3D-printed home to be built in South Tampa

A home on South Shamrock Road by MacDill Air Force Base will soon get torn down. It will then be replaced by Tampa's first 3D-printed home. 

Winter Village returns to Curtis Hixon Park as holiday season kicks off in Tampa

The holiday season officially kicked off at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa Friday evening. Winter Village is back for its sixth season, featuring its popular real outdoor ice rink, the downtown Tampa partnership said. 

More than 20 Hillsborough children finally placed with forever families on National Adoption Day

It was the happiest day at the Tampa courthouse, because it was National Adoption Day for dozens of children. After Friday, 27 children are finally with their forever families just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Multiple cats shot in Town 'N' Country mobile home community in the last year and a half, rescue group says

A local rescue group said seven cats in a Town ‘N' Country neighborhood have been shot with a pellet gun in the last year and a half. Of those that were shot, three ended up dead. 

For 18 years, Tampa non-profit gives thanks to injured vets with monthly dinners

Each month, a group of injured veterans are invited to a special dinner in Tampa. It's a way to say, "thank you" and to let them know they're not forgotten and with Thanksgiving one week away, this one was extra special. 

Four Hillsborough deputies assigned to special school threat investigation unit

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced Friday they're launching a new team tasked with a very important purpose: Investigating school threats.

How Tampa TV covered President John F. Kennedy's visit, 4 days before his assassination

It was November 18, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy rode through the streets of Tampa and visited MacDill Air Force Base. Four days later, he was assassinated.

Black Restaurant Week spotlights Tampa Bay area business

There are more than 100 Black Restaurant Week participants throughout Florida, including M&R Catering and Café in East Tampa.

Special $75,000 statue to represent the Seminole tribe at new Riverview park

Twenty-seven acres beside the Alafia River could have been another waterfront community, but it has been set aside for a new conservation park in Riverview. 

New sex education curriculum draws pushback from Hillsborough County parents

A new sex education curriculum is getting some pushback from Hillsborough County parents. A petition with thousands of signatures opposing the curriculum prompted a school district special hearing. 

Annual hiking spree returns to Hillsborough County

With temperatures dropping, Hillsborough County is hoping residents will want to take a hike. 

Help after Ian: Disaster relief center open Thursday in Tampa

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) has set up at Raymond James Stadium, to provide food assistance for to those impacted by Hurricane Ian and who are not receiving food assistance benefits through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Lived trauma drives Crisis Center of Tampa Bay CEO's passion for helping others

*This story contains descriptions of self harm and suicide.* The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay assists people who are in crisis. Their training is one piece. Having lived through trauma, grief and crisis, and being able to relate to the caller goes even further.

More than 100,000 forced to miss work due to childcare issues in October

More than 100,000 Americans were forced to miss work due to childcare issues last month – a record number, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

St. Pete community gets close-up look at Tampa International Airport's new Airside D plans

Tourism is the lifeblood of Florida, and with Florida seeing record-breaking numbers in 2022, Tampa International Airport is building plans to keep up with the growth.

Tampa business turns scrap metal into custom artwork

A local business is sculpting art from what many would consider to be junk. They're proving that just some scrap metal and a lot of creativity, there's no limit to what you can create. 

Jury weighs death penalty after Mathew Terry was convicted in girlfriend's stabbing death

A Tampa jury is weighing the death penalty after Matthew Terry was convicted of killing his girlfriend earlier this year. The defendant was found guilty of first-degree murder. 

Hillsborough commissioners agree to provide affordable housing option in Riverview

Hillsborough County commissioners agreed to provide at least one more option – a housing complex at Gibsonton and Mathog roads in Riverview. It will have 116 units reserved for those making under $50,000 or 80% of the county's median income of about $61,000.