Interactive art and live music at Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in Tampa

From giant fruit, to fashion, and ferocious dinosaurs, artwork in all forms can be found at the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts taking over Julian B Lane River Front Park this weekend.

Florida legislature passes bill to require disclaimer on AI-influenced political ads

Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of politics, so Florida lawmakers passed a bill Friday to ensure voters know when it’s been used in a political advertisement.

Tampa man found guilty of first-degree murder in shooting death of nursing student

The man accused of opening fire on a Tampa nursing student and her sister while they sat in a car in December 2021 has been found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. 

Tampa to plant 30,000 trees by 2030 to restore city’s canopy

The city of Tampa will be adding hundreds of trees in two communities as part of the mayor’s mission to plant 30,000 new trees by 2030.

Florida lawmakers look to rev up penalties on street racing with proposed bill

Florida lawmakers are hoping a new proposed bill would discourage street racing and create harsher penalties for both participants and spectators.

Chamberlain High School fight: HCPS employee among 6 arrested following fight

Six people, including a Hillsborough County Public Schools employee, and three students, were arrested on Thursday following an altercation at Chamberlain High School. 

Puppy rescued from car after rollover crash near Bayshore Blvd. in South Tampa

The Tampa Fire Rescue is recognizing there is ‘no patient too small’ after freeing a puppy and driver from a car that had rolled over near Bayshore Boulevard on Tuesday.