New website gives homeowners a better idea of their flood risk

Floridians are seeing flood risk in a whole new way thanks to a new online tool called Flood Factor, just launched Monday.

Dress for Success expands services with second location

Dress for Success Tampa Bay has teamed up with CareerSource Tampa Bay to help streamline services for the women they help. The group just opened a boutique for woman in the CareerSource building off of Florida Blvd.  

Seminole church partners with Lakeland farm for drive-thru fresh food market

There is another option for Seminole residents that don’t want to brave the grocery stores during the coronavirus pandemic. The Seminole United Methodist Church teamed up with Oponay Farms to create a drive-thru, farm-fresh, food market.

Hillsborough, Pinellas take steps to expand COVID-19 testing

Hillsborough County says wait times for test appointments have al lbut vanished, while Pinellas says a new site at Tropicana Field will cater to those with a doctor's note.

COVID-19 interrupts recycling, waste service for some Hillsborough customers

A spike in COVID-19 cases among sanitation workers is forcing Hillsborough County to suspend curbside recycling for some residents. The virus is causing a significant shortage in garbage truck drivers.

Amidst delays, Hillsborough opens new call center for COVID-19 test appointments

As the coronavirus spreads rapidly through Bay Area communities, lines are long at testing sites, with many closing early because they’ve reached capacity.

Hillsborough Mosquito Control ramping up efforts this summer, giving away mosquito-eating fish to residents

It’s summer in Florida -- that means hurricane season, alligator mating season and now mosquitoes are on the move as well. Crews in Hillsborough County are stepping up to battle these pests. 

DeSantis: 'No tolerance' for businesses that don’t limit to 50-percent indoor occupancy

A bar near the University of Central Florida has had its state alcoholic beverage license suspended for violating reopening guidelines after 13 employees and at least 28 customers tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Pinellas County commissioners approve mandatory face mask ordinance

Pinellas County commissioners voted for an ordinance making face masks mandatory in most indoor, public spaces, to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Free masks available in St. Pete, Tampa

Now that masks are required to be worn in public, indoor settings in Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor is offering free face coverings to anyone who needs them, as part of the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mayor Rick Kriseman and the city of St. Petersburg are doing the same.

Annual Juneteenth celebrations planned across Tampa Bay

Juneteenth is usually accompanied by a day of events in the Bay Area. This year, some events will still take place in person, however, many have also been made virtual, giving people the option to participate, but at home due to COVID-19.