# manatee (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover manatee. Page: Feed: --- ## [Crucial agreement made in Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal in Tampa, votes next week](https://www.fox13news.com/news/crucial-agreement-made-tampa-bay-rays-stadium-deal-tampa-vote-next-week) _2026-08-21 · Aaron.Mesmer@fox.com (Aaron Mesmer) · Latest News | FOX 13_ The Tampa Bay Rays, the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County reached an agreement on a $2.3 billion ballpark proposal located at the site of Hillsborough College. ## [Pleas for safety improvements after fatal crash claims life of volunteer chaplain](https://www.fox13news.com/news/pleas-safety-improvements-after-fatal-crash-claims-life-volunteer-chaplain) _2026-08-21 · Carla.Bayron@fox.com (Carla Bayron) · Latest News | FOX 13_ A Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain died Wednesday morning after deputies say a dump truck driver ran a red light and struck his vehicle at an Eagle Lake intersection. ## [Lightning sparked Wesley Chapel apartment fire that displaced 200: PCFR](https://www.fox13news.com/news/wesely-chapel-apartment-deemed-total-loss-following-fire-displaced-200-residents) _2026-08-21 · Nancy.Gay@fox.com (Nancy Gay) · Latest News | FOX 13_ A lightning strike sparked a three-alarm fire that destroyed an apartment building at Cobalt Apartments in Wesley Chapel on Thursday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of dozens of units and displacing about 200 residents, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue. ## [BayCare surgeons perform region's first robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy](https://www.fox13news.com/news/baycare-surgeons-perform-regions-first-robotic-nipple-sparing-mastectomy) _2026-08-21 · Ariel.Plasencia@fox.com (Ariel Plasencia) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Surgeons at BayCare Medical Group have performed West Central Florida’s first robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy, offering patients a minimally invasive surgical option that combines tissue removal and reconstruction into a single procedure. ## [Venice Theatre continues rebuilding 3 years after Hurricane Ian with sights set on opening in February](https://www.fox13news.com/news/venice-theatre-continues-rebuilding-3-years-after-hurricane-ian-sights-set-opening-february) _2026-08-21 · Kimberly.Kuizon@fox.com (Kimberly Kuizon) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Venice Theatre is drawing closer to its planned February opening as construction workers rebuild the venue following severe damage from Hurricane Ian 3 years ago. ## [Ringling College’s theme park design competition offers $20K scholarship](https://www.fox13news.com/news/ringling-colleges-theme-park-design-competition-offers-20k-scholarship) _2026-08-21 · Kimberly.Kuizon@fox.com (Kimberly Kuizon) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Ringling College of Art and Design is inviting high school juniors and seniors nationwide to step into another world by designing an original parade float. ## [Auburndale man accused of shooting at woman, child during dispute: Police](https://www.fox13news.com/news/auburndale-man-accused-shooting-woman-child-police) _2026-08-21 · Joe.Espy@fox.com (Joe Espy) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Auburndale police arrested a man after they said he fired two shots at his girlfriend and her young child during a domestic dispute Thursday. ## [2 arrested after $1.5M scam of Treasure Island resident's jewelry, precious metals: Police](https://www.fox13news.com/news/arrest-scam-treasure-island-jewelry-precious-metals-police) _2026-08-21 · Joe.Espy@fox.com (Joe Espy) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Treasure Island police arrested two people after investigators say a sophisticated phone scam led to the theft of approximately $1.5 million in jewelry and precious metals from an older resident. ## [3 children unharmed after man and woman killed in Tampa shooting: TPD](https://www.fox13news.com/news/3-children-unharmed-after-man-woman-killed-tampa-shooting-tpd) _2026-08-21 · Nancy.Gay@fox.com (Nancy Gay) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Tampa police are investigating a fatal shooting that left a man and a woman dead inside a home early Friday morning. ## [Publix ditches longtime checkout lane rule in major change for shoppers](https://www.fox13news.com/news/publix-ditches-longtime-checkout-lane-rule-major-change-shoppers) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 13_ Publix shoppers may notice a change the next time they head for the express checkout lane. ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7FX1s1ePjPNN) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Tropics remain quiet as disturbance develops near Bermuda](https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-tropics-quiet-disturbance-develops-bermuda) _2026-08-21 · Dave.Osterberg@fox.com (Dave Osterberg) · Latest News | FOX 13_ FOX 13 meteorologists are keeping an eye on a small disturbance east-southeast of Bermuda, but high wind shear and dry Saharan dust should keep the rest of the tropics quiet for a bit longer. ## [Tampa stabbing leaves man hospitalized, 1 arrested: Police](https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-stabbing-man-hospitalized-arrest-police) _2026-08-21 · Joe.Espy@fox.com (Joe Espy) · Latest News | FOX 13_ A man is recovering in a hospital after a stabbing in Ybor City early Friday morning led to an arrest, according to the Tampa Police Department. ## [Oxford Exchange owners plan 550-acre wellness retreat near Dade City](https://www.fox13news.com/news/oxford-exchange-owners-plan-550-acre-wellness-retreat-near-dade-city) _2026-08-21 · Danielle.Zulkosky@fox.com (Danielle Zulkosky) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Blake Casper and his sister Allison Casper Adams, the owners of Caspers Company and Tampa's Oxford Exchange, plan to build a 550-acre wellness retreat called Clay Hill near Dade City. ## [TPA to replace 54-year-old air traffic control tower with FAA-approved funding](https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-international-airport-replace-54-year-old-air-traffic-control-tower-faa-approved-funding) _2026-08-21 · Briona.Arradondo@fox.com (Briona Arradondo) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Tampa International Airport is set to build a new $155 million air traffic control tower to replace its aging facility, including $18 million in modern technology from the Federal Aviation Administration. ## [St. Petersburg cafe: Pay-what-you-can venue opens on Central Avenue](https://www.fox13news.com/news/st-petersburg-cafe-pay-what-you-can-venue-opens-central-avenue) _2026-08-21 · Kailey.Tracy@fox.com (Kailey Tracy) · Latest News | FOX 13_ A new café on Central Avenue is opening its doors with a mission to serve the local community regardless of a customer's ability to pay. ## [Jeffrey Crum trial: Verdict reached for Jennifer Odom’s accused killer](https://www.fox13news.com/news/jennifer-odoms-accused-killers-son-testifies-against-father-before-jury-reaches-verdict) _2026-08-21 · WTVT.Web.Staff@fox.com (WTVT Web Staff) · Latest News | FOX 13_ A jury reached a verdict in the Jeffrey Crum murder trial after several days of testimony from more than two dozen prosecution witnesses. ## [USF grad's '9Yaps' app connects students to local business deals](https://www.fox13news.com/news/usf-grad-9yaps-app-students-local-business-deals) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 13_ A former food delivery driver turned entrepreneur is finding new ways to connect students with nearby local businesses through a custom-built mobile app called 9Yaps. ## [Gas Dash brings fuel delivery straight to Tampa drivers](https://www.fox13news.com/news/gas-dash-brings-fuel-delivery-straight-tampa-drivers) _2026-08-20 · Ariel.Plasencia@fox.com (Ariel Plasencia) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Gas Dash expanded its app-based mobile fuel delivery service into the Tampa area to allow drivers to get gasoline delivered directly to their parked vehicles. ## [Covered St. Pete Pride mural peaks through black paint on Central Avenue](https://www.fox13news.com/news/covered-st-pete-pride-mural-shines-through-black-paint-central-avenue) _2026-08-20 · Kailey.Tracy@fox.com (Kailey Tracy) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Bright rainbow colors are breaking through the black paint used to cover a Pride street mural in St. Petersburg after state officials ordered its removal. ## [Massive Wesley Chapel apartment fire leaves about 400 displaced](https://www.fox13news.com/news/firefighters-scene-three-alarm-apartment-fire-pcfr) _2026-08-20 · WTVT.Web.Staff@fox.com (WTVT Web Staff) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Pasco County firefighters are battling a massive three-alarm apartment fire on Jermyn Loop in Wesley Chapel. ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vURq6kgwYdkC) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Polk County Fire Rescue mourns volunteer chaplain killed in crash](https://www.fox13news.com/news/polk-county-fire-rescue-mourns-volunteer-chaplain-killed-crash) _2026-08-20 · Carla.Bayron@fox.com (Carla Bayron) · Latest News | FOX 13_ A beloved Polk County Fire Rescue chaplain died Wednesday morning when a dump truck ran a red light and crashed into his car in Eagle Lake. ## [Bond set for Ex-Sarasota officer accused of misusing Flock cameras hundreds of times](https://www.fox13news.com/news/bond-set-ex-sarasota-officer-accused-misusing-flock-cameras-hundreds-times) _2026-08-20 · Kimberly.Kuizon@fox.com (Kimberly Kuizon) · Latest News | FOX 13_ A former Sarasota police officer faces criminal charges after authorities said he improperly searched for the same license plate hundreds of times using law enforcement surveillance technology. ## [Largo High School frosts bathroom mirrors to curb tardiness, parents upset](https://www.fox13news.com/news/largo-high-school-frosts-bathroom-mirrors-curb-tardiness-parents-upset) _2026-08-20 · Ariel.Plasencia@fox.com (Ariel Plasencia) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Largo High School frosted mirrors in the girls’ and boys’ restrooms this year to reduce student tardiness — and parents aren’t happy. ## [Inside the Manatee County facility crafting thousands of realistic medical simulators](https://www.fox13news.com/news/inside-manatee-county-facility-crafting-thousands-realistic-medical-simulators) _2026-08-20 · Kimberly.Kuizon@fox.com (Kimberly Kuizon) · Latest News | FOX 13_ A Manatee County healthcare technology company uses its hyperrealistic medical simulators to train first responders and area students. ## [Tampa waives pool fees as heat index hits 112 degrees](https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-waives-pool-fees-heat-index-hits-112-degrees) _2026-08-20 · Nancy.Gay@fox.com (Nancy Gay) · Latest News | FOX 13_ Tampa officials are waiving entrance fees for all 12 city-operated public pools on days when heat advisories are active, providing families relief as heat index values reach 112 degrees.