Travelers may have to pay to ride Tampa Electric Streetcar

The Tampa Electric Streetcar, one of the city's most popular transportation services, might have to begin charging riders.

Bucs Rookie Draft pick Trey Palmer is making his name known

Bucs rookie wide receiver Trey Palmer gets a surprise at camp, handed the card with his name on it that was turned in at the NFL Draft.  

Artificial intelligence taking orders at Tampa drive-thru

When you pull into the drive-thru at Checkers located on North Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, you'll be greeted by a friendly voice – but you aren't talking to a person. 

Project Dynamo partners with local Maui company to transport perishable supplies

A Tampa Bay non-profit is assisting with relief efforts on the island. Founder and CEO of Project Dynamo, Bryan Stern said that they have teamed up with a local company, Air Maui Helicopters.

Community advocates say Florida's new immigration law already putting strain on state

Florida’s new immigration law is already making waves one month in, and the state agriculture commissioner said in a recent podcast that there could be unintended consequences of the law.

Tampa opens free cooling centers as heatwave continues

If you need a place to beat the heat, the city of Tampa has opened cooling centers at Parks and Recreation centers due to excessive heat warnings and heat advisories that have impacted the Bay Area this week.

Buccaneers kickoff the preseason without Tom Brady

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a closer quarterback competition than previously thought heading into their first preseason game against the Steelers tonight.

Teen accused of killing Bradley Hulett warned ‘screw around again and I’m not going to be so forgiving’

Tampa teenager Christopher Ramsey Bevan avoided a felony charge in the shooting death of his friend. Instead, he caught a huge break and was placed on supervised probation for three years.

Federal judge sides with premium cigar makers in discarding FDA rule

A Federal judge sided with premium cigar makers including Tampa's, J.C. Newman Cigar Company in discarding an FDA rule that would have regulated the product as stringently as they do cigarettes.

Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory hosts World Drumming Summer Camp

The Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory has become the epicenter of rhythmic excitement this summer, as the renowned institution hosted its annual World Drumming Summer Camp. 

COVID-19 cases rise with EG.5 emerging as dominant variant

Just in time for the start of a new school year, doctors say COVID-19 cases are on the rise, but they’re not calling it a "surge."