Hillsborough school leaders holding more town halls on teacher pay referendum

Hillsborough County Public Schools will continue its series of town hall meetings this week, sharing details and answering questions about a proposed property tax increase aimed at boosting teacher pay.

Tampa area gaming store robbed at gunpoint twice in 2 weeks, owner says

A Tampa gaming store was robbed of gaming consoles twice in a two-week period. Employees at ‘R U Game?,’ located in the University Collections shopping plaza off Fowler Ave., are confident the same suspect is linked to both incidents.

Los Chapos Tacos in Tampa offers a taste of Mexico

For Authentic Mexican Tacos in Tampa, Los Chapos Tacos is ready to tempt your tastebuds.

Carnival Cruise Lines celebrating 30 years of setting sail from Tampa Bay

Cruising has become a Tampa staple, and it all started 30 years ago when Carnival Cruise Lines first set sail from Port Tampa Bay back in 1994 with the now-retired Carnival Tropicale.

Lane of South Armenia Avenue in Tampa closed due to water main break

Beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, all travel lanes of South Armenia Avenue will be closed between West Cleveland Street and West Kennedy Boulevard while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break.

Mom of teen killed at Citrus Park Mall speaks out: 'Just a lot of emotions right now'

The teenager who was arrested for fatally shooting another teen at the Citrus Park Town Center Mall last weekend did not end up appearing before a judge on Saturday morning.

Man arrested for deadly shooting over package of socks, police say

According to the Tampa Police Department, a man was arrested for shooting and killing someone after a fight over socks escalated last month.

Suspected serial armed robber arrested after holding up same Tampa clerk twice: TPD

A man identified by Tampa police as a suspected serial armed robber was arrested this week and accused of committing three armed robberies in just over a month, including one on Thursday.

Hillsborough car theft ring suspects accused of stealing high-end vehicles worth $2.5M from dealerships

Five suspects are facing dozens of charges after Hillsborough County deputies said they busted a car theft ring. Officials said the suspects targeted high-end cars that were parked mostly at Chrysler and Dodge dealerships. 

Vote-by-mail ballots going out to Hillsborough County voters

The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office has begun sending out thousands of mail-in ballots for the 2024 general election.

FDOT shares progress on years-long Howard Frankland Bridge project

The new Howard Frankland Bridge replacement project is one of the biggest projects in the Tampa Bay area over the past four years, and on Thursday FDOT gave a tour sharing progress crews have made so far.

Hillsborough County deputy killed in crash on U.S. 301

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its deputies following a deadly crash near Thonotosassa on Thursday morning. 

Hillsborough commissioners consider pulling $10M from affordable housing fund

Hillsborough County's affordable housing crisis is expected to come into focus Thursday night when residents on opposing sides of a funding dispute bring their concerns before commissioners.

Metallica extends world tour, coming to Tampa for 2 shows in Summer 2025

Metallica announced Thursday it's extending its M72 world tour into a third year, adding two Tampa shows at Raymond James Stadium.

Bay Area meter reader saves co-worker’s life: 'I’m glad we were together that day'

For meter readers with the City of Temple Terrace, their days often start and end the same. But, for one employee, a day in August was anything but normal. He took quick action to save his co-worker’s life.