Tampa Daily: weekend death investigations, arts awards, Lightning streak snapped, and a ‘Blood Moon’ sunrise

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Tampa, FL – March 2, 2026 – Two weekend death investigations remain active, the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts posts its prize winners, the Lightning’s home streak ends, and Fl…


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Seminole Heights death investigation: Tampa detectives are working to determine what happened after a woman was found unresponsive at a home in Seminole Heights late Sunday morning.

  • Officers responded to the 3000 block of West Wilder Avenue for a well-being check.
  • She was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Police said they are still working to determine the circumstances.

Seffner homicide investigation: In a separate case, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported an active homicide investigation after deputies responded to an altercation on Black Dairy Road shortly after midnight Sunday.

  • The victim was taken to a hospital and later died.
  • Authorities said the investigation remains active.

Weekend wrap: arts on the river

Downtown’s Gasparilla Festival of the Arts has announced this year’s award recipients after reviewing work from more than 250 artists. Organizers said a total of $92,000 in prizes were awarded, including a $15,000 Best of Show.

If you walked the festival this weekend, this is the post-event moment where the juried results land and the winners’ list starts making the rounds—always a useful snapshot of what rose to the top across mediums.

Sports: Lightning cooled off at home

Tampa Bay’s 10-game home winning streak ended Saturday night with a 6–2 loss to Buffalo. The game tilted early, and Tampa Bay made a goaltending change in the second period. The team heads out on the road next.

Skywatch: total lunar eclipse early March 3

If you’re hoping to catch the year’s only total lunar eclipse, the timing is tight for Florida. The darkest “Blood Moon” phase is expected close to sunrise on March 3, which could make the best viewing window brief depending on your horizon and cloud cover.

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