Interactive art and live music at Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in Tampa

From giant fruit, to fashion, and ferocious dinosaurs, artwork in all forms can be found at the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts taking over Julian B Lane River Front Park this weekend.

Florida legislature passes bill to require disclaimer on AI-influenced political ads

Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of politics, so Florida lawmakers passed a bill Friday to ensure voters know when it’s been used in a political advertisement.

Tampa man found guilty of first-degree murder in shooting death of nursing student

The man accused of opening fire on a Tampa nursing student and her sister while they sat in a car in December 2021 has been found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. 

Tampa to plant 30,000 trees by 2030 to restore city’s canopy

The city of Tampa will be adding hundreds of trees in two communities as part of the mayor’s mission to plant 30,000 new trees by 2030.

Man arrested after shooting at students outside Spoto High School: HCSO

A man was arrested for firing shots at students near Spoto High School in February, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Florida lawmakers look to rev up penalties on street racing with proposed bill

Florida lawmakers are hoping a new proposed bill would discourage street racing and create harsher penalties for both participants and spectators.

Plans for new Tampa schools unveiled; school board to decide fate

The Hillsborough County School district gathered on Thursday to unveil plans for two new schools at the site of Stewart Middle Magnet and Just Elementary.

Man charged with 100 counts of child porn accused of recording kids in Lutz library bathroom

Hillsborough County deputies have arrested a man on numerous charges after they say they found child pornography images on his phone while they were investigating reports of children being recorded in a library bathroom and say there may be more victims.