VM Ybor neighbors brings concerns over clustered sex offenders to Tampa City Council

Neighbors in the VM Ybor community in Tampa urged city council members on Thursday to help with a clustering of sex offenders in one small part of their neighborhood.

Bill proposed in Florida could allow hand-counted ballots

Technology might be taken out of the election process here in Florida if a new bill passes during the 2024 legislative session, which was filed a year before the upcoming Presidential election.

Robbery suspect arrested in deadly stabbing at Tampa construction site, found with victim’s belongings: HCSO

A suspect has been arrest after a construction supervisor was stabbed to death while on the job at a Tampa construction site on Saturday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. 

City of Tampa to hold 'mass casualty' drill at convention center

Dozens of agencies will participate in a full-scale ‘mass casualty incident' exercise at the Tampa Convention Center on Wednesday morning.

One of busiest hurricane seasons in recent memory winds down in Florida

As the 2023 hurricane season comes to an end on Thursday, NOAA said there were 20 named storms that churned in the Atlantic basin, the fourth highest since 1950.

Two Tampa police officers pin badges to son, daughter in department's swear-in ceremony

Tampa police officers swear to place the well being and safety of others ahead of their own. While we often hear about the law enforcement family, at a ceremony where badges are pinned on new recruits, family has a double meaning. 

Historic exceptional students center opens in Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County Public Schools celebrated the official opening of the new Dorothy Thomas Exceptional Center, which is tailored to meet the needs of students with disabilities and specialized behavioral issues.

Tampa Riverwalk nominated for best holiday lights display by USA Today

The Tampa Riverwalk was one of 20 public holiday lights displays to be nominated for the best in the country in USA Today's ‘10Best’ Reader's Choice Awards.