The 2020 Florida State Fair is officially open for all the fun and food

The lights are on at the Florida State Fairgrounds after state leaders literally flipped the switch this morning, though bad weather will cut opening day short.

HART will reserve one seat on each bus in memory of Rosa Parks for Black History Month

Throughout the month of February, there will be one seat on each HART bus that no one can use. That’s because that one will be reserved in honor of Rosa Parks.

Tampa’s newest pirate ship, The Lost Pearl, sets sail this weekend

The Lost Pearl, Tampa’s newest pirate ship makes its maiden voyage for public cruises this weekend in the waters of Tampa Bay.

Rolling Stones stadium tour coming to Tampa this summer

You can't always get what you want, but Rolling Stones fans are sure to find some satisfaction with this news: the legendary rock band is making a stop in Tampa this summer!

Tampa airport automates boarding pass checkpoints

If you think you can zip through Tampa International Airport pretty quickly now, your trip could get even faster thanks to TPA's newest high-tech addition.

Former neo-Nazi accused of killing roommates appears to choke himself in court

Devin Arthurs' appearance in court Tuesday morning was anything but ordinary. Everyone in the courtroom, including the judge, got a first-hand look at Arthurs appearing to choke himself to the point of near unconsciousness.  

First-of-its-kind conference focuses on women's role in the military

The first Military Women's Conference at the Tampa Convention Center highlighted challenges and possible solutions for thousands of female veterans, spouses of military members, mothers of military members, and females on active duty. 

Major Bay Area projects crescendo toward Super Bowl LV

Just hours after Super Bowl LIV ended in South Florida, Tampa's mayor picked up the ball and promised to run with it. Super Bowl LV will be held in Tampa next February. 

USF researchers to begin searching for possible lost graves in Robles Park

Archeologists continued the search for forgotten graves in Tampa Monday, using ground-penetrating radar to search part of an old cemetery on Sligh Avenue.

Streetcar, bus collide in downtown Tampa

Minor injuries are reported after a bus and streetcar collided in downtown Tampa this morning.

As the Super Bowl in Miami ends, Tampa prepares to play host in 2021

Now that Super Bowl LIV has wrapped, Tampa is officially on-the-clock as the host for the big game in 2021. It’ll be Tampa’s fifth Super Bowl, but the city will look and feel completely different than when it last hosted in 2009. 

Super Bowl Sunday busiest day of year for some Tampa bars

Decked out in their 49ers and Chiefs gear, local football fans hit Tampa bars to celebrate the big game on Sunday. 

Police: 8-year-old shoots teenager outside Tampa bank

Tampa police are investigating after an 8-year-old shot a 17-year-old in the eye with a BB-Gun outside the Bank of America at 100 West Shore Blvd. North.

Dozens protest bill to cut funding, resources for disabled

On Saturday, families gathered downtown Tampa to protest Senate Bill 82. The bill proposed changes to Medicaid home and community-based services for those with disabilities. It's something that these families depend on.

MacDonald Training Center seeks Gasparilla beads to recycle

Give us your beads! That's the request from the MacDonald Training Center in Tampa, which provides a way for people with disabilities to develop real-life skills, and take part in vocational training.

Campaign to keep beads out of Tampa Bay appears successful

The crews tasked with cleaning up after Gasparilla say they collected a record amount of trash, but despite finding more trash along the parade route, there were fewer beads in Tampa Bay and they don't think that happened by mistake.