Lagoon lifestyle meets high-tech living in Pasco County's connected city

A lagoon lifestyle is a big selling point at the Epperson community in Wesley Chapel, Florida, but the real attraction is below the surface.

Tampa's heroes can get $20,000 toward buying a home

First-responders, teachers, and nurses may receive up to $5,000 towards purchasing a home in the city of Tampa thanks to a new program announced by Mayor Jane Castor and the city’s Housing and Community Development division.

Bare Knuckle Fighting feud to play out at Fairgrounds

For the first time, Florida is playing host to the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC); essentially boxing, minus the gloves. 

St. Pete photography studio makes fantasies come true

A photographer in St. Petersburg, Florida is helping people step out of their comfort zones and into their own fantasies.

Heads up, Disney-goers: Theme park raises annual pass prices, again

Walt Disney World has decided to raise the cost of the majority of the annual passes, which can be seen on the theme park's website.

Hotels.com looking for 'Poolhop' to travel the country reviewing hotel pools for $10,000

Hotels.com is looking for someone to be their first official “Poolhop” to travel across the U.S. visiting some of the country’s most photogenic hotel pools, and they’re going to pay one lucky person $10,000 to do it.

Clearwater kids get lessons in lacrosse

Boys and girls of all ages are hitting the field in Clearwater to improve their skills in lacrosse.

Veterans learn agriculture and landscaping skills with Operation Eco Vets

For many veterans the transition from military to civilian life can be difficult, especially when it comes to finding a new career. The organization Operation Eco Vets is giving some vets a new opportunity by working on land. 

2019 DoD Warrior Games starts next week in Tampa

Hundreds of athletes and their families have arrived in the Tampa Bay area for the Department of Defense Warrior Games.

Ragu pasta sauces recalled due to possible plastic fragments

The maker of Ragu pasta sauces has issued a recall for some of its products due to the possibility of plastic fragments inside the jars.

El Monterey breakfast wraps recalled because they may contain small rocks

A Texas company recalled more than 246,000 pounds of breakfast wraps because some may contain small rocks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Friday.

Hillsborough makes books accessible to all with mobile library program

Hillsborough County Public Library is hoping to cater to the bookworms who may not have access to materials. Their mobile library program, Library2Go, makes it easy for avid readers to borrow books and rent movies without ever leaving their homes.   

Hillsborough County hands out free mosquito fish to combat pest problem

The past few weeks have brought with them some much-needed rain. However, that rain has also created the perfect breeding ground for some very unwanted pests.

Tampa man will bike cross-country for late wife, who died from Crohn's disease

A photo of Michael Hoogsteden with the love of his life and wife, Wendy, captures the shadows of the two on their typical bike rides. But soon, he will go on the ride of his life – with his wife in spirit.