2nd Portillo's Location, Hard Rock Expansion, Bear Hunts

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Bunny Thrown Against Wall Recovering In Tampa

Fuzzy Pants, the bunny thrust into the national spotlight after a video surfaced showing alleged abuse, is on the mend in Tampa.

2016 Hurricane Names: Is Yours On The List?

The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here and that means there’s a whole new slate of names for storms that may develop. Since 1953, tropical cyclones that develop in the Atlantic have been named by the National Hurricane Center.

Man Groped Little Girl At Flea Market: Deputies

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help identifying a man its deputies say groped a 7-year-old girl at the Wagon Wheel Flea Market over the weekend.

Black Bear Hunts: Hillsborough Takes A Stand

The Hillsborough County Commission has joined a growing list of opponents who would like to see the state of Florida take black bears off its hunting menu. To that end, Hillsborough Commissioners voted 6-0 Thursday morning to oppose the state’s black bear hunt.

Seminole Hard Rock Expansion Begins

Visitors to Tampa’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will soon notice a buzz of construction activity, but the work shouldn’t get in the way of anyone’s fun.

Portillo’s, Miller’s Ale House Coming To University Mall

Tampa Bay area shoppers will soon have two new reasons to set a course for University Mall. Portillo’s and Miller’s Ale House have both signed leases with plans to open this fall.

Man Dies After Jumping Off Bridge On A Dare

The body of a 48-year-old man was found Thursday afternoon about 2 miles west of Clearwater Beach in the Gulf of Mexico. A fisherman made the discovery, according to the Clearwater Police Department.

Restaurant Inspections: Roaches Near Tacos, Moldy Ice Maker

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered emergency closures at two area eateries last week when conditions inside didn’t meet state guidelines for health and safety.

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