Tampa getting another Riverwalk in 2024, plans for new neighborhoods and less traffic

Thousands use the Tampa Riverwalk on the east side of the Hillsborough River, but now plans for the new West Riverwalk are coming together, including a brand-new neighborhood in Downtown Tampa.

Hundreds of city employees will move to new center in Tampa

The city of Tampa’s new city center on Hanna Avenue is nearly completed after a delay and years of planning for a one-stop shop housing six departments.

Child shot on Courtney Campbell Causeway remembered on birthday as killer remains loose

Teddy bears and toy trucks mark the place along the Courtney Campbell Causeway in Tampa where a seven-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet on the 4th of July. 

East Tampa residents say police helicopters seem to always be flying above homes

East Tampa residents are tired of Tampa police helicopters flying over their homes at night, but TPD told city council Thursday that the department’s eyes in the sky help officers curb crime on the ground.

Social media can increase risks of mental health problems among students

U.S. Congresswoman Kathy Castor held a roundtable discussion in Tampa Thursday, with the goal of urging parents to add something new to their back-to-school checklists: safety guardrails for mobile devices.

Bodycam video shows Tampa officers with Miami-Dade police director hours before he shot himself on I-75

A 22-page police report and newly released body camera footage are shedding new light on a confrontation between Tampa officers and Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez III hours before he attempted to take his own life.

How parents can prepare for their kids to head back to school

With the first day of school right around the corner, this week is a good time to start easing back into that school routine with your kids.

Incandescent light bulb ban goes into effect this month: Here's what you need to know

A nationwide ban on incandescent light bulbs goes into effect on Aug. 1, 2023, which means if they’re made or sold by a retailer, that business could be fined up to $542 per bulb.

Florida congresswoman wants government transparency on UFO’s: ‘They are hiding something’

Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna of Florida was a central figure in the recent UFO hearings, where three whistleblowers claimed the United States government knows a lot more than it’s admitting when it comes to unidentified aerial phenomena, now called UAPs.