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Drivers negotiate I-275 Thursday in Tampa. Work begins Monday to add new lanes to I-275 from north of the I-4 interchange to Hillsborough Avenue.
I-275 expansion work in Tampa to begin Monday
The $85.3 million project adds lanes from north of the I-4 interchange to Hillsborough Avenue.
Cross Bay Ferry sets sail between Tampa and St. Petersburg Oct. 21
Guests line up to board the Cross Bay Ferry docked at the Tampa Convention Center on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 in Tampa. The season service returns Oct. 21, 2021.
The seasonal service runs through May 22, 2022.
Tampa airport sets express curbside check-in for flyers without checked bags
This rendering shows the interior of Tampa International Airport's Blue Express Curbside check-in area, which will be open to travelers without checked bags on Nov. 16.
Tampa International Airport’s Blue Express Curbside lanes will be open for travelers by Thanksgiving.
Tampa International Airport breaks ground on $25 million hangar, office
Tampa International Airport CEO Joe Lopano speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for a 110,000-square-foot hangar and office space at the Sheltair Aviation campus in Tampa on Thursday.
Sheltair Aviation’s expansion will target the booming private jet industry.

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  1. Connecticut school district turns to limo service for help
    Nov. 27• Nation & World
    A Connecticut school district is turning to a limousine service company to help transport students to school because of a bus driver shortage that's been exacerbated by the pandemic.
  2. For normal-ish Thanksgiving, a day of reunions at Tampa International
    Nov. 24• Florida
    Nancy Becker of New Port Richey embraces Michael Meltzer, 25, while Scarlet Meltzer, 25, looks on at Tampa International Airport on Wednesday. The Meltzers flew in from New York. Becker fostered the siblings, who are her cousin’s grandchildren, when they were younger.
  3. Hillsborough County cries foul over Fowler Avenue transit plans
    Nov. 24• Transportation
    Pedestrians cross Fowler Avenue at 22nd Street in Tampa. The state will start design and engineering work next year on a planned rebuild of East Fowler Avenue that will look at pedestrian and bicycle safety, intersection improvements and other changes. Where to put dedicated lanes for bus rapid transit remains in question.
  5. 48 million expected to hit the road as travelers emerge for Thanksgiving
    Nov. 24• Transportation
    Travelers queue up at a security checkpoint Tuesday as traffic grows with the approach of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
  6. Uber Eats driver was on phone when she hit, killed UT student, lawsuit says
    Nov. 24• Tampa
    During a prayer service, a photo of Emily Walker, right, was shared online by the New Jersey high school where she graduated. Walker, a student at the University of Tampa, was killed in a motorcycle crash at the downtown Tampa campus.
  7. At least 45 dead after Bulgarian bus crashes, catches fire
    Nov. 23• Transportation
  8. Rep. Kathy Castor talks federal money for Tampa as Republicans redraw her district
    Nov. 22• Politics
    U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor of Tampa, center, said Monday that the maps she's seen violate the state's redistricting rules.
  9. Florida gas prices spike as Thanksgiving travel traffic nears
    Nov. 22• Business
    Gas prices creep above $3.31 per gallon at a Wawa on N Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa on Nov. 22. Gas prices during Thanksgiving week are expected to hit highs for the year, and their highest Thanksgiving day prices since 2013, according to AAA, the Auto Club Group.
  10. DeSantis calls on Florida Legislature to lower gas tax, citing inflation
    Nov. 22• Politics
    From left, State Attorney General Ashley Moody, House Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson stand behind Gov. Ron DeSantis at a news conference last week. DeSantis said Monday he is asking the Legislature to temporarily lower the state gas tax.
  11. Crash slows Howard Frankland traffic from Tampa to St. Petersburg
    Nov. 22• Breaking News
    A Howard Frankland Bridge traffic jam was labeled “major” on the Florida 511 website, according to a 7:40 a.m. update.
  12. Pedestrian struck and killed on State Road 574
    Nov. 21• Breaking News
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  13. Pedestrian struck and killed on Seminole roadway
    Nov. 21• Breaking News
    Check tampabay.com for the latest breaking news and updates.
  14. Motorcyclist dies in St. Pete Beach collision
    Nov. 21• Breaking News
    Check tampabay.com for the latest breaking news and updates.
  15. HART hopes Riverwalk is the magic link for its Tampa AV pilot.
    Nov. 19• Transportation
    The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority hopes the final month of a year-long pilot will be a good one for its fleet of two electric autonomous vehicles.
  16. Used cars, high prices: 4 car-buying tips in today’s seller’s market
    Nov. 19• Business
    You're not likely to see many special deals right now, but doing your research and being patient when buying a car can go a long way.
  17. Port Tampa Bay bumps CEO’s salary to $507,000, adds $160,000 bonus
    Nov. 16• Business
    Paul Anderson, the CEO of Port Tampa Bay, visits with meeting attendees in 2019. Anderson received a raise, contract extension and bonus in his most recent contract negotiations.
  18. A St. Pete woman was killed by a man on a scooter. ‘Could he have stopped it?’
    Nov. 16• Crime
    A memorial honoring Alvera Minutello is seen at the intersection of 18th Avenue N and 66th Street N in St. Petersburg on Monday. Minutello, 77, died from injuries she received when she was struck by an electric scooter driver while she was riding a bicycle, police said.
  19. Small plane crashes into Tampa Bay near Peter O. Knight Airport
    Nov. 15• Tampa
    A police boat is seen close to where the plane crashed in the bay near Peter O. Knight Airport on Monday.
  20. Hillsborough, is your pothole getting fixed?
    Nov. 15• Hillsborough
    Hillsborough County plans $35 million worth of road repairs including work on eight major corridors, 89 neighborhood roads and 32 local fixes. Shown are City of Tampa workers repairing a pothole in September.
  21. Tampa pedestrian struck and killed on Dale Mabry and Kennedy
    Nov. 15• Tampa
    Check tampabay.com for the latest breaking news and updates.
  22. Sunshine Skyway bridge southbound lane blocked by vehicle fire
    Nov. 12• Transportation
    A vehicle fire has caused the right southbound lane of the Sunshine Skyway bridge to be blocked.
  23. Tampa Bay holiday travelers, be wary of flight delays and cancellations
    Nov. 10• Business
    The scene at main terminal at Tampa International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 in Tampa.
  24. Will DeSantis give Tampa the transportation money it’s seeking?
    Nov. 9• Tampa
    Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told reporters Tuesday that meeting with Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin J. Thibault covered issues like mass transit, activating CSX tracks and improving streetcar service.
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