Ybor City cigar factory home set for major restoration after getting 'Historic Landmark' designation

A piece of Ybor City’s smoking history is getting a second life. The Nieto-Fuente House, a building that served as the original home of the Arturo Fuente Cigar Company, has been cleared for a massive restoration project that aims to bridge the gap between Ybor’s past and its modern future.

Florida education leaders taking aim at student ‘walkout’ demonstrations during school hours

Tensions between local student activists and state education officials are escalating, as Wharton High School became the latest site for demonstrations against federal immigration policies.

Brush fire breaks out near Lazy Days RV Center as firefighters battle blaze in Lithia: HCFR

Crews with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue battled two brush fires on Monday afternoon, including one that destroyed an RV and another that broke out near LazyDays RV Center. 

Wesley Chapel man arrested after 150 mph motorcycle chase across counties: FHP

Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a 19-year-old Wesley Chapel man after a high-speed motorcycle chase that began in Tampa and ended in St. Petersburg late Saturday night.

These food ideas can help a Super Bowl party host create a win on game day

As you're gearing up for the big game on Sunday, there are plenty of reasons to watch this last game of the NFL season, whether it's for the players, the commercials or simply for the party that surrounds all that football action.

Tampa home burglaries net over $137K in stolen property, illegal immigrants arrested: HCSO

Three illegal immigrants are facing charges after deputies linked them to a pair of home burglaries in Tampa that resulted in more than $137,000 in stolen property, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Smartwatch Health Alerts: Tampa cardiologist shares when to see a doctor

Many people wear smartwatches or use some type of wearable device that tells you about your health and your heart, but a Tampa cardiologist said it’s important to know what you’re looking at and when it’s time to see a doctor.

'Forgotten Angels' helps teens who age out of foster care, at-risk youth: 'I was blessed to be a blessing'

It's a mission close to the heart of a couple in Valrico. They are the brains behind Forgotten Angels, which is a program dedicated to getting teens who are aged out of foster care, or kids who are at-risk, back on the right track.

New era for TPA: Final renderings unveiled for first new terminal in 20 years

On Thursday, the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board of Directors approved a final design for Airside D, a $1.5 billion project that will serve as Tampa International Airport's first new terminal in nearly 20 years.