Tampa /tags/tampa Tampa en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:56:06 GMT Court hearing set for man charged with killing two USF students /law-justice/2026-04-28/court-hearing-set-for-man-charged-with-killing-two-usf-students Hisham Abugharbieh faces two counts of first-degree premeditated murder with a weapon as well as other charges. He'll appear before the court Tuesday at 9 a.m. for a status conference. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:56:06 GMT /law-justice/2026-04-28/court-hearing-set-for-man-charged-with-killing-two-usf-students Associated Press Tampa congresswoman Kathy Castor says the war in Iran 'needs to come to an end' /the-florida-roundup/2026-03-16/tampa-congresswoman-kathy-castor-says-the-war-in-iran-needs-to-come-to-an-end On "The Florida Roundup," Democratic congresswoman Kathy Castor of Tampa talks about why she opposes America's involvement in the war in Iran, offshore drilling and more. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:10:08 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-03-16/tampa-congresswoman-kathy-castor-says-the-war-in-iran-needs-to-come-to-an-end Meleah Lyden Prosecutor defends dropping case against man accused of abandoning dog Trooper ahead of hurricane /law-justice/2025-10-17/prosecutor-defends-dropping-case-against-man-accused-of-abandoning-dog-trooper-ahead-of-hurricane The Florida prosecutor's office in Tampa is defending its controversial and unexpected decision to drop a felony criminal case against the man accused of tying his bull terrier dog to a fence in rising waters and abandoning it along I-75 amid an evacuation ahead of a major hurricane. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:14:47 GMT /law-justice/2025-10-17/prosecutor-defends-dropping-case-against-man-accused-of-abandoning-dog-trooper-ahead-of-hurricane Kairi Lowery Andrew Huse, historian of the Cuban sandwich, dies at 52 /arts-culture/2025-09-11/andrew-huse-historian-of-the-cuban-sandwich-dies-at-52 He investigated which city of Cuban immigrants might have created the celebrated sandwich, Tampa or Miami. His finding was not altogether surprising. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-09-11/andrew-huse-historian-of-the-cuban-sandwich-dies-at-52 Michael S. Rosenwald | The New York Times Deported from Tampa, Venezuelan asylum-seeker recounts time in El Salvador's mega-prison /immigration/2025-08-07/deported-from-tampa-venezuelan-asylum-seeker-recounts-time-in-el-salvadors-mega-prison More than 200 Venezuelans were sent to El Salvador's maximum security prison in March, including Frengel Reyes, who was living in Tampa with his wife and is now back in his homeland without her. Ever since returning to Venezuela, Reyes said he's haunted by the four months he spent in prison. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT /immigration/2025-08-07/deported-from-tampa-venezuelan-asylum-seeker-recounts-time-in-el-salvadors-mega-prison Nancy Guan Politifact FL: Biden in Tampa: Fact-checks of his claims on abortion, Trump /government-politics/2024-04-23/politifact-florida-biden-tampa-abortion-trump In a 12-minute address at Hillsborough Community College, Biden warned of "extreme" laws that restrict abortion access, and he blamed Trump, his predecessor and presumptive 2024 rival, for making those policies possible. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:32:31 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-23/politifact-florida-biden-tampa-abortion-trump Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact, Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact, Amy Sherman | PolitiFact Tampa is bringing a new water filtration system to the U.S. that will help remove forever chemicals /environment/2023-12-13/tampa-water-filtration-system-forever-chemicals-pfas The Suspended Ion Exchange plant in Tampa is expected to be the first in the U.S. and largest in the world. The new technology is designed to removes organic matter from drinking water, and make it easier to filter out forever chemicals, known as PFAS. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:29:21 GMT /environment/2023-12-13/tampa-water-filtration-system-forever-chemicals-pfas Jessica Meszaros Brightline moves forward with Orlando-to-Tampa plans despite no federal funding /transportation-development/2023-12-11/brightline-advances-orlando-to-tampa-plans-transportation-florida A $50 million proposal was submitted to the Florida Legislature for the next legislative session that would go toward rail improvements in the I-4 corridor. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:00:00 GMT /transportation-development/2023-12-11/brightline-advances-orlando-to-tampa-plans-transportation-florida Jim Turner - News Service of Florida Arrest made in Halloween weekend's fatal shooting of 2 in Tampa; 18 more victims injured /law-justice/2023-10-30/tampa-shooting-halloween Two people were killed and 18 injured after a fight erupted between two groups. Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw says a 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting early Sunday. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:12:32 GMT /law-justice/2023-10-30/tampa-shooting-halloween Curt Anderson | Associated Press, Chris O'Meara Haitian artworks restored to pristine condition on view at Florida art museum /arts-culture/2023-10-17/haitian-artworks-restored-to-pristine-condition-on-view-at-florida-art-museum Florida has the largest Haitian population in the country. The Tampa Museum of Art had been collecting Haitian objects for more than 20 years and is considered one of the more prominent holders of Caribbean art in the United States. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-17/haitian-artworks-restored-to-pristine-condition-on-view-at-florida-art-museum Cathy Carter