Tampa Bay area artist approaches craft with patience to create portraits
Cora Waterhouse specializes in portraits, spending hours in a small studio space bringing patience to the crafting process. She also teaches art for 15 years.
Cora Waterhouse specializes in portraits, spending hours in a small studio space bringing patience to the crafting process. She also teaches art for 15 years.
Tangled hurricane debris remains, frustrating some residents in rural Polk, Hillsborough counties
Many residents are still waiting for the debris from Hurricane Ian to be picked up from the curbs along Tampa Bay area roadways. Some residents in Polk and Hillsborough counties are growing frustrated.
Many residents are still waiting for the debris from Hurricane Ian to be picked up from the curbs along Tampa Bay area roadways. Some residents in Polk and Hillsborough counties are growing frustrated.
Gibsonton woman wants repairs done to finally return home after sewage leak in May
A Gibsonton woman says she hasn’t been able to live in her house for about seven months due to a sewer leak underneath it. “I want to come home, but I can’t come home to this until somebody fixes it."
A Gibsonton woman says she hasn’t been able to live in her house for about seven months due to a sewer leak underneath it. “I want to come home, but I can’t come home to this until somebody fixes it."
Drone light shows create a science fiction-worthy spectacle in the sky
Move over, fireworks. Fleets of sparkling drones are lighting up the skies over big events and celebrations across the world.
Move over, fireworks. Fleets of sparkling drones are lighting up the skies over big events and celebrations across the world.
Family evacuates home safely after South Tampa fire
Tampa firefighters responded to a house fire in South Tampa on Monday morning.
Tampa firefighters responded to a house fire in South Tampa on Monday morning.
Veteran entrepreneurs bring elements of service to Small Business Saturday
Small business owners eagerly await Small Business Saturday, the yearly holiday shopping event dedicated to small, local shops and companies. This year, Hillsborough Community College is highlighting veterans who own small businesses and are doing more to give back with your shopping dollars.
Small business owners eagerly await Small Business Saturday, the yearly holiday shopping event dedicated to small, local shops and companies. This year, Hillsborough Community College is highlighting veterans who own small businesses and are doing more to give back with your shopping dollars.
Ybor City club manager says more should have been done to stop suspected arsonist
The suspected arsonist who set fire to an Ybor City club with more than 1,000 people inside later threw Molotov cocktails at a home in Lakeland. The club's owner says more could have been done to stop the suspect before he made it across county lines.
The suspected arsonist who set fire to an Ybor City club with more than 1,000 people inside later threw Molotov cocktails at a home in Lakeland. The club's owner says more could have been done to stop the suspect before he made it across county lines.
Tampa police arrest man caught on camera jumping Burger King counter, threatening workers to get free food
Police said the suspect walked into a Burger King restaurant in South Tampa, demanding free food from employees. When they refused, he jumped on the counter and began threatening workers. One employee managed to ask a customer in the drive-through to call 911, and when officers arrived, they found the man eating the food in the men's restroom.
Police said the suspect walked into a Burger King restaurant in South Tampa, demanding free food from employees. When they refused, he jumped on the counter and began threatening workers. One employee managed to ask a customer in the drive-through to call 911, and when officers arrived, they found the man eating the food in the men's restroom.
Bay Area non-profit helps students dress for success
As prices rise for everything, keeping growing children in clothing appropriate for school is more of a challenge, but a Bay Area non-profit is helping reduce the burden.
As prices rise for everything, keeping growing children in clothing appropriate for school is more of a challenge, but a Bay Area non-profit is helping reduce the burden.
Titus O’Neil, Metropolitan Ministries hand out hundreds of Thanksgiving box meals
WWE star Thaddeus "Titus O’Neil" Bullard and his non-profit, The Bullard Foundation, teamed up with Metropolitan Ministries to give out boxes of food ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at Sligh Middle School.
WWE star Thaddeus "Titus O’Neil" Bullard and his non-profit, The Bullard Foundation, teamed up with Metropolitan Ministries to give out boxes of food ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at Sligh Middle School.
Accused arsonist armed with AR-15, handgun shot by deputies on I-4 following chase
Traffic came to a standstill on I-4 Sunday morning after an armed arson suspect was shot by deputies on I-4 near Dinosaur World.
Traffic came to a standstill on I-4 Sunday morning after an armed arson suspect was shot by deputies on I-4 near Dinosaur World.
Tampa police arrest 2, seize 23 guns, narcotics, while investigating suspected drug dealer
Twenty-three guns, including several that were reported a stolen, are off the street after Tampa police arrested two men while conducting a drug investigation.
Twenty-three guns, including several that were reported a stolen, are off the street after Tampa police arrested two men while conducting a drug investigation.
Bay Area Girl Scout honors veterans with Gold Award project
Plant High School Senior Kathleen Roset pursued her Gold Award project with a simple idea, creating a memorial bench for veterans, but in researching how to make the project happen, she discovered the veteran's community in a way she had never experienced before.
Plant High School Senior Kathleen Roset pursued her Gold Award project with a simple idea, creating a memorial bench for veterans, but in researching how to make the project happen, she discovered the veteran's community in a way she had never experienced before.
1 shot, killed in Plant City, police say
The Plant City Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was found shot to death early Saturday morning.
The Plant City Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was found shot to death early Saturday morning.
Deputies arrest 1 after Oldsmar man beaten to death with baseball bat
An Oldsmar man is facing first-degree murder charges after deputies say he beat another man to death Friday afternoon.
An Oldsmar man is facing first-degree murder charges after deputies say he beat another man to death Friday afternoon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.