Jeff Patterson
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Tampa, FL, United States
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Hillsborough County School Board meets again to discuss rezoning plans
Hillsborough County School Board members met for a workshop Thursday to talk about new plans for moving school boundaries, which the district says is needed to save millions of dollars. → Read More
Tampa City Council candidates face runoffs
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor easily won reelection in Tuesday’s municipal race, but she had no opposition on the ballot. However, some city council incumbents lost their bids to retain office and there will be runoffs in several races. → Read More
South Tampa fire station gets much-needed rescue vehicle
Tampa Fire Rescue Station 19 received a new, advanced life support ambulance that will help the station deal with a higher call volume in Tampa’s South of Gandy neighborhood, where the population is booming. → Read More
Former Ruskin ice cream man on trial for 2010 double murder
This trial is expected to last at least two weeks. → Read More
Confessed killer Steven Lorenzo sentenced to death
Lorenzo spoke in court during the hearing and thanked the judge and prosecutors, but never offered any apology to the victim’s friends and family. → Read More
Pinellas County considers changes to school start times, bus routes
Pinellas County is considering changes to the start times for some schools and changes to school bus routes. → Read More
Ukrainians in Tampa hopeful after Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv
President Joe Biden made a surprise and historic visit to war-torn Ukraine on Monday, giving hope to Ukrainians like Elona Krasavtseva. → Read More
City stormwater project has people sleepless in South Tampa
Yards are torn up, dirt is piled up and heavy machinery is at work on Averill Avenue in South Tampa. → Read More
Confessed killer Steven Lorenzo asks for death sentence
Lorenzo objects to the state’s version of events, but is still asking for the death sentence. → Read More
Pinellas Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in 1987 cold case murder
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office announced an arrest in a cold case dating back to 1987. → Read More
Tampa Police investigating murder of woman in New Tampa
Tampa police say a woman in her 20s was murdered sometime Monday evening in the New Tampa Subdivision of Easton Park in the 10700 block of Pictorial Park Drive. → Read More
Deputies shoot 2 people after responding to fight in Brooksville
Hernando County sheriff’s deputies shot and wounded two people after one of them opened fire on officers Sunday → Read More
Gasparilla a longtime family affair for YMKG King Richard Chapman
Chapman serves as the King for Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla this year. His family has been a part of the fun for decades. → Read More
Voting by mail? You might need to request another ballot
Are you voting by mail in the next election? You won’t get your ballot unless you put in a request. → Read More
Were others involved in gruesome Tampa murders in 2003?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Steven Lorenzo has confessed to killing Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz at his home in Tampa in 2003, and now he’s asking a Hillsborough County judge to sentence him to death for the crimes. Lorenzo has filed a 147-page document with the court, confessing his involvement in the crimes. However, Lorenzo […] → Read More
East Bay High School searched for firearms 3 times in 1 week
Hillsborough County School officials say three guns were found in, or near East Bay High School this week. → Read More
Tampa City Council votes to change city charter
Tampa’s City Council voted to make changes to the City Charter on Thursday. → Read More
Florida freeze may impact home landscaping
Across the Tampa Bay region, temperatures are expected to dip below freezing over Christmas weekend. → Read More
Strawberry growers brace for Florida freeze
Strawberry growers find themselves preparing for freezing temperatures as an artic blast is expected to push into Florida. → Read More
Who is Tampa’s acting police chief Lee Bercaw?
Lee Bercaw is now the acting head of the Tampa Police Department, following Mary O’Connor’s resignation. → Read More