Seawater Bacteria Deaths, NFL Protests, Flooding

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NFL Protests ‘Not About Patriotism:’ Tony Dungy

When NFL players across the country took a knee – or refused to leave their locker rooms – while the “Star Spangled Banner” played Sunday, two of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ own also expressed their unity for the movement that began last season to protest police brutality. Appearing on NBC's Today Show Monday, former Bucs head coach Tony Dungy supported DeSean Jackson and Mike Evans’ decision to kneel.

Helicopter Crashes Into Odessa Home

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Monday evening crash involving a helicopter and an Odessa home.

How Prosperous Is Your Florida ZIP Code? New Data Reveals Wealth Gap

Your address is becoming more of a factor in how well off you are — including the size of your paycheck and how much education you've obtained — and a new study indicates those living in the South face a tougher path to prosperity than their fellow Americans.

Florida Seawater Bacteria Death Toll Rises

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed the state’s fourth Vibrio vulnificus bacteria-related death in 2017. Twenty-one other people have been sickened by the seawater bacteria in counties across the state since the year began, including several from the Tampa Bay area.

Florida Fails Teachers: Study

Florida may have sunshine, beaches and theme parks, but it’s not the best place in the country to launch a teaching career. That’s according to a recently released study that ranked the Sunshine State the fifth worst in the nation for educators.

Lido Key Home Capitalizes On Big Pass, Gulf Views

If an airy floor plan with lots of room to roam topped off with Gulf of Mexico views adds up to your idea of a dream house, this $6.9 million estate in Sarasota might just make your jaw drop. Located on Lido Key, the home overlooks Big Pass and doesn’t fail to capitalize on its waterfront positioning.

Tampa Bay Weather: Mostly Sunny, But Flooding Concerns Remain

Tampa Bay residents hoping for a mild week in the weather department after Hurricane Irma turned things upside down are mostly in luck. According to the National Weather Service, the region is in for a mostly sunny week ahead, but flooding concerns do remain in some areas.

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