Tampa Today News: USF Men's Basketball Hits 25 Wins + Tampa Bay AirFest Returns
Tampa Today News: USF Men's Basketball Hits 25 Wins + Tampa Bay AirFest Returns
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Top local stories:
Tampa Bay AirFest returns next weekend: Tampa Bay AirFest returns to MacDill Air Force Base next weekend on March 29 and 30. The event is free to attend, however premium seating tickets are available for a price. Guests are allowed to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, hats, hearing protection, empty bottles to fill with cold water, folding chairs, and snacks. The festival will feature the US Air Force Thunderbirds. (tampabayairfest.com)
HCSO seeking Detroit Lions NFL player in domestic violence case: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is seeking NFL player Cameron Sutton who plays for the Detroit Lions in a domestic violence case. Police said he could be driving a Jeep Grand Wagoneer with the license plate FL-AZ33QB. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. (abcactionnews.com)
USF Men’s Basketball team sets new record with victory over UCF: The USF Men’s Basketball team set a new record when the Bulls beat UCF on Tuesday. The team has now recorded 25 wins. This is the most successful season for the Bulls in recent memory and USF is moving forward in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). (wfla.com)
Local firefighter hospitalized after responding to two-story house fire in Dover: A local firefighter from Hillsborough Fire Rescue has been hospitalized after responding to a two-story house fire in Dover, according to multiple news reports. The incident happened early Wednesday morning near the area of North Dover Road and Sydney Road. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. (wtsp.com, fox13news.com)
USF launching degree program for school psychologists to help growing need: USF is preparing to launch a new degree for school psychologists amid a national shortage. The degree program is planned to launch this fall at the university. The lack of school psychologists per student is particularly bad in Florida. (wusf.org)
Top local events:
Succulent Cigar Box Workshop at Cigar City Brewing. (6 p.m.)
Chateau Cellars Presents World Famous Burgundian Winemaker Nicolas Potel at Cheateau Cellars Ybor. (6:30 p.m.)
Spring Flowers Watercolor Workshop at Armature Works. (6:30 p.m.)
Tampa Singles Cocktail Mingle + Meet at Green Iguana. (7:30 p.m.)
Afrobeats Lounge at Sorry Not Public. (8 p.m.)
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