Former University of Tampa quarterback and NFL star Freddie Solomon died Monday afternoon after a nine month battle with colon and liver cancer.
The Florida Highway Patrol will attempt to curb aggressive driving in February. According to Sgt. Steve Gaskins, troopers will be watching for those following too closely, improperly changing lanes and speeding.
While iTune and Amazon report huge sales in Whitney Houston songs, old-fashioned records are also flying off shelves. Here in the Tampa Bay area, Houston's rendition of the 'Star Spangled Banner' is beloved.
"Sending a picture text took forever. Trying to even upload lottery results from the lottery website, I could not get them at all,” said AT&T smart phone user Joe Konopinski.
After a recession caused slowdown in Downtown Tampa residential projects, an apartment complex with 356 units broke ground Monday.
A group of local investors wants to swap nearly 1,000 acres of land they own for 77 acres of state-owned land near the southern end of the Sunshine Skyway bridge.
Butch Davis is officially on board with the Buccaneers.
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ABC Action News is proud to be partnering with WEDU to celebrate and honor the everyday heroes making a difference in our community. Today the 7th annual "Be More" awards took place at the Al La Carte Pavillion in Tampa.
If you’ve been unlucky in love, the problem may have less to do with you and more to do with the city you're living in!
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Criminals pretend to be potential lovers through social media or dating websites.
A team is paddling, biking and hiking for 100 days, through public and private lands, documenting its journey and spreading the word on why connectivity matters, whether you're a bear, a Florida panther or a human.
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I-Team
Former employees accuse a bay area businessman of using deceptive practices when it came to their pay. Workers' claims caught the attention of the Department of Labor.
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China First Buffet was shut down in January after an inspector found roaches in the kitchen and rice and shrimp salad exposed to vermin. It wasn't the first time the state closed the place because of roach activity.
Consumer
John Matarese explains why some women are growing unhappy with Target's new designer lines
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A coroner's official says some prescription medicines were found in the hotel room where Whitney Houston died but not in large quantities.
As a tribute to Whitney Houston's career which spanned over 25 years, check out 10 of her most memorable songs.