Nations largest single-day food drive returns to Tampa Bay for 33rd year

The largest single-day food drive in the nation returned to the Tampa Bay Area on Saturday as the National Association of Letter Carriers held their 33rd Annual 'Stamp Out Hunger' event.

Woman charged with DUI after hitting, killing pedestrian, Tampa police say

A woman has been arrested after a fatal crash at the intersection of N Nebraska Ave. and E Robson St. early on Saturday morning, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Grandmother-to-be fulfills need for speed on race track: 'It's like a dance'

A Bay Area driver is burning up the track in a new kind of race car. It’s fast and full of new technology – and the person behind the wheel is about to become a grandmother.

Gator claws at Wesley Chapel family’s door, “It was a huge guy"

It wasn’t a burglar trying to get in, it was a scaly neighbor. Truly a Florida kind of wake-up call and we’re pretty sure no one wants to wake up to that. 

Hillsborough County Public Schools wins 'U.S. District of the Year' award

Hillsborough County Public Schools has a reason to celebrate after being named U.S. District of the Year by Cambridge International Education.

Mother, son graduate within days of each other: 'It's never too late'

It's an extra-special Mother's Day weekend for a mom who walked across the USF commencement stage on Thursday while earning her master's degree and will also soon watch her son receive his undergraduate degree.

Man shot in neighborhood, Hillsborough deputies investigating

Hillsborough County deputies are investigating after they say a man was shot in a Riverview neighborhood late Wednesday.

Firefighter hospitalized after battling townhome fire: HCFR

A firefighter is recovering from injuries after crews battled a fire at a townhome complex, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

Hillsborough commissioners approve land swap deal to move HCSO headquarters to Brandon

Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to move the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office headquarters from Ybor City to Brandon as part of a land swap deal. HCSO will move to the Grow Financial building in Brandon.

'This was not just a drug deal' arrest made over a year after overdose death: HCSO

A man has been arrested and charged with murder after a fatal overdose more than a year and a half ago in Riverview, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Family of teen who battled gastrointestinal illness believe he caught it at South Tampa Japanese restaurant

A teenage boy is preparing for surgery after battling a gastrointestinal illness his family believes he caught after eating food from a South Tampa Japanese restaurant, where dozens of other customers also complained about similar symptoms.

Tampa transportation planners launch survey on possible Brightline station

Transportation leaders in Hillsborough County want to hear from the public as they study where a future Brightline train station could go in the greater downtown Tampa area.

Hospital staff helps mother give birth to twins in lobby: 'A really special moment'

Mairelys Martin gave birth to twins in the lobby of HCA Florida Brandon's Women's Center lobby in less than 12 minutes. The whole thing was caught on surveillance video.

See the new warplane shown off during Special Operations Forces Week

L3 Harris test pilot Clint Logwood lives in St. Petersburg. He's showing off his company's new warplane close to home, in Tampa, during SOF Week: The Sky Warden Skyraider 2.