Boy getting off school bus hospitalized after being hit by car: Tampa police

An 8-year-old boy was injured after being hit by a car while getting off a school bus just after 4:15 p.m. on Friday, according to the Tampa Police Department.

From backyard BBQ to bayfront tradition: Tampa Pig Jig keeps cooking for a cause

What began as a few friends firing up their grills in a South Tampa backyard has grown into one of the Bay Area’s biggest charity festivals — the Tampa Pig Jig.

What people had to say at the 'No Kings' protest in Tampa

Thousands of protestors gathered in Tampa Bay on Saturday for a "No Kings Day" Protest. The primary objective of the protest was to highlight what national organizers call the "authoritarian leanings" of the Trump Administration.

Man accused of abandoning dog during hurricane cleared

The man who was accused of abandoning his dog during Hurricane Milton in 2024 has been cleared.

Ex-Tampa city council candidate claims risk protection order is ‘political assassination’ by mayor

Former city council candidate Elvis Piggott appeared in court on Friday after Tampa police filed a risk protection order against him — a legal action intended to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others.

Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail unleashes new horrors for 2025

Sir Henry's Haunted Trail in Plant City is back for its twelfth season with new trails and redesigned sets, running through November 1. 

Breast cancer screenings buses help break down access barriers across Bay Area

Friday is National Mammography Day, a reminder for women to get screened for breast cancer and mobile mammography buses are traveling throughout the Bay Area. 

Hillsborough County pet shelter at 600% capacity for cats

The Hillsborough County’s Pet Resource Center is currently over 600 percent over capacity for cats. Big Picture View

Fire tears through Ruskin manufactured home: HCFR

A fire that tore through a manufactured home in Ruskin Thursday night is under investigation.

Two dogs rescued from mobile home fire in Dover

Two dogs were rescued from a mobile home fire in Dover Thursday evening, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. 

Gov. DeSantis touts ‘Moving Florida Forward’ initiative, accelerating projects in Tampa Bay area

Governor Ron DeSantis visited Bartow on Thursday with Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Purdue to announce several projects that have been accelerated because of the ‘Moving Florida Forward’ initiative. 

Hillsborough School District asking for court-ordered injunction to force Walton Academy closed

A legal fight is escalating between the Hillsborough County School District and Walton Academy for the Performing Arts, which continued to operate on Thursday despite a unanimous school board vote ordering its immediate closure.

Criminal charges against man accused of abandoning Trooper the dog during Hurricane Milton dropped

Criminal charges against the suspect who was accused of abandoning Troopers the dog along I-75 during Hurricane Milton evacuations were dropped by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office. 

Moffitt Cancer Center honoring breast cancer patients through 'Portraits of Hope'

Moffitt Cancer Center is highlighting its patients with breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The "Portraits of Hope" highlight different patients and their unique story of their journey with cancer.

Ruskin home invasion leaves 1 injured: HCSO

One person was injured in a reported home invasion in Ruskin on Thursday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.