Gasparilla Music Fest supports recycled instrument program for Bay Area students

There's no doubt Gasparilla Music Festival is a great place to sing and dance to your favorite tunes, but it's also the non-profit Gasparilla Music Foundation's biggest fundraiser of the year, as every ticket purchased supports youth education.

Tampa antique shop adds massive nautical collection to unique inventory

Thousands of corals, hundreds of sea sponges, ships anchors of all shapes and sizes now occupy every free space in Schiller's Architectural and Design Salvage business on Rome Avenue.

Scientist investigates South Tampa’s mysterious bass sound using sound recorders underwater

A group of neighbors in South Tampa are teaming up with a scientist from Mote Marine Laboratory to try to get to the bottom of a noise that's been keeping people awake at night.

HCSO aviation helps catch car burglars trying to flee in Riverview

Four suspects in Riverview were caught trying to get into cars early on Thursday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Accused drunk driver stands trial for fiery crash that killed Tampa grandfather

From the very beginning, Stephen Paleveda has tried to dodge responsibility for the fiery crash that killed a Tampa grandfather five years ago. 

Former USF softball player dies from brain cancer at 22-years-old

Former University of South Florida softball player and Tampa native, Alexis Buchman, 22, has died from brain cancer.

St. Pete man plows through traffic cones, hits Road Ranger vehicle: FHP

A St. Petersburg man faces drunk driving charges after ramming into a Road Ranger on I-4 overnight, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Motorcyclist dies in hospital after crash in Tampa: FHP

A 32-year-old Land O' Lakes man died at a local hospital after colliding with a car on Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Households spending more on housing, transportation in Tampa Bay Area: Report

The Tampa Bay Area has really grown exponentially since the pandemic, and a new report shows that it is costly as households spend more of their income on housing and transportation.

$14M settlement approved for Tampa man who spent 37 years behind bars after wrongful conviction

Tampa City Council unanimously approved a $14 million settlement Thursday for Robert DuBoise, the man who spent 37 years behind bars after he was wrongly convicted of murdering and raping a teenager.