Tampa, FL|News|
City Council Proceeds With Plans For City Center In East Tampa
Plans include moving six city departments to the new complex on Hanna Avenue.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
- Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL
Originally from St. Louis, D'Ann Lawrence White has worked as an editor, columnist, feature writer and investigative reporter for more than 20 years. She has been married to her husband, Michael, for 33 years. The couple have a son who is currently a senior majoring in music at Loyola University in New Orleans. She lives in Valrico, Florida. You can reach her at dann.white@patch.com.
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Tampa, FL|News|
This Is How Gov. DeSantis Plans To Spend Florida's Stimulus Check
Tampa Bay residents aren't the only ones eagerly planning ways to spend their coronavirus relief stimulus checks.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Police Seek Man Who May Have Witnessed Shooting
Tampa Police detectives are asking for help identifying the man seen in a surveillance video at a gas station.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
New Port Richey Motorcyclist Killed On SR 52
A 26-year-old New Port Richey motorcyclist has died following an accident Monday on State Road 52.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Detectives Investigating Separate Shootings At Hookah Lounges
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help to identify a man believed to be involved in a shooting outside a hookah lounge.
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Tampa, FL|News|
187,500 More People Now Eligible For Vaccines In Hillsborough
Residents age 50 and older can now make appointments to receive a coronavirus vaccination later this week at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Clearwater Police Say 7 Shootings Since December Are Related
Clearwater police detectives arrested two people over the weekend as they continue their investigation into a recent spate of shootings.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Florida Police Could Use A Break From Spring Break
In addition to the usual hijinks that accompany spring break in Florida, police are ensuring the coronavirus mandates are met.
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Dunedin, FL|News|
97-Year-Old Veteran's Dream To Keep Pledge For Uniform Fulfilled
The community came together to make sure World War II veteran Joseph Hall had an unforgettable birthday.
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Lutz, FL|News|
35 Acres In Wesley Chapel Targeted For New Apartments, Town Homes
DHI Communities has purchased 34 acres of land in Wesley Chapel for $9.5 million to build 330 apartments and 82 for-sale town homes.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Voices Of Ybor City Captured On Film By HCC Students
The Ybor City Development Corp. partnered with Hillsborough Community College to tell Ybor City's story.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Free Krispy Kreme Doughnut For Those With Vaccines In Tampa Bay
The free doughnut offer is good once per day if you show your vaccination card.
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Tampa, FL|News|
CDC Relaxes School Distancing As FL Tops 2M COVID Cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is relaxing social distancing requirements in the classroom. The CDC now recommends 3 feet.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Fefa's Cafe, Mofongo Steakhouse Cited By Inspectors This Month
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation said 123 out of 329 Tampa area restaurants failed their first inspection.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
La Teresita, Cowboy Corral Cited For Restaurant Violations
The state said 108 out of 286 restaurants in Pinellas County failed their first inspections this month.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Fratelli's, Ollies On The Beach Cited For Inspection Violations
The state said 40 out of 148 restaurants inspected in Pasco County this month failed their first inspections.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Viral Spring Break Arrest; Photobombing Manta Ray; FL News
Here are some stories you might have missed on Florida Patch sites this week.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Nearly 200,000 Pasco Residents Age 65 And Up Still Not Vaccinated
The governor's new eligibility guidelines open up vaccinations to 72,013 more people age 50 to 65 in Pasco County.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Pedestrian Killed Friday Night While Walking Across Gulf To Bay
A pedestrian visiting Clearwater from Woodstock, Illinois, has died after being struck by a pickup truck on Gulf to Bay Boulevard Friday.
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Pinellas Beaches, FL|News|
For Pinellas Police, Mental Health Help Is Just A Zoom Call Away
The Belleair and Largo police departments have joined a pilot program giving police real-time access to mental health counselors.
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