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Bond Revoked, Stand Your Ground, Biltmore Cottage
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Watch: Tampa Doctor Is Real Life ‘Bones’
Much like Emily Deschanel’s character on the television show “Bones,” University of South Florida associate professor Dr. Erin Kimmerle works tirelessly to unravel the mysteries behind suspicious deaths. Unlike Deschanel’s Dr. Temperance Brennan, Kimmerle is a real doctor; she doesn’t just play one on TV. The work Kimmerle performs is meant to provide new clues in cases that have long been classified as cold.
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1918 Belleview Biltmore Cottage Boasts Historic Appeal
Tampa Bay area house hunters in the market for a home with historic appeal may find this not-so-tiny “cottage” to their liking. Built in 1918, this 5,000-square-foot home was part of the Belleview Biltmore, according to its listing on realtor.com. Complete with its own “gentlemen’s bar,” poker room and dual stairway, the property lists for just under $1 million.
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Tampa Bar Named Among America’s Best For St. Patrick’s Day
Tampa Bay area residents looking for a place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day may want to set a course for Four Green Fields. The popular Tampa pub has been named as one of America’s Top 50 places to go Irish on March 17, according to Travel+Leisure.
Stand Your Ground Denied In Movie Theater Shooting
Former Tampa Police Capt. Curtis Reeves Jr. will face a jury trial in the 2014 shooting death of Chad Oulson in a Wesley Chapel movie theater. Pasco-Pinellas Circuit Judge Susan Barthle denied Reeves’ “stand your ground” motion Friday morning.
No Bond For Orlando Nightclub Shooter’s Wife
Noor Salmon’s pretrial release on charges related to the massacre at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub has been blocked. A federal judge in Florida on Friday ruled in favor of prosecutors in revoking a bond order that had been granted by judge in California.
Rain Returns To Tampa Bay Area’s Forecast
The Tampa Bay area’s streak of sunny days and high temperatures in the 80s may come to an end before the weekend is out. Forecasters at the National Weather Service expect a cold front to move into the region early next week, shaking things up a bit before it arrives.
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