DeSantis, Crist travel state in hopes of enticing voters to head to the polls Tuesday

The end of "election season" is around the corner, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist traveling the state, both making a final push to encourage Floridians to vote before Election Day.

USF fires head football coach, defensive coordinator

The University of South Florida has fired head football coach Jeff Scott and defensive coordinator Bob Shoop.

Powerball jackpot soars to $1.9 billion after no winner Saturday night

The bad news is no one woke up a billionaire Sunday morning after hitting the Powerball jackpot. But, the good news is you still have a chance to win.  

Potential tropical storm likely to impact Bay Area

The Bay Area will likely experience rain and tropical storm-force winds toward the end of the week as a low-pressure system in the Southwest Atlantic develops and tracks toward Florida. 

Man found shot to death beneath Tampa underpass, police say

The Tampa Police Department is investigating a homicide after they say a man was found dead beneath a Tampa underpass Sunday morning.

Tampa Greek Festival returns for first time since the pandemic

After a two-year pause during the pandemic, one of Hillsborough County's oldest cultural celebrations is back. 

Tampa man raising money for kids to see new ‘Black Panther’ movie

Dozens of children in the Tampa area will be able to see "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" for free thanks to the efforts of a local community activist.

Elite Trade Championship tapes competition show at Tampa Convention Center

Many of the championships we see on TV are played using balls or pucks, but in the Elite Trades Championship, competitors might use a drive shaft or a breaker box because they are electricians and auto repair or HVAC techs. 

State, local campaigns enter final weekend ahead of midterm election

Campaigns have entered the final weekend before the midterm election on Tuesday, and volunteers are fanning out across the Tampa Bay area for state and local candidates. 

Tampa police: Pedestrian struck, killed by HART bus in Seminole Heights

Tampa police are investigating a deadly crash on Nebraska Avenue in Seminole Heights after they say a pedestrian was struck and killed by a HART bus.

Report claims congressional candidate Kathy Castor illegally entered Tampa polling place

Congressional candidates Kathy Castor and James Judge are in a political back-and-forth over a report that Castor illegally entered a polling place last week in Tampa. 

Taylor Swift announces second Tampa show date; tickets go on sale this month

Tickets haven't gone on sale yet for Taylor Swift's recently announced tour, but a second night in Florida has already been added to the lineup. 

USAA gives 10 Bay Area veterans new cars

It was an avalanche of emotion for Army veteran Gary Jackson and nine other Bay Area veterans who were gifted new cars Thursday thanks to USAA insurance in Tampa.

Dover man accused of plotting wife’s murder, trying to frame man killed in staged suicide, wants out of jail

Cornelio Negrete is accused of playing a major role in the plan to kill his wife because he thought she was cheating on him. When he appeared in court Thursday in an effort to get released on bond, he had some surprising people vouching for him: his murdered wife's family.

Father who kidnapped son, took him to Lebanon for 10 months gets two years in prison, federal officials say

A father used a fraudulently acquired passport to kidnap his 4-year-old son and take him to Lebanon. It launched a 10-month-long international custody battle between him and the Tampa mother to get the boy back to the United States.

Tampa Fire Rescue on a mission to improve response times across city

Keeping response times low is a big focus for Tampa Fire Rescue. It’s a problem that the city has tried to address in the past.