Tampa Mother Killed While Protecting Daughter During Shootout
This is such a heartbreaking story! Latoya Gay, 26, died while protecting her 7-year-old daughter during a shoot out at an apartment complex.
Gay’s sister, Tiondra Parker said, “She was trying to get her daughter into her friend’s house and she didn’t make it.” Gay was visiting her friends at the Silver Oaks Apartments when they got caught in the crossfire Wednesday evening. Gay ran to shield her 7-year-old daughter but was hit during the shootout. She later died at the hospital from her injuries. Police say there were multiple shooting that night at the apartment complex.
Tampa Police arrested a 16-year-old who now faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed firearm and minor in possession of a firearm. Anyone with information is urged to call TPD at (813) 231-6130 or Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay.
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Florida Is Home to the 10th Biggest Eyesore in the U.S.
Is this piece of Florida architecture really that ugly? It has been the butt of many genitalia jokes over the years. And it came in at #10 on a recent Buildworld study of the biggest eyesores in America. They looked at posts on social media about some of the world’s biggest architectural disasters and used negative comments made to isolate the 10 worst designs.
If you want to see the Florida landmark that made the list, you’ll have to head north to Tallahassee. The Florida State Capitol is called out for being bland and gets criticized for its size dwarfing the “petite, classical old capitol in its shadow.” So which buildings were even MORE of an eyesore? From government buildings and airports, to arenas and even a Las Vegas hotel, here’s their top 10 list of the biggest eyesores in the United States.
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