Jane Castor gets second term as Tampa mayor, four city council districts head to runoff election

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor won a second term in office with 80% of the vote in Tuesday's municipal election, but it will be awhile before residents will know what the full city council will look like. 

Lifelong artist uses her work as therapy

Surrounded by the sweet smell of campfire, Chelsea Glade works on her creations. The wood burner has run Pickle Shop Curiosity for the last eight years. For the lifelong artist, work is therapy.

Missing child alert canceled after Tampa girl found safe

A Florida Missing Child Alert has been canceled after an 11-year-old Tampa girl was found and is said to be safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Tampa police.

New indoor pickleball facility coming to Ybor City's Gas Worx District

On Tuesday, the Tampa Pickleball Crew, led by co-founders Susan Forsyth, Jennifer Plummer, Dr. Dené Williamson, and Kayla Goldman announced that Tampa’s Gas Worx mixed-use development will be home to a 28,000-square-foot indoor pickleball club.

Polk County men plead guilty to posing as law enforcement, targeting drug dealers, federal officials say

Four Polk County men were accused of pretending to be law enforcement, targeting local drug dealers, and committing robberies from Hillsborough to Lee counties. Now, three are pleading guilty.

Tampa Gasworx project officially begins with groundbreaking to connect Ybor City with Channel District

First it was Water Street, but now, another giant transformation is officially underway in Tampa. A groundbreaking was held Monday for Gas Worx, a 50 acre residential and retail community that will bring 5,000 new residences on the southwest edge of Ybor City stretching toward Channelside.

Gasparilla Art Festival brings artists with unique skills to Tampa

Every year artists from across the country travel to Tampa to showcase their work at what some say is one of the top art shows in the country. That is the Gasparilla Art Festival which kicked off Saturday at Julian B. Lane.

Here's what events are happening across the Tampa Bay are this weekend

From racing, fresh strawberry delicacies, buying your dream boat or finding the perfect piece of art for your home, there's a lot happening in the Tampa Bay area this weekend. 

Tampa residents of mobile home park get more time to vacate after Hillsborough County contacts landlord

Most of the residents of an East Tampa mobile home park have a fixed income and believed it was an unfair request for their landlord to give them 30 days to vacate. Luckily, Hillsborough County stepped in.

Tampa looks to fill lifeguard shortage before Summer

Taking a dive into a local parks and recreation center's pool may look a little different if more lifeguards aren't hired. 

Residents of Tampa mobile home park scramble to figure out next step after receiving termination notice

Dozens of residents in a mobile home park in East Tampa received notices that they have 30 days to leave. Now, they are trying to figure out their next move as many are on fixed incomes.

Spring Break season expected to bring record number of travelers to TPA

Tourism is one of Florida's biggest economic drivers, and for many visiting the state, Tampa International Airport is the first and last thing they see.