When baby comes early, troopers help man with roadside delivery

FHP troopers don't just deliver tickets or warnings; sometimes they help deliver babies. That was the case this weekend when a woman went into labor on her way to Tampa General Hospital.

Past teammates mourn death of former Gator, NFL star who was fatally shot in Tampa

Tributes for a former Florida Gator and NFL star wide-receiver poured out over the weekend after former teammates and others confirmed Reche Caldwell was killed in a Tampa shooting.

Protesters continue to share their message peacefully at Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa

About 100 or so protesters came together in downtown Tampa Sunday afternoon for the eighth straight day of demonstrations following the death of George Floyd.

Cleaning takes place around the clock to keep guest, employees at Tampa buildings, parks safe

As Florida moves into Phase 2 of reopening, government facilities are opening their doors to the public again with safety measures in place. The city of Tampa has a team of workers on constant patrol cleaning and disinfecting everything the city owns.

Florida’s spike in COVID-19 cases is a reminder the pandemic isn’t over yet

Phase two of Governor DeSantis' plan to reopen Florida is officially underway. However, as the latest numbers from the Florida Health Department's coronavirus dashboard show, the COVID-19 pandemic isn't over yet.

Florida's coronavirus cases increase more than 1,100 Sunday as total nears 64,000; 2700 deaths reported

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 1,180 since yesterday morning as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 63,938.

Large protests in downtown Tampa stay peaceful on Saturday

Roughly 1,000 people came together Saturday at Curtis Hixon Park to call for justice for George Floyd. Despite heavy rain, demonstrators marched throughout the City of Tampa for a several hours.

Tampa police searching for missing woman with Alzheimer’s

Tampa police are searching for Rosie Stewart. She has advanced Alzheimer’s and wandered away from her home around 3 p.m. today.

Troopers deliver baby girl on downtown Tampa street

Florida Highway Patrol troopers helped bring a baby girl into the world on the streets of downtown Tampa Friday.

Tampa Museum of Art reopens with 2 exhibitions that will be in place through fall

The Tampa Museum of Art reopened this week and they are especially grateful to benefactors who have allowed some of their traveling exhibits from spring to remain in place through the fall so visitors can experience those works of art. 

Steinbrenner High School band teacher arrested for sexual misconduct

Deputies arrested Jason Allgair, 35, a band teacher at Steinbrenner High School for sexual misconduct after he allegedly had a relationship with a 17-year-old student.

FHP: 2 dead after wrong-way crash on I-275

Two people died following a wrong-way crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 275, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Matt Joyce is a hometown hit with clean-up power

Matt Joyce went from Armwood High School in Seffner to Florida Southern in Lakeland, and from there he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2005.

Pharmacy owner continues mission for community health after looters ransack business

After an East Tampa pharmacy was burglarized and vandalized during protests this week, the owner is doubling down on her efforts to empower and uplift the community around her business.

Driver sought in fatal hit-and-run on E. Bearss Ave.

Deputies are looking for a driver who hit a pedestrian on Bearss Avenue Thursday and then took off.