From nurse to patient: A journey with breast cancer

Registered nurse Denise Hickey has brought hope and strength to her patients for more than 30 years at Tampa General Hospital, but when the nurse became the patient, care took on a new meaning.

Tampa potter transforms clay into everyday art

A ceramics artist in Town 'n' Country makes items for everyday use -- like coffee mugs, bowls and plates -- but she's not your everyday potter.

Tampa police hold first drive-through National Night Out

This month, police across the county are taking part in National Night Out. The yearly event is billed as a way for officers and residents to have positive interactions. The Tampa Police Department hosted Tuesday’s event at Raymond James Stadium.

Law enforcement report increase in gas pump skimmers

Skimming devices are an ongoing problem in Florida and law enforcement says it appears to be getting worse. 

Cruise cancellations further damage Florida's struggling tourism industry

As cruise lines extend cancellations, Florida's port-of-call cities, including Tampa, continue to take economic hits. This month Norwegian, MSC, Royal Caribbean and other cruise lines have canceled voyages through November, and some companies like Carnival Cruises are holding off passengers through early 2021.

These first maps of Florida have more historical significance than navigational value

Finding your way to Florida wasn't easy 400 years ago. It's evident in the first map ever drawn of the state, which survives to this day, despite the king of Spain's best efforts back in 1511.

Port Tampa Bay expands to handle ever-larger container ships

They’re colorful, they’re big, and they’re an important part of our local economy: If you've ever driven past Port Tampa Bay or looked out from our beaches, you've probably noticed all the huge ships filled with containers.

President Trump, Karen Pence head to Florida as candidates zero in on battleground state

With less than three weeks to go until Election Day, presidential candidates and their surrogates are making their way to Florida in the final push for the battleground state voters.

Tampa's first autonomous shuttle begins operating in downtown area

It’s new, high-tech and it almost seems like something out of a futuristic movie. Tampa’s new HART autonomous vehicles launched for the first time Monday, and they may very well be the way of the future in the downtown area.  

Ybor City's newest hotel honors one of its forgotten founding fathers

A new hotel in Ybor City has a name that was nearly forgotten, but now the Hotel Haya is reminding us of a man who helped build the city. 

5,570 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Sunday; 178 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 5,570 Sunday, after not issuing a daily report Saturday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 734,491.

MOSI hosts sensory-friendly Halloween event for special group of trick-or-treater’s

MOSI opened their doors a little early Saturday morning to let in some extra special princesses and superheroes, inviting them to trick or treat around the museum before the normal weekend crowds arrived.

End in sight for Gandy elevated bridge project

Things are looking up: After nearly three years of construction of an elevated bridge over Gandy Boulevard, some sections of the project are finally heading into the home stretch. 

Teen burglary suspects lead police on I-4 chase, starting in Tampa and ending in crash near Orlando

Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested three teenagers who face charges related to auto burglary, eluding officers, and possession of firearms after being accused of nearly a dozen auto burglaries in Tampa, then fleeing to Osceola County.

Accused Seminole Heights serial killer to face four separate murder trials

In court documents filed this summer, Trae Donaldson's attorneys claimed evidence of each murder might help bolster proof in the other murders. They worried that would stack the deck against him and the result would not be a fair trial.