Meet Anchor Brant, the Tampa man hoping to win the USA Mullet Championship with his golden locks

Anchor Brant lives in Tampa– with his natural curls, highlights, and a mustache to match. He is hoping the country thinks his mullet is the best of all in America. He is one of 99 other guys vying for the USA Mullet Championship title.

USF launches new app to increase access to mental health services

The University of South Florida launched a new app this semester that allows students to have immediate access to counselors and other mental health resources.

Spookeasy Lounge haunted kava bar reopens in Ybor City

If you’re looking for a place to grab kava, botanical teas, coffee or a cocktail, there’s a spot in Ybor City serving it all in a new space – that many say is haunted.

New reality show 'Meet My Abuela' aimed at showcasing Tampa

A new reality show filmed in Tampa is unscripted and designed to make viewers want to visit the area. "Meet My Abuela" is a drama-filled dating show, set to the backdrop of Hillsborough County.  

'We are resilient': Puerto Ricans in Tampa Bay hope for loved ones' safety after Hurricane Fiona

The relief effort is beginning in Puerto Rico as hundreds of thousands of Floridians hope for the safety of loved ones. Hurricane Fiona has killed at least two people, left hundreds homeless and the entire island without power. 

Friends crushed after University of Tampa student shot and killed over the weekend

His future was cut short early Saturday morning, which was also his 19th birthday. Carson Senfield was hanging out with friends on South Howard Avenue to celebrate. The night took a tragic turn when he took an Uber to his home near West Arch Street.

Prosecutors to seek death for Nilexia Alexander's accused killer

Attorneys for the state of Florida say they will seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing a 14-year-old girl in Tampa back in May. 

Police searching for missing, endangered Tampa man

The Tampa Police Department is searching for a 27-year-old man with special needs who hasn’t been seen since 2 p.m. on Friday.

Driver shoots, kills University of Tampa student trying to get into wrong car, police say

The Tampa Police Department is investigating a homicide after they say a current student at the University of Tampa was shot and killed as he tried to enter a man’s car early Saturday morning.

Retired NY firefighter overcomes two battles with cancer caused by toxic smoke from ground zero

Experts at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa treated Sanford both times. Sanford is counted among the 118,474 first responders and survivors enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program.

Ron DeSantis, suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren to come face-to-face in federal court Monday

Gov. Ron DeSantis and suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren will face off in Tallahassee federal court Monday, in a case experts said Friday could have major implications for the Florida legal system.