Tampa man steals boots, traipses through murky water, clings to pylon in the Keys trying to avoid arrest: MCSO

An accused boot thief from Tampa had his escape foiled by deputies when he tried to avoid arrest by traipsing through murky water, hide in mangroves and cling to a pylon in the Florida Keys. 

Florida man accused of plotting mass shooting at Mons Venus accepts plea deal, gets 10-year prison sentence

The man suspected of plotting a mass shooting at the Mons Venus adult club in Tampa two years ago was sentenced to 10 years in prison after accepting a plea deal in court on Thursday.

Busch Blvd. reopens after crash near Busch Gardens in Tampa

Tampa police are investigating a serious crash that shut down a busy stretch of Busch Blvd. for hours on Thursday morning.

Speeding SUV crashes into disabled pickup truck, scattering debris across I-4: FHP

A driver was hospitalized after troopers say he crashed into a disabled pickup truck at 80 mph along I-4 in Tampa, sending debris across the highway early Wednesday.

2025 NCAA Women's Final Four in Tampa: What to know about events, tickets

Tampa is getting set to host the NCAA Women’s Final Four for the fourth time, bringing a series of events to the city that will culminate with the national championship game at Amalie Arena.

Temperatures expected to rise in Tampa after storms destroyed tree cover

Lots of us will be looking for shade when the temperatures rise this summer, but finding shade could be more difficult because thousands of trees were lost in the October hurricanes. 

2 dead, several injured in MLK crash involving dump truck in Tampa: Police

Two people died, and several others were taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash forcing a busy stretch of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to shut down on Monday afternoon, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Andrei Vasilevskiy stops 21 shots in Lightning’s 2-0 win over Flyers

Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his sixth shutout of the season after stopping 21 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-0 on Monday night.

Tampa man accused of taking stolen ambulance on drunken joyride has prior DUI arrests

A Tampa man accused of stealing an ambulance and taking it on a joyride through South Tampa on Saturday night faced a judge on Monday, with prosecutors saying this is not his first DUI arrest. 

Arson suspect in Pink Pony Showgirls fire denied bond

The man accused of setting fire to an adult entertainment club in Tampa faced a judge on Monday morning.

6 Tampa parks, community centers, pools remain closed after hurricanes cause extensive damages

With many Tampa parents planning for spring break and summer, Mayor Jane Castor and other city officials said crews are working hard to reopen parks, pools and community centers damaged by the hurricanes last Fall.