Smoke may be visible in Bay Area due to controlled burns in Hillsborough, Polk counties

Agencies across the Bay Area were conducting controlled burns Wednesday. Officials said there's no cause for concern, however, residents may be able to see and even smell smoke.

'I made a mistake': Man apologizes for role in local George Floyd protests that spun out of control

Lewis Darden, was seen on surveillance video early in the morning on May 31, 2020, going into the RaceTrac gas station on Fowler along with dozens of looters. Several were seen just before smashing the glass on the side doors with numerous hard objects.

Local mother gives back to Tampa General NICU after giving kidney to son in need of transplant

Evan Ranieri, 11, had a tough beginning to life. Melissa Ranieri, Evan's mom, said he was born with underdeveloped kidneys and stage four kidney disease at Tampa General Hospital. The family spent 36 days in the NICU.

Record $25 million donation funding Tampa Museum of Art expansion benefits Riverwalk

Museum officials said the record-breaking donation is the largest of its kind in Florida. The donation came from longtime patrons Dick and Connie Corbett, and it will help fund a 50,000 square-foot expansion.

State attorney: Victim who shot and killed attacker was 'fortunate he was able to defend himself'

Three men attacked a victim in downtown Tampa. The victim fought back, shooting two of his attackers, killing one of them. State Attorney Andrew Warren says it was a 'crystal clear-cut case of self-defense.'

Goaltender combines passions for hockey, art into helmet design business

He makes helmets for goaltenders on youth teams, club teams, NCAA teams and professional teams. He was thrilled to see his helmets on national TV, when the University of Massachusetts Amherst won the NCAA Championship last season.

Tom Brady's 'un-retirement' tanks value of Lakeland woman's record setting touchdown ball

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady tossed a dime to Mike Evans for his 624th touchdown during the final home season game against the Panthers. After that, a Lakeland woman was given that ball by Evans.

Software created to solve Tampa public transit problem helps other agencies in California, France

A University of South Florida researcher Sean Barbeau created software to help transit agencies share better real-time arrivals, and it’s helped the Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) for nine years through the OneBusAway app.

TPA focuses on expansion, future demand in master plan update as Tampa continues to grow

As the Tampa Bay Area continues to grow and more and more tourists flock to local shores, Tampa International Airport leaders are planning updates to their multi-year, multi-billion dollar master plan.

Lutz TaeKwonDo teacher finds American dream after leaving South America

Seventh degree black belt Christopher Manson Hing teaches the art of TaeKwonDo at Man-Son-Hing Martial Arts in Lutz. His story of finding the American dream began when his family came from South America with less than $100.

Man gets 15 years probation for his role in deadly home invasion robbery in Lithia

A man was adjudicated guilty for his role in a violent 2020 home invasion robbery the night before Halloween. A Tampa Judge sentenced him to 15 years probation instead of prison time.

Glamping now offered at Hillsborough River State Park

Timberline Glamping is expanding to Tampa, making camping more glamorous at Hillsborough River State Park. 

Biden program to welcome refugees to US rolls out Monday

There's a new hope for thousands of Ukrainian refugees needing a safe place to stay as the Russian invasion continues.  

Air taxis could fly commuters across Tampa Bay by 2025

Aircraft that take off and land like a drone could be part of the future of transportation around Tampa Bay.

Florida marks another weekly increase in COVID cases

COVID-19 cases have been slowly on the rise in Florida, but doctors say this latest increase differs from other variants.