Buc Arrested, Lightning Fan Fest, Red Tide

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Tampa Bay Lightning Fan Fest 2016 Set for Sunday

Tampa Bay Lightning fans who have ever wanted to meet their favorite players in person will get their chance this Sunday. The team has announced the schedule for its annual Fan Fest.

Watch: Tampa Bay Buc Austin Seferian-Jenkins Arrested for DUI

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, 23, faces DUI charges after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper reportedly spotted him early Friday morning speeding and making improper lane changes.

Donald Trump Announces Florida Rally

Tampa Bay area Donald Trump supporters who don’t mind a bit of a drive have the chance to see their candidate live one day after the first presidential debate.

Sugar Sand Festival 2017 Dates, Theme Announced

The area around Clearwater’s Pier 60 will once again be transformed into a sand sculpture paradise early next year. The city has announced the popular Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is returning for its fifth year.

Red Tide: Fish Kills, ‘Slight’ Respiratory Irritation Reported in Sarasota, Manatee Counties

Tampa Bay area residents and visitors may want to check water conditions before diving in at beaches along the Gulf Coast. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has reported “a bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis” along Manatee and Sarasota counties. Traces of the organism were also found in other areas, including Pinellas and Charlotte counties.

Florida Zika Cases Edge Near 900; 1 New Case Reported in Hillsborough County

The Florida Department of Health confirmed four new Zika virus cases Friday, including a travel-related infection in Hillsborough County. The state’s tally of confirmed cases now stands at 878.

West Nile Virus Advisory Issued in Manatee County

Manatee County residents are being asked to take extra precautions against mosquitoes after a sentinel chicken flock tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

Hillary Clinton Behind Bars in Florida Yard Display

Just in time for presidential debate season, a Cape Coral resident has taken a very visible stand against a candidate in the upcoming election. In fact, it seems this person would like to see Democrat Hillary Clinton behind bars.

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