Glazer Children’s Museum, Tampa Bay Rays team up for immersive baseball exhibit

From Little League to ‘Big League Fun’, a hands-on exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum gives visitors a chance to explore the ins and outs of baseball. 

Pat Maroon makes day of little Lightning super fan battling cystic fibrosis

A 4-year-old super fan of the Tampa Bay Lightning is thanking his idol, Pat Maroon for an unforgettable moment. Bradley Wombles is battling cystic fibrosis, but when he was gifted a signed hockey stick Saturday night.

'I'm not willing to tolerate this bad behavior': Woman suing David's Bridal over text bombardment

A woman from the Tampa Bay area has filed a class-action lawsuit against David's Bridal, claiming the store bombarded her with dozens of text messages without her permission and after she tried to take herself off the list by replying "STOP."

Howard Frankland Bridge project on schedule for 2025 completion, FDOT says

There’s a lot more action off the side of the Howard Frankland Bridge in 2022, with construction crews using up to 20 cranes and 66 barges for a new 8-lane bridge replacement project, FDOT said.

Tanker carrying jet fuel overturns, closing Gandy Boulevard, Selmon Expressway for hours

An overturned fuel tanker snarled traffic from South Tampa  to the Pinellas County side of the Gandy Boulevard Bridge, starting around noon Tuesday and lasting well into the evening. 

Temple Terrace fires city manager after community development director accused of bribery

The Temple Terrace City Council has voted to terminate the contract of now-former city manager, Charles Stephenson. The vote comes a day after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Community Development director Amir Anisi for alleged bribery and misconduct.

Man pleads guilty in Avon lady's murder, sentenced to 15 years

To her customers, Ivonne Rivera-Ramis was known as the Avon lady, but prosecutors say she also had a side hustle of selling illegal prescription pills. Tragically, on July 28, 2016, one deal would end in her murder.

Fire devastates business dedicated to helping chemo patients

A Tampa business owner who has devoted her life to helping cancer patients is just beginning to salvage whatever she can after a devastating fire over the weekend.

‘Black Love’ celebrated on the Tampa Theatre big screen during Black History Month

The Tampa Theatre is hosting a new classic movie series during Black History Month, celebrating some of the most iconic love stories as told by Black filmmakers and diverse casts.

Pedestrian dies following I-4 crash in Plant City

Florida troopers say a pedestrian is dead following an early-morning crash in Plant City.

Hillsborough County pet shelter waiving adoption fees for 100 days in honor of Betty White

The Betty White Challenge will go on at the Hillsborough Pet Resource Center. From now until May 11, adoption fees will be waived for the dogs and cats searching for a forever home.

Tampa teen wins right to abortion without parental consent

A Tampa teen has won her appeal in district court for the right to talk to a doctor about, and ultimately have a medical abortion without parental consent. Her original request was denied by a judge, based partially on "either a lack of intelligence or credibility."

Former mayors bring depth of knowledge, connections to development consultant company

Bob Buckhorn Rick Kriseman served as mayors in neighboring cities during times of huge changes in Tampa and St. Petersburg. Now, they bring their collective knowledge of handling citywide development projects to a major advising firm in the area.

Tampa expands program that helps first-time buyers purchase homes

With the issue of affordable housing becoming more serious by the day around Tampa Bay, the city of Tampa is taking steps to try and deal with the problem.

Family members of man killed by DUI driver offer forgiveness before sentencing

The family of Wilfredo Gonzalez Santos, who was killed in a crash with a DUI driver, said they hope the defendant, Laramie VanTreeck will use his life to warn others about the dangers of drinking and driving.