Mail carriers will collect food to help Stamp Out Hunger

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 1:13pm

Tampa, Florida -- On Saturday, May 11, residents across the country will be asked to join the U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers to help combat hunger -- by leaving food at their mailboxes.

The one-day food drive is the nation's largest single-day food drive across America -- including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

Residents are encouraged to leave nonperishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 11.

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Part of Habana Avenue temporarily closed

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 1:02pm

Tampa, Florida -- Both directions of North Habana Avenue are closed between West Virginia Avenue and West St. Isabell Street.

The closure is taking place to allow Tampa Water Department crews to repair a water main break. Marked local detours are in place for all traffic approaching this section of Habana.

Repairs are expected to be completed late in the day on May 2. Restoration of the road surface and resumption of normal traffic patterns are expected by 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, depending on weather conditions.

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Hillsborough commissioners approve TNR program for cats

Submitted by Kathryn Bursch, Reporter

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 6:55pm

Tampa, Florida -- Along Ellicott Street in Tampa, birds perched high in the shadowing oaks burst with song.

"I get up in the morning, I've got red-headed woodpeckers, robins, blue jays," says resident Sylvia Parry gazing upward.

But plenty of cats also lurk along Ellicott. Some of them are already part of a trap, neuter and release program and cared for by Humane Society volunteers.

"I adore cats and would never hurt one," says Parry. "But it's pretty much out of control. They're constantly stalking the birds."

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Clouds and rain back in the forecast today

Submitted by Bobby Deskins on Wednesday, May 1st, 9:21 am

Clouds and a few sprinkles are have rolled in this morning, but more rain is headed this way later today. The unsettled weather continues into Friday before we gradually see decreasing rain chances through Sunday.

Wednesday A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East winds 10-15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Great American Cleanup a success

Submitted by Susan Wilson, Assignment Editor

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 11:00am

Town 'N Country, Florida -- Community members showed how much they "Love Where They Live" by participating in the 2013 Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful Great American Cleanup!

People of all ages checked in at over 84 locations to demonstrate that they love it here in the Tampa Bay area by joining hands and volunteering in this national community improvement event!

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MONEY MONDAY: Alonso High's cash goes to A-team bash!

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 12:23am

Tampa, Florida-- We've been telling you how we found almost $100,000 for a local school system that was just sitting in a state unclaimed cash and property account- $3,000 of which was for Alonso High School.

Alonso Parents wanted to know how they would spend the money, so we followed up with Principal Louie Diaz to get the scoop.

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Man attempts sexual battery at local Laundromat

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, April 29th, 2013, 8:17pm

Tampa, Florida-- Police need your help in locating a man who tackled a woman at a local laundromat, and attempted to sexually batter her very early Monday morning.

According to reports, the incident happened around 2 a.m. at the Tampa Coin Laundry on North 40th street. A woman was there doing her laundry, and had just stepped outside to smoke a cigarette when she first saw the suspect.

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