New Margaritaville at Sea cruise ship sails into Port of Tampa Bay

A brand new cruise ship is sailing into the Port of Tampa Bay on Monday morning. Margaritaville at Sea's newest flagship boat, Islander, has arrived.

Florida braces for tropical downpours in wake of record-breaking heat

Record-breaking heat continues to bake Florida after many locations saw their hottest May on record, and now a flood threat is adding insult to injury as tropical downpours are expected to move into the Sunshine State at the start of the new workweek.

Investigators charge lover, son of Tampa woman accused of being a ‘Madam’ running sex trafficking operation

Attorneys for a Tampa woman accused of being a ‘madam’ told a Hillsborough County judge on Wednesday that Lina Payne is not guilty of charges she ran a human trafficking and prostitution ring out of her massage parlors and barbershop.

Busch Gardens employee accused of sexually battering child: 'Deeply disturbing'

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for more victims to come forward after it says a Busch Gardens employee sexually battered an 8-year-old child. 

Tampa's Spelling Bee champ met with welcome crowd at TPA upon return home

Tampa Bay's very own Spelling Bee champion, Bruhat Soma, was met with a hero's welcome at Tampa International Airport upon his arrival home on Wednesday.

FL Supreme Court to hear arguments in UF COVID-19 shutdown lawsuit

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments on Publix announces 8 limited-time ice cream flavors for summer over the COVID-19 shutdown and how it impacted students at the University of Florida.

Bay Area family grieving woman's death after accused street racers cause Dale Mabry crash

The driver accused of racing another car down Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa before causing a crash that killed an innocent passenger in another vehicle, won't be getting out of jail any time soon following a hearing Tuesday.

Publix announces 8 limited-time ice cream flavors for summer

The official start of summer is still a few weeks away, but temperatures have been soaring into the 90s for weeks, meaning lots of people are screaming for ice cream and Publix is ready to scoop up the summer rush.

FHSAA votes to allow Name, Image, and Likeness deals for high school athletes

High school student-athletes in the Sunshine State will soon be able to cash in on their name, image and likeness after a major vote on Tuesday.

Accused street racer arrested in deadly Dale Mabry crash, 1 suspect still at large: TPD

One person was killed, and another was injured when police say a man suspected of street racing slammed into their vehicle on Dale Mabry Highway on Monday morning. 

Tampa veterans fly to France ahead of D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations

Thursday will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, and ahead of the milestone, Tampa veterans are traveling to France to attend commemoration ceremonies in Normandy.

Creative billboards recognize Spelling Bee champion from Tampa Bay area

For the second straight year, a student from the Tampa area won the National Spelling Bee competition, and new billboards are honoring his achievement.