‘Iron Man’ artist to be honored by Hillsborough County for contribution to Florida’s film industry

The artist responsible for drawing some of the most iconic superheroes is being honored by Hillsborough County in a special exhibit at the University of Tampa and a movie screening at the Tampa Theater for his contribution to the film industry in Florida. 

Tampa housing state of emergency will be on November ballots, city council decides

Tampa City Council has directed city attorneys to draft a document to declare a housing emergency in the city, but any help from a potential measure would not come before the November general election.

Tampa City Council approves 'historic' 18.5% raise for police, fire, blue collar workers

In a unanimous vote Thursday, city council members voted to approve a historic 18.5% raise over the next three years for Tampa police, Tampa Fire Rescue, and other blue collar workers across the city.

'This is what we've been fighting for': Advocates applaud TPD victim’s advocate program

Earlier this year, TPD announced plans to create a Victim Advocate Program. The program would assist victims of crime with access to the Crime Victim Compensation Fund for relocation expenses in domestic violence cases, funeral expenses, counseling and a retreat.

Tampa General ranked No. 1 best employer for women by Forbes

Tampa General Hospital was named the No. 1 best employer for women in the nation after 1,500 businesses were evaluated.

Busch Gardens summer camp brings kids face-to-face with exciting animals

Kids can enjoy all the fun rides and attractions at Busch Gardens while also being inspired by zoologists during day and overnight resident camps.

'Pandemic puppies': Pet industry overrun with increase in new owners

One survey by the American Pet Products Association suggests as many as 300,000 American households added a pet in 2020. Two years later, all those new pets are putting stress on the pet industry.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin training camp with newly-signed veterans

Day one of training camp is officially in the books for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's also the first day for new tight end Kyle Rudolph and wide receiver Julio Jones.

Judge sets ground rules for trial of Tampa man accused of kidnapping estranged wife, plotting murder-suicide

A man accused of kidnapping his estranged wife and plotting to kill her and then himself will represent himself at his upcoming trial and a Tampa judge laid out the rules he is expected to follow in court. 

Maximizing PTO: Has remote work changed the travel landscape?

The way working people travel and the costs associated with vacationing have evolved as some try to take full advantage of PTO, or paid time off. For example, it’s now cheaper to fly on a Saturday than a Monday, on average.

Tampa set to approve 'historic' 18.5% raise for police, fire, blue collar workers

Currently, first-year police officers make just over $60K. By the third year of the new contract, officers would start at about $72K. The mayor's office says the city is able to fund the raises with a $40-million property tax surplus.

Hillsborough schools faces staffing crisis ahead of new school year

School district officials in Hillsborough County recruited potential applicants at a job fair on Tuesday. This comes as the school system faces a staffing crisis with the first day of school quickly approaching.

Tampa woman pleads guilty to Hyde Park murder; sentenced to 30 years in prison

A Tampa woman will spend the next 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to luring a stranger into her car in Ybor City four years ago. Prosecutors said she robbed, stabbed and shot him, then drove him to Hyde Park and left him to die. Home surveillance videos showed him banging on doors and begging for help before he succumbed to his injuries.