TPA rolls out 5G, enhanced 4G service, allowing travelers to download full-length movies in seconds

The number of people traveling by plane is still down, but at Tampa International Airport, internet speeds are on their way up. 5G and enhanced 4G service on the nation’s three major cellular carriers just launched property-wide.

Biden unwittingly previewed foreign policy during 2016 UT speech

Joe Biden stood on stage at the University of Tampa in May of 2016 and laid out his vision of US foreign policy, with respect to his goals and the techniques used to achieve them.

Tampa bids Sunday morning ‘blue law’ farewell -- just in time for Bucs playoff, Super Bowl

Just in time for the Bucs playoff game -- and the Super Bowl -- Tampa officially repealed its ordinance that previously restricted the sale of alcohol before 11 a.m. on Sundays. 

Tampa City Council to address need to ease over-burdened fire station as city grows

If you call 911 in Tampa you may have to wait a long time for fire and rescue, but there’s a new plan to help fix the problem. Nowhere is it more evident than at Fire Station 13 near Busch Gardens, the busiest station in the city.

Rewind: Cassettes are making a pop-culture comeback

Your computer and your phone can deliver whatever song or album you want, when you want it, with a simple click. But a growing number of music lovers is pressing rewind to embrace the old school -- cassette tapes.

City council unsure how to pay for new fire stations

Tampa city council to see public safety master plan Thursday, which calls for two new fire stations, a new fire engine and additional firefighters.

TGH to vaccinate retirement community residents against COVID-19

Tampa General Hospital is preparing to enter the next phase in its fight against COVID-19, CEO John Couris said Wednesday.

USF launches diversity, equity, and inclusion reporting website

The University of South Florida has launched a new effort to push back against racism and make campuses more inclusive. 

How putting Cuba on list of state-sponsored terrorism could hurt Tampa's economy

In the final days of the Trump administration, the U.S. State Department put Cuba on the list of state-sponsored terrorism, which could slow future Cuban trade and tourism, especially for Tampa, the closest major port to Havana.

Tampa Bay Lighting to open season without fans

The Tampa Bay Lightning will open its 2020-21 season without fans due to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across Hillsborough County and west-central Florida, according to Vinik Sports Group, LLC, the parent company of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

How to talk to kids about the chaos at U.S. Capitol

Psychologists say it's important to talk with children about what happened at the U.S. Capitol and explain the message you want them to take away.

More than 500 senior citizens receive COVID-19 vaccine at Tampa church

On Sunday, 590 senior citizens received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at St. John's Progressive Missionary Baptist Church.

12,313 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Sunday; 108 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 12,313 Sunday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 1,477,010.