Businesses see more customers return, but fewer employees coming back to work

These days, restaurants in the business of filling tables are also looking to fill jobs. One of those restaurants is the J.C. Sandwich Shop in Tampa.

Exonerated after 37 years, Tampa man ready to 'get on with life'

After serving 37 years for a murder he did not commit, Robert DuBoise’s name was cleared Monday morning inside the Hillsborough County Courthouse.

Hillsborough deputies searching for missing newborn child, mother

Hillsborough County deputies were searching for a newborn child who could be endangered, but on Monday morning they said the child, and her mother, were located and are safe.

2,423 new coronavirus cases reported Sunday; 8 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 2,423 Sunday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 663,994.

Shooting at Tampa night club injures 4, including 1 security guard

Four people, including one security guard, were shot at a Tampa night club early Sunday morning, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Tropical Storm Sally to become hurricane, threaten Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Sally slowed down Sunday as it churned northward toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, increasing the risk of heavy rain and dangerous storm surge before an expected strike as a Category 2 hurricane in southern Louisiana.

Tropical Storm Sally forms off Florida coast

Tropical Storm Sally formed Saturday off south Florida, becoming the earliest 18th-named storm on record in an Atlantic hurricane season as it headed toward the Gulf of Mexico amid signs of strengthening further.

3,190 new coronavirus cases reported Saturday; 98 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 3,190 Saturday.

All eyes on New Orleans Sunday as Brady, Brees square off in Bucs season opener

All the hype and all of the hope riding on this star-studded 2020 Buccaneers team, finally becomes real this Sunday in New Orleans. It’s what Tampa Bay sports fans have been waiting for. 

Stolen briefcase exposed personal data of thousands of Moffitt Cancer Center patients

Approximately 4,000 patients at Moffitt Cancer Center had their personal information exposed when a physician’s vehicle was broken in to on July 2, 2020, according to the cancer center. 

Bar owners looking forward to serving drinks again

Governor Ron Desantis said bars can open Monday and Bradley’s on 7th in Ybor City is ready to go. 

Granville Ritchie sentenced to death for 2014 rape, murder of 9-year-old Felecia Williams

Nearly a year after a jury recommended Granville Ritchie be put to death for the rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl, an emotional judge agreed, and sentenced him to death on Friday morning.

Airport, airlines hoping for leisure travelers this winter

JetBlue Airways announced Thursday two new routes from Tampa International Airport, which includes a daily nonstop to Richmond, VA and a daily nonstop to Cancun.

TPD shares initial plans to get new mental health response program off the ground

A week after the Tampa Police Department announced plans for a new mental health response program, the department shared its initial moves to get it off the ground during a special-called city council meeting Thursday.