New funding moving Tampa Riverwalk expansion plan forward
Tampa’s Riverwalk has largely been on one side of the Hillsborough River, and now new funding is moving a plan forward to expand it and connect neighborhoods in West Tampa.
Gasparilla Children’s Parade: Organizers kicking off Tampa’s pirate invasion this weekend
Gasparilla season is ready to kick off this weekend, with the Gasparilla Children's Parade, which organizers said on Friday will be bigger and better than ever.
Tampa PD's first deputy chief of community outreach retires after 25 years
The Tampa Police Department is saying goodbye to one of its highest-ranking officers.
Suspect arrested in Thonotosassa gas station shooting: HCSO
A shooting suspect was arrested after a deadly shooting at a Thonotosassa gas station that took place Wednesday evening, investigators said.
Program partners puppies with veterans
A partnership between Holzerland Protection Dogs and the non-profit America’s K-9 Rescue has helped place Belgian Malinois emotional-support puppies with service veterans who are suffering from PTSD.
Video: TPD searching for suspects in November shooting that injured teen
The Tampa Police Department released cell phone video Friday in hopes of tracking down a group of suspects in a shooting that injured a teen more than two months ago.
Registered sex offender accused of transmitting child porn while on cruise that docked in Tampa
A registered sex offender from Polk City has been indicted for possessing and transmitting child sexual abuse material, some of which was created with artificial intelligence, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Road closures at busy Tampa intersection to last days after water main break
Most lanes at the intersection of W. Martin Luther King Blvd. and N. Armenia Ave. will remain closed for “an extended period of time” while crews work to fix a broken water main, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Second suspect arrested after ATF agent shot outside Riverview bowling alley: HCSO
A second suspect was arrested Thursday in a Riverview shooting outside a bowling alley that left an off-duty ATF agent severely injured, according to deputies.
Family of Tampa mother killed by alleged speeding driver shares emotional message
A Tampa mother of four was killed in a crash after police say a Pasco County man was driving 100 miles per hour.
Homeland Security Investigations in Tampa rolls out mobile command center for human trafficking cases
Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations in Tampa are revolutionizing the way they investigate human trafficking cases.
Dog abandoned and tied up ahead of Hurricane Milton inspires bill to protect dogs during natural disasters
A proposed bill dubbed ‘Troopers Law’ would prohibit abandoning a dog that is restrained during a natural disaster.
All-female krewe celebrates 25 years
One week before any beads are flying on Bayshore Boulevard, the Sirens Gasparilla Krewe is putting the final touches on their float.
Julio Foolio murder: 5th suspect in Jacksonville rapper's killing denied bond
A Tampa judge denied bond for the 5th suspect arrested in the killing of Jacksonville rapper "Julio Foolio."
Man shot & killed at gas station, Hillsborough deputies searching for suspect
Hillsborough County deputies are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a convenience store on Wednesday night.
Mother of 3-year-old victim overcome with anger after Hillsborough daycare worker arrested for child abuse
A Tampa Bay area mother said she was overcome with anger last month when her 3-year-old son came home from daycare with multiple lacerations to his face and neck. Deputies are now charging the daycare worker accused of causing the injuries with child abuse.
Hillsborough County holds prescribed burn as part of year-round wildfire prevention efforts
Environmental specialists in Hillsborough County say wildfire prevention in Florida is a year-round job.
'Little Habana Cafe' in Riverview overcoming obstacles, getting back to normalcy
An authentic Cuban cuisine in Riverview is making strides back to normalcy after overcoming many obstacles the past few years.
TSA sees slight drop in number of guns found at airport checkpoints: 'Starting to turn a corner'
Airport security agents are seeing good signs in the effort to remind passengers not to bring guns through security checkpoints.
New Orleans attack suspect had no criminal intent during his Tampa visit: FBI
The FBI says the man responsible for the deadly New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans had no criminal intent when he visited Tampa during a three-day period between October 26 and 28, 2024.