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Tampa's water department is explaining the longer drought restrictions to residents while conservation measures stay in place. Tampa remains far below its normal rainfall total for the year, based on a September 28 weather report. Water conservation remains part of daily life in Tampa while the dry conditions last.
City of Tampa · Sep 23, 2026A man died Sunday, September 28, from injuries suffered in a shooting last week in North Tampa. The Tampa Police Department is investigating, and detectives are still gathering evidence about the circumstances. The circumstances of the shooting are still being established, which matters to neighbors in North Tampa.
FOX 13 Tampa Bay (WTVT) · Sep 28, 2026Tampa unveiled a street sign in Ybor City honoring police officer Morris Lopez, who was killed in 1949. Lopez died while shielding a paperboy during a drive-by shooting, and Mayor Jane Castor attended the dedication ceremony. The sign marks a Tampa Police Department officer's service 77 years later and offered the family closure.
FOX 13 Tampa Bay (WTVT) · Sep 28, 2026A new Legends Guitars store has opened at 3133 W. Kennedy Blvd. in Tampa, according to Tampa Magazine's September 17 report. The name returns to Tampa music retail after more than a decade away from the city. Shoppers looking for instruments now have another store option on West Kennedy Boulevard.
Tampa Magazine · Sep 17, 2026Nib used AI to summarize the linked public news sources. No Juncture editor reviewed this brief. AI summaries can miss context or make mistakes, so check the original sources before acting on this information.
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The article lists various upcoming concerts in the Tampa Bay area. Highlights include Dinosaur Jr. playing Jannus Live on February 20th and The Hondo Rodeo Fest at Raymond James Stadium from February 26-28. Other listed shows feature acts like The Jonas Brothers and 21 Savage.
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Vitamin String Quartet, which plays classical crossover arrangements of songs by artists like Prince and Taylor Swift, is continuing its tour. The group will perform with Girl Named Tom on Wednesday, Sept. 30th, at Tampa's Straz Center.
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The Tampa Convention Center is nominated for the 2026 ConventionSouth Readers’ Choice Award, recognizing top venues across 16 Southern states and Washington D.C. The center aims to secure a second consecutive victory after winning in 2025. Voting remains open until October 4, 2026.
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