You can stay at this 'Friends' themed Airbnb in Tampa, and the attention to detail is amazing

This Friends-themed Airbnb in Tampa is part Monica and Rachel’s Manhattan apartment, part Central Perk cafe and part Chandler and Joey’s man cave. From the foosball table to the bright blue kitchen, complete with a copy of "The Shining" in the freezer, there are plenty of details and Easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans to appreciate!

South Tampa water main break shuts down parts of Gandy and Himes

A water main break has shut down a busy South Tampa intersection, and it could be awhile before it's back open. For drivers, it'll mean having to find a detour and for a few businesses, it could mean thousands of dollars lost on a busy weekend.

Suspected gunman sought after bar fight leads to deadly shooting in Plant City

Hillsborough County deputies are looking for the man they believe opened fire at the Twilight Zone bar, killing one person in Plant City Wednesday night. 

Tampa police arrest accused serial bank robber

Tampa police have arrested a man they say robbed a Hyde Park bank several times over the past few months. 

Good Samaritan among two dead after stopping to help U.S. 301 accident, semi crashes into wreckage

Troopers say a Tampa woman died following a near head-on crash early Thursday morning. Moments later, a semi-truck crashed into her vehicle, sideswiped another, and collided with a good Samaritan who stopped to help with the initial crash.

Family displaced, cat killed in Tampa house fire

The American Red Cross is helping a Tampa family get back on their feet following an overnight house fire.

Wastewater collection data could help track COVID-19 spread in Tampa

The city sends samples to a Massachusetts company called Biobot, which is collecting from three stations in Hillsborough County and 700 nationwide. Even though numbers in Florida are still relatively low, the data shows we are enduring a small wave in Hillsborough and nationwide.

2 dead, 2 hospitalized in Courtney Campbell Causeway crash

Two people are dead, and two others were hospitalized after an early-morning crash on the Courtney Campbell Causeway. 

Deputies locate car belonging to missing Tampa mother found dead in Pasco County

A car belonging to Teneisha Griffith, a missing Tampa woman found dead in Lacoochee, has been found in Hillsborough County, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

'Little Shop of Horrors' takes Jaeb Theater stage at Straz Center

“Little Shop” has something different – a talking and singing man eating plant named Audrey 2. Bringing that plant to life takes a lot of work and four puppets.

Bay Area woman accused in fatal drug deal pleads guilty to manslaughter

A Bay Area woman may have set a new benchmark for accused drug dealers facing murder charges after becoming the first in Hillsborough County to plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of a user. 

New machine could help harvest strawberries as industry sees decline in labor

The number of laborers willing to work in strawberry fields has been on the decline for years. The industry was ripe for innovation, and machines could soon mimic human hands to harvest the berries.

New historic marker on Riverwalk will shine light on lynching victim, Tampa's dark past

Robert Johnson wasn’t famous in his day and his image is lost to time. Yet nearly 90 years after his body was found on the banks of the Hillsborough river, his name will be added alongside those of prominent city leaders memorialized along the Riverwalk.

Cost of chicken could rise 70% as inflation hits farmers from all sides

Prices for meat, poultry, fish and eggs have risen thirteen percent over the last year. Bay area farmers say it shows no signs of tapering off.

Tampa gets $200,000 grant to help find ways to protect from future coastal issues along McKay Bay

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is awarding Tampa a $200,000 coastal design grant to help determine how to protect the Palmetto Beach community from future coastal issues along McKay Bay.

Tampa Fire Rescue to educate dangers of drowning after record number of 2021 child deaths in pools

Last year, a record high of 98 deaths was reported among kids in Florida. That’s up from the 69 deaths in 2020 and the 65 deaths in 2019. In 2018, there were 88 deaths. The rise in statistics is why Tampa Fire Rescue will be holding a drowning prevention event Tuesday.