'Battle of the Bands' showcases younger generation of classic rock musicians in Tampa

They rocked out on stage, playing a jam for more than 50 years ago, but it wasn’t gray-haired baby boomers playing Led Zeppelin. It was 10 to 13-year-old kids cranking out the legendary Zeppelin licks on stage Sunday at The Orpheus in Tampa at a Battle of the Bands competition. 

Venti-sized grant coming to Feeding Tampa Bay from Starbucks

Feeding Tampa Bay just got a second grant of $100,000 from Starbucks to support local food banks in the 33612 zip code, the University area, where there's a lack of access to fresh food.

Team Tampa spreads the sport of rowing

Team Tampa are the new kids on the block. The team was founded with the goal of spreading the sport of rowing to every corner of Tampa Bay. 

New law becomes issue in Tampa Christian school pregame prayer fight

Attorneys are battling over whether a new state law could short-circuit a case about whether a Tampa Christian school was improperly prevented from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 high-school football championship game.

Kids get ‘wild’ at Bay Area school that prioritizes playing outside

Getting kids outside and away from screens can do wonders for their physical and mental well-being. That's why at Wild School of Tampa Bay, playing outside is the assignment. 

Riverview man caught racing on I-275 with two kids in the car

A Riverview man was accused of multiple crimes, including child neglect after police say he was caught racing on I-275 on Thursday.

Viral 'mermaid mantra' TikTok shows the importance of water safety for children

A video on TikTok of a Tampa swim instructor using, what he calls, his "mermaid mantra," to encourage a toddler to keep swimming has gone viral, reaching almost 41 million views on Friday.

Carole Baskin says her appearance in 'Tiger King' led to Big Cat Public Safety Act

Carole Baskin says her overnight fame has led to the passage of the Big Cat Public Safety Act which bans "cub-petting" and the private ownership of big cats.

Boom by the Bay returns to Tampa

Tampa’s annual fireworks and Independence Day celebration Boom by the Bay will return to Julian B. Lane Park on Saturday, July 1. 

Free Tampa Bay summer camp empowers young women to explore STEM

Educators are working to get more girls in the Tampa Bay Area interested in careers in science starting from a younger age.

YMCA proposes extensive Tampa Heights revamp

The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is working with local developer, Ellison Developments on a 6.2-acre proposal that gives the Tampa Heights area and existing YMCA facilities a huge facelift.

This is how much Tampa residents need to make to afford rent, study shows

April data from two Florida universities studying rental rates shows Tampa residents need to be making over $84,000 on average to afford rent. 

Video: HCSO deputy rescues mother, 5 kids from overturned minivan

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister says the actions of his deputy were nothing short of extraordinary when he helped rescue a mother and her five children trapped inside an overturned minivan. 

Straz Center's Patel Conservatory offering 'Pippin' musical summer camp

The Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory in Tampa is all set to ignite young talents as it gears up for an exciting summer camp centered around the hit musical "Pippin."