Riverview man caught racing on I-275 with two kids in the car

A Riverview man was accused of multiple crimes, including child neglect after police say he was caught racing on I-275 on Thursday.

Viral 'mermaid mantra' TikTok shows the importance of water safety for children

A video on TikTok of a Tampa swim instructor using, what he calls, his "mermaid mantra," to encourage a toddler to keep swimming has gone viral, reaching almost 41 million views on Friday.

Carole Baskin says her appearance in 'Tiger King' led to Big Cat Public Safety Act

Carole Baskin says her overnight fame has led to the passage of the Big Cat Public Safety Act which bans "cub-petting" and the private ownership of big cats.

Boom by the Bay returns to Tampa

Tampa’s annual fireworks and Independence Day celebration Boom by the Bay will return to Julian B. Lane Park on Saturday, July 1. 

Free Tampa Bay summer camp empowers young women to explore STEM

Educators are working to get more girls in the Tampa Bay Area interested in careers in science starting from a younger age.

YMCA proposes extensive Tampa Heights revamp

The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is working with local developer, Ellison Developments on a 6.2-acre proposal that gives the Tampa Heights area and existing YMCA facilities a huge facelift.

This is how much Tampa residents need to make to afford rent, study shows

April data from two Florida universities studying rental rates shows Tampa residents need to be making over $84,000 on average to afford rent. 

Straz Center's Patel Conservatory offering 'Pippin' musical summer camp

The Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory in Tampa is all set to ignite young talents as it gears up for an exciting summer camp centered around the hit musical "Pippin."

NFL Foundation and Bucs grant funds new youth fields in Tampa

On Wednesday, the city of Tampa, Cando Sports, and the Buccaneers all teamed up to break ground on two brand new sports fields off South Morton Street, in the Port Tampa community. 

Tampa doctor trains protection dogs for law enforcement

Brandon Chircop and his wife Veronica are training dogs to protect others as part of her business, The Working K9.

Tampa biotech company developing non-hallucinogenic psychedelics to treat mental health disorders

A Tampa biotech company hopes to be on the verge of a mental health breakthrough with its research into psychedelic drugs. Psilera is working to develop non-hallucinogenic medications that can be used to treat a wide range of mental health disorders. 

911 call reveals moments after University of Tampa student was shot and killed while getting into wrong car

The person who shot and killed a 19-year-old University of Tampa student in September said the teenager "pointed something at him, and he thought it was a gun," according to newly released documents. 

FHP: 2 people killed, 1 seriously injured in Tampa crash

The intersection of Nebraska Avenue and Florida Avenue in Tampa was the scene of a fatal crash Sunday night.

Restoration planned for iconic Centro Asturiano in Ybor City

In October 1920, Tampa cigar workers packed a theatre in Ybor City for a meeting during a labor dispute. There were more than 1,000 workers there. 

Bi-partisan bill trying to save AM radio

While some may see AM radio as a thing of the past, supporters believe it's a basic necessity.