Tampa police looking for persons of interest in shooting death of East Tampa mother
The Tampa Police Department released surveillance video this week, showing what officers believe are of persons of interest in the shooting death of a 26-year-old mother in East Tampa.
The Tampa Police Department released surveillance video this week, showing what officers believe are of persons of interest in the shooting death of a 26-year-old mother in East Tampa.
Who will lead the parade of pirates?
Sergeant Major Matt Parrish will take in his very first Gasparilla not from the sidelines this Saturday but rather from the heart of it all as this year's community hero.
Sergeant Major Matt Parrish will take in his very first Gasparilla not from the sidelines this Saturday but rather from the heart of it all as this year's community hero.
Law enforcement pushes boating safety ahead of Gasparilla
The Fish and Wildlife Commission is warning about drinking while boating during this weekend's Gasparilla festival.
The Fish and Wildlife Commission is warning about drinking while boating during this weekend's Gasparilla festival.
Stranger grabs woman's buttocks outside St Joseph's Women's Hospital in Tampa, police say
An employee with St. Joseph's Women's Hospital was outside taking a break when a man groped her and picked her up in his arms, according to Tampa police.
An employee with St. Joseph's Women's Hospital was outside taking a break when a man groped her and picked her up in his arms, according to Tampa police.
University of Tampa faculty weighs potential action against students using popular AI chatbot
A University of Tampa spokesman says faculty are holding discussions about the increasingly prevalent artificial intelligence (AI) technology called ChatGPT and how to deal with it.
A University of Tampa spokesman says faculty are holding discussions about the increasingly prevalent artificial intelligence (AI) technology called ChatGPT and how to deal with it.
UT Spartans baseball team spends week helping those living in poverty in the Dominican Republic
The Spartans just returned from a week-long goodwill baseball trip to the Dominican Republic where baseball is the countries pride and passion. For the team, it was a life-changing experience.
The Spartans just returned from a week-long goodwill baseball trip to the Dominican Republic where baseball is the countries pride and passion. For the team, it was a life-changing experience.
TECO reaches solar power milestone
Three new Tampa Electric solar plants recently began producing electricity from the sun, helping the company reach a new milestone in its significant solar expansion, TECO announced this week.
Three new Tampa Electric solar plants recently began producing electricity from the sun, helping the company reach a new milestone in its significant solar expansion, TECO announced this week.
Wimauma wildlife sanctuary provides forever home for exotic, wild animals in need of care
Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit in Wimauma providing a loving forever home to exotic and wild animals in need of care.
Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit in Wimauma providing a loving forever home to exotic and wild animals in need of care.
'She didn't deserve this': Mother of 2 killed in East Tampa shooting
A mother of two was killed during a shooting in East Tampa last week and her family said she was an innocent bystander.
A mother of two was killed during a shooting in East Tampa last week and her family said she was an innocent bystander.
Hillsborough County outlines spending plan for $570M in transportation tax proceeds
Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners will outline their proposed plans for how to spend more than half a billion dollars collected from the transportation sales surtax approved by voters in November 2018 and later struck down in court.
Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners will outline their proposed plans for how to spend more than half a billion dollars collected from the transportation sales surtax approved by voters in November 2018 and later struck down in court.
Hillsborough school leaders approve program to support families facing homelessness
The number of families struggling to make ends meet continues to grow exasperated by a lack of the affordable housing.
The number of families struggling to make ends meet continues to grow exasperated by a lack of the affordable housing.
Local non-profit creating new program for youth gun offenders
In response to gun violence involving teens, the local non-profit, Safe and Sound Hillsborough, is now expanding to create a new program specifically for youth gun offenders.
In response to gun violence involving teens, the local non-profit, Safe and Sound Hillsborough, is now expanding to create a new program specifically for youth gun offenders.
King High School point guard nominated for McDonald's All-American
During his senior season, the King High School point guard got a bit of good news. He learned that he was nominated to play in the country's premier high school basketball all-star game – the McDonald's All-American Game.
During his senior season, the King High School point guard got a bit of good news. He learned that he was nominated to play in the country's premier high school basketball all-star game – the McDonald's All-American Game.
Steven Lorenzo wants to stop victims from testifying in penalty phase hearing
A notorious defendant accused of drugging, torturing and killing two Tampa men two decades ago is now trying to ban some witnesses from testifying.
A notorious defendant accused of drugging, torturing and killing two Tampa men two decades ago is now trying to ban some witnesses from testifying.
Tampa PD will patrol Gasparilla from the air
Tampa Police officers will be patrolling the skies above the Gasparilla Festival on Saturday.
Tampa Police officers will be patrolling the skies above the Gasparilla Festival on Saturday.
Construction begins on new 5-star hotel, luxury condo on Riverwalk in downtown Tampa
Construction crews started work Monday on a 5-star hotel and luxury condo building right off the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa.
Construction crews started work Monday on a 5-star hotel and luxury condo building right off the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa.
Woo! WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is the 2023 Gasparilla Grand Marshal in Tampa
Not only will pirates invade Tampa, but the Nature Boy himself will also lead the way during the Gasparilla Pirate Festival.
Not only will pirates invade Tampa, but the Nature Boy himself will also lead the way during the Gasparilla Pirate Festival.
'You can't live in fear': Chinese-Americans in Tampa celebrate Lunar New Year after California mass shooting
The mass shooting at a Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration in California was on the hearts and minds of many across the country, including among those at Sunday's Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration in Tampa.
The mass shooting at a Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration in California was on the hearts and minds of many across the country, including among those at Sunday's Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration in Tampa.
Tampa family reunites with woman who saved 10-day-old daughter with CPR at Riverview restaurant
Three months ago, a stranger performed CPR on a 10-day-old baby inside a Riverview restaurant, bringing the little girl - named Scarlett - back to consciousness. Over the weekend, the child's parents and the good Samaritan reunited. Scarlett's parents said the woman will always be part of their family.
Three months ago, a stranger performed CPR on a 10-day-old baby inside a Riverview restaurant, bringing the little girl - named Scarlett - back to consciousness. Over the weekend, the child's parents and the good Samaritan reunited. Scarlett's parents said the woman will always be part of their family.
Exercise rider killed during training exercise at Tampa Bay Downs died doing what he loved
The brother of a Venezuelan exercise rider who died Saturday morning at the Tampa Bay Downs said 19-year-old Daniel Quintero was following his dreams of becoming a jockey when he was killed.
The brother of a Venezuelan exercise rider who died Saturday morning at the Tampa Bay Downs said 19-year-old Daniel Quintero was following his dreams of becoming a jockey when he was killed.