HART will get large share of new transportation tax

The Hillsborough County Commission is beginning to reveal where the revenue from a one-cent tax approved by voters in November will be distributed in an effort to improve Bay Area transportation.

Ybor City lights up for Gasparilla Knight Parade

Ybor City lit up Saturday night as thousands of people and dozens of floats lined 7th Avenue for the annual Gasparilla Knight Parade.

Volunteers clean up beads, trash after Gasparilla parade

After the Gasparilla crowds clear, all that's left is the trash and "treasure" littering several South Tampa streets. 

Hundreds of thousands revel as pirates invade Tampa Bay for Gasparilla

Hundreds of thousands of people lined Bayshore Boulevard Saturday for Gasparilla 2019 as pirates officially invaded Tampa Bay.   

Tampa police give inside look of high-tech Gasparilla security operation

While pirates party below, officers watch from above. Tampa Police opened the doors to their Gasparilla Joint Operations Center on Saturday, to show what it takes to keep the peace for Gasparilla.

Floats and fireworks: Gasparilla Children's Parade 2019

For almost 70 years, the Gasparilla Children's Parade has been the family-friendly highlight of the pirating season and 2019 was no exception.

Made in Tampa Bay: Florida Cane Distillery

An Ybor City distillery is hand-crafting specialty spirits from sugar cane and the brand is beginning to make a name for itself far beyond Tampa.

Seminole Heights home's hidden tunnels reveal its storied past

"My husband says, 'If something is locked, you need to find out why before you open it,'" said Seminole Heights homeowner Marina Terracciano.

Rays' plan for Ybor City stadium a no-go

The Tampa Bay Rays' planned move to Ybor City is dead, at least for now. 

ZooTampa internal investigation finds vet did not mistreat manatees

Officials at ZooTampa at Lowry Park say they’ve submitted a 16-page report to U.S. wildlife officials in the wake of questions concerning the treatment of manatees by its veterinarian.

Rays face deadlines for new stadium deal

The Hillsborough County Administrator outlined a funding plan for a potential Rays Stadium in Ybor City Wednesday, but the clock is ticking on the team's response.

Tunnels of Ybor explored, mapped for clues of their purpose

At a construction site off East 6th Avenue in Ybor City, openings to long-forgotten tunnels were recently unearthed. Thoughts on their original purpose are, at this point, only speculation.

Cold snap puts Floridians in the holiday spirit

There are two kinds of Floridians: Those who love a snap of cold weather and those who don’t.