HART board of directors will wait for independent investigation before deciding fate agency's CEO

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority's board of directors decided Monday to put off voting on the fate of the agency's embattled CEO until after it sees the results of an independent investigation.

Polk County men plead guilty to posing as law enforcement, targeting drug dealers, federal officials say

Four Polk County men were accused of pretending to be law enforcement, targeting local drug dealers, and committing robberies from Hillsborough to Lee counties. Now, three are pleading guilty.

Tampa Gasworx project officially begins with groundbreaking to connect Ybor City with Channel District

First it was Water Street, but now, another giant transformation is officially underway in Tampa. A groundbreaking was held Monday for Gas Worx, a 50 acre residential and retail community that will bring 5,000 new residences on the southwest edge of Ybor City stretching toward Channelside.

Gasparilla Art Festival brings artists with unique skills to Tampa

Every year artists from across the country travel to Tampa to showcase their work at what some say is one of the top art shows in the country. That is the Gasparilla Art Festival which kicked off Saturday at Julian B. Lane.

Here's what events are happening across the Tampa Bay are this weekend

From racing, fresh strawberry delicacies, buying your dream boat or finding the perfect piece of art for your home, there's a lot happening in the Tampa Bay area this weekend. 

Tampa residents of mobile home park get more time to vacate after Hillsborough County contacts landlord

Most of the residents of an East Tampa mobile home park have a fixed income and believed it was an unfair request for their landlord to give them 30 days to vacate. Luckily, Hillsborough County stepped in.

Tampa looks to fill lifeguard shortage before Summer

Taking a dive into a local parks and recreation center's pool may look a little different if more lifeguards aren't hired. 

Star witness admits she stole $1 million from husband during cross-examination in psychic fraud trial

Another twist came in the psychic fraud trial of Jaycee Wasso when the state’s star witness, Lin Halfon, admitted under cross-examination Thursday that she, not Wasso, is the one who stole $1 million from her wealthy older husband in 2019.

Residents of Tampa mobile home park scramble to figure out next step after receiving termination notice

Dozens of residents in a mobile home park in East Tampa received notices that they have 30 days to leave. Now, they are trying to figure out their next move as many are on fixed incomes.

Florida Strawberry Festival kicks off its sweet tradition in Plant City

Pass the cream and get the dipping chocolate ready, the Florida Strawberry Festival opened in Plant City and organizers promise a weekend of sweet fun and food.

Prosecution's star witness takes stand in trial against psychic accused of stealing $1 million

In a Tampa courtroom Wednesday, self-proclaimed psychic Jaycee Wasso came face-to-face with the woman who claims she conned her into stealing a million dollars from her wealthy older husband.