Charlie the owl search led to 3 rescues of injured great horned owls after false sightings

He inspired young minds and generated a wave of new interest in conservation. Charlie, the great horned owl, sadly died days after he was found following an intensive search for him after he escaped his cage during Debby. 

TECO defending company's request for a rate hike

Tampa Electric Company's executives, including its CEO, are in Tallahassee this week, defending the company's request for a rate hike.

1 arrested in road rage shooting that injured teenage girl in Hillsborough County

A man was arrested after authorities say he fired two shots into a car during a road rage incident in Hillsborough County, striking a 16-year-old girl.

United Airlines flight attendants hold demonstration at TPA for better wages

United Airlines flight attendants plan to stage a series of demonstrations outside 20 major US airports today, including TPA over their ongoing negotiations with the airline

Ultraviolet tattoos making 'ink-credible' artistry in Bay Area

A tattoo artist at DC Society Ink in Tampa is doing things a little differently, doing designs in ultraviolet ink that only shows up in certain lightings; it’s a trend people are getting creative with.

Hillsborough residents could be eligible for refund stemming from defunct transportation sales tax

Hillsborough County residents could be eligible for a refund stemming from the defunct one-cent transportation sales tax that was passed in 2018 before being declared unconstitutional.

Dover woman arrested for DUI after driving on wrong way of I-75 in Tampa: FHP

A Hillsborough County woman was arrested for driving the wrong way on I-75 early Monday morning after authorities pulled her over to find her driving under the influence.

Tampa crews respond to early-morning apartment fire; 2 cats accounted for

An apartment building in Tampa caught fire early Tuesday morning, affecting three units and leaving several pets missing, according to authorities.

City working to bring grocery store to East Tampa ‘food desert’

A Tampa City Councilman is working to bring a traditional grocery store to East Tampa, which has been deemed a “food desert." 

Tampa Heights transforms into premier neighborhood with bright future ahead

Imagine Tampa Heights without the massive Armature Works food and entertainment venue, the critically acclaimed Ulele restaurant with its legend of a native princess, and Waterworks Park, built on the site of Tampa's original water supply. 

Cosplayers wear costumes inspired by their favorite characters at Tampa Bay Comic Convention

If you walked around downtown this past weekend, superheroes, evil villains and science-fiction characters probably surrounded you at some point as the annual Tampa Bay Comic Convention took place.

More architects incorporating pet-friendly features into new homes

It's a growing trend for designers to now incorporate pet-friendly features into new homes, like a Wi-Fi feeding station or cat condominiums.

18-year-old arrested after deadly stabbing in Plant City: HCSO

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly stabbing that happened in Plant City early Friday morning.