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Little pirates will soon be invading Tampa as the Gasparilla season gets underway Saturday with the Children's Gasparilla Parade. 

Zookeepers at a Tampa facility are introducing a southern white rhino calf to the world.

A 32-year-old man told Tampa police officers he was possessed by spirits when burned a teen boy with a lit cigar during a religious ceremony known as Santeria.

Tampa defense attorney Rick Escobar has handled a lot of tough cases, but this is one, he says, is of the toughest.

Just sixteen days into the presidential election year, Vice President Mike Pence made two stops along the Interstate 4 corridor, beginning in Tampa. 

From the water to the sky, Tampa won't be able to escape this year's pirate invasion.

Ye Mystic Krewe announced Thursday that six-time WWE world champion and Marvel star Dave Bautista will serve as Grand Marshal for this year's Gasparilla Pirate Fest.

A Florida lawmaker wants to make crossing the street safer for pedestrians with a proposal to change flashing yellow light crosswalks into traffic lights.

Bay Area non-profits are preparing to send aid to Puerto Rico after an advance team left Tampa International Airport Wednesday morning.

One of the most scenic streets in Tampa became the scene of a devastating crash last week when a pickup truck jumped the curb on Bayshore Boulevard and crashed into a jogger.

Four years ago, Jermaine Buie got behind the wheel after drinking. He crashed and killed a 26-year-old father, Daniel Nau.

The developer of Midtown said Shake Shack has signed a deal for 3,200 square feet at the district's main entrance. Midtown is set to open in early 2021.

The funeral for George Gage, a 70-year-old man who was a retired financial trust officer, will take place Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Whether on water or land, Tampa-area law enforcement agencies say they are prepared for Gasparilla 2020.

A Tampa woman was caught attempting to make a homemade bomb inside a Walmart store while a child was with her, deputies said.

Police are searching for a burglary suspect who apparently broke into a Tampa home and then lived there for several days.

It’s been more than a year since Florida launched a statewide investigation into child sex abuse at the hands of Catholic priests, and it has since opened the door for victims of past crimes to come forward and share their stories.

One month after their son, Bradley Hulett was shot to death at the home of a Tampa police officer, parents Meagan and Brad Hulett are still waiting for answers.

The Gasparilla Children's Parade will fill Bayshore Boulevard Saturday. The parade has grown into a major event, but its origins are humble.

The Tampa Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Sunday morning.