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Mummies of the World arrives in Tampa under heavy security for exhibition's debut at MOSI

Mummies of the World arrives in Tampa under heavy security for exhibition's debut at MOSI

 

Tampa, Florida--  More than 40 precious mummies arrived in Tampa today under security detail for the upcoming Mummies of the World exhibition at MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry). The mummies traveled more than 500 miles from Charlotte to make their highly-anticipated Florida premiere as part of the largest exhibition of real mummies and related artifacts ever assembled.

Should juveniles be housed in adult jails?

Should juveniles be housed in adult jails?

Hillsborough County, Florida-- According to a release from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), community leaders and members of the public will attend the Hillsborough County Juvenile Justice Taskforce meeting tomorrow, April 19, to discuss Senate Bill 2112. 

Senate Bill 2112 allows Florida Counties to take over Juvenile detention, and hold children from the Juvenile Justice System in adult jails. 

98 ROCKFEST 2012

98 ROCKFEST 2012

Tampa, Florda– The line-up has been unveiled! 98ROCK, Tampa Bay’s Rock Station announced this year’s top Alternative and Rock groups performing at 98ROCKFEST on Saturday, April 28 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. The impressive all-star lineup includes Shinedown, Evanescence, Five Finger Death Punch, Halestorm, Trivium, P.O.D., and many more.

Have fun before the rocking out at the big show on the West Plaza of the Tampa Bay Times Forum. National recording artists P.O.D. go on at 2:00 p.m.

Make sure to grab your VIP tickets which include:

Annual Run for Shelter this Friday in Ybor

Annual Run for Shelter this Friday in Ybor

Tampa, FL -- The 15th annual Run for Shelter will be this Friday, April 20 in Ybor City. 

The 5K race begins at 7 p.m. at Centennial Park.

The run benefits several children's charities including Alpha House, The Children's Home, Joshua House, Judeo Christian Health Clinic and Tampa Bay Academy of Hope.

For more information go to HCPAfl.org.

Lane Closed on Spruce St. between Glen and Himes

Lane Closed on Spruce St. between Glen and Himes

 

Tampa, Florida-- According to a recent release, the outside lane of westbound Spruce Street will be closed between Glen and Himes avenues starting this morning, Wednesday, April 18, at 8 a.m. while Tampa Water Department crews repair a water main.

They expect repairs to be completed by 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, and restoration to be completed by 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, depending on weather conditions. 

A flag person will be on site to assist with traffic flow.

Tampa Water Department providing rebates for conversion to micro-irrigation

Tampa Water Department providing rebates for conversion to micro-irrigation

Tampa, Florida-- A limited number of rebates for conversion of conventional irrigation zones to micro-irrigation are available to qualified Tampa water utility customers. 

The Tampa Water Department is offering up to $250 for single-family residential account holders and up to $1,000 to multi-family and commercial customers currently using city water for irrigation at locations where high-volume irrigation is converted to low-volume technology.

Drought leading to water violations in Bay Area

TAMPA, Fla. -- Our drier, hotter weather has put us in a drought.

That has fire departments on edge. It also has water managers keeping a close eye on our water supply, and officials say they are cracking down on an increasing number of water restriction violators.

One big reason is that our water reservoir levels are now about two feet below normal, according to Tampa Utilities Director Brad Baird.

That's not a dangerous level -- yet. But it is lower than they're expected to be even for this time of year.