Colorful street murals aimed at keeping people safe

Ten Bay Area artists completed a six-block long colorful mural along Ashley Drive, between Tyler and Kennedy boulevards, as part of the nationwide Vision Zero campaign.

Time, money, trust: Plans to reform policing in Tampa begin to take shape

Reform measures and oversight are large undertakings and city council has already begun working with Tampa's task force on policing.

Pet cockatiel found by workers at Tampa International Airport

It is common to see things flying through the air at Tampa International Airport, but an exotic bird might not be what first comes to mind.

Accused Champs arsonist appears in federal court

The man accused of setting fire to a Champs Sports store in Tampa during riots and looting back in May appeared in federal court Tuesday.

20 years after being first-round pick for Lightning, Alekseev joins new team as firefighter

Nikita Alekseev was a first-round draft pick for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2000. Now, 20 years later, he’s just as proud to put on a different kind of uniform with Tampa Fire Rescue.

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.