Tampa wholesale flower shop gears up for Valentine’s Day

Tara Collins prepares more than 1,000 flowers a week during the Valentine’s Day rush. At Flower General by Carlstedt’s, roses are the most popular item.

Tampa man’s job of crushing, recycling cars is an organized chaos

Smashing, crushing, and flipping cars at will, and is what Ignacio Romero does for a living. He owns Mega Auto Recycling in Tampa, where he buys up to 350 beat-up vehicles every week.

Victims' advocates praise end to forced arbitration in workplace sexual harassment cases

Democrats and Republicans in Congress passed a bill Thursday that ends forced arbitration of sexual harassment and assault claims in the workplace, a major milestone for the Me Too movement.

Hearing over COVID-19 vaccine mandates for military members to be held at Tampa federal court

A legal battle will be playing out at the Tampa federal court as high-ranking service members argue to have their religious exemptions honored so they can refuse the COVID-19 vaccine without consequences.

How to send a Valentine's card to families at Ronald McDonald House

The Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa Bay brings hope and security to families during some of the most difficult times, but now they hope the public can help by sending Valentine's Day cards to kids and families living at the house while they receive treatment.

Tampa Black-owned business featured in Forbes

A Tampa Bay woman who started her first business during the height of the pandemic has now been listed in Forbes magazine just months later as one of seven Black-owned businesses everyone should know.

Tampa judge to hear lawsuit brought by military members to stop vaccine mandates

A Christian organization is suing to try and stop vaccine mandates for military members, saying religious exemption requests are not being approved.

Moffitt doctors say they're closing in on cures for certain common cancers

Not too many years ago, finding a cure for cancer sounded like science fiction, but not anymore. Especially for certain kinds of cancer related to HPV.

Tampa Bay Water: Population growth means millions more gallons needed by 2028

The Tampa Bay area continues to be one of the fastest growing in the United States. But while it’s leading to a booming local economy, environmental managers are working to make sure the region can keep up with the growing demand for drinking water.

Tampa chef's pop-up dinners delight foodies looking for something different

A Tampa-based personal chef is hosting pop-up dinners to highlight foods and locations that might not get the representation they otherwise deserve.

Tampa teen arrested for shooting death of 17-year-old in Sarasota

Tampa police arrested a teen suspect involved in the deadly shooting of another teenager in Sarasota. Detectives are still searching for a second suspect.

Element apartments in downtown Tampa faces lawsuit over water main break

Some residents of the Element high-rise in downtown Tampa are suing the building's owner following a massive water main break that occurred last summer.

Jesuit grad overcame 'hostile' road games, violence to become Univ. of Florida's first Black player

"Leonard George and the Tigers" debuts Tuesday at the Tampa Theatre and tells the story of the first Black football player at the University of Florida. He graduated from Jesuit High School in Tampa and recounts the struggles he and teammates endured -- and how teammates helped him overcome.

Sulphur Springs residents want 'actions behinds ideas' to end gun violence

Neighbor after neighbor stepped up to the mic Monday to share what they think is missing to protect Tampa’s residents as part of the second community forum on gun violence with Tampa police.