75,000 Hillsborough County residents in evacuation zone for first time

Hillsborough County officials released new evacuation zones, and the changes made have put 75,000 people in an evacuation zone for the first time.

Impact-resistant doors, windows, garage doors tax-free starting July 1 in Florida

For anyone who’s considering home upgrades before hurricane season ramps up, the state of Florida has some incentives to help get those projects going. 

Gibsonton is location for new creature feature film

The Beast Comes At Midnight is a new horror movie filmed in Tampa Bay. The movie will have a free first look screening this Saturday, June 11, at Tampa Theatre at 1pm.

Carrollwood woman headed to Florida State hospital after prosecutors say she killed her sister

Prosecutors said jealousy between two sisters ended in betrayal and murder. According to officials, 68-year-old Debra Patton killed her sister and then buried her in the backyard of their Carrollwood home.

Hillsborough residents can get up to speed on I-75 interchange improvements

The Florida Department of Transportation is hosting in-person and open house meetings on Tuesday so motorists can learn more and ask questions about the Big Bend Corridor Improvement Project.

Hillsborough County releases new evacuation zones for residents

One week into hurricane season, Florida has already had its first brush with a tropical disturbance. Hillsborough County officials just released new evacuation zones, and the map changes put 75,000 people in an evacuation zone for the first time.

'There's hate out there': Anti-Semitic flyers placed outside South Tampa homes

A known hate group is accused of placing dozens of anti-Semitic flyers outside homes in South Tampa over the weekend. The Tampa Police Department said they are aware of the situation.

TPD: Two East Tampa shootings leave one dead, two injured

A man is dead, and two others are injured after two shootings were reported in East Tampa Monday afternoon, the Tampa Police Department said. 

'You pick' flowers replace strawberries during spring months in Dover

A drive through Dover is sure to delight this time of year, especially along the edge of Berry Sweet Acres, where acres of towering sunflowers zinnias in every color are in bloom.

Murdered Eckerd College student's mom on mission to catch the killer

A mother in search of answers is hitting the road to find her daughter's killer. Brittany Phillips – a student at Eckerd College – was murdered in 2004 and 18 years later her case remains unsolved. 

Alleged DUI driver arrested after hitting Road Ranger vehicle, fleeing on I-4

An alleged DUI driver hit a Florida Road Ranger's vehicle and then took off, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The ranger was helping a trooper with a crash investigation when the ranger's vehicle was hit by a driver who veered off the roadway. 

Original Gerber baby Ann Turner Cook dies at 95

Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died at 95.

'Please pick me': Dog given up because he was deaf finds forever home with deaf Tampa man

A dog who was dropped off at a Tampa animal shelter by his family because he was deaf and they couldn’t take care of him has found a new home with a Tampa man who also suffers from hearing loss.

FHP: Fatal crash claims life of Plant City teen

A Plant City teenager was killed Friday night in a vehicle crash on I-4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

Man found shot to death on front porch in Tampa, police say

The Tampa Police Department is investigating a homicide after the body of an adult man was discovered early Saturday morning.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One moves across state, soaks South Florida

Potential Tropical Cyclone One had a high chance of developing into something stronger as it rolled off the coast of Mexico but it did not materialize into a named system by Saturday morning as it bared down on South Florida with flooding rain.