Charging Panther, Clemency Questioned, William Shanter Sued

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Tampa Man Slaps William Shanter With $170M Lawsuit

As Capt. James T. Kirk on “Star Trek” William Shatner was famed for his on-camera trysts with the ladies. It’s an alleged off-camera incident that has prompted a Tampa man to file a $170 million lawsuit against the actor.

Florida Sheriff Calls Out Barack Obama On Prison Releases

President Barack Obama’s announcement that he’d commuted the sentences of 61 convicted felons across the country has one Florida sheriff crying foul.

Century-Old Lithia Home Destroyed In Fire

A Lithia home built in 1916 was destroyed in a Wednesday night blaze. According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, the fire broke out at 1019 Jameson Road just before 8 p.m.

Watch: Charging Florida Panther Interrupts Nature Walk

A Madison, Wisc., woman got the surprise of a lifetime recently while out on a leisurely stroll through the National Audubon Society’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples.

Voter Registration Mailers Creating Confusion

A Pasco County woman received a voter registration application in the mail for who mother, who has been deceased since 2012. Another woman received an application for a sister of hers who has never once lived in Florida. A third was surprised to see, after 40 years of marriage, an application arrive under her maiden name.

Frontier’s Verizon Takeover: What Tampa Bay Needs To Know

Floridians who rely on Verizon for its FiOS service or landlines will have a new provider as of Friday morning. Frontier Communications is poised to complete its acquisition of Verizon’s Sunshine State accounts on April 1.

Tour Historic Homes In Roser Park April 2

For the 10th time, several homes in the Roser Park neighborhood will open their doors to the public. The Historic Roser Park Neighborhood Association will present its 2016 Tour of Homes on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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