3-legged gator, bound with boxing tape, found outside Tampa sanctuary

A 5-foot, 10-inch alligator with a missing limb and boxing tape around her jaws, front legs, and tail was discovered Thursday outside Croc Encounters, an educational and wildlife sanctuary facility in Tampa.

Digital Underground’s Shock G died from drug and alcohol overdose, medical examiner says

The Hillsborough County medical examiner’s initial case summary report, released Thursday, lists his cause of death as accidental, the result of “combined toxic effects of fentanyl, ethanol, and methamphetamine.”

Performing arts program at Pepin Academies helps students overcome obstacles

Drama classes can help kids express themselves creatively. For students in one program, that training can go a lot further to help them with other aspects of their lives.

Tampa rapper, accused of killing 2 in studio, complains about death threats

A judge modified bail conditions for murder defendant and rapper Billy Adams after he said he received numerous threats, including one that read, "Yo whole family gonna die."

Man dies after being found in bullet-riddled car along I-275 in Tampa

When Tampa police responded to a report of a highway crash Tuesday night, they found a vehicle with several bullet holes and a driver with a gunshot wound. The man later died.

Cancer survivor retires after 50 years of service at St. Joseph's Hospital

For 50 years, Betty Harmon has put her heart and soul into caring for cancer patients at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa. Now she's retiring and ready for the next chapter.

Killer of Tampa car wash owner now accused of murdering car wash owner's cousin

Two weeks ago, Dwayne McGriff was convicted of murder after he gunned down the owner of a car wash in Tampa. He was sentenced to life in prison. But prosecutors aren't finished with him yet.

Tampa woman wins $1 million from lotto scratch-off ticket

A Tampa woman plans to purchase her dream home after winning $1 million from a lottery scratch-off ticket.

Despite legal battles, cruise schedules push forward from Florida ports

Ahead of a hearing Thursday on a federal lawsuit about the CDC’s guidelines for cruising, major cruise companies announced sailings as soon as July from South Florida this summer.

Tampa's July 4th 'Boom by the Bay' fireworks show will return next month

Tampa’s Independence Day celebration, which was canceled last year due to the pandemic, will be back and “bigger than ever,” the city announced Tuesday.

Botero's 'Dressed Woman' watches over swanky new addition to Bayshore Boulevard

Along with a complete list of amenities, the new Ritz Carlton Residences Tampa will also have interesting pieces of art and history. The first piece of art has already arrived and it’s hard to miss.

6-year-old grazed by bullet after toddler fires gun found under sofa in Tampa home

A 6-year-old child is recovering after being grazed by a bullet in a Tampa home. Police say a 4-year-old found a gun under a sofa and accidentally fired the weapon.

The Black Wall Street app aims to build lost financial history

A nationwide tour for a new app called The Black Wall Street wrapped up with a stop in Tampa, and its founders said they hope to use the app to help build what was destroyed throughout history.

After surviving deadly lightning strike, woman turns to writing to cope with loss of friend

Three years ago, Karen Maharaj and a friend were struck by lightning along Siesta Key Beach. She survived; he did not. Now she hopes her words might just save someone else's life.