Tampa teen on a mission to show military appreciation

A teenager has spent years collecting thousands of items for care packages to send to the men and women serving overseas. 

Travel nurse jobs mix care with adventure

Traveling nurses fill crucial staffing shortages at hospitals across the country while pursuing their passion for adventure. 

Parents unsure how children under 18 months will get COVID-19 vaccine in Florida

Florida parents hoping to vaccinate young children against COVID-19 are unsure where to turn because the state disagrees with the recent FDA recommendation that children six months and up be vaccinated and didn't pre-order any doses. 

T-Mobile customers in Tampa ‘dead zone’ fear lack of service during emergencies

T-Mobile customers in one Tampa neighborhood are fed up after months of dropped calls and spotty service and many are wondering if the company ever plans to address the problem. 

Florida surgeon general disagrees with FDA on COVID vaccines for kids under 5; state does not pre-order doses

Parents are in the home stretch with COVID-19 vaccines for babies and their youngest children after Wednesday’s FDA advisory panel meeting. But once those vaccines are approved, parents in Florida who want their kids to get inoculated may face a longer wait. That's because Florida's surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo says he does not support giving the COVID vaccine to babies and children under the age of 5 – so Florida is the only state that did not pre-order any doses.

App helps young adults navigate the real world

College or trade schools can give students an idea of how to get started in a career, but what about those other big questions that come with adulthood? Young adults setting out in the real world now have everything they need to get on their feet right at their fingertips. 

Mother of slain Tampa woman taking action against violent crime

The mother of a woman who was shot and killed while in her car at a Tampa intersection is turning her grief into action by hosting an anti-crime barbecue.

15-year-old girl on scooter in serious condition after Bayshore crash

Tampa police say a 15-year-old girl remains in serious condition after being hit by a car while she was riding a scooter on Bayshore Boulevard Tuesday afternoon.

Tampa PD: 16-year-old shot in leg

Tampa police say a teenager was hospitalized after a shooting occurred Wednesday morning.

Pedestrian on scooter seriously injured after being hit by car on Bayshore Blvd in Tampa

Investigators said they are trying to identify a pedestrian on a scooter who was seriously injured after she was hit by a car on Bayshore Boulevard near South Magnolia Avenue in Tampa on Tuesday.

Local author writes books about the history of Tampa's mafias

If you could turn back time in Tampa, you’d see the Cigar City has a thousand stories, including the ones in the book Cigar City Mafia by Scott Deitche. 

Man accused of raping woman 20 years ago found guilty in Tampa courtroom

A man accused of raping a woman more than 20 years ago has been found guilty on all counts. The jury handed down the verdict Tuesday afternoon, convicting Antonio Rivers of sexual battery with a deadly weapon and armed burglary.

Tampa doctors explain Ramsay Hunt syndrome following Justin Bieber diagnosis

Pop singer Justin Bieber shared on social media his diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome on Friday. He made the announcement in an Instagram video to let his fans know half of his face was paralyzed due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome, and it’s the reason he’s canceling upcoming concerts.