‘I know God was watching over him’: Owner of escaped kangaroo

A kangaroo was back home with its owner in Temple Terrace on Friday, a day after it escaped and made its way to a condominium complex down the road.

Sicilian influence still felt in Tampa generations after first immigrants arrived to work in cigar factories

Many Tampa doctors, lawyers, politicians, and community members can trace their roots back to a city in Sicily and ancestors who immigrated to the United States more than a century ago, whose lives were vastly different as they struggled in a new country. 

Knight Parade security beefed up ahead of weekend festivities: Tampa police chief

The Gasparilla invasion continues this weekend. The beads will be flying again Saturday evening in Ybor City with the Krewe of Sant’ Yago's Knight parade. 

Knight Parade 2024: Here’s what to know before you go

The Knight Parade, which some people call the ‘Gasparilla Night Parade,' has lit up Ybor City’s 7th Avenue for the past 50 years.

Build Expo comes to Tampa as region-wide construction boom continues

The Tampa Build Expo kicked off Wednesday, with dozens of vendors offering a look into the present and future of the construction industry.

Accused drunk driver in two crashes was using FaceTime while driving: Detectives

The accused drunk driver behind the wheel of a deadly crash and a hit-and-run minutes before was using FaceTime while driving that day, officials said. 

Tiger King’s Carole Baskin asks Florida Supreme Court to review ruling on defamation lawsuit

Carole Baskin, who became a pop culture sensation due to Netflix’s docuseries "Tiger King," has asked the Florida Supreme Court to review an appellate court’s ruling that said she isn’t protected from a defamation lawsuit brought by a former assistant.

Tampa Prep soccer climbs national rankings

The members of the Tampa Prep boys' soccer team aren't seeing red, but rather blonde. The entire team dyed their hair blonde in solidarity for the impending playoff run.