Hillsborough County opens new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Brandon
Hillsborough County is opening a new drive-thru site for COVID-19 testing. With this new site opening Monday, people now have five options to choose from in the county.
Hillsborough County is opening a new drive-thru site for COVID-19 testing. With this new site opening Monday, people now have five options to choose from in the county.
Hillsborough County to open additional COVID-19 testing site in Brandon
Hillsborough County is opening a free COVID-19 testing site on Monday, Jan. 10 at Hillsborough Community College in Brandon as the demand for tests increases with the omicron wave.
Hillsborough County is opening a free COVID-19 testing site on Monday, Jan. 10 at Hillsborough Community College in Brandon as the demand for tests increases with the omicron wave.
Valrico man faces DUI manslaughter charges following fatal multi-vehicle crash
Troopers arrested Sean Michael Jones, 39, of Valrico, for DUI manslaughter following a four-vehicle crash early Sunday morning that claimed the life of a 44-year-old Wimauma man.
Troopers arrested Sean Michael Jones, 39, of Valrico, for DUI manslaughter following a four-vehicle crash early Sunday morning that claimed the life of a 44-year-old Wimauma man.
Tampa’s hot real estate market leaving longtime residents in the cold
Rising rents are leaving some long-time residents with few options. That’s why county and city leaders met residents Saturday morning to discuss the problem and find solutions.
Rising rents are leaving some long-time residents with few options. That’s why county and city leaders met residents Saturday morning to discuss the problem and find solutions.
HCFR: No injuries reported after Tampa scrap metal yard catches fire
Plumes of smoke could be seen for miles in Tampa Saturday afternoon as a fire burned at Fedca Scrap Metals, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
Plumes of smoke could be seen for miles in Tampa Saturday afternoon as a fire burned at Fedca Scrap Metals, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
Poitier's impact felt by Bay Area filmmakers
Legendary actor Sidney Poitier died Friday at the age of 94 and his passing is being felt across the Bay Area.
Legendary actor Sidney Poitier died Friday at the age of 94 and his passing is being felt across the Bay Area.
Federal government to decide if 1 million expired Florida COVID-19 test kits are salvageable
Governor Ron DeSantis defended his administration's handling of up to 1 million COVID-19 test kits that expired in a state-run warehouse.
Governor Ron DeSantis defended his administration's handling of up to 1 million COVID-19 test kits that expired in a state-run warehouse.
Accused double-murderer wants to plead no contest in exchange for his life, but victim’s mother wants him dead
Steven Lorenzo, who is representing himself against two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Michael Wachholtz and Jason Galehouse, is willing to plead no contest to the crimes in exchange for the death penalty being off the table, according to a 46-page motion.
Steven Lorenzo, who is representing himself against two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Michael Wachholtz and Jason Galehouse, is willing to plead no contest to the crimes in exchange for the death penalty being off the table, according to a 46-page motion.
Winter weather, COVID-19 staff shortages being blamed for canceling, delaying flights at TPA
More than 50 flights were canceled and others were delayed Friday at Tampa International Airport due to COVID-19 staffing shortages, winter weather in other parts of the country.
More than 50 flights were canceled and others were delayed Friday at Tampa International Airport due to COVID-19 staffing shortages, winter weather in other parts of the country.
Bern’s piano man lives out childhood dream each night
Kenny Haelsig has been playing the piano at Bern’s since 2000, but he knew as a child he wanted to grow up to become the music man at the iconic steakhouse.
Kenny Haelsig has been playing the piano at Bern’s since 2000, but he knew as a child he wanted to grow up to become the music man at the iconic steakhouse.
Tampa adding two extra drive-through lanes at Al Barnes Park test site to reduce wait times
After some had to wait more than four hours for a COVID-19 test, the city of Tampa decided to add two more drive-through lanes at the Al Barnes Park.
After some had to wait more than four hours for a COVID-19 test, the city of Tampa decided to add two more drive-through lanes at the Al Barnes Park.
Hillsborough deputies search for Valrico man missing since Christmas Eve
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a Valrico man missing since Christmas Eve.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a Valrico man missing since Christmas Eve.
2 dead in Lithia crash, deputies say
Hillsborough County deputies say two adults were killed and one was hospitalized following a Friday morning crash.
Hillsborough County deputies say two adults were killed and one was hospitalized following a Friday morning crash.
State considers establishing department to find, honor lost cemeteries
Lawmakers in Florida are moving the state another step toward grappling with its history of racial segregation, specifically regarding Black-only cemeteries that were covered over or otherwise ignored.
Lawmakers in Florida are moving the state another step toward grappling with its history of racial segregation, specifically regarding Black-only cemeteries that were covered over or otherwise ignored.
Cases of so-called 'flurona' doctors see increase as dual infection, especially in kids
Cases of co-infection with coronavirus and influenza are starting to pop up across the country and in Florida. The increase in so-called flurona is due to increasing flu activity along with the surge in COVID-19's omicron variant.
Cases of co-infection with coronavirus and influenza are starting to pop up across the country and in Florida. The increase in so-called flurona is due to increasing flu activity along with the surge in COVID-19's omicron variant.
Lightning fans can ride Zamboni-like truck to and from games for charitable donation
It took Mark Farrell six months to build the Tampa Bay Ice Box, a street-legal vehicle that is part truck and part Zamboni, and now he is offering Lightning fans rides to and from the game for a donation that will go to three Bay Area charities.
It took Mark Farrell six months to build the Tampa Bay Ice Box, a street-legal vehicle that is part truck and part Zamboni, and now he is offering Lightning fans rides to and from the game for a donation that will go to three Bay Area charities.
Experts express concern over Florida surgeon general's approach to COVID-19 testing
With long lines and high demand at COVID-19 testing sites, Florida's surgeon general is calling for a change in the way the state is testing for COVID-19. But not all experts agree with the approach.
With long lines and high demand at COVID-19 testing sites, Florida's surgeon general is calling for a change in the way the state is testing for COVID-19. But not all experts agree with the approach.
‘Champa ballet’: Tampa to host world’s biggest ballet competition
The biggest ballet competition in the world for aspiring youth in ballet is coming to the Straz Center this weekend.
The biggest ballet competition in the world for aspiring youth in ballet is coming to the Straz Center this weekend.
StoryCorps makes stop in Tampa, preserving stories of history and heritage
The national nonprofit StoryCorps is in Tampa, recording oral histories and conversations between friends, families, and colleagues, all in an effort to preserve the history and traditions of the Bay Area.
The national nonprofit StoryCorps is in Tampa, recording oral histories and conversations between friends, families, and colleagues, all in an effort to preserve the history and traditions of the Bay Area.
2 tigers at ZooTampa test positive for COVID-19
The 16-year-old and 7-year-old tigers were tested for the virus after showing mild respiratory symptoms.
The 16-year-old and 7-year-old tigers were tested for the virus after showing mild respiratory symptoms.