'Florida Pakistani Community' celebrates Lok Virsa at USF Campus

Lok Virsa is a celebration of Pakistani culture in all forms and the 'Florida Pakistani Community' celebrated the event at the University of South Florida.

500 Tampa families receive Thanksgiving meals through Bullard Family Foundation, Metro Ministries

Just days before Thanksgiving, hundreds of Tampa families lined up outside Sligh Middle Magnet — also known as the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy — for a holiday meal they might not otherwise have.

Tampa police share tips to protect your home from crime during holiday travel

Tampa Bay area law enforcement are reminding everyone this holiday season to include home safety in their travel checklist, so criminals don’t move in.

Vigil for DJ killed in road rage shooting draws family and friends in Ybor City

Dedrick Sykes' family and friends gathered at 22nd Street and 5th Avenue to honor his life in the spot where his life was cut short in a road rage shooting.

Former detention deputy sent behind bars for 15 years

A former detention deputy was in court on Friday to learn his fate in relation to a deadly crash in 2021.

Arrest made in road rage death of well-known local DJ

Tampa Police have arrested 31-year-old Joel Moreno Cobo, charging him with second-degree murder in the November 14 shooting death of Dedrick Lamar Sykes, known in Tampa’s nightlife as DJ Shy Guy.

Ybor City shows resiliency after two tragic weekends with tree lighting

Ybor City held its 15th annual tree lighting in Centro Ybor on Thursday night.  This celebration came in the face of two back-to-back tragedies. 

New ordinance aims to curb reckless biking on Tampa's busy trails

Tampa City Council is addressing a growing concern of reckless bicyclists along some of the city's most popular trails.

Bucs give back building homes through Habitat for Humanity

The Buccaneers love playing at home, and Tampa Bay area fans Raul and Dionne Johnson love watching their team at home on their televisions. 

'They are just talented people': Beloved 'Ms. Sun City Center' pageant returns after 18 years

The beloved Ms. Sun City Center pageant is back eighteen years later. The community revived the pageant hoping to celebrate the beauty of seniors and their love of volunteering. 

Hillsborough school board weighs major construction projects due to Florida's expanded Schools of Hope program

The ongoing controversy over Florida’s expanded Schools of Hope program took center stage at this week’s Hillsborough County School Board meeting, where members weighed whether to move forward with major construction projects amid fears that charter operators could seek space inside brand-new campuses.