New hotels help Tampa meet high demand for Super Bowl LV

About 1,200 new hotel rooms will be available in time for the Super Bowl LV in February, according to the city's Department of Development and Economic Opportunity.

With first vaccine shipments on hold, Florida officials look toward Moderna approval

The second coronavirus vaccine is on its way toward approval from the Food and Drug Administration, offering more hope for ending the COVID-19 pandemic. A vaccine advisory panel recommended approving Moderna’s vaccine Thursdsay.

Super Bowl to bring hundreds of temporary jobs to Tampa

Career Source Tampa Bay held a job fair Thursday that was specifically geared to the big game in February.

Toronto Raptors tickets go on sale Thursday for Tampa home games

Amalie Arena in Tampa will begin playing host to the Toronto Raptors and tickets for those home games went on sale Thursday morning.

Crash leads to South Tampa gas leak

A shelter-in-place order has now been lifted for a South Tampa neighborhood after an earlier gas leak.

Nearly half-million vaccine doses promised to Florida in next two weeks 'on hold,' DeSantis says

Monday marked the start of vaccinations for healthcare workers across Florida, and the governor expects more doses to arrive by the end of the year with the likely approval of Moderna's vaccine.

No bond for Tampa man accused of murdering his mother

A Tampa mother will never enjoy another Christmas with her family. She was murdered two weeks ago, detectives say, by her own son. Timmy Keene told detectives that he should have never had a gun.

Tampa detective suspended pending investigation of alleged evidence tampering

The Tampa Police Department says one of its detectives was turned in by her coworkers for allegedly tampering with evidence in an attempted murder case.

No Super Bowl capacity set yet, but NFL says Tampa is 'more than ready' to play host

While the NFL commissioner said Tampa is 'more than ready' to host next year's Super Bowl, he said the league has not committed to a set capacity figure yet.

'Significant milestone': Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Tampa Bay

The first shipments of the coronavirus vaccine are on their way to U.S. distribution sites, and Florida hospitals say they are prepared to receive them.

Freelance performers face grim financial future as meager federal assistance falls short

The financial troubles brought by the pandemic have damaged even the most joyous of industries. Those who fill our world with music have been left with empty calendars and pockets as events that incorporate the arts are canceled.

Watch living history at Ybor City's red-brick cigar factory and museum

Built from red bricks in 1910, the Ybor City cigar factory with the high clock tower is a monument to the immigrants who built Tampa, one roll at a time.

8,958 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Sunday; 81 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 8,958 Sunday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 1,125,931.