Tampa smoothie shop offers organic alternatives
A South Tampa restaurant is giving customers healthy, organic alternatives to fast food.
Drivers should avoid Gandy, Himes intersection as crews repair water main
A water main break Thursday afternoon turned the busy intersection at Himes Avenue and Gandy Boulevard into a mess of dirt and asphalt. Officials say it might not reopen until next week.
Bay Area Jewish community reacts, raises money for Ukraine
Rabbi Joel Simon says it pains his soul that Jews around the world are not able to pray as freely as those in South Tampa Friday night.
Inflation higher than national average across Tampa Bay, crushing businesses and customers
Skyrocketing inflation is challenging small businesses across Tampa Bay to find ways to maintain their bottom lines, while also keeping costs down for customers.
Dump truck driver dies after suffering 'medical episode' during Tuesday crash on Dale Mabry in South Tampa
Police say a dump truck driver died after suffering a medical episode that caused a major crash that downed power lines and shut down Dale Mabry Highway in South Tampa for hours on Tuesday.
Dump truck crash downs power lines on Dale Mabry in South Tampa
A major crash involving a dump truck shut down Dale Mabry Highway in South Tampa late Tuesday morning.
Tampa City Council denies appeal from developer to remove grand oaks on former Kojak's property
The grand oaks will stay put at the former Kojak's property in South Tampa after city council voted to uphold the developer's previously denied request for a variance.
Developer appeals to Tampa city council to remove grand oaks at former Kojak's property
The neighborhood fight in South Tampa continues over preserving the trees on the former Kojak's House of Ribs property. The city previously denied the developer's request to cut down two grand oaks. Thursday, developers are appealing that decision.
Bern’s piano man lives out childhood dream each night
Kenny Haelsig has been playing the piano at Bern’s since 2000, but he knew as a child he wanted to grow up to become the music man at the iconic steakhouse.
Man sentenced to life in prison for ‘absolutely scary’ attack, robbery outside South Tampa restaurant
Jonathan Rogers, a man convicted of brutally attacking and robbing a woman outside the Green Lemon restaurant in 2016, has been sentenced to life in prison.
2 hand-crafted pianos worth $260,000 donated to South Tampa auditorium
A pair of high-end Steinway Grand Pianos were donated Thursday to South Tampa’s Friday Morning Musicale building.
South Tampa neighborhood hit by smash-and-grab burglars
Tampa police say smash-and-grab burglars have been happening sporadically in a South Tampa neighborhood with three car burglaries happening on San Pedro Street, one on Granada Street and another on Empedrado Street on Wednesday.
Second Plant High teen involved in motorcycle crash has passed away, police say
Days after a deadly motorcycle crash, the 15-year-old Plant High student who was a passenger has died, police said Tuesday morning.
Tampa Bay True Crime Series: Cameron Herrin's deadly Bayshore crash
Three years ago, teenagers racing their cars along Bayshore killed a young mother and her baby. The young men are now in prison but there is a growing movement on social media to free one of them, driver Cameron Herrin.
Dog taken from South Tampa driveway reunited with family
A dog reported missing from a South Tampa home has been safely reunited with his family.
South Tampa Halloween display lights up lives of kids in need
You don't have to wait until December to get your holiday lights fix. A South Tampa man and his family are putting on a spectacular Halloween display with thousands of LED lights, music, even fire – and it’s all for a good cause.
Ritz Carlton Residences Tampa pre-sells $11.6-million penthouse, half its luxury units
The Ritz Carlton Residences, which will open on Bayshore Blvd. in 2024, has already sold half of its 89 condos and 12 townhomes, including an $11.6-million penthouse suite.
Beloved South Tampa hardware store reopens with new owners
Eric and Jessica Starr, the new owners of Bay to Bay Ace Hardware are making renovations, but vow to keep the heart of their beloved business the same.
Tampa rejects developer's plan to take down South Tampa grand oaks
Tree advocates fighting a developer to save two grand oak trees from being chopped down were handed a win Tuesday night. The city of Tampa rejected plans to cut them down as part of a new townhome development.
50 years at Bern’s Steak House: Iconic restaurant's last original employee to retire
You could call him a historian of Tampa’s beloved Bern’s Steak House. He started as a carpenter and has had a hand in just about every big job at the restaurant in the last 50 years, from cars to casks.