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Hillsborough’s new gun bounty program nets first arrest
A new gun-bounty program aimed at getting illegal guns off the streets is already hitting its mark. → Read More
Florida trying to crack down on credit card ‘skimmers’
TAMPA — Thieves are becoming increasingly sophisticated in using technology to steal credit card information from ATMs and at the gas pump, prompting some Florida lawmakers to introduce legis → Read More
Thermal cameras let sheriff’s helicopter teams pinpoint warm bodies
TAMPA — Suspects can run from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, but the agency’s use of thermal imaging technology is making it difficult to hide. → Read More
Deputies: Fight over son’s court date led to Riverview couple’s deaths
TAMPA — The couple found slain in their Riverview home were shot to death by their daughter-in-law, who was upset about their reaction to her husband’s upcoming court date, according to → Read More
Osteens’ positive message draws thousands to Amalie Arena
TAMPA — It is not unusual for thousands to pack out Amalie Arena when the Lightning are in town, but Friday night’s congregation packed the venue for a different purpose: the inspiratio → Read More
Friends, family members remember loved ones lost to addiction
TAMPA — It’s been almostsfive years, but Mary Matuch’s pain still lingers. → Read More
Civil War memorial design creates friction in Hillsborough
BRANDON — The Civil War ended 150 years ago, but it still is dividing those who want to erect a memorial honoring those who served in the conflict. → Read More
Google might bring its high-speed Google Fiber Internet access to Tampa
TAMPA — Google Fiber might be coming to Tampa, bringing a major competitor into the battle over who feeds consumers’ seemingly endless appetite for high-speed Internet access. → Read More
Flashing lights, cameras turning rash of wrong-way drivers around
TAMPA — The number of wrong-way crashes on area roadways appears to finally be heading in the right direction. → Read More
Pledge of Allegiance returns to HCC’s advisory council
The Pledge of Allegiance is back on the agenda for Hillsborough Community College’s Institutional Advisory Council. → Read More
Longtime South Tampa music shop owner Don Banks dies at 86
TAMPA — Revered local music store owner Don Banks died Tuesday at 86, but those who knew him say his passion for music can be heard all throughout Hillsborough County. → Read More
If you were into instruments as a kid
TAMPA — Revered local music store owner Don Banks died Tuesday at 86, but those who knew him say his passion for music can be heard all throughout Hillsborough County. → Read More
Hillsborough school board wants more crosswalks near schools
TAMPA — Hillsborough County School Board members said Tuesday they want to create more crosswalks near schools to prevent accidents like the one that killed a Chamberlain High School student → Read More
Activist Rashid resigns from aviation board after ‘slut’ comment
Sam Rashid, a conservative activist who last month called a Tampa businesswoman a “slut” on Facebook, has resigned his position on the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. → Read More
HCC council drops Pledge of Allegiance; college officials not happy
TAMPA — The Pledge of Allegiance is off the agenda for Hillsborough Community College’s Institutional Advisory Council, and school officials want answers. → Read More
Walk to School Day takes on greater significance after teen’s death
Area law enforcement agencies and schools teamed up Wednesday for International Walk to School Day, but it was business as usual for Chamberlain High School students the day after a student there w → Read More
2 arrests bring police closer to Freedom High student’s killer
TAMPA — Two people have been jailed in the murder of Eion Gustitis, an 18-year-old Freedom High School student shot to death over Labor Day weekend, but neither is believed to be the trigger → Read More
Tampa-area Muslims saddened by deadly stampede at Saudi holy site
Local Muslims reacted with sadness Thursday to the news that hundreds of Muslims were trampled to death in Saudi Arabia as they made their pilgrimage to Mecca. → Read More
Lightning to spend $6 million introducing children to hockey
Tampa Bay Lightning officials announced plans Monday to bring hockey to more than 100,000 Tampa Bay area children. → Read More
Foes declare victory but Grand Central project not dead yet
TAMPA — A dispute over a residential and retail development may rumble on even after the project was rejected by City Council. → Read More