Hillsborough County offers kids summer camp for skateboard lovers and beginners

Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation is hosting a series of summer camps this June and July for 7-12-year-old's who love skateboarding and want to hone their skills or who just want to learn. First timers, beginners and intermediate levels are welcome.

Tampa smoothie shop offers organic alternatives

A South Tampa restaurant is giving customers healthy, organic alternatives to fast food. 

Tampa council member's reaction to 'outrageous' Gudes 'sniffing incident' revealed in new court documents

Tampa City Councilor Orlando Gudes is facing a lawsuit. The former aide who a city report said was the victim of a hostile work environment created by Gudes filed a lawsuit accusing him of causing emotional distress and defamation.

Mental health mobile response unit helps more than 1,000 students in first year

A new program focused on the mental health of Hillsborough County students has been a success during its first year, district leaders said during a news conference Monday.

Old flour mill demolition will connect downtown Tampa, Channelside in Water Streets next phase

The flour mill is a giant barricade that separates downtown from Channelside. When its gone, streets like Whiting Street won’t stop at a dead end at the flour mill and will extend, across the railroad tracks, from downtown to Channelside, and the two will grow together into one, larger urban core.

Star witness in Riverview music video murder trial taken to jail after outburst in court

The key prosecution witness in a murder trial for a man accused of killing a woman at a music video shoot in Riverview was getting the judge's attention for the wrong reasons.

New ovarian cancer diagnostic medication puts Moffitt doctors on forefront of saving lives

A new drug is helping doctors find hidden tumors and hopefully helps women live longer. Doctors at Moffitt Cancer Center say Cytalux makes it easier for surgeons to locate ovarian cancer lesions that are normally difficult to detect.

Hillsborough sheriff's K9 tracks down missing woman with dementia

A Hillsborough deputy and his K9, a bloodhound named Toby, helped save the life of a woman with dementia, who vanished after walking away from her Thonotosassa home over the weekend. Toby managed to pick up the missing woman's scent and tracked her into the woods, where they found her suffering from severe dehydration.

Man accused of shooting-up music video shoot makes first court appearance

Wearing a green anti-suicide smock for court Tuesday, 20-year-old Jordan Jamie Silver heard the felony charges against him, including second-degree murder and attempted murder.

Valrico auto center damaged in fire

Hillsborough County firefighters responded to an early-morning fire at an auto center.

Bay Area sees spike in visitors as Florida reports record number of tourists

A record number of tourists visited Florida during the first three months of the year. In the Tampa Bay area, visitation numbers are also shattering records, even ones set pre-pandemic.

Tampa company hand makes soap on-site

Buff City Soap may be new to Tampa's Midtown area, but it's not new to soap-making.

Uterine fibroids difficult to find in women's routine exams, doctors say

During National Women’s Health Week this week, doctors and patients are sharing their experiences with a very common medical condition that many women may not even know they have.

Tampa identical twins graduate top of class with identical GPAs

Identical twin brothers at Wharton High School in Tampa are being recognized for the incredible achievement of graduating as co-salutatorians with identical 9.12-grade point averages.

Apollo Beach charter school students first to spot sick sperm whale in Florida Keys

While down in the Florida Keys for a biology field trip, honors students from the Waterset Charter School spotted a young sperm whale swimming alone in shallow water. Their teacher knew something wasn't right.

Mom rations baby’s bottles as formula shortage hits Bay Area

The baby formula shortage is hitting Bay Area families and some parents are limiting the number of bottles they give to their children.