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UPDATE: Traffic crash under I-75 bridge

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

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 5:18pm

Tampa, Florida -- Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are investigating a traffic crash on Sligh Avenue just under I-75 North.

The accident occurred around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, May 17. Reportedly, a Jeep Cherokee lost control and crashed under the bridge.

The driver failed to negotiate a right hand curve in the road, left the roadway, attempted to correct and slid into a concrete abutment, trees and fence.

The collision struck the passenger side of the vehicle and partially ejected the passenger.

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Work with Broadway pros at the Patel Conservatory

Submitted by Leslie Farrell, Community Blogger

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 4:06pm

Work with Broadway pros at the Patel Conservatory

Tampa, Florida -- Local up and coming actors will have a terrific chance to work with Broadway and television professionals this summer at the Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory. Auditions will be held for the summer intensives “Little Shop of Horrors” and “A Straz Center Revue” this Saturday (May 18) beginning at 1 p.m. Auditions will be held at the Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

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10 News EXTRA: Best Days to Shop & Save!

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 5:26am

St. Petersburg, Fl. - It's not always easy to find the deepest deals on your favorite items. But what if there were certain times to shop and save? Well, there are and we're spilling the secrets.

There's nothing quite like a great sale. That exhilarating feeling when when the grand total rings up way under the price on the tag. Unless you're a shopping whiz, it doesn't come around that often. But depending on when and where you shop, it could.

We'll start where most of us do: at the mall, International Plaza to be exact.

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Selmon Expressway closures to cause congestion 'around the clock'

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

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 7:58pm

Tampa, Florida-- The Selmon "Expressway" may not live up to its name for the next few months as "around-the-clock" lane closures are expected to cause congestion.

The Florida Department of Transportation sent information on the closures in a release Wednesday afternoon:

"The westbound Selmon Expressway (SR 618) has been reduced to a single lane in the 22nd street area. It will remain in this condition around-the-clock for about three months (mid August)."

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Amphitheatre gets a new name

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 5:42pm

Tampa, Florida -- A popular concert venue has a new name.

On Wednesday the former Live Nation Amphitheatre officially became the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

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Your weather forecast

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 7:40am

Watch the video above for your local weather forecast

Today Sunny, High near 83. Winds: NE/N 10-20.

Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

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Hillsborough Human Relations board to meet

Submitted by Mike Deeson, Reporter

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 9:20pm

Hillsborough Human Relations board to meet

Tampa, Florida --The Hillsborough County Human Relations Board which reviews complaints filed under the County Human Relations Ordinance meets at 12 p.m. Tuesday May 14 at County Center.

The meeting will be on the 26th Floor of County Center, in Conference Room B.

County Center is located at 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa.

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