Fire at Black Dog Firewood in Tampa under control, HCFR says

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue says there were reports of a fire at Black Dog Firewood, a firewood supplier, on Sunday.

Former Tampa church employee agrees to plea deal after stealing more than $775,000 from church

A former employee at Christ the King Catholic Church in Tampa accepted a plea deal with federal investigators this week after admitting she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Tampa Bay area student wins 2024 National Spelling Bee

For the second straight year, a student from the Tampa Bay area won the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Several families displaced after fire spreads through Tampa apartment building

Several families were forced out of their homes on Thursday after fire caused serious damage at an apartment complex, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.

TECO strengthens power system with upgrades ahead of hurricane season

Hurricane preparations are a year-round job for TECO, with crews working to make sure the power grid is ready in case a storm threatens the Bay Area.

Alan Jackson tour coming to Tampa

Country singer Alan Jackson is bringing his ‘Last Call: One More for the Road Tour’ to Tampa next year. 

Northern lights could be visible in Florida again in June

The very same northern lights display that lit up the sky across the country, including Florida, earlier this month could be visible again in June.

Over 1-in-4 Floridians would ignore evacuations during hurricane: AAA

AAA released its annual Hurricane Season survey, sharing that more than one in every four Floridians would ignore evacuation warnings for a hurricane.

FHSAA replaces use of word 'gender' with 'sex' under new bylaw changes

A new change in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s bylaws includes replacing mentions of the word ‘gender’ with the word ‘sex.’

University of Tampa women's lacrosse wins first-ever national championship

The University of Tampa women's lacrosse team are national champions for the first time in program history after winning it all over the weekend.

Honey the husky improving after health problems discovered following return to shelter

A husky that was returned after an adoption event for "being boring" is getting a fresh start. Honey the Husky has garnered the attention of thousands on social media when it was shared that a Tampa family that adopted her during a Mega Adoption event returned her for not eating, drinking, or interacting.