Former detention deputy sent behind bars for 15 years

A former detention deputy was in court on Friday to learn his fate in relation to a deadly crash in 2021.

Arrest made in road rage death of well-known local DJ

Tampa Police have arrested 31-year-old Joel Moreno Cobo, charging him with second-degree murder in the November 14 shooting death of Dedrick Lamar Sykes, known in Tampa’s nightlife as DJ Shy Guy.

Ybor City shows resiliency after two tragic weekends with tree lighting

Ybor City held its 15th annual tree lighting in Centro Ybor on Thursday night.  This celebration came in the face of two back-to-back tragedies. 

New ordinance aims to curb reckless biking on Tampa's busy trails

Tampa City Council is addressing a growing concern of reckless bicyclists along some of the city's most popular trails.

Bucs give back building homes through Habitat for Humanity

The Buccaneers love playing at home, and Tampa Bay area fans Raul and Dionne Johnson love watching their team at home on their televisions. 

'They are just talented people': Beloved 'Ms. Sun City Center' pageant returns after 18 years

The beloved Ms. Sun City Center pageant is back eighteen years later. The community revived the pageant hoping to celebrate the beauty of seniors and their love of volunteering. 

Hillsborough school board weighs major construction projects due to Florida's expanded Schools of Hope program

The ongoing controversy over Florida’s expanded Schools of Hope program took center stage at this week’s Hillsborough County School Board meeting, where members weighed whether to move forward with major construction projects amid fears that charter operators could seek space inside brand-new campuses.

Man arrested after chase in stolen F-150, detectives find meth in backpack: HCSO

A man accused of stealing a truck in Plant City is facing several charges after Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives and an aviation unit tracked him down during a pursuit Tuesday afternoon.

Tampa ranked worst city in U.S. for holiday traffic: Report

A new report from Consumer Affairs has ranked Tampa as the worst city to drive in during the holidays. 

Winter Village skating rink built with the help of Tampa Bay Lightning

Crews in downtown Tampa are getting an early start on winter this week as they begin building the Winter Village ice rink at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. 

City of Tampa using traffic solutions platform to push road, lane closure updates to GPS apps quickly

The city of Tampa signed a three-year contract with One.network, a platform that allows officials to send information about road and lane closures to GPS providers, so drivers can better navigate Tampa’s roads.