Lawsuit over Hillsborough congressional candidate's election paperwork moves forward

The underlying lawsuit, filed June 24, contends that Torres did not have qualifying paperwork properly notarized, as required by law. If he is on the ballot and wins the primary, he would be seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor.

Cryptocurrency scam: South Tampa bakery to close after online 'investor' disappears

A Tampa bakery owner is warning crypto investors after she says she was scammed out of more than $80,000 of her life savings. She now says she'll have to shut down her business.

Fleet of generators now in place to avoid wastewater overflows in Tampa

The city of Tampa says there could be a wastewater catastrophe if another storm like Irma came through. That's why it installed a fleet of new generators to make sure those systems never go down.

Capitol Riot defendant claims he won't get fair trial in Washington, D.C.

Joshua Doolin's attorney, Allen Orenberg, argues a change of venue is necessary because D.C. residents were personally affected by Jan. 6.

Pet product industry booms, high-end brands and pet hotels

Spoiling pets may get expensive but what owners say they get in return is priceless. "There's nothing like that bond that you get from your pet," said Denise Wolin, the CEO of Royal Pets Market & Resort.

These are the top 7 US cities homebuyers are trying to leave

A new report from Redfin reveals more potential homebuyers are willing to relocate if that means finding more affordable homes.

Trump vs. DeSantis: Young conservatives debate GOP's future during Tampa convention

Former President Donald Trump received a rock star’s welcome at a gathering of young conservative activists in Tampa this weekend as he continued to tease another presidential run. But Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis got his own rousing response as the invisible primary for the 2024 Republican nomination begins to spill into public view.

Nazi protesters show up outside young conservatives meeting in Tampa Convention Center

A Holocaust center in Florida and others condemned the presence of protesters holding Nazi flags and posters with anti-Semitic imagery outside a convention of young conservative activists in Tampa.

South Tampa's Carroll's Corner Market closes its doors, citing rising rent prices

A beloved sandwich shop in South Tampa – famously known for their Cuban sandwiches – has closed for good. Carroll's Corner Market has been around for years, but the owner says rising rent costs have left them no choice but to shut down.

Deputies shoot, kill armed man at Tampa apartment complex

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating after three Hillsborough County deputies were involved in the fatal shooting of an armed man at a Tampa apartment complex early Sunday morning.

Tampa mayor takes children on underwater adventure to bond with nature

Children from Tampa’s Parks and Recreation Department joined Mayor Jane Castor underwater in the Florida Aquarium’s 100,000-gallon "Heart of the Sea" Exhibit, for the first day of the "SeaTREK" program on Saturday.

Woman dies after being pinned under car in Tampa crash, police say

The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 51-year-old woman Saturday afternoon. 

Thousands of conservative students gather at Tampa summit featuring DeSantis, Trump

Tampa is the meeting ground this weekend for some of the most influential voices of the Republican Party as well as their newest supporters. Turning Point USA is hosting its Student Action Summit (SAS) at the Tampa Convention Center.