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Iran's president-elect may shift country's policies toward Persian Gulf, Israel
TEHRAN, Iran To understand the changes likely to occur under Iran's new president, Hasan Rowhani, consider this summation of the outgoing regime by a veteran foreign policy analyst.
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Red Bull grabs air at McCormick's Cable Park
They're baaaaaack! Aerial athletes aptly known as wakeboarders will once again take over the harbor in Downtown Tampa for the 2013 Red Bull Wake Open.
Brad Paisley to perform in Tampa
Paisley, who's coming to Tampa on Saturday, was invited to join the Rolling Stones on stage this week in Philadelphia.
Hillsborough County BOCC still hopes for viable proposal to save Friendship TrailBridge
A year ago the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners voted to stop the impending demolition of the Friendship TrailBridge, due to the advocacy of a citizens group who asked for time to come up with an alternative plan to keep the bridge viable for the community.
With St. Pete Pride just a week away, there are plenty of local LGBT events going on in our area.
Falcon's Fury Rises at Busch Gardens Tampa in 2014
For more than five decades Busch GardensA Tampa has delivered some of the world's most exciting thrills.
Mass. couple's 2001 message in a bottle found
A message sealed in a champagne bottle and tossed into the waters off Tampa, Fla., more than a decade ago by a Massachusetts couple celebrating their engagement has been found.
Over 180 Tampa Storage Units Broken Into
Dozens and dozens of storage units were broken into in Hillsborough County, and one of the thieves, detectives say, was caught on tape.
US country singer Slim Whitman dies
His son-in-law confirmed he died of heart failure overnight on Wednesday at Orange Park Medical Centre in Jacksonville, Florida.
Boy finds deputy's gun in Tampa theater
Police say a gun found by a 9-year-old boy inside a bathroom stall at a movie theater in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood belonged to a Hillsborough County deputy.
Graduation speeches and a little last-minute learning
The niece I used to drive to the beach in the summertime when she was a kid drove me across the Sunshine Skyway herself the other day, crossing that monster bridge without fear, chatting about job interviews and apartment rents and such.
Former high school business teacher starts successful coconut oil company
Matt James of Lowry Park Zoo explains the day's tasks to volunteers from Kelapo Coconut Oil, a Tampa-based company whose employees will return three more times during the firm's yearlong sponsorship of the elephant exhibit.
Don't write off Alex Sink as a possible candidate for Florida governor
SP_329023_SHAD_sink_02 Alex Sink, the Democratic candidate for governor, speaks to the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.
Anderson's Alfonso hire costs Tampa port extra $54,600
Hiring Paul Anderson and Raul Alfonso from the Port of Jacksonville just got $54,600 more expensive.
Protest in Tampa against NSA spying
The organizations participating are: St. Pete for Peace, Veterans for Peace, Occupy Tampa, Friends of Human Rights, NatureCoast Coalition for Peace and Justice, Tampa Light Brigade, The Refuge, St. Petersburg Green Party, Peace and Freedom Party of Florida, Green Shadow Cabinet and Poor People's Economic Rights Campaign.
Citicorp VP who diverted funds to church gets two years
A Lutz woman who enriched her church and other pet causes by misappropriating $824,301 from Citicorp Financial Services will serve two years in a minimum security prison.
One Question, One Minute - Transportation expert John Martin on Port of Tampa positioning
The Port of Tampa generates $15.1 billion in annual statewide economic value and more than 80,000 direct and indirect jobs.
First Steps For Ireland Nugent
Ireland Nugent has taken her first steps with her new prosthetic feet. The two-year old, and her family were in Orlando yesterday at Prosthetic and Orthotic Associates to give the new feet a trial run, and everyone was surprised how easily Ireland adapted to them.
Tampa PD seeks possible witness, Tiffany Ritter-Posada, in weekend Days Inn murder case
Tampa Police are looking for 41-year-old Tiffany Ritter-Posada, who they believe to be a potential witness in the case of Brando Masquero's murder.
Alleged Child Abductor Faces Federal Charges
The San Diego District Attorney's Office already filed charged against McLeod last week.