Tampa honors its ‘Rosa Parks’ who fought for her seat 36 years before Civil Rights Movement

Long before the Montgomery bus boycott made Rosa Parks a household name, a 23-year-old laundress in Tampa named Hattie Wright staged her own act of defiance on a streetcar—a move that would eventually lead her to the Florida Supreme Court.

Bay Area business mogul killed in DUI crash saves four lives through organ donation

A Tampa woman is channeling profound loss into a message for the community after her father was killed in a crash authorities say involved an impaired driver. 

Tampa Bay high schoolers to open for New York dance company shows

The Jon Lehrer Dance Company is in town for two shows this weekend at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, and students from Blake and Gibbs High Schools will perform as the opening acts.

As drought conditions raise the fire risk, experts share ways to protect your home

With drought conditions persisting across the Tampa Bay area, fire dangers remain a growing concern for homeowners. Dry vegetation, low humidity, and rising temperatures can quickly turn small sparks into fast-moving brush fires, making prevention and preparedness critical.

Tampa shooting injures 1: Police

Tampa police are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital on Monday afternoon.

Convicted killer smiles, laughs as judge hands down life sentence for murdering sister and burying her in yard

Justice has finally arrived for Karen Pais, the Carrollwood woman whose 2021 disappearance ended in a grisly discovery in her own backyard. Her sister, 72-year-old Debra Patton, was sentenced to life in prison for her murder on Monday morning.

Presidents’ Day roots run deep in Tampa’s streets and history

Take a walk through downtown Tampa, and you’ll find a familiar pattern: Washington, Jefferson, Polk, Pierce, Harrison, Tyler — and even Zack Street, named for Zachary Taylor.

Police investigating deadly shooting in Tampa

Tampa police are investigating a shooting that killed one man on Sunday night.

Ybor City celebrates Latin culture at annual Illuminated Knight Parade

The Krewe of Sant’ Yago packed the streets in Ybor City during the Illuminated Knight Parade for a celebration of Tampa's rich Latin culture.

Tampa street takeover leads to 100+ mph chase, 4 arrested: FHP

Four people were arrested after a vehicle led troopers on a high-speed chase tied to a Tampa street takeover shortly after midnight Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Sarasota felon tased, arrested after I-275 chase ends at International Plaza and Bay Street mall: FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol says a Sarasota felon is facing multiple charges after he fled a traffic stop on Interstate 275, before the pursuit ended with troopers deploying a taser on him at the International Plaza and Bay Street mall parking lot.

Tampa kids create Valentine's Day cards to share love with others

In search of some wisdom on the true meaning of Valentine's Day, some kids at Ballast Point Elementary School shared what they think the real reason for the day is.