Saturday 19th May, 2012
2 arrested in beating, robbery of Army sergeant in Tampa
Tampa . The Tampa Tribune reports 24-year-old Johnny Aparicio was approached by a group of men on Sunday. One of them asked for a dollar and then the men began to attack ...
Tampa Mother Gets 20 Years For Firing Warning Shot At Husband
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- A Tampa area woman will spend 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot at her husband who she felt was threatening her. Marissa Alexander had never been arrested before she ...
100 days until Republican National Convention in Tampa
TAMPA -- Saturday marks 100 days before the Republican National Convention arrives in Tampa. Bay area organizers call it a major milestone. They're marking it with a private party at the ...
MLB: Atlanta 5, Tampa Bay 3
UPIMOSCOW, May 19 (UPI) -- American actor Will Smith slapped a reporter who kissed him on the mouth during the "Men in Black 3" premier in Moscow, WPIX-TV, New York, ...
Bicyclist critically injured after colliding with car in Clearwater
Tampa Bay TimesCLEARWATER — A bicyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries early Saturday after being struck by a vehicle, police said. Daniel R. Rothwell, 60, of Clearwater, collided with a ...
2-hour workout raises money for charity
ABC Action NewsLifestyle Family Fitness in Westchase, located at 11252 West Hillsborough Avenue, is hosting a special 2-hour "Amazing Workout" to raise money for the Partners for Life foundation. It runs ...
SpaceX rocket launch abruptly aborted
ABC Action NewsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A new private rocket bound for the International Space Station roared to life for a history-making liftoff Saturday, but remained stuck on the ground following a ...
Tomlin seventh-grader attends leadership conference
TBO.comJack Ray, a 13-year-old seventh-grader, recently represented Tomlin Middle School at a national leadership conference.Ray, who was nominated by his teacher, David Sweat, was among outstanding ...
Museum hosts Pride & Passion fundraiser
ABC Action NewsSt. Pete Pride . Guests will be treated to food from Timpano Chophouse and Martini Bar, complimentary cocktails and beverages, entertainment by New Century Dance Company and DJ Michael Terrance, and ...
Tampa Bay Boat Show this weekend
ABC Action NewsTampa Bay Boat Show is a grand event showcasing area boat dealers and manufacturers, the latest in boating and fishing supplies, and great accessories ...
ABC Action News summer guide for parents
ABC Action NewsMore News and information from our local news partners SiteCatalyst code version: H.17. Copyright 1997-2008 Omniture, Inc. More info available at http://www.omniture.com ...
Rescues in Action: Brownie
ABC Action NewsBrownie is extremely sweet and laid back, quiet, and has a loving demeanor. She does well with other dogs and kids, sure to be a loyal and devoted ...
Fictitious hurricane heads for Tampa Bay next week
The Miami HeraldTALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A fictitious hurricane is heading for Tampa Bay.Hurricane Gispert next week will test Florida's ability to respond to a storm hitting the region during what state ...
Police: 2 of 4 suspects wanted in Tampa soldier beating arrested
News 13TAMPA -- Tampa Police have announced two of four suspects wanted for the vicious beating of a Tampa soldier have been arrested. According to detectives, Army soldier Johnny Aparicio, 24, was ...
Mom and baby missing from Dunedin
ABC Action NewsPinellas county deputies are asking for the public's help in locating a mother and her nine-month old baby boy. The two left their Dunedin residence located at ...
Prospect Riefenhauser fans nine
Tampa Bay Devil RaysC.J. Riefenhauser has made only two starts this season. Given how those outings have gone, he's probably in line for a few more. The Rays prospect recorded a season-high nine strikeouts and ...
Cobb out to get Rays back on track vs. Braves
Tampa Bay Devil RaysAlex Cobb has been waiting for his moment all season -- and it's finally here. The right-hander will start for Tampa Bay on Saturday in place of injured starter Jeff Niemann in the second of a ...
Tampa Catholic rallies for victory
TBO.comLUTZ -- Tampa Catholic scored a pair of touchdowns in the final 5 minutes Friday night to defeat Crystal River, 35-21, in a spring football game.The Crusaders had 291 yards in the first half and ...
St. Petersburg City Council Approves Plan for $50 Mil. Pier
The LedgerThe $50 million project was set in motion with Thursday's vote.The Tampa Bay Times reported the current pier will be demolished next summer and a new one will be built. The plan calls for ...
Deputies blame husband for woman's death
ABC Action NewsHartman's body was found inside the home she shared with her husband Nicholas, the man deputies say beat her to death. Arrest reports show he confessed to the beating, telling deputies he used ...
Two men arrested for allegedly...
ABC Action NewsTampa - Two teenagers have been arrested in connection to the brutal beating and robbery of a Macdill Army Sergeant last Sunday. Tampa police said 18-year old Geroshe Lewis was taken into custody at ...
Braves 5 Rays 3
ABC Action NewsSt. Petersburg - Tommy Hanson pitched seven effective innings, Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday ...
Shields unable to repel Braves in opener
Tampa Bay Devil RaysATL@TB: Johnson's bunt single drives in Scott ST. PETERSBURG -- The Tampa Bay Rays were looking to start out Interleague play with a win against the Atlanta Braves, but Martin Prado and ...
Tampa Bay should prepare for very warm weekend temperatures
ExaminerThis coming weekend is expected to bring the warmest weather seen so far in 2012 to the Tampa Bay Area. While dew point temperatures will not reach mid-summer levels in the coming days, air ...
I-Team: No charity fundraising costs?
ABC Action NewsTAMPA - From the assembly line work of the job skills program at the MacDonald Training Center in Tampa, to the high level of artwork that hangs on their gallery walls, CEO Jim Freyvogel stops to ...
101 days until RNC Convention
ABC Action NewsTAMPA - You can snap anyone's picture, but capturing a portrait takes experience and finesse. "Nice -- drop your chin just a hair," said photographer Penny Bailes to a client in her ...
Controversial FCAT scores a "relief"
ABC Action NewsTAMPA, Fla. - Mrs. Fassel's 4th grade writing class at Pride Elementary School in Tampa learned Friday morning that their FCAT scores ranked the highest in Hillsborough ...
Tampa News.Net now hosts our own daily newsletter. Readers are encouraged to register to receive our daily newsletter by mail