Chill out this summer with the Nueva Cantina frozen menu and cool food offerings

A local Mexican street taquería is cooling down the summer heat with a dedicated seasonal drink and food menu running through August. Raul Medina of Nueva Cantina shared details about the custom themes that his scratch kitchen is bringing to guests.

Family-owned restaurant serves customized crust options for pizza pies with local produce

For 27 years, South Tampa residents have been treated to a handcrafted pizzeria that's family-owned and dedicated to making their customers feel special. The Gourmet Pizza Company counts their success to their commitment to fresh produce, high-quality ingredients and making each customer happy on every visit.

Tampa City Council faces off in friendly karaoke competition

Tampa City Council members swapped city business for microphones Friday night during a friendly karaoke competition at the Babe Zaharias Clubhouse.

Severe storms spark major ground delay at Tampa International Airport

Severe thunderstorms forced a temporary ground stop at Tampa International Airport on Friday, disrupting more than 45% of flights before weather cleared in the afternoon.

Developer buys Westshore Plaza as major mixed-use overhauls are coming to Tampa properties

Several major Tampa commercial properties are moving closer to dramatic transformations after a flurry of real estate transactions and redevelopment rollouts. Westshore Plaza, Britton Plaza and Stetson University are all undergoing major changes as developers look to replicate modern mixed-use concepts.

Will Florida see its next named storm this weekend?

Forecasters are tracking a broad disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast that could bring much-needed rain to parched communities this weekend.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits Tampa General Hospital to launch healthy food pledge

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins visited Tampa General Hospital on Thursday to roll out a nationwide push aimed at transforming how medical facilities feed their patients.

South Tampa trap caught 18,000 mosquitoes, last month just 142

Hillsborough County conducted aerial spraying early Thursday to treat a growing mosquito population – a sudden influx that’s tied to the Bay Area’s recent drought. 

Will a tropical storm form in the Gulf this weekend?

Forecasters are watching a potential tropical disturbance in the northeastern Gulf that could bring heavy rain and flooding risks to Florida.

Washing machine full of evidence: 19 plead guilty in Florida gang-affiliated defrauding scheme

A Winter Haven man identified as the mastermind behind a massive multi-state check fraud scheme has pleaded guilty along with 18 accomplices following a major federal and local investigation, officials announced Wednesday.

Florida company offers membership for evacuation flights this hurricane season

A Florida company is offering residents a new way to evacuate storms this hurricane season by selling memberships that guarantee seats on its evacuation flights out of the Tampa (TPA) and Sarasota (SRQ) airports. 

National Hurricane Center monitoring 2 tropical disturbances

The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical disturbance in the northeastern Gulf that could bring heavy rain and flooding risks to Florida starting Saturday and a disturbance that formed on Wednesday off the coast of Africa. 

2 Tampa men accused of zip-tying 13-year-old during armed robbery

Two Tampa men face federal charges for allegedly breaking into an apartment complex with guns and zip-tying their victims, according to federal prosecutors. 

Tampa property rezoning: Land tract near historic cemeteries sparks unmarked grave concerns

A fierce debate is brewing over a 1.5-acre land tract on North Boulevard that sits among historic cemeteries and could contain unmarked graves. The Hillsborough County Planning Commission began reviewing a residential rezoning request this week that preservation advocates strongly oppose.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay retiring Kumba roller coaster after 33 years

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced that award-winning coaster, "Kumba," will take its final ride next month as the theme park unveils its new "Kumba's Revenge." 

Spaceship Earth: Tampa company built Disney's iconic EPCOT dome

A Tampa company shaped the skyline of Florida's most famous theme park by building the heavy steel frame for EPCOT’s iconic Spaceship Earth.

Beat the Streets Tampa Bay: Non-profit partners with USF wrestling coach for camp

A Tampa Bay non-profit is partnering with the University of South Florida men's wrestling coach to bring children from underserved communities to a wrestling camp at Fivay High School.