12-mile Riverwalk expansion to connect west Tampa with downtown

One of Tampa’s crown jewels is about to grow. The popular Riverwalk's west side will be expanded northward, connecting neighborhoods on the west side of the Hillsborough River to downtown.

Tampa police search for suspect after hookah bar shooting

Police in Tampa said they are hoping to find the gunman involved in an early-morning shooting at a hookah lounge.

‘Sail-ute’ flotilla draws attention to childhood cancer

Every day 46 children in the United States and their families will receive a devastating cancer diagnosis that will forever change their lives. 

3,573 new cases of coronavirus reported Saturday; 62 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 3,573 Saturday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 681,233.

Animals displaced by Hurricane Sally brought to SPCA Tampa Bay

A local animal shelter is stepping up to help rescue cats and dogs from the Panhandle. Nearly 50 were transported across the state Friday and will soon be looking for their forever homes.

Being Black in modern society: USF to launch 23 studies on impacts of racism and inequality

As the nation reckons with systemic racism and how to move forward, researchers at the University of South Florida are focusing on how it exists in Tampa Bay and abroad.

TikTok download ban beginning Sunday

U.S. government says American's private information may fall into China's hands through TikTok, so it has banned new app downloads and while current users will still have access they won't have access to improved updated apps, upgraded apps or maintenance.

This new ZooTampa sculpture will melt in a few days

The wax sculpture of a momma panther and her cub will completely melt in a few days. It's to draw attention to climate change and how Florida’s rising heat affects our wildlife.

Ivanka Trump hosts Ybor 'fireside chat' during campaign stop in Tampa

With fewer than 50 days until the election, President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor, Ivanka Trump was asked during a campaign stop in Tampa how her father is feeling going into the election.

Ivanka Trump to campaign in Tampa on Thursday

Ivanka Trump will travel to Tampa on Thursday to campaign for her father's re-election bid.

Tampa police tasked with making sure bars follow COVID-19 reopening guidelines

Tampa police officers are walking into pubs, taverns, and bars in SoHo and Ybor City, making sure business owners are complying with Governor Ron Desantis' COVID-19 phase 2 re-opening orders.

Experts warn vaccine distribution will be massive undertaking

The president said he has a different opinion about the timeline of a potential COVID-19 vaccine than the guidance given by the director of the Centers for Disease Control, Robert Redfield.

Florida universities struggle to control students, spread of COVID-19

Colleges and universities across the country are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks. Experts say the campus environment is ripe for so-called super-spreader events, and students need to take responsibility.

Bay Area swift-water rescue teams deploy to states ravaged by Sally

As Hurricane Sally continues her drawn-out assault on the Gulf Coast, swift-water rescue teams from around Tampa Bay are heading north.  Experts from Tampa, St. Petersburg and Hillsborough County packed up and rolled out Tuesday afternoon. 

Tampa man becomes third-generation of family firefighters

It’s the final week of firefighter training for 24-year-old Winston Jones and the beginning of his journey of his family's legacy in the profession. He'll start his service as the world battles COVID-19. When his great-grandfather started, it was the Spanish flu.