rooftop-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Cooler tonight, sea breeze Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be mostly clear and cool.A little cooler tonightAfternoon sea breeze tomorrowA fe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-tonight-sea-breeze-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-tonight-sea-breeze-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater woman charged with assault in road rage case]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year old woman has been arrested after what Clearwater police called a road rage case.Tia Pi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearwater-woman-charged-with-assault-in-road-rage-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearwater-woman-charged-with-assault-in-road-rage-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Eye Carea s Lorna Taylor Receives Leadership Award from Working Women of Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla.- Premier Eye Care president and chief executive officer Lorna Taylor recently was honored with the 2018 Leadership Award by Working Women of Tampa Bay. The leadership award, presented annually at a luncheon, recognizes Tampa Bay area women who excel in their careers and make a significant difference in the community, according to an announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/premier-eye-carea-s-lorna-taylor-receives-leadership-award-from-working-women-of-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/premier-eye-carea-s-lorna-taylor-receives-leadership-award-from-working-women-of-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco County forensics field to allow for research, training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists from all over the world are expected to visit Pasco County to study what happens to the b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-county-forensics-field-to-allow-for-research-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-county-forensics-field-to-allow-for-research-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning struggle against cellar-dweller Arizona in 4-1 loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist to lead the Arizona Coyotes over the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-struggle-against-cellar-dweller-arizona-in-4-1-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-struggle-against-cellar-dweller-arizona-in-4-1-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still contained, Polk brush fire burns more acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[As much as 450 acres may have been burned during the brush fire still burning in the Nalcrest area o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/still-contained-polk-brush-fire-burns-more-acres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/still-contained-polk-brush-fire-burns-more-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Defense attorneys rests their case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both sides in the Noor Salman case are now preparing for final arguments after the defense attorneys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-defense-attorneys-rests-their-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-defense-attorneys-rests-their-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Facebook's Zuckerberg to testify before Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he open to testifying before Congress and is preparing to do so in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/report-facebooks-zuckerberg-to-testify-before-congress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/report-facebooks-zuckerberg-to-testify-before-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Defense rests their case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both sides in the Noor Salman case are now preparing for final arguments after the defense rested th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-defense-rests-their-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-defense-rests-their-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-year-old ejected from back window of vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child is miraculously recovering after being ejected through the back window of a vehicle following a two-car collision in Winter Haven. According to Winter Haven Police, around 5 p.m. on Sunday, 23-year-old Arteshia Cowart was driving her silver Buick LeSabre with her two small children in the back seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2-year-old-ejected-from-back-window-of-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2-year-old-ejected-from-back-window-of-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Mostly sunny and less humid today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are in the 50s and 60s this morning with a breezy east wind.&nbsp; We will be mostly su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-sunny-and-less-humid-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-sunny-and-less-humid-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. census could ask if people are a citizen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2020 U.S. census could look a little different this year and some people are not happy about it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/us-census-could-ask-if-people-are-a-citizen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/us-census-could-ask-if-people-are-a-citizen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired justice Stevens urges Second Amendment repeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/retired-justice-stevens-urges-second-amendment-repeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/retired-justice-stevens-urges-second-amendment-repeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim hopes new video will lead St. Petersburg Police to cop impersonator]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been nearly a week since a Bay area woman was targeted by a cop impersonator, but she's hoping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/victim-hopes-new-video-will-lead-st-petersburg-police-to-cop-impersonator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/victim-hopes-new-video-will-lead-st-petersburg-police-to-cop-impersonator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco officials announce plans for Land O'Lakes sinkhole area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The question of what to do with the massive Land O&rsquo; Lakes sinkhole is finally being answered. PREVIO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-officials-announce-plans-for-land-olakes-sinkhole-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-officials-announce-plans-for-land-olakes-sinkhole-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays' home opener sold out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Rays will enjoy another sold out Opening Day.&nbsp;Tampa Bay Rays&nbsp; Going to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/rays-home-opener-sold-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/rays-home-opener-sold-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still contained, Polk County brush fire burns more acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[As much as 450 acres may have been burned during the brush fire still burning in the Nalcrest area o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/still-contained-polk-county-brush-fire-burns-more-acres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/still-contained-polk-county-brush-fire-burns-more-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2020 census to ask whether people are US citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A question being added to the 2020 U.S. census has some people and legislators upset: Are you a citi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2020-census-to-ask-whether-people-are-us-citizens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2020-census-to-ask-whether-people-are-us-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: After surprising testimony, defense may wrap up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noor Salman&rsquo;s defense team is expected to wrap up their case on Tuesday after the judge denied a def]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-after-surprising-testimony-defense-may-wrap-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-after-surprising-testimony-defense-may-wrap-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer Wise: Latest trends for long eyelashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long, beautiful eyelashes are one of the hottest beauty trends around.&nbsp; More and more women are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/consumer-wise-latest-trends-for-long-eyelashes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/consumer-wise-latest-trends-for-long-eyelashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Fire Rescue battles warehouse fire at Ybor City recycling plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Fire Rescue spokesman Jason Penny said crews responded to the warehouse at the corner of 34th Street and Fourth Avenue about 9 a.m. Workers at the facility sort materials collected by the City of Tampa's weekly curbside recycling collection, and told investigators the fire began in a container full of compressed newspaper. The fire spread to several other containers of recyclable materials, but none containing dangerous substances, Penny said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-fire-rescue-battles-warehouse-fire-at-ybor-city-recycling-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-fire-rescue-battles-warehouse-fire-at-ybor-city-recycling-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orlando motorcylist dead after running stoplight in Town 'N Country, troopers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old Orlando motorcyclist died Sunday night after running a stoplight and causing a crash involving four vehicles in the Town 'N Country area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred about 7:30 p.m. Christian Camilo Rozo was headed west on Hillsborough Avenue on a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle when he ran a stoplight at Sheldon Road, the Highway Patrol said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/orlando-motorcylist-dead-after-running-stoplight-in-town-n-country-troopers-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/orlando-motorcylist-dead-after-running-stoplight-in-town-n-country-troopers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclist critically injured by distracted driver in Zephyrhills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old bicyclist was critically injured in a collision after he was struck by a distracted driver Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident took place at about 10:10 a.m. Kelly Schweigart, 25, was driving a 2014 Dodge Journey west on Pretty Pond Road, just east of 23rd Street, troopers said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bicyclist-critically-injured-by-distracted-driver-in-zephyrhills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bicyclist-critically-injured-by-distracted-driver-in-zephyrhills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiregrass Ranch High School student galvanized following 'March for our Lives' experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pasco County teen who traveled to Washington D.C. last week to march alongside thousands of other]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wiregrass-ranch-high-school-student-galvanized-following-march-for-our-lives-experience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wiregrass-ranch-high-school-student-galvanized-following-march-for-our-lives-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay students talk gun violence with state lawmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday afternoon, several students who took part in those marches, both in Tampa Bay and in Washington, D.C., got a chance to sit down with Senator Bill Nelson and Representative Kathy Castor to talk about what's next. During the afternoon roundtable at the Hillsborough School Board Building in Tampa, students concentrated their questions on bridging the partisan divide that seems to define gun control in America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bay-students-talk-gun-violence-with-state-lawmakers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bay-students-talk-gun-violence-with-state-lawmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Material found at West Pasco Government Center deemed 'not hazardous']]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE; 6:30 p.m. -&nbsp; Pasco Fire Rescue has determined that the material found at the West Pasco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/material-found-at-west-pasco-government-center-deemed-not-hazardous/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/material-found-at-west-pasco-government-center-deemed-not-hazardous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk brush fire 50 percent contained; lightning suspected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forestry workers continued to battle a 350-acre fire in Nalcrest on Monday that they officials think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-brush-fire-50-percent-contained-lightning-suspected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-brush-fire-50-percent-contained-lightning-suspected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 4 seriously injured in Largo crash involving wrong-way driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old girl is recovering at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Monday less than a day aft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/1-dead-4-seriously-injured-in-largo-crash-involving-wrong-way-driver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/1-dead-4-seriously-injured-in-largo-crash-involving-wrong-way-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: FBI considered making Mateen an informant, agent testifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defense for Noor Salman filed a motion Sunday to have the case dismissed because it says the pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-fbi-considered-making-mateen-an-informant-agent-testifies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-fbi-considered-making-mateen-an-informant-agent-testifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa CareerSource employee: 'We are dealing with rodents running amok']]></title><description><![CDATA["We are dealing with rodents running amok around the building," according to an anonymous email sent Saturday to the Tampa Bay Times and Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandy Murman. "These rats are leaving feces all over floors, carpets, on top of desks and microwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-careersource-employee-we-are-dealing-with-rodents-running-amok/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-careersource-employee-we-are-dealing-with-rodents-running-amok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See which Tampa Bay banks, credit unions made S&amp;P Global Market's 'best-performing' list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the smallest banks headquartered in the Tampa Bay area are among the top 100 small banks in the nation for performance, according to a new list from S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/see-which-tampa-bay-banks-credit-unions-made-sampp-global-markets-best-performing-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/see-which-tampa-bay-banks-credit-unions-made-sampp-global-markets-best-performing-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDOT plans new lanes to ease bottlenecks on SR 60 and I-275 in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Department of Transportation is looking for firms to design and build strategic lane enhancements on State Road 60 around Memorial Highway and the Westshore area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fdot-plans-new-lanes-to-ease-bottlenecks-on-sr-60-and-i-275-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fdot-plans-new-lanes-to-ease-bottlenecks-on-sr-60-and-i-275-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Mostly sunny, mild days ahead this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for Monday afternoon and evening, along with a preview of co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-sunny-mild-days-ahead-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-mostly-sunny-mild-days-ahead-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyday Hero: CMA's Volunteer of the Year works to inspire]]></title><description><![CDATA[For nearly seven years, a Bay area woman has dedicated her life to volunteering at the Clearwater Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/everyday-hero-cmas-volunteer-of-the-year-works-to-inspire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/everyday-hero-cmas-volunteer-of-the-year-works-to-inspire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Scott signs bills requiring backup power at nursing homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Scott has signed bills requiring nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-signs-bills-requiring-backup-power-at-nursing-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-signs-bills-requiring-backup-power-at-nursing-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atheist group offers to provide "In God We Trust" signs to Florida public schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of Florida's sweeping new K-12 education law , Gov. Rick Scott mandated that all public schools post the state motto - "In God We Trust" - in a prominent location for all to see. In a Monday morning email, the Tampa-based group offered to provide signs with the saying free of charge to all of Florida's more than 4,000 public schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/atheist-group-offers-to-provide-in-god-we-trust-signs-to-florida-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/atheist-group-offers-to-provide-in-god-we-trust-signs-to-florida-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Scott to run for Senate? Aide teases 'major announcement']]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Gov. Rick Scott appears ready to jump into Florida's Senate race, setting up a high-profi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-to-run-for-senate-aide-teases-major-announcement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-to-run-for-senate-aide-teases-major-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FHP: Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Zephyrhills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured Monday morning during a crash in Zephyrhills.&nbsp;F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fhp-bicyclist-struck-by-vehicle-in-zephyrhills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fhp-bicyclist-struck-by-vehicle-in-zephyrhills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk detention worker charged with sexual misconduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Polk&nbsp;County detention deputy has been arrested and charged with sexual misconduct.&amp;nbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-detention-worker-charged-with-sexual-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-detention-worker-charged-with-sexual-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Blue hiring 500 workers, many in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Blue is on another hiring spree, and this time it's for 500 workers statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-blue-hiring-500-workers-many-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-blue-hiring-500-workers-many-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk brush fire 50 percent contained]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 350-acre Polk County brush fire sparked by lightning is now about 50 percent contained.&nbsp;3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-brush-fire-50-percent-contained/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-brush-fire-50-percent-contained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semi crash, paint spill causes major backups on Interstate 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were major delays on southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Riverview Monday morning after a s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/semi-crash-paint-spill-causes-major-backups-on-interstate-75/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/semi-crash-paint-spill-causes-major-backups-on-interstate-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porn star reveals details about alleged encounter with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adult film star Stormy Daniels says she was threatened to keep silent about an alleged sexual encoun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/porn-star-reveals-details-about-alleged-encounter-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/porn-star-reveals-details-about-alleged-encounter-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE UPDATES: Our reporters at Noor Salman federal trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spectrum News is covering the trial of Noor Salman, who is accused of helping her husband, Omar Mate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/live-updates-our-reporters-at-noor-salman-federal-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/live-updates-our-reporters-at-noor-salman-federal-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Defense: Pulse gunman's father FBI informant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defense for Noor Salman filed a motion Sunday to have the case dismissed, or if not, to declare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-defense-pulse-gunmans-father-fbi-informant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-defense-pulse-gunmans-father-fbi-informant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['March' participants meeting with state, local lawmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participating in political activism for the first time, many of the students that took part in this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-participants-meeting-with-state-local-lawmakers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-participants-meeting-with-state-local-lawmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noor Salman trial: Pulse gunman's dad was FBI informant, defense says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defense for Noor Salman filed a motion Sunday to have the case dismissed because it says the pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-pulse-gunmans-dad-was-fbi-informant-defense-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/noor-salman-trial-pulse-gunmans-dad-was-fbi-informant-defense-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Scott poised to jump into Florida's race for US Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Gov. Rick Scott appears ready to jump into Florida's Senate race, setting up a high-profi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-poised-to-jump-into-floridas-race-for-us-senate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/gov-scott-poised-to-jump-into-floridas-race-for-us-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Slightly warmer on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have patchy fog and clouds this morning. It&rsquo;s warmer and more humid.&nbsp; Temperatures are in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-slightly-warmer-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-slightly-warmer-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman says she was touched inappropriately during fake traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Petersburg Police say they are searching for a cop impersonator who targeted a local woman.Imp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-says-she-was-touched-inappropriately-during-fake-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-says-she-was-touched-inappropriately-during-fake-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot outside Tampa strip club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa police are investigating an early-morning shooting outside a strip club.&nbsp;Man shot outsi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-shot-outside-tampa-strip-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-shot-outside-tampa-strip-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeowners Choice (HCI) Lifted to Buy at Zacks Investment Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brokerage presently has a $40.00 price target on the insurance provider's stock. Zacks Investment Research 's price objective would suggest a potential upside of 5.01% from the stock's previous close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/homeowners-choice-hci-lifted-to-buy-at-zacks-investment-research/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/homeowners-choice-hci-lifted-to-buy-at-zacks-investment-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Temps in the 80s Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dew points have been moving up today, so it will be warmer overnight.Overnight lows in the 60s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-temps-in-the-80s-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-temps-in-the-80s-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeland officials recommend 2 locations for Confederate statue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The generic Confederate statue in downtown Lakeland&rsquo;s Munn Park has stirred controversy since 2015.&amp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lakeland-officials-recommend-2-locations-for-confederate-statue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lakeland-officials-recommend-2-locations-for-confederate-statue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa bakery having trouble finding bakers who know how to make Cuban bread]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brick and mortar part was easy. This summer, the 103-year-old La Segunda Bakery - the world's largest producer of Cuban bread - will open a new store on W Kennedy Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bakery-having-trouble-finding-bakers-who-know-how-to-make-cuban-bread/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-bakery-having-trouble-finding-bakers-who-know-how-to-make-cuban-bread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-moving brush fire prompts evacuations in Polk County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are battling a 450-acre brush fire in Polk County, according to the Florida Forestry Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fast-moving-brush-fire-prompts-evacuations-in-polk-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fast-moving-brush-fire-prompts-evacuations-in-polk-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing child alert canceled for Hardee County infant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida missing child alert has been canceled for a Hardee County infant.RELATED: Florida missin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-child-alert-canceled-for-hardee-county-infant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-child-alert-canceled-for-hardee-county-infant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jerry Rice Proposes to Girlfriend Latisha Pelayo at Charity Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice proposed to his girlfriend, Latisha Pelayo, at the DeBartolo Family Foundation All-Star Charity Gala on Saturday night at the Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina in Tampa, Florida, according to TMZ Sports . Rice, 55, spent 20 seasons in the NFL, including 16 with the San Francisco 49ers, and made 1,549 receptions for 22,895 yards and 197 touchdowns-all NFL records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/jerry-rice-proposes-to-girlfriend-latisha-pelayo-at-charity-gala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/jerry-rice-proposes-to-girlfriend-latisha-pelayo-at-charity-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pacific Rim: Uprising' tops 'Black Panther' at the box office]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took six weeks but &ldquo;Black Panther&rdquo; has finally been unseated as the top film at the North America]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pacific-rim-uprising-tops-black-panther-at-the-box-office/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pacific-rim-uprising-tops-black-panther-at-the-box-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens ride for the 4th annual Phoebe Jonchuck Memorial Ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of bikers will participate in the 4th annual Phoebe Jonchuck Memorial Ride Sunday.&nbsp;4th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dozens-ride-for-the-4th-annual-phoebe-jonchuck-memorial-ride/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dozens-ride-for-the-4th-annual-phoebe-jonchuck-memorial-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French officer who swapped places with hostage has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Latest on the extremist attack in southern France (all times local):French officer who swapped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/french-officer-who-swapped-places-with-hostage-has-died/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/french-officer-who-swapped-places-with-hostage-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida State falls just short against Michigan, season ends one win shy of Final Four]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moe Wagner climbed the ladder, snipped the final strand and whipped the net around his head while th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-state-falls-just-short-against-michigan-season-ends-one-win-shy-of-final-four/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-state-falls-just-short-against-michigan-season-ends-one-win-shy-of-final-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Warm trend continues for end of weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today will be a nice end to the weekend with highs around 80 under mostly sunny skies.&nbsp;Highs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-trend-continues-for-end-of-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-warm-trend-continues-for-end-of-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens to ride for the 4th annual Phoebe Jonchuck Memorial Ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of bikers will participate in the 4th annual Phoebe Jonchuck Memorial Ride Sunday.&nbsp;4th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dozens-to-ride-for-the-4th-annual-phoebe-jonchuck-memorial-ride/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dozens-to-ride-for-the-4th-annual-phoebe-jonchuck-memorial-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews battle large brush fire in Polk County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are battling a 350-acre brush fire in Polk County, according to the Florida Forest Service.5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/crews-battle-large-brush-fire-in-polk-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/crews-battle-large-brush-fire-in-polk-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March For Our Lives brings nearly 15,000 to Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times Aerial drone view of the thousands of supporters of the March For Our Lives movement assemble for a rally at Kiley Garden in Tampa followed by a march around downtown Tampa. The nationwide movement hopes to stop gun violence in schools and communities as well as push for stronger gun regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-for-our-lives-brings-nearly-15000-to-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-for-our-lives-brings-nearly-15000-to-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing child alert canceled for 2 Lake Worth boys]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled a missing child alert for two children from P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-child-alert-canceled-for-2-lake-worth-boys/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/missing-child-alert-canceled-for-2-lake-worth-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mega Millions jackpot grows to $458 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jackpot for Mega Millions has grown to $458 million ahead of Tuesday&rsquo;s drawing, according to lot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mega-millions-jackpot-grows-to-458-million/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mega-millions-jackpot-grows-to-458-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinkhole grows in Bradenton shopping complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the stores in a busy Bradenton shopping plaza could soon be in jeopardy.&nbsp;Sinkhole thr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sinkhole-grows-in-bradenton-shopping-complex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sinkhole-grows-in-bradenton-shopping-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Documentary on Team Israel's pre-WBC visit screens Sunday in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A documentary film about former Rays OF Sam Fuld and other members of Team Israel's visit to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem before competing in last year's World Baseball Classic screens Sunday as part of the Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival. Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel will show at 4 p.m. at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC , followed at 5:30 by a q-and-s session with members of the team, including Fuld, moderated by mlb.com 's Jonathan Mayo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/documentary-on-team-israels-pre-wbc-visit-screens-sunday-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/documentary-on-team-israels-pre-wbc-visit-screens-sunday-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Pleasant weekend conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The evening is cooling quickly, but it will not be as cool tonight.Warmer weekend Highs in the 70s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-pleasant-weekend-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-pleasant-weekend-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk deputies investigating death of 58-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death in Mulberry.&nbsp;58-year-old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-investigating-death-of-58-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-investigating-death-of-58-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot air balloon hits power line in Pasco County, 2 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were injured when a hot air balloon hit a power line in Pasco County on Saturday, accordi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hot-air-balloon-hits-power-line-in-pasco-county-2-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hot-air-balloon-hits-power-line-in-pasco-county-2-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida missing child alert issued for 2 Lake Worth boys]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida missing child alert has been issued for two children from Palm Beach County.Missing chil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-missing-child-alert-issued-for-2-lake-worth-boys/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-missing-child-alert-issued-for-2-lake-worth-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toys R Us liquidation sales have started, but even deal-seekers are sad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolina Tadros, of Clearwater, leaves the Toys R Us toy store after purchasing a birthday present on Friday in Clearwater. The iconic toy store and its sister company, Babies R Us, started their going-out-of-business sales on Friday where signs were posted in store windows to alert customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/toys-r-us-liquidation-sales-have-started-but-even-deal-seekers-are-sad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/toys-r-us-liquidation-sales-have-started-but-even-deal-seekers-are-sad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Tampa city attorney Julia Mandell joins big Florida law firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Tampa City Attorney Julia C. Mandell has joined GrayRobinson as a shareholder in the law firm's Tampa office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-tampa-city-attorney-julia-mandell-joins-big-florida-law-firm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/former-tampa-city-attorney-julia-mandell-joins-big-florida-law-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['March for Our Lives' rally in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students from all over the Bay area are coming together at Curtis Hixon Park to rally for stricter g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-for-our-lives-rally-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-for-our-lives-rally-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New non-profit forms to help people who've been exploited and abused]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fairly new non-profit has formed to help survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and huma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-non-profit-forms-to-help-people-whove-been-exploited-and-abused/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-non-profit-forms-to-help-people-whove-been-exploited-and-abused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['March for Our Lives' rallies in the Bay area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students from all over the Bay area are coming together at Curtis Hixon Park to rally for stricter g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-for-our-lives-rallies-in-the-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-for-our-lives-rallies-in-the-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk deputies investigating suspicious death of 58-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death in Mulberry.&nbsp;58-year-old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-investigating-suspicious-death-of-58-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-investigating-suspicious-death-of-58-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Missing Child Alert issued for 2-month-old out of Hardee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for 2-month-old Diana Hernandez-Santellan.&nbsp;FL M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-missing-child-alert-issued-for-2-month-old-out-of-hardee-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-missing-child-alert-issued-for-2-month-old-out-of-hardee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Pleasant conditions to start weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warmer weather comes in today, with highs in the mid to upper 70s under mostly sunny skies.Warmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-pleasant-conditions-to-start-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-pleasant-conditions-to-start-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voodoo Doughnut soft opens at Universal Orlando]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ready to get your hands on one-of-a kind doughnut creations?&nbsp;RELATED: Check out the menu for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/voodoo-doughnut-soft-opens-at-universal-orlando/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/voodoo-doughnut-soft-opens-at-universal-orlando/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Wiseau brings 'The Room,' throngs of cult fans to Tampa's...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-stars of 'The Room' and 'Best F iends' Tommy Wiseau, right, and Greg Sestero, left, took photos and signed autographs with fans at the Gasparilla International Film Festival in Ybor City on March 23, 2018. iends .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tommy-wiseau-brings-the-room-throngs-of-cult-fans-to-tampas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tommy-wiseau-brings-the-room-throngs-of-cult-fans-to-tampas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cirque du Soleil postpones N.J. shows after death of performer]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a Cirque du Soleil performer died after a fall during a show last week, the production is postponing its New Jersey shows next week. Cirque du Soleil's "Volta" was set for its New Jersey premiere on March 29. The Canadian company was supposed to put up its big top next to the Meadowlands Racetrack on Friday, March 23. But after veteran aerialist Yann Arnaud fell 20 feet during a show in Tampa, Florida on March 17 and died at a hospital the next morning, the company canceled its remaining s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cirque-du-soleil-postpones-nj-shows-after-death-of-performer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cirque-du-soleil-postpones-nj-shows-after-death-of-performer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largo police officer shoots, kills motorist who tried to run into him]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is dead and an officer is injured after the man tried to hit the officer with his car during a traffic stop at a gas station Friday night, police said. Largo police Officer Matthew Steiner pulled over a driver at the Wawa gas station at 1215 Missouri Ave., according police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/largo-police-officer-shoots-kills-motorist-who-tried-to-run-into-him/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/largo-police-officer-shoots-kills-motorist-who-tried-to-run-into-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 1 dead in Largo officer-involved shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Largo Police Department is investigating a March 23 fatal shooting involving an officer that too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-1-dead-in-largo-officer-involved-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 02:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-1-dead-in-largo-officer-involved-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about busy weekend in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic in downtown Tampa will be heavily impacted by multiple events this weekend, including several long-planned events as well as a recently-planned demonstration that could bring in thousands more people to the downtown area. One of those events is the Tampa Bay Parenting's annual Camp &amp; Summer Fun Expo , hosted at the Glazer Children's Museum, featuring dozens of summer camps and activities for families to learn about and sign up for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/what-to-know-about-busy-weekend-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/what-to-know-about-busy-weekend-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Pinellas Park video voyeur arrested, charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Largo man has been charged with multiple counts of video voyeurism, after police said he placed re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/alleged-pinellas-park-video-voyeur-arrested-charged/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/alleged-pinellas-park-video-voyeur-arrested-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradenton case of body left in road prompts upcoming change to EMS policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bradenton widow is calling for changes in the way Manatee County responds in cases where people di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bradenton-case-of-body-left-in-road-prompts-upcoming-change-to-ems-policy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bradenton-case-of-body-left-in-road-prompts-upcoming-change-to-ems-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Sunny, clear skies, mild temperatures this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Friday into Saturday morning, along with a look at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-sunny-clear-skies-mild-temperatures-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-sunny-clear-skies-mild-temperatures-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in two-story house fire in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman died in a house fire in St. Pete Friday morning.&nbsp; It happened at a two-story wood struc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-dies-in-two-story-house-fire-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-dies-in-two-story-house-fire-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk County fire engulfs home's attic; no injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire broke out Friday in a two-story home between Bartow and Lake Wales. It happened about 2:10 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-county-fire-engulfs-homes-attic-no-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-county-fire-engulfs-homes-attic-no-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March for Our Lives: Thousands from Tampa, Orlando expected to rally Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands from the Tampa and Orlando areas are expected to march for gun control Saturday as part of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-for-our-lives-thousands-from-tampa-orlando-expected-to-rally-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 21:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-for-our-lives-thousands-from-tampa-orlando-expected-to-rally-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in Hernando County school bomb threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arrest has been made in connection with a series of school bomb threats in Hernando County.17-y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/arrest-made-in-hernando-county-school-bomb-threats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/arrest-made-in-hernando-county-school-bomb-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Career criminal sentenced to 15 years for gun possession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Moore, 37, was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Charlene Honeywell to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison, following a May 28, 2017, incident. Michael Moore, 37, was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Charlene Honeywell to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison, following a May 28, 2017, incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/career-criminal-sentenced-to-15-years-for-gun-possession/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/career-criminal-sentenced-to-15-years-for-gun-possession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mega Millions jackpot at $421M for tonight's drawing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone could become $421 million richer on Friday night.Drawing will be held at 11 p.m. Friday Fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mega-millions-jackpot-at-421m-for-tonights-drawing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mega-millions-jackpot-at-421m-for-tonights-drawing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs $1.3 trillion budget after veto threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure Friday, averting a government shutdow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-signs-13-trillion-budget-after-veto-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-signs-13-trillion-budget-after-veto-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mister Rogers Forever stamp dedicated today where it all began 50 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Postal Service plans to immortalize Mister Rogers on a Forever stamp today in Pitt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mister-rogers-forever-stamp-dedicated-today-where-it-all-began-50-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/mister-rogers-forever-stamp-dedicated-today-where-it-all-began-50-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hurt in apparent shooting at north Tampa intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOWN 'N' COUNTRY, Fla. -- Drivers earlier were asked to avoid an intersection just north of Tampa that is part of a shooting investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-hurt-in-apparent-shooting-at-north-tampa-intersection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/man-hurt-in-apparent-shooting-at-north-tampa-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he is considering veto of $1.3 trillion budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump threw the massive spending bill into doubt Friday, saying he was &ldquo;considering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-says-he-is-considering-veto-of-13-trillion-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-says-he-is-considering-veto-of-13-trillion-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 killed, dozen hurt in French supermarket hostage-taking]]></title><description><![CDATA[An armed man took hostages in a supermarket in southern France on Friday, killing two and injuring a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2-killed-dozen-hurt-in-french-supermarket-hostage-taking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2-killed-dozen-hurt-in-french-supermarket-hostage-taking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests erupt in Sacramento over shooting of unarmed black man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters decrying this week&rsquo;s fatal shooting of an unarmed black man marched from Sacramento City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/protests-erupt-in-sacramento-over-shooting-of-unarmed-black-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/protests-erupt-in-sacramento-over-shooting-of-unarmed-black-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed in two-story house fire in St. Pete]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was killed in a house fire in St. Pete Friday morning.&nbsp; St. Petersburg Fire Rescue are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-killed-in-two-story-house-fire-in-st-pete/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/woman-killed-in-two-story-house-fire-in-st-pete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wayne Huizenga, former Marlins, Dolphins, Panthers owner, dies at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founding owner of baseball's Florida Marlins and hockey's Florida Panthers has died.Wayne Huiz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wayne-huizenga-former-marlins-dolphins-panthers-owner-dies-at-80/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/wayne-huizenga-former-marlins-dolphins-panthers-owner-dies-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Looking ahead to a warmer afternoon in Tampa Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the chilly morning, you won&rsquo;t need a jacket this afternoon.Sunny, warmer afternoon Lighter w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-looking-ahead-to-a-warmer-afternoon-in-tampa-bay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-looking-ahead-to-a-warmer-afternoon-in-tampa-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Storm Brewing: Expect to pay more for beer thanks to tariff]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s tariff on imported steel and aluminum goes into effect today, and a Bay area craft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/big-storm-brewing-expect-to-pay-more-for-beer-thanks-to-tariff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/big-storm-brewing-expect-to-pay-more-for-beer-thanks-to-tariff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Tampa market offers alternatives to neighbors deserted by Winn-Dixie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a few doors from the "store closing" banner that hangs outside the Harveys Supermarket on Hillsborough Ave. in East Tampa, workers at Sanwa Farmer's Market are ready to serve shoppers in the area Winn-Dixie left behind. "We understand they don't have as many options to shop at, and some of these other stores that are a little more pricey sort of price them out of the healthier fruits and vegetables," said Wesley Leung of Sanwa Farmer's Market, which offers many fresh produce and grocery ite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/east-tampa-market-offers-alternatives-to-neighbors-deserted-by-winn-dixie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/east-tampa-market-offers-alternatives-to-neighbors-deserted-by-winn-dixie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largo man charged with 14 counts of video voyeurism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinellas Park police have arrested a man and charged him with 14 counts of video voyeurism.John Ph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/largo-man-charged-with-14-counts-of-video-voyeurism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/largo-man-charged-with-14-counts-of-video-voyeurism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hostage-taker in France kills 3, is shot dead by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[An armed man took hostages in a supermarket in southern France on Friday, killing three people and i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hostage-taker-in-france-kills-3-is-shot-dead-by-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hostage-taker-in-france-kills-3-is-shot-dead-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough County firefighters reject new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overwhelming number of Hillsborough County firefighters voted against a new contract offered by t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-county-firefighters-reject-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hillsborough-county-firefighters-reject-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congress OKs $1.3 trillion budget, averting another shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congress gave final approval Friday to a giant $1.3 trillion spending bill that ends the budget batt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/congress-oks-13-trillion-budget-averting-another-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/congress-oks-13-trillion-budget-averting-another-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward offered for info on person reporting bomb threats at Central High]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest of the person who has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/reward-offered-for-info-on-person-reporting-bomb-threats-at-central-high/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/reward-offered-for-info-on-person-reporting-bomb-threats-at-central-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump issues order to ban transgender people from serving in military]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is issuing an order to ban transgender people from serving in the military ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-issues-order-to-ban-transgender-people-from-serving-in-military/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/president-trump-issues-order-to-ban-transgender-people-from-serving-in-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family, attorneys react to mix-up, reversal in Parilla sentencing verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement of the verdict in the sentencing trial of convicted cop killer Marco Parilla Jr. wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/family-attorneys-react-to-mix-up-reversal-in-parilla-sentencing-verdict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/family-attorneys-react-to-mix-up-reversal-in-parilla-sentencing-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIU bridge collapse: 'We've got a big, big deal here,' 911 caller says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and rescue workers arrived at the scene of a pedestrian bridge collapse near Florida Internat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fiu-bridge-collapse-weve-got-a-big-big-deal-here-911-caller-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fiu-bridge-collapse-weve-got-a-big-big-deal-here-911-caller-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercial Interior Design Firms: Inside Tampa Bay's new spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interior design Listmakers submitted pictures of recent local projects. MYMATRIXX Interior designer: BDG Architects Photographer: Seamus Payne Project information: Corporate interiors designed for this firm's Tampa office allow for an open-office format and collaborative space throughout the 50,000+ square feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/commercial-interior-design-firms-inside-tampa-bays-new-spaces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/commercial-interior-design-firms-inside-tampa-bays-new-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cinderella story continues for Florida State with upset of Gonzaga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terance Mann grabbed the basketball with both hands and screamed, relishing his turn to be the high-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cinderella-story-continues-for-florida-state-with-upset-of-gonzaga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 06:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cinderella-story-continues-for-florida-state-with-upset-of-gonzaga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local man recalls Dr. King's Tampa speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire Weather Warning issued March 22 at 6:23PM EDT expiring March 23 at 9:00PM EDT in effect for: Highlands Fire Weather Warning issued March 22 at 6:23PM EDT expiring March 23 at 7:00AM EDT in effect for: Pinellas, Polk Fire Weather Warning issued March 22 at 6:23PM EDT expiring March 23 at 9:00PM EDT in effect for: Pinellas, Polk Fire Weather Warning issued March 22 at 3:01PM EDT expiring March 23 at 9:00PM EDT in effect for: Pinellas, Polk A local man recalls seeing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/local-man-recalls-dr-kings-tampa-speech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 03:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/local-man-recalls-dr-kings-tampa-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armwood High student arrested after issuing classroom threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old Armwood High School student was arrested on March 22 after he threatened to bring a fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/armwood-high-student-arrested-after-issuing-classroom-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 01:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/armwood-high-student-arrested-after-issuing-classroom-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Polytech students researching sustainable agriculture strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Florida Polytechnic University students are tackling an issue the United Nations has issu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-polytech-students-researching-sustainable-agriculture-strategies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 01:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-polytech-students-researching-sustainable-agriculture-strategies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Friday starts chilly, milder by afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Thursday into Friday morning, with a look at condit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-friday-starts-chilly-milder-by-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 01:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-friday-starts-chilly-milder-by-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCAA unveils logo for 2019 Women's Final Four, to be held in Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Featuring colors often seen during Tampa Bay area sunsets, the logo for the 2019 NCAA Women's Final Four game was unveiled on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ncaa-unveils-logo-for-2019-womens-final-four-to-be-held-in-tampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/ncaa-unveils-logo-for-2019-womens-final-four-to-be-held-in-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump replacing McMaster with Bolton]]></title><description><![CDATA[(AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump is replacing national security adviser H.R. McMaster with John Bolton,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-replacing-mcmaster-with-bolton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-replacing-mcmaster-with-bolton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marco Parilla takes stand, apologizes to slain officer's family]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who pleaded guilty to killing a Tarpon Springs police officer in 2014 took the stand in his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/marco-parilla-takes-stand-apologizes-to-slain-officers-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/marco-parilla-takes-stand-apologizes-to-slain-officers-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toys R Us founder dies amid chain's shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles P. Lazarus, the World War II veteran who founded Toys R Us, has died at 94 &mdash; a week after th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/toys-r-us-founder-dies-amid-chains-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/toys-r-us-founder-dies-amid-chains-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: FWC investigating video of alligator dragged on roadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida wildlife officials are looking into a reported incident earlier this week in which an alliga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-fwc-investigating-video-of-alligator-dragged-on-roadway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-fwc-investigating-video-of-alligator-dragged-on-roadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dow drops 700 amid tariff tension fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 700 points Thursday as investors fear that new tariffs will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dow-drops-700-amid-tariff-tension-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/dow-drops-700-amid-tariff-tension-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recall: Smoke alarms that may not detect smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke alarms from a prominent brand are being recalled across the U.S. over concerns they may not go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/recall-smoke-alarms-that-may-not-detect-smoke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/recall-smoke-alarms-that-may-not-detect-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[53-story Riverwalk Place brings in new residential developer for mixed-use tower in downtown Tampa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A developer whose portfolio includes two 50-plus story condo towers in Miami has joined the Riverwalk Place project in downtown Tampa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/53-story-riverwalk-place-brings-in-new-residential-developer-for-mixed-use-tower-in-downtown-tampa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/53-story-riverwalk-place-brings-in-new-residential-developer-for-mixed-use-tower-in-downtown-tampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Clear skies, cold temperatures tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s sunny, cool and breezy today. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s this afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-clear-skies-cold-temperatures-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-clear-skies-cold-temperatures-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taco Bell releasing hot-sauced flavored chips]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you like the mild and fire sauce packets at Taco Bell, and you like tortilla chips, you're in for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/taco-bell-releasing-hot-sauced-flavored-chips/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/taco-bell-releasing-hot-sauced-flavored-chips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk among several counties in 'extreme' wildfire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Forest Service is urging Floridians to exercise caution because of a significantly heigh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-among-several-counties-in-extreme-wildfire-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-among-several-counties-in-extreme-wildfire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entertainer behind Bozo the Clown dies at 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime Boston television personality and entertainer Frank Avruch, who was the star of the popular]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/entertainer-behind-bozo-the-clown-dies-at-89/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/entertainer-behind-bozo-the-clown-dies-at-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meredith plans to eliminate 1,000 jobs with Time Inc. merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magazine and broadcasting company Meredith plans to eliminate 1,000 jobs over the next 10 months as it integrates the operations of Time Inc., which it bought six weeks ago. Meredith CEO Tom Harty said Wednesday 200 employees have been notified their positions were eliminated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/meredith-plans-to-eliminate-1000-jobs-with-time-inc-merger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/meredith-plans-to-eliminate-1000-jobs-with-time-inc-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's lead lawyer, John Dowd, in Russia investigation resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s lead lawyer in the special counsel&rsquo;s Russia investigation has resigned amid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trumps-lead-lawyer-john-dowd-in-russia-investigation-resigns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trumps-lead-lawyer-john-dowd-in-russia-investigation-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FWC investigating video of alligator dragged across roadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a report that an alligator wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fwc-investigating-video-of-alligator-dragged-across-roadway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fwc-investigating-video-of-alligator-dragged-across-roadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida on a Tankful: Go off road and take an adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready to rumble, this adventure will literally leave your teeth rattling.Revolution Off Road l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-go-off-road-and-take-an-adventure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-on-a-tankful-go-off-road-and-take-an-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan Fitzgerald Middle gets 'thank you' video from Puerto Rican students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Puerto Ricans are still without power more than six months after Hurricane Maria devastated the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/morgan-fitzgerald-middle-gets-thank-you-video-from-puerto-rican-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/morgan-fitzgerald-middle-gets-thank-you-video-from-puerto-rican-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son charged with killing dad pleads not guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old Hillsborough County man charged with killing his father entered a plea of not guilty on Wednesday. TAMPA, Fla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/son-charged-with-killing-dad-pleads-not-guilty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/son-charged-with-killing-dad-pleads-not-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March for Our Lives: Bay area students to march for gun safety Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Bay Area students are expected to march for gun safety in Tampa on Saturday, March 24.&amp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-for-our-lives-bay-area-students-to-march-for-gun-safety-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/march-for-our-lives-bay-area-students-to-march-for-gun-safety-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa PD using household item to deter car burglaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa police have seen increase in car burglaries--and they're not your typical smash and grab burgl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-pd-using-household-item-to-deter-car-burglaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-pd-using-household-item-to-deter-car-burglaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heightened risk of wildfires throughout Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Forest Service is urging Floridians to exercise caution due to a significantly heightene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/heightened-risk-of-wildfires-throughout-florida/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/heightened-risk-of-wildfires-throughout-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucs trade for Giants' DE Pierre-Paul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have traded for New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.Bucs trad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bucs-trade-for-giants-de-pierre-paul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/bucs-trade-for-giants-de-pierre-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another bomb threat at Brooksville Central High]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another bomb threat was called in Thursday at Central High School in Brooksville.&nbsp;Central Hig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/another-bomb-threat-at-brooksville-central-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/another-bomb-threat-at-brooksville-central-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pasco County eyes future for mall's vacant department stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is unclear what is ahead for the Gulf View Square Mall's former JCPenney and Macy's stores, but o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-county-eyes-future-for-malls-vacant-department-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/pasco-county-eyes-future-for-malls-vacant-department-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family, community hold candlelight vigil, march for murdered Lake Wales teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A march and candlelight vigil were held Thursday night for Giovanni "Gio" Diaz, the 15-yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/family-community-hold-candlelight-vigil-march-for-murdered-lake-wales-teen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/family-community-hold-candlelight-vigil-march-for-murdered-lake-wales-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews respond to early morning fire at Tampa warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters responded to a warehouse fire in Tampa early Thursday.&nbsp;Warehouse fire Tampa Fire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/crews-respond-to-early-morning-fire-at-tampa-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/crews-respond-to-early-morning-fire-at-tampa-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Cool sunshine Thursday in the Bay area]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s sunny, cool and breezy today. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s this afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cool-sunshine-thursday-in-the-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cool-sunshine-thursday-in-the-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida airports see either some delays or none after nor'easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mad rush is happening at Orlando International Airport Thursday morning as thousands of people try]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-airports-see-either-some-delays-or-none-after-noreaster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-airports-see-either-some-delays-or-none-after-noreaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cirque du Soleil performer plunges to his death on stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[An experienced Cirque du Soleil performer has died after he plunged onto the stage during a show in Tampa, Florida . The theatrical company announced on Twitter that Yann Arnaud fell while performing an aerial straps routine during the show VOLTA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cirque-du-soleil-performer-plunges-to-his-death-on-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cirque-du-soleil-performer-plunges-to-his-death-on-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa police: duo wanted in fatal hit-and-run caught in Pasco woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa police are looking for Tracy Wood, 31 , and Miriam Marti-Benning, 43 , in the fatal hit-and-run of an 80-year-old pedestrian on Saturday. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Wood and Marti-Benning are asked to call the Tampa Police Department at 231-6130.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-duo-wanted-in-fatal-hit-and-run-caught-in-pasco-woods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-duo-wanted-in-fatal-hit-and-run-caught-in-pasco-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Police: 2 wanted in fatal Tampa hit-and-run arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people wanted in connection with the hit-and-run death of an 80-year-old man on March 17 have be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-2-wanted-in-fatal-tampa-hit-and-run-arrested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-police-2-wanted-in-fatal-tampa-hit-and-run-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judd: Man killed by deputies in Winter Haven Baker Acted 4 times in past year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County deputies shot and killed a man early Wednesday that was armed with a shotgun.&nbsp;Pol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/judd-man-killed-by-deputies-in-winter-haven-baker-acted-4-times-in-past-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 02:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/judd-man-killed-by-deputies-in-winter-haven-baker-acted-4-times-in-past-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan and Morgan files first class action lawsuit in Facebook data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law firm Morgan and Morgan announced Wednesday that it has filed the first class action lawsuit from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/morgan-and-morgan-files-first-class-action-lawsuit-in-facebook-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 01:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/morgan-and-morgan-files-first-class-action-lawsuit-in-facebook-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rents rising in Tampa Bay faster than average]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the latest report by RENTCafe, a nationwide internet listing service for housing rental units, St. Petersburg leads the Tampa Bay Area with the highest rental spike, up 7.1% since last year. St. Pete was top 20 in the country for that high of a percentage change; Orlando led the state of Florida with a 7.8% price increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/rents-rising-in-tampa-bay-faster-than-average/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/rents-rising-in-tampa-bay-faster-than-average/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving forward with fixing Tampa's congestion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Tampa's transportation department has released it's year-long study on one way to try and fix downtown traffic jams. For the past year, the city has hosted four public meetings and received public feedback on their streetcar system and ways to expand it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/moving-forward-with-fixing-tampas-congestion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/moving-forward-with-fixing-tampas-congestion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Austin suspected bomber left taped 'confession' on cellphone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Police is reporting that they have discovered a&nbsp;25-minute recording on a cellphone found]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-austin-suspected-bomber-left-taped-confession-on-cellphone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-austin-suspected-bomber-left-taped-confession-on-cellphone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Chilly mornings through end of week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Wednesday into Thursday morning, with a look at tem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-chilly-mornings-through-end-of-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-chilly-mornings-through-end-of-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many flights from Tampa International canceled or delayed due to snowstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storms hitting the Northeast were already affecting flights at Tampa International Airport on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/many-flights-from-tampa-international-canceled-or-delayed-due-to-snowstorm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/many-flights-from-tampa-international-canceled-or-delayed-due-to-snowstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GETTING THERE: Flamingo Fares cards to ease commute]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're a transit rider and move between counties in Tampa Bay you can finally throw away all thos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/getting-there-flamingo-fares-cards-to-ease-commute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/getting-there-flamingo-fares-cards-to-ease-commute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not enough funding in budget to hire SROs for every school, law enforcement says]]></title><description><![CDATA[School boards and law enforcement agencies in Florida contend that the &ldquo;Safe Schools&rdquo; budget signed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/not-enough-funding-in-budget-to-hire-sros-for-every-school-law-enforcement-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/not-enough-funding-in-budget-to-hire-sros-for-every-school-law-enforcement-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to let Florida voters decide gun restrictions fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida voters won't get a chance to choose to change the state constitution to add gun control meas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/push-to-let-florida-voters-decide-gun-restrictions-fails/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/push-to-let-florida-voters-decide-gun-restrictions-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Clear, chilly evening; cool Thursday also]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight will be mostly clear and chilly.Blustery eveningCool and dry days aheadColder mornings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-clear-chilly-evening-cool-thursday-also/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-clear-chilly-evening-cool-thursday-also/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Busch Gardens welcomes another baby giraffe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has welcomed another a newborn giraffe.Baby giraffe born at Busch Gardens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-busch-gardens-welcomes-another-baby-giraffe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/video-busch-gardens-welcomes-another-baby-giraffe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board votes to fire CareerSource CEO without cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[The board of directors at CareerSource Pinellas has voted to fire Edward Peachy without cause. Peach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/board-votes-to-fire-careersource-ceo-without-cause/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/board-votes-to-fire-careersource-ceo-without-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polk deputies shoot, kill 20-year-old man armed with shotgun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County deputies shot and killed a man early Wednesday that was armed with a shotgun.&nbsp;Pol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-shoot-kill-20-year-old-man-armed-with-shotgun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/polk-deputies-shoot-kill-20-year-old-man-armed-with-shotgun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manatee County middle school to convert to a charter school come fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Lincoln Memorial Middle School in Manatee County will see big changes next school year.&amp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/manatee-county-middle-school-to-convert-to-a-charter-school-come-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/manatee-county-middle-school-to-convert-to-a-charter-school-come-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hernando County school on lockdown after 2nd bomb threat today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is investigating another bomb threat at Central High School in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hernando-county-school-on-lockdown-after-2nd-bomb-threat-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/hernando-county-school-on-lockdown-after-2nd-bomb-threat-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CareerSource CEO's firing now being questioned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of Executive Director of CareerSource Pinellas Edward Peachy is now up for discussion onc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/careersource-ceos-firing-now-being-questioned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/careersource-ceos-firing-now-being-questioned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida flights impacted by upcoming nor'easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of flights at Orlando International Airport and Tampa International Airport are canceled and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-flights-impacted-by-upcoming-noreaster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-flights-impacted-by-upcoming-noreaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busch Gardens welcomes another baby giraffe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has welcomed another a newborn giraffe.Baby giraffe born at Busch Gardens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/busch-gardens-welcomes-another-baby-giraffe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/busch-gardens-welcomes-another-baby-giraffe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHEF'S KITCHEN: Sweet Potato Souffle at Fred&rsquo;s Market Restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner Michael Johnson prepares Sweet Potato Souffle at Fred&rsquo;s Market Restaurant in Riverview. Here's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chefs-kitchen-sweet-potato-souffle-at-fredrsquos-market-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/chefs-kitchen-sweet-potato-souffle-at-fredrsquos-market-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 astronauts, 1 cosmonaut to journey to International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three space explorers will be heading to the International Space Station on Wednesday afternoon to h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2-astronauts-1-cosmonaut-to-journey-to-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/2-astronauts-1-cosmonaut-to-journey-to-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Austin suspected bomber who blew himself up ID'd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of plaguing the Austin area for weeks with deadly bombings has been identified after]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-austin-suspected-bomber-who-blew-himself-up-idd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-austin-suspected-bomber-who-blew-himself-up-idd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Austin suspected bomber dead after blowing himself up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of plaguing the Austin area for weeks with deadly bombings is dead after blowing him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-austin-suspected-bomber-dead-after-blowing-himself-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-austin-suspected-bomber-dead-after-blowing-himself-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: A cooler day on tap Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a cooler day with high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s.A windy day Cooler afternoons Col]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-a-cooler-day-on-tap-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-a-cooler-day-on-tap-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa detectives searching for pickup truck used in hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Police are asking for the public's help in locating a pickup truck reportedly used in a hit-an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-detectives-searching-for-pickup-truck-used-in-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/tampa-detectives-searching-for-pickup-truck-used-in-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education secretary faces withering criticism in House hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Secretary Betsy DeVos faced tough questions from House Democrats on Tuesday on gun control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/education-secretary-faces-withering-criticism-in-house-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/education-secretary-faces-withering-criticism-in-house-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Latest Austin blast not tied to others]]></title><description><![CDATA[(AP) 8:35 p.m. Police and federal authorities say the latest explosion to hit Austin was caused by a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-latest-austin-blast-not-tied-to-others/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 02:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/police-latest-austin-blast-not-tied-to-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Pete Fire: Lightning strike sparked travel trailer fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lightning strike caught a travel trailer on fire during a severe thunderstorm on Tuesday and kille]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/st-pete-fire-lightning-strike-sparked-travel-trailer-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 02:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/st-pete-fire-lightning-strike-sparked-travel-trailer-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Cooler, drier air now on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Tuesday into Wednesday, with a look at conditions i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-drier-air-now-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-cooler-drier-air-now-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six month later, Hurricane Maria evacuees from Puerto Rico still struggling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months after Hurricane Maria forced thousands to leave Puerto Rico, many who evacuated to Florid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/six-month-later-hurricane-maria-evacuees-from-puerto-rico-still-struggling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/six-month-later-hurricane-maria-evacuees-from-puerto-rico-still-struggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Town: 'Hometown Teams' comes to Pioneer Florida Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[While you still have to head to Washington D.C. to check out all of the Smithsonian museums, one of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-hometown-teams-comes-to-pioneer-florida-museum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/on-the-town-hometown-teams-comes-to-pioneer-florida-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Storms moving out with colder air on way]]></title><description><![CDATA[6 p.m. update: All tornado watches have been cancelled.5:25 update from Chief Meteorologist Mike C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-storms-moving-out-with-colder-air-on-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-storms-moving-out-with-colder-air-on-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cirque du Soleil performer died of skull fractures after performance fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The medical examiner has released its findings after a Cirque du Soleil aerialist died during a week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cirque-du-soleil-performer-died-of-skull-fractures-after-performance-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cirque-du-soleil-performer-died-of-skull-fractures-after-performance-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Tornado Watches for Bay area until 7 p.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[4:45 p.m. update from FDOT: Northbound lanes of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge have reopened. Southbound]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-tornado-watches-for-bay-area-until-7-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-tornado-watches-for-bay-area-until-7-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCHOOL CLOSINGS: County-by-county rundown]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've heard from most school systems concerning Tuesday's severe weather:CITRUS All activities sti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/school-closings-county-by-county-rundown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/school-closings-county-by-county-rundown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida sets another tourism record in 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida&rsquo;s tourism industry experienced a record-setting year in 2017, Gov. Rick Scott announced Tues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-sets-another-tourism-record-in-2017/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/florida-sets-another-tourism-record-in-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff official: Maryland HS shooter dead; 2 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student with a handgun shot two classmates inside his Maryland high school Tuesday before he was f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sheriff-official-maryland-hs-shooter-dead-2-injured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sheriff-official-maryland-hs-shooter-dead-2-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employee injured after package explodes at Texas FedEx plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The person injured when a package exploded at a Texas FedEx processing plant has been treated and re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/employee-injured-after-package-explodes-at-texas-fedex-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/employee-injured-after-package-explodes-at-texas-fedex-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire tears through Dade City home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tuesday morning fire destroyed a home in Dade City.&nbsp;No injuries in Dade City fire Flames de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fire-tears-through-dade-city-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fire-tears-through-dade-city-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FWC says alligator dragged across roadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a report that an alligator wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fwc-says-alligator-dragged-across-roadway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/fwc-says-alligator-dragged-across-roadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigators trying to determine motive in teen baseball bat death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County officials are trying to determine what caused a 16-year-old boy to kill another teen wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/investigators-trying-to-determine-motive-in-teen-baseball-bat-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/investigators-trying-to-determine-motive-in-teen-baseball-bat-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Windy, showers and thunderstorms likely today]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s warm and humid this morning. Temperatures are in the upper 60s to low 70s. Winds are increasing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-windy-showers-and-thunderstorms-likely-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-windy-showers-and-thunderstorms-likely-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New package explodes in Texas, injuring 1 at FedEx plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person is injured after a package en route to Austin exploded at a Schertz FedEx processing plant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-package-explodes-in-texas-injuring-1-at-fedex-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/new-package-explodes-in-texas-injuring-1-at-fedex-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal: Check out the menu for Voodoo Doughnut]]></title><description><![CDATA[In case you haven&rsquo;t heard, Voodoo Doughnut is coming to Orlando.Voodoo Doughnut to open at Univers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-check-out-the-menu-for-voodoo-doughnut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/universal-check-out-the-menu-for-voodoo-doughnut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning erase 3-goal deficit, rally past Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Killorn broke a tie midway through the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning scored the fina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-erase-3-goal-deficit-rally-past-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/lightning-erase-3-goal-deficit-rally-past-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather terms: What's the difference between 'watch' and 'warning'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we get into thunderstorm situations, especially during the summer months, you may hear Spectrum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-terms-whats-the-difference-between-watch-and-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-terms-whats-the-difference-between-watch-and-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff official: 3 injured in Maryland high school shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting at a Maryland high school Tuesday morning injured three people, including the shooter, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sheriff-official-3-injured-in-maryland-high-school-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/sheriff-official-3-injured-in-maryland-high-school-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Tornado Watch for entire Bay area until 7 p.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a tornado watch for the entire Tampa Bay area until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Winds are increasing fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-tornado-watch-for-entire-bay-area-until-7-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-tornado-watch-for-entire-bay-area-until-7-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAPS: Bay area power outage maps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's the latest on possible power outages in the Bay area. Get the latest weather forecast here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/maps-bay-area-power-outage-maps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/maps-bay-area-power-outage-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citrus County sheriff hopeful for more school officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citrus County is still finalizing a plan to ensure every public school campus has a full-time law en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/citrus-county-sheriff-hopeful-for-more-school-officers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/citrus-county-sheriff-hopeful-for-more-school-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer Wise: Catching the Wave - Best Time to Book Cruises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best time to book cruises all year is heading into the home stretch, with just about two weeks l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/consumer-wise-catching-the-wave-best-time-to-book-cruises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/consumer-wise-catching-the-wave-best-time-to-book-cruises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearwater audit found 17 firefighters abused sick time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clearwater City Manager said an audit discovered 17 firefighters who abused sick time, including]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearwater-audit-found-17-firefighters-abused-sick-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/clearwater-audit-found-17-firefighters-abused-sick-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Parkland shooter's brother charged with trespassing at high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brother of accused Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz has been charged with trespassing at Marjory St]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/accused-parkland-shooters-brother-charged-with-trespassing-at-high-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/accused-parkland-shooters-brother-charged-with-trespassing-at-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions on FDOT involvement in FIU bridge project mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls continued to mount Monday for a probe of the Florida Department of Transportation's involvemen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/questions-on-fdot-involvement-in-fiu-bridge-project-mount/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 02:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/questions-on-fdot-involvement-in-fiu-bridge-project-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brother of Parkland shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz arrested at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brother of the teen charged with killing 17 people at a Florida school was arrested Monday after]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/brother-of-parkland-shooting-suspect-nikolas-cruz-arrested-at-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 02:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/brother-of-parkland-shooting-suspect-nikolas-cruz-arrested-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls for death penalty to ‘get tough’ on drug pushers]]></title><description><![CDATA[(AP) &mdash; Embracing the tough penalties favored by global strongmen, President Donald Trump on Monday b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-calls-for-death-penalty-to-get-tough-on-drug-pushers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 02:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/trump-calls-for-death-penalty-to-get-tough-on-drug-pushers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather forecast: Batches of showers across region Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's your Tampa area weather forecast for late Monday into Tuesday morning, along with a look at c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-batches-of-showers-across-region-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 01:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/weather-forecast-batches-of-showers-across-region-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeLand man accused of shoving mother over ham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A DeLand man is accused of attacking his mother and flipping over furniture because he did not like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deland-man-accused-of-shoving-mother-over-ham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/deland-man-accused-of-shoving-mother-over-ham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cirque du Soleil performer killed in fall remembered as 'terrific person']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cirque du Soleil performer Yann Arnaud died in hospital as a result of a fall during an aerial-straps performance as part of the show Volta in Tampa, Fla., Saturday. Police in Tampa, Fla., say they have no reason to believe the fall that killed a Cirque du Soleil aerialist Saturday "is anything except a tragic accident," as their investigation into the death of Yann Arnaud continues this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cirque-du-soleil-performer-killed-in-fall-remembered-as-terrific-person/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/tampa/cirque-du-soleil-performer-killed-in-fall-remembered-as-terrific-person/</guid></item></channel></rss>