Tampa homes wanted for film productions; homeowners earn thousands per day

Location scouts for the film industry are looking for Tampa homes. Homeowners can earn as much as $5,000 per day by letting production teams turn their house into a Hollywood set.

City of Tampa adds drive-thru COVID-19 testing site

Due to a significant increase in cases because of the delta variant, the city of Tampa is opening an additional COVID-19 drive thru testing site at Al Barnes Park.

Tampa woman's husband survives 7.2-magnitude Haiti earthquake

"This was an experience he never wants to experience again and that he'd never wish it on his worst enemies, just how bad it was," Jamecia Arestil said.

Rent is higher than the average mortgage in Tampa Bay, experts say

Rent in the Tampa Bay area increased by 20% compared to last year, putting the region in the top five metros for having the highest rent increases in the country.

Tampa mayor: City is in crisis as COVID-19 batters healthcare system

Florida continues to see record infections and hospitalizations from COVID-19 across the state. In Tampa, the mayor says the city and our healthcare system are in a crisis.

As officials discuss boosters, confidence in vaccines varies across Bay Area

Some Florida residents said they feel confident they’re protected with the shot, while others said they question whether a dose works after seeing vaccinated people get COVID.

COVID-19 vaccine push comes to Latino communities

A new tent popped up Friday in a Tampa Latino neighborhood, part of a national effort to get help to those disproportionally affected by the virus.

Judge schedules torture-murder suspect's trial despite claim of missing evidence

Murder suspect Steven Lorenzo -- accused of drugging, torturing, and dismembering gay men -- says the one piece of evidence that could exonerate him has suddenly disappeared.

FDA, CDC on verge of recommending boosters for those with compromised immune systems

U.S. approval of an additional COVID-19 booster vaccine for people with weakened immune systems is expected to come soon, according to health officials, who believe everyone will need one eventually.

Tampa doctor studying what's behind lung cancer in non-smokers

Cigarette smoking is still the greatest risk factor for lung cancer, but a growing share of cases is turning up in people who have never smoked. A Tampa doctor is trying to find out why.

Tampa clinic is 1 of 2 in U.S. using bladeless, electron-beam therapy to treat skin cancer

Each year more than three million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer, making it the most common type of cancer, but if it’s caught early, it can be treated effectively.

USF enrolling Bay Area children as part of Moderna vaccine study

USF is enrolling Bay Area children in a study to test the efficacy, side effects and dosage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Tampa teens get hands-on leadership experience through Bank of America program

Four Bay Area students were selected to participate in the Bank of America Student Leader Program, which provides a paid internship at local non-profit organizations to help develop leadership skills.

Tampa murder suspect to remain in jail after being caught with beer while out on bond

A Tampa man out on bond – accused of shooting another man 14 times – is back in jail after being caught holding a cup of beer, which is a violation of his bond agreement.

Full FDA approval of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine expected in September

Usually, full FDA approval takes 10 months. Pfizer-BioNTech submitted its application this summer for full approval and it’s being fast-tracked because of the pandemic.

University of Tampa to construct 105-foot-tall bell tower

It’s called Ars Sonora. The bell tower will be 105 feet tall with 63 bells, played with a piano-like keyboard. It’s the largest such musical sculpture in the world and not even a music professor knows exactly how it will sound.