What's in a name: George Bean Parkway

Tampa International Airport is often named one of the best airports in the country, but why? The roadway that guides every passenger in and out of the airport holds the answer.

Suspects indicted in $4 million car theft ring spanning from Florida to California

Three men face federal charges and five more suspects face state charges in what prosecutors call a "major auto theft ring" spanning multiple states, including Florida.

What's in a name: Courtney Campbell Causeway

It's 10 of the most beautiful miles in the Tampa Bay area: the Courtney Campbell Causeway. It didn't always go by that name, however.

Three busted in illegal gambling house in Tampa: Police

Three suspects are behind bars after police said they busted an illegal gambling house in Tampa on Sunday. 

What's in a name: Gandy Bridge

Without a bridge in sight at the turn of the 20th Century, a trip from Tampa to St. Petersburg was a 50-mile, all-day trip -- but that changed in the 1920s, thanks to the vision of George Gandy.

Super Bowl watch party in Tampa brings excitement for hundreds of fans

The Sparkman Wharf Verizon Super Bowl FanFest in Tampa brought in an array of fans on Sunday night. Event organizers estimate 900 people attended.

1 person dies after house fire in Lutz, HCFR investigating the cause

One person is dead after a fire broke out at a home in Lutz on Saturday afternoon, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

Memorial vandalized with pink spray paint at MacDill Air Force Base: SOCOM

A memorial for fallen special operations service members at the MacDill Air Force Base was vandalized with pink spray paint sometime on Tuesday evening, according Col. Allie Weiskopf, a SOCOM spokesperson.

Addressing rising opioid deaths among seniors citizens in the Tampa Bay area

New data from the Florida Department of Health and FDLE shows seniors in the Tampa Bay region are dying at higher rates from opioid overdoses than young people, according to nonprofit Live Tampa Bay.

Ambulance patient dies after crash involving tractor-trailer in Plant City: FHP

A patient being transported in an ambulance was killed after a crash involving a tractor trailer on SR-39 in Plant City Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Forest Hills community still recovering from Hurricane Milton 4 months later

Members of a Tampa community hit hard by flooding following Hurricane Milton joined a pair of elected leaders Friday to mark four months since the storm and discuss how to continue their recovery.

Two, including 16-year-old, arrested for breaking into multiple student apartments in Tampa: HCSO

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Friday that one teenager was among the pair arrested on Friday for a string of break-ins at a student housing complex near the University of South Florida on Wednesday.

Howard Frankland Bridge northbound lanes to close overnight on Monday and Tuesday

FDOT is urging overnight travelers on the Howard Frankland Bridge to add 30 minutes of travel time to their commutes ahead of expected road closures on Monday and Tuesday nights.