Port of Tampa Bay employees learn to recognize signs of human trafficking

Staff trained at Port Tampa Bay to fight human trafficking at sea on Monday. Leaders say the port's size makes it a crucial hub in the effort.

'Cure on Wheels': 15-year cancer survivor leads team of cyclists on 330-mile journey

For the eleventh year in a row, cancer survivor Joshua Rivera lead the 'Cure on Wheels' team of cyclists as they set out on their 330-mile journey from Tampa to Tallahassee.

The Florida Aquarium offering discounted admission if you recycle Gasparilla beads

The City of Tampa says keeping beads and other non-biodegradable items out of Tampa's waterways is important since they harm the environment and are serious threats to marine wildlife. 

'It's intense': Disabled athletes compete in international Wheelchair Rugby Tournament in Tampa

Navy Veteran Ryan Lindstrom was an absolute force on the court Saturday, while representing Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch in their international Wheelchair Rugby Tournament in Tampa.

Teen Safety Summit helps bridge gap between law enforcement and high school students

The third annual Teen Safety Summit kicked off Friday evening at Patel High School, where teenagers and other members of the community got to get to know officers and learn from mental health professionals.

Snow in Tampa: Residents woke up to winter wonderland 47 years ago

Temperatures may have dropped this week, plunging into the 40s and 50s, but they didn’t dip as low as on January 19, 1977, when parts of the Bay Area were blanketed in snow.

1 dead, 1 seriously injured after early morning crash in Wimauma: FHP

An 18-year-old was killed and a passenger seriously injured in a crash in Wimauma early Friday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Bay Area students competing for spot in National Braille Challenge

Twenty-eight Bay Area students who are blind or visually impaired are going head-to-head Friday in the 2024 West Florida Regional Braille Challenge in Tampa. 

Children's Gasparilla to offer sensory relief zone

For the second year in a row, the City of Tampa is setting up a sensory relief zone at Children’s Gasparilla.

Mother of slain Tampa nursing student marks 24th birthday

The mother of a slain nursing student from Tampa is celebrating what should have been Savannah Mathis' 24th birthday.