Top Headlines: Roof Collapse, Tampa Bay Bucs Field Opens, Aquarium Plan and Public Access

1. Roof Collapses at Humane Society During Bad Weather

A metal roof at the Humane Society of Pinellas collapsed because of Tropical Storm Andrea, closing the shelter June 6.

2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Field Ready for Greenwood Panthers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Field, the practice facility for the Greenwood Panthers, officially opened with a ribbon cutting that included NFL fanfare, and hometown hero Leonard Johnson, Wednesday.

3. Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Can't Wait for Green

A car turns left moments before the light turns green at Chestnut Street and Ft. Harrison Avenue, making the latest Red Light Camera Violator of the Week. The violation also comes with a $158 fine.

4. Would Aquarium Plan Promote Public Access to Waterfront?

City leaders discussed public access, setting a time frame for a property lease, the title, and other wording changes to the ordinance and referendum, which, if passed, would allow the downtown plan during a work session meeting Monday.

5. Prospect Park Development Could Come to Downtown

A 240-unit mixed use project could come to the Prospect Lake Park area in downtown Clearwater.

6. Weather Channel: Tampa Bay 'Most Overdue' for a Hurricane

Weather Channel meteorologists released their annual Top 10 list of metro areas most overdue and vulnerable to a hurricane which includes the Tampa Bay area.

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