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Renovated cruise ship to sail from Tampa soon

TAMPA, Florida (AP) - A new Royal Caribbean cruise ship will begin sailing from Tampa in 2013.

The Brilliance of the Seas will sail four- and five-night Western Caribbean itineraries, stopping in Cozumel on the four-night cruises. On the longer sailings, Cozumel, the Cayman Islands and either Key West or George Town are on the itineraries.

The ship will replace the company's Jewel of the Seas.

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Friends: Bayshore crash victim taken off life support

Tampa, Florida -- Friends say Michael Agana's family has taken him off life support, days after his car crashed through the wall along Bayshore Blvd. and into Hillsborough Bay.

According to posts on Facebook pages created by friends and family, Michael Agana's family planned to remove him from life support around midnight Tuesday night.

Multiple friends posted afterward that the 19-year old USF freshman had passed away.

Vigil to be held for Bayshore accident victim

TAMPA, Fla. -- A vigil is being held tonight at 11:45 p.m. for 19-year-old Michael Agana, who accidentally crashed his car through a wall on Bayshore Blvd. and wound up in the Bay on Friday.

According to a post on the "We love you Michael Agana" Facebook page, the teen's family is taking him off of life support.

House Fire in Ybor

Tampa, Florida-- Tampa Fire Rescue Units responded to a report of a house fire in the area of 1818 East 15th Ave around 2:30 p.m.  

Engine crews rolled up on flames showing, and quickly conducted the primary and secondary searches, and extinguished the fire.

Neighbors called 911 and reported the fire, and quickly ran to the neighbor's home to pound on the door to alert them of the fire.  

According to Tampa Fire Rescue, two males were within the home, along with one dog, and all escaped without injury.  

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Video shows young soldier severely beaten by four men

TAMPA, Florida - The attack is almost too painful to watch.

The beating is brutal and swift. It happens in a matter of seconds, and the young man struggling on the ground is an American soldier, beaten at the hands of four unidentified men.

Meet the Disney Princesses at Glazer Children's Museum

Meet the Disney Princesses at Glazer Children's Museum

Tampa, Florida-- Rapunzel, Tiana and Cinderella welcome children to the Glazer Children's Museum for a royal meet and greet on May 16. 

The princesses, stars of the Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream production at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, will spend time with the first 150 children that attend the event.

It is scheduled to take place on the third floor of the museum, 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, Florida 33602. 

 

Residents can apply for Citizen Boards and Councils

Residents can apply for Citizen Boards and Councils

 

Hillsborough County, Florida-- Hillsborough County Commissioners are seeking residents to serve on several County citizen advisory boards and councils.

Residents interested in seeking appointment must be registered voters in Hillsborough County.

These are voluntary positions, and members serve without compensation. Applicants may apply to more than one board, but may only serve on one board at a time.

The deadline for applying is June 14, 2012. Appointments will be scheduled for a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in July 2012.