Plant City, FL|News|
Man Dies After Being Shot In Upper Body in Plant City Sunday: Police
Police have located a person of interest and are actively investigating the shooting.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
- Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL
Originally from St. Louis, D'Ann Lawrence White graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She has worked as an editor, columnist, breaking news reporter, feature writer and investigative reporter for more than 20 years. You can reach her at dann.white@patch.com.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Sea Turtle, Seabird Nesting Season Begins In FL, How To Protect Nests
Starting in April, beach-goers need to watch where they step. Threatened and endangered Florida shorebirds and sea turtles will be nesting.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Dunedin, FL|News|
Dunedin Taps Into Scottish Heritage During 55th Annual Highland Games
The Highland Games will take place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will feature Scottish music, dancing and athletic competitions.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Predator In Corvette Pleads Guilty To Enticing Teen Girls To Have Sex
While prosecutions of child predators increased by 40 percent under Project Safe Childhood, there were 29.3 million predator tips last year.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Taste At The Straz Fundraiser To Feature Food, Craft Beer And Music
The Straz Center will host its annual eat-and-drink extravaganza, Taste at the Straz, Saturday at 7 p.m. on the Tampa Riverwalk.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lutz, FL|News|
2 Injured Following Small Plane Crash In Lutz Friday
Also on Friday, a jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Tampa International Airport after losing part of a wing.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Florida Photo Of The Week: Outdoor Life
Send us your photos of sunsets, romps at the beach or children at the playground. You might have your photo published on Patch.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Worst Stadium In US, Deadliest Road, No Gun Permit Passed: FL Top News
The lack of rain and humidity has ignited wildfires statewide; couple feeds a gator; "porn" statue; deadliest road in the U.S.: Top FL News.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Witnesses, Information Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Tampa
A man was found dead of gunshot wounds to his upper body in the front seat of a black Nissan sedan.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Ola and Waters Avenues In Tampa
According to Tampa police, a man in his 20s was riding a motorcycle through the intersection at 4:55 p.m. when he crashed with a Kia van.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Voucher Program Opens Friday To Provide eBikes To Tampa Residents
Tampa is set to launch a new eBike voucher program Friday aimed at providing reliable, low-cost transportation options to Tampa residents.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Bloomingdale-Riverview|News|
21 Fire Units Needed To Douse Out-Of-Control Mulch Fire In Riverview
Multiple brush trucks, tankers, engines and resources from the Florida Forest Service were brought in to suppress the deep-seated blaze.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Dunedin, FL|News|
50 Years Later, Dunedin Gives Vietnam Vets Long-Overdue 'Welcome Home'
On Wednesday, Empath Health and the city of Dunedin hosted a belated welcome-home and thank-you event for the community's Vietnam veterans.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lakeland, FL|News|
Massive Polk County Brush Wildfire Now Contained, Says Forest Service
The fire spread over 1,000 acres at the primitive hunting and fishing camp near Lake Wales
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Interstate 275 Ramp To Eastbound I-4 To Close Thursday, Friday Nights
These closures are necessary for crews to perform construction activities as part of the I-275 Capacity Improvements Project.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
New Port Richey, FL|News|
Florida Special Olympics Race For Inclusion To Take Place Saturday
Special Olympics Florida athletes took the Polar Plunge Sunday at Adventure Island to kick off the Race for Inclusion.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Lakeland, FL|News|
U.S. Navy To Showcase SEAL Virtual Reality Experience At Sun ‘N Fun
Those attending can also see a demonstration by the world-famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels from 4 to 4:45 p.m. each day.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Plant City Many Sentenced To Prison For Possessing Child Sex Materials
A U.S. district judge has sentenced a Plant City man to federal prison for distribution and possession of child sexual abuse materials.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa To Wilmington, NC, Route To Be Offered By Avelo Airlines
Avelo Airlines announced Thursday that it is expanding service at Tampa International Airport to Wilmington, North Carolina.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Clearwater, FL|News|
Frontline Workers To Get Reduced Entry On Fridays To Sugar Sand Fest
The 2023 Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival presented by Visit St. Pete/Clearwater will host "Frontline Fridays," April 7, 14 and 21.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
