Local news goes global: Kelly Ring in Saudi Arabia for troop buildup before Desert Storm

In 1990, Kelly Ring traveled with a team of journalists from the Tampa Bay area and MacDill Air Force Base's Central Command to tell the story of the troop buildup before Desert Storm.

Bay Area fish farm is one of world’s largest pet fish distributors

Pet fish lovers across the Bay Area don’t have to travel far to fill their tanks because a Bay Area fish farm is a leading distributor of ornamental fish.

Woman records man with pants half down after alleged beach flashing incident

Meanwhile, another woman in Polk City says a similar man exposed himself to her at a gas station and put his genitals on her vehicle. Officials in Hillsborough and Polk counties are trying to identify him.

Tampa council to hold final vote on ordinance requiring landlords to provide more notice on rent increase

Renters and affordable housing advocates in Tampa will be watching Thursday morning as Tampa city council members take a vote on a proposal that would give people more time to keep a roof over their heads.

'A way to honor him': Tampa family fulfills deceased loved one's lifelong dream of going to space

A Tampa family is honoring their loved one by fulfilling his lifelong wish of going to space. It's something they never thought possible until they learned about Celestis Memorial Spaceflights.

City of Tampa apologizes, settles with former Orlando Gudes aide for $200,000

The City of Tampa has apologized to an employee for the way she was treated by Councilor Orlando Gudes. The city has also settled with the victim for $200,000 after a report found that the former chair harassed her on multiple occasions and made inappropriate comments about her underaged daughter.

The Ray brothers: Kelly Ring talks with Florida family years after children's deaths from AIDS

In the late 1980s, little was known about HIV and AIDS. A Central Florida family may have moved public awareness forward after their small children contracted the disease from blood transfusions. They're looking back on their tragedy and the hope they gained for others.

‘I’m doing this for my girlfriend’: Star witness takes stand in Riverview music video murder trial

A man who says he watched his girlfriend get shot to death while filming a rap video took the stand on Wednesday, two days after he was hauled off to jail for having an outburst in court. 

First Montessori school set to open in Hillsborough County district

The application period opened Wednesday for Hillsborough County School's first Montessori school, a program that has only been offered in Hillsborough in private schools.

Special operations draws downtown Tampa crowd with mock-hostage scenario

Special operators swooped in near downtown Tampa, putting speed, precision and overpowering might on full-display for those in the city Wednesday.

HCSO: 3 dead in apparent double murder-suicide in Riverview

Hillsborough deputies are investigating an apparent double murder-suicide after three people were found dead in a Riverview home.

Cereal-inspired restaurant in Ybor City gets ‘Bar Rescue’ makeover

The owners of a struggling Ybor City restaurant – which was based around a love for breakfast cereal – recently agreed to pull back the doors, bust open the books and make a call for help – to ‘Bar Rescue.’

Tampa project for tallest skyscraper on Florida’s west coast on hold over historic preservation concerns

City leaders took steps to stop crews from demolishing a more than 100-year-old building in downtown Tampa. The demolition would make way for a multimillion-dollar, 55-story condo tower.

After mom’s death, Tampa Bay Tech student keeps her close to her heart, finishes senior year strong

Seventeen-year-old Akari Isaac has a personality that beams with joy, with plenty of flair. And why not? She's about to graduate from Tampa Bay Tech, and she has a lot to look forward to. 

Hillsborough County School District holding school bus driver hiring fair

The Hillsborough County School District is hosting job fairs to fill 150 vacancies before the next school year. They are searching for bus drivers, mechanics and bus attendants.