Bay area school boards discuss how to implement newly passed Florida education laws
Two school districts in the Tampa Bay area held workshops Tuesday to begin trying to figure out how to implement more than a dozen new Florida education laws recently passed by the legislature.
Two school districts in the Tampa Bay area held workshops Tuesday to begin trying to figure out how to implement more than a dozen new Florida education laws recently passed by the legislature.
Convicted hit-and-run driver asks Tampa judge for lighter sentence
Allison Huffman is back from prison and demanding a lighter sentence. She is serving 28 years behind bars after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run crash that killed a tow truck driver in Tampa back in 2016.
Allison Huffman is back from prison and demanding a lighter sentence. She is serving 28 years behind bars after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run crash that killed a tow truck driver in Tampa back in 2016.
Video: 4 armed suspects arrested following ambush-style home invasion attempt in Sun City Center: HCSO
A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office aviation unit on routine patrol Saturday was crucial in apprehending four men in what the agency says would have been an ambush-style home invasion.
A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office aviation unit on routine patrol Saturday was crucial in apprehending four men in what the agency says would have been an ambush-style home invasion.
USF board approves $340 million for on-campus football stadium
On Tuesday, the University of South Florida’s Board of Trustees gave its final approval to a $340 million stadium plan that will bring football games to campus for the first time.
On Tuesday, the University of South Florida’s Board of Trustees gave its final approval to a $340 million stadium plan that will bring football games to campus for the first time.
Doulas assist families through end of life care
Leah Wooten often thinks about the good times with her friend and neighbor Chloe.
Leah Wooten often thinks about the good times with her friend and neighbor Chloe.
'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.
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.
ReliaQuest opens office in downtown Tampa, latest glimpse of modernization
ReliaQuest's Water Street office is the area’s first corporate anchor tenant.
ReliaQuest's Water Street office is the area’s first corporate anchor tenant.
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.
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.
DUI manslaughter suspect on the run after skipping trial in Tampa
A Tampa man who is facing DUI manslaughter charges is now a fugitive on the run.
A Tampa man who is facing DUI manslaughter charges is now a fugitive on the run.
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.
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.
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.
Tampa man arrested for DUI manslaughter after crash kills motorcyclist, troopers say
The Florida Highway Patrol says that a Tampa man was arrested for DUI manslaughter after a fatal crash on Sunday night.
The Florida Highway Patrol says that a Tampa man was arrested for DUI manslaughter after a fatal crash on Sunday night.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Active shooter training for school resource officers: HCSO enhances student safety during summer break
While students are on summer vacation, those who protect them in school are preparing for the worst-case scenario.
While students are on summer vacation, those who protect them in school are preparing for the worst-case scenario.