$140 Million For Hulk Hogan, Swimming Deer, Def Leppard

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3 21-Year-Olds Killed In Sarasota Crash

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a single vehicle crash that left three people dead and one injured Monday morning.

Tampa Bay Workweek Weather: What To Expect

Sunshine and blue skies are in the Tampa Bay area’s start of the workweek forecast, but so are strong, gusty winds. Those conditions have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a number of advisories for the Bay area.

Def Leppard Adds Tampa Tour Stop

Rock fans may want to block out the night of Aug. 15 on their calendars. Def Leppard has announced a newly added stop on its summer tour that will bring the band to the MidFlorida Credit Union Ampitheatre in Tampa at 7 p.m. Tickets for the show go on sale March 25 at 10 a.m. via Live Nation.

80 Jobs: Skip Trace Investigator, Sous Chef, Data Scientist

Tampa Bay area jobseekers will find a number of employers are hiring.

Suspected Spice-Related Overdose Calls Climb In St. Pete

Following a rash of overdose calls related to what is believed to be synthetic marijuana, St. Petersburg Police Officers planned on hitting the streets Monday to warn of the dangers of the illegal substance.

Photos: Silly Florida Deer Discover Swimming Isn’t For Them

Two Florida deer found out the hard way recently that swimming isn’t necessarily a strong suit. Just what the pair were thinking when they ran directly into the waters off Panama City Beach on March 15 is unclear. What is clear is that the move nearly turned out to be a very bad idea for the two, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Bob Buckhorn Signs Ordinance Decriminalizing Marijuana

With the stroke of a pen Monday, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn gave local law enforcement officers the ability to fine people caught with small amounts of marijuana instead of hauling them off to jail.

Hulk Hogan’s Win In Gawker Sex Tape Trial Up to $140.1 Million

A Pinellas County jury has added another $25.1 million in punitive damage on top of the $115 million it awarded former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan on Friday in his case against Gawker Media.

Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission/Bekah Nelson