Thursday, August 16, 2012
Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee has written a letter to the public concerning security at the Republican National Convention.
Sheriff David Gee issued a letter to the public earlier this week outlining his office's plan for the Republican National Convention and to assure citizens county wide that officers will be working service calls. Read more about the long hours deputies will be working during the RNC on Carrollwood Patch The letter clearly discusses the plan for RNC-related arrests, tactical strategies for his officers and staffing throughout the event. Thousands of law enforcement officials will flood downtown Tampa along with the delegates and politicians attending the event, prompting Gee to write the letter. "To the agitators and anarchists who want only to bring a dark cloud to this event, let me be clear: criminal activity and civil disturbances will …
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
The first ever Mayor's Hack-A-Thon winner was chosen last week, with Tampa company SPARKTECH winning the grand prize.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
HART bus riders will now be able to use their cell phones to see when the next bus will arrive after a Tampa-based company won the first Mayor's Hack-A-Thon. The contest used judges to rank smartphone apps that could help the city by their usefulness, user experience, quality and originality. The winning app, called HARTxt, by Tampa company SPARKTECH netted the company a $1,000 check last Wednesday and will reach beyond smartphone users. With a simple text that includes the bus stop number and bus number, riders will get back a schedule of the next three busses to arrive. By using text, anyone with a cell phone can benefit from the creation of HARTxt. The contest gave participating teams 48 hours to come up with the most useful app …
Monday, June 25, 2012
Motorists are being warned of flooding, fallen trees, downed power lines and faulty traffic signals at these roads and intersections in Hillsborough County.
Updated, 10:39 a.m.: The following Hillsborough County roads are closed, officials announced just before 10:30 a.m. Monday: Earlier: The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is urging motorists to stay attentive on the rain-soaked roads today as Tropical Storm Debby continues its effects on the region. Motorists are reminded that: Drivers are also urged to stay attentive to flooded areas. "If you are approaching a flooded roadway, turn around and take an alternate route," the news report advises. The following areas of concern have been noted, with an update expected to be sent after 8 a.m., according to sheriff's spokesman Larry McKinnon. DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Supporters from Seminole Heights and all over the Tampa Bay area came to see President Barack Obama at Hillsborough Community College on Friday as he tried to stir up support and motivate Democrats to "do their part" in helping him get re-elected.
The battle for Tampa Bay's voters heated up Friday as President Barack Obama came to town to talk about his second run at the White House and the future of the nation. Obama made a stop at Hillsborough Community College's Dale Mabry campus in Tampa for a Friday afternoon appearance. More than 2,700 Floridians came from all around the Gulf Coast to snatch up free tickets to see the president at the school's gymnasium. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn stirred up the crowd, leaving the stage to chants of "four more years" just minutes before Obama took the stage. The president was humorous throughout many parts of his speech, particularly when referring to Mitt Romney campaign ads that will run ahead of November's election. "Tampa, it's up to you," …
Friday, June 22, 2012
Supporters from all over the Tampa Bay area came to see President Barack Obama at Hillsborough Community College on Friday as he tried to stir up support and motivate Democrats to "do their part" in helping him get re-elected.
The battle for Tampa Bay's voters heated up Friday as President Barack Obama came to town to talk about his second run at the White House and the future of the nation. Obama made a stop at Hillsborough Community College's Dale Mabry campus in Tampa for a Friday afternoon appearance. More than 2,700 Floridians came from all around the Gulf Coast to snatch up free tickets to see the president at the school's gymnasium. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn stirred up the crowd, leaving the stage to chants of "four more years" just minutes before Obama took the stage. The president was humorous throughout many parts of his speech, particularly when referring to Mitt Romney campaign ads that will run ahead of November's election. "Tampa, it's up to you," …
Rain chances are 80% on Saturday and 60% on Sunday.
A low pressure system is being closely watched by the National Weather Service for possible tropical development. "It's a game of wait-and-see at this point," National Hurricane Center spokesman Dennis Feltgen told Tampabay.com. If the system develops into a tropical storm, it would be named Debby. Tonight's low temperature will be 74 degrees, according to our partners at weatherbug.com Saturday could be filled with showers and a chance of thunderstorms with wind gusts up to around 30 mph. Rain is likely for most of the weekend, with rain chances pegged at 80% on Saturday and 60% on Sunday. John McMichael, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service told TBO.com that areas in Tampa Bay could receive as much as 5 to 7 inches of rain…
The president is speaking at Hillsborough Community College's Dale Mabry campus at 4:15 p.m. Friday and should be departing around rush hour.
Your commute home Friday could be worse than usual thanks to President Barack Obama's visit to Tampa. The president's 4:15 p.m. appearance at Hillsborough Community College's Dale Mabry campus is expected to draw roughly 3,000 spectators, plus protestors and media. Commuters could experience some delays beginning in the early afternoon as security is beefed up around the college and on Dale Mabry Highway near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Tampa Bay Boulevard, TBO.com traffic reporter Leslee Lacey reports. Intermittent lane closures are also possible as Obama departs sometime around rush hour on his way to Tampa International Airport, Lacey reports.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Tampa band with Seminole Heights ties is turning to its fans for help paying for promotion costs around a new album and U.S. tour.
King of Spain is a well known ambient-pop music act around Tampa and the southeast, but if they're going to take their following to the next level, they're going to need some help. That's where Team Clermont, a public relations firm from Athens, GA, comes in. After signing with Seminole Heights record label New Grenada this year, King of Spain is enlisting the PR firm as it plans the release of its second album Aug. 28, with a U.S. tour to follow. New Grenada fronted the band the cost of the promotion firm, which has worked with bands such as Wilco, Norah Jones and The Avett Brothers, but now the band has to pay the label back. "We either have to pay it back from album sales or out of our pockets," said Matt Slate, King of Spain's founder…
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Summer has officially started, and showers are in our forecast for the rest of the week.
Now that summer is officially here, it looks like we could be in for a wet few days in Seminole Heights. The National Weather Service is calling for a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday evening, with more rain to follow later this week. Showers are also likely Thursday, when the chance of rain increases to 60 percent and thunderstorms are possible throughout the day. More storms are in the forecast for Friday and the weekend, as high temperatures are expected to hover around the high 80s and low 90s. For a detailed look at Seminole Heights weather, visit the National Weather Service online.
The free tickets for President Barack Obama's visit Friday to Tampa were all taken in less than five hours.
If you waited to get tickets to see President Barack Obama at Hillsborough Community College Friday, you're out of luck. Obama's Florida campaign said Wednesday that the free tickets were snatched up in less than five hours, when they were made available Tuesday. People flooded the four Tampa Bay-area Obama For America offices where tickets were handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis Tuesday. Even some Republicans got in on the action, like Scott Goldston, who joined his wife and daughter in line at the Obama campaign office in Riverview. "I'm a Republican, I voted for Obama last time," Goldston told Brandon Patch. "I just wanted to hear him talk, to see if I wanted to vote for him again." The free tickets were also handed out at …
Brian Maday
11:32 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
What garbage - nobody has anything worthwhile to add except insults and name calling. About time to end this useless discourse. Camille - CUT THIS ONE OFF, PLEASE... more ›