10-foot alligator found underneath car at Tampa apartment complex

"The caller advised there was a pond nearby, but this was no small gator... it was 10'2'!!!" the sheriff's office wrote.

Tampa man tells police he ‘lost it’ before killing neighbor in dispute over fence

Police say an argument over a fence turned violent Monday, leaving one man dead and his neighbor sitting outside, waiting for officers to arrest him for murder.

Florida FEMA sites, including in Tampa, switching to Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Starting Tuesday, Tampa's FEMA site will begin administering the single-dose Johnson & Johnson, and the Pfizer option for those returning for their second dose.

Mother of child porn suspect: That was me on 'bad sites' this time

A forensic search of Tevan Anthony's home computer allegedly showed someone logged on to child porn sites not long after he was released on bond. His mother says it was her.

4,794 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Sunday; 22 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 4,794 Sunday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 2,081,826.

Tampa pop-up clinics offer single-shot vaccine ahead of eligibility expansion

To make the vaccine easily accessible to those who want it ahead of Monday’s vaccine eligibility expansion, the city of Tampa will host vaccine pop-up clinics throughout the area throughout the weekend. 

6,017 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Saturday; 66 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 6,017 Saturday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 2,077,032.

Tampa Pride set to return in May

After postponing the event for a year, officials say the city is prepared for the return of Tampa Pride.

From lattes to lagers, pandemic-born brewery always has cold ones on tap

Coffee and beer are two things people love to brew. It's also the concept behind a new Florida Avenue taproom called Magnanimous, where there's always something brewing.

No appointment needed at Raymond James Stadium vaccination site

Starting Wednesday, the COVID-19 vaccination site at Raymond James Stadium will begin accepting walk-ups. No appointment required.

After 90 years, lectors return to Ybor cigar factory -- at least for one day

To mark the 111th anniversary of 'El Reloj,' the last working cigar factory in Tampa, Eric Newman and his family invited special guests to be lectors, the first to fill that role since the Tampa cigar factories did away with them in 1931. 

International kidnapping case gets heated during virtual court hearing

Tears and accusations were all part of a contentious custody hearing involving Tampa mother Rachelle Smith and her child’s father, Ali Salamey.