SoHo neighbors, businesses at odds ahead of $93M flood relief vote

The city of Tampa is preparing to move forward with the South Howard Flood Relief Project, a major infrastructure overhaul designed to address chronic flooding in the South Howard business and residential area.

Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Texas with hurricane watches in effect

Tropical Storm Edouard remained a minimal system early Tuesday as it made landfall on the Texas coast, with hurricane watches in effect for parts of Texas and Louisiana.

Tampa Bay Rays stadium: Work on temporary college campus could start soon

It's full steam ahead for the Tampa Bay Rays and supporters of the stadium deal, with the expectation that work at the site could begin soon.

Six more dachshunds rescued from ‘hoarding’ situation as 21 continue to recover in Tampa

A Tampa non-profit said it saved six dachshunds over the weekend from a hoarding situation — and that these dogs are related to the 21 others who were surrendered to Pinellas County Animal Services last week. 

University of Tampa requiring students to take new generative AI class, starting this fall

As classes kicked off for the fall semester at the University of Tampa Monday, sophomores are returning to campus with a brand new class on their schedule – and it’s all about generative artificial intelligence (AI).

Friends, family plant tree at USF honoring nursing student killed by wrong-way driver

USF students, family and friends gathered on campus Monday to plant an evergreen oak tree honoring Lauryn Akey, a nursing student killed by a wrong-way drunk driver in May.

Clear the Shelters: Humane Society waives adoption fees in Tampa Bay

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay waived adoption fees at its Hillsborough and Pinellas locations for the Clear the Shelters event, but organizers are reminding families that long-term pet care requires a major financial and time commitment.

Tampa motel fight: Suspect faces murder charge after shooting leaves man dead, police say

A man was arrested and faces a second-degree murder charge after a shooting left a man dead Saturday night at a motel in the Seminole Heights neighborhood, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Fireworks display celebrates Rays stadium deal reached with Tampa, Hillsborough County

The City of Tampa and the Tampa Bay Rays celebrated the approval of the team's future home with a 10-minute fireworks display on Friday evening at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. 

Rays stadium deal: Hillsborough College prepares for major upgrades

The Tampa Bay Rays may be getting a new home, but the team will not be the only part of the area getting a major makeover.