Hillsborough health director defends actions of COVID-19 patient; sidesteps CDC criticism

Dr. Douglas Holt with the Florida Department of Health described how Hillsborough County's first coronavirus patient made every attempt to minimize the risk to the community, and also explained steps taken to notify her fellow airplane passengers.

This van uses lasers and cameras to save Tampa money -- and maybe save your tires, too

It’s a van with a laser that drives over the roadways and tells the city what roads are the worst. It’s costing a lot, but the city of Tampa says it is saving money.

Man accused of stealing $3 million in gold and jewelry from Tampa store arrested in California

Marcelo Romero is behind bars on a $1.1 million bond in California after DNA connected him to an April 2019 burglary of Marcelo’s Fine Jewelry store in Tampa, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Tampa coronavirus patient says CDC did not take her health concerns seriously

Two friends have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Hillsborough County. Now, in her first public comments, one of them insists she tried to warn authorities that she was sick as they flew back to the United States from Italy.

Travel concerns heightened at TPA after passenger's positive test

The CDC allowed a Hillsborough County woman to fly home to Tampa despite her concerns she might have COVID-19. Now the airport and travelers are taking precautions to stay healthy.

Veteran's widow grateful for new roof

The widow of a U.S. Navy veteran has a new roof over her head and she didn't have to pay a cent. 

Florida's first cases: 2 Bay Area patients test positive for coronavirus

Two people in the Tampa Bay area have tested "presumptive positive" for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, Florida health officials announced Sunday night.

Tampa police: Missing man with dementia has reunited with family

The Tampa Police Department said Jacinto Ramirez, 85, who was last seen by family on Sunday on North Marks Street, was found.

Tampa mobile home fire injures 1

One person was taken to the hospital following a mobile home fire in Tampa Saturday night, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

Women’s history on display at Tampa Museum of Art

To commemorate 100 years since the passing of the 19th amendment, the museum has put together the Modern Women: Modern Vision photography exhibition.

Florida Department of Health lab in Tampa now able to test for coronavirus

State health officials say labs in Tampa, Jacksonville and Miami can conduct the tests, which will cut wait times significantly for results.

15-year-old to be charged with manslaughter in shooting death of Bradley Hulett

A 15-year-old boy will be charged in the shooting death of Bradley Hulett, the teenager who was shot and killed in December 2019 at the home of a Tampa police officer.