Tampa's burning hot real estate market may be showing signs of cooling

Realtor Vince Arcuri likens the housing market to a pot of boiling water. It’s still really hot, but not as bad as earlier in the year.

Former donut shop worker seeks plea deal after allegedly throwing deadly punch

Corey Pujols was arrested in May after he allegedly killed a Dunkin Donuts customer for calling him a racial slur. In a somewhat surprising move, Pujols showed up for his virtual court hearing ready to cut a deal with prosecutors.

Tampa campaign aims to 'stop weight bias' during Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and the nation’s largest grassroots obesity organization, Obesity Action Coalition, is leading a campaign to end weight bias, especially for children. 

Kforce plans to move headquarters to Midtown Tampa

Staffing company Kforce is moving its headquarters to Tampa’s new Midtown development, giving the mixed-use community a major corporate tenant.

Hillsborough County School District looks to fill hundreds of open job positions

From teachers to bus drivers, there are over 800 available positions in the Hillsborough County School District. A job fair will be held Wednesday.

Tampa man urges vaccination after COVID-19 battle, double lung transplant

The 40-year-old unvaccinated Tampa father was perfectly healthy before contracting the virus but had to undergo a double lung transplant after it wiped out his ability to take in oxygen.

Heat, steam, and chemicals help AdventHealth keep surgical procedures safe

AdventHealth Tampa’s new Taneja Center For Surgery is a six-story, gleaming tower in Tampa’s Uptown, with the largest operating rooms in the city. But the small surgical instruments get all the attention in AdventHealth's new, state-of-the-art Sterile Processing Department (SPD).

Need for diaper donations increases 200% during pandemic

Anyone who has never had to buy diapers may not appreciate how expensive they can be. It can cost families $80 a month to diaper one child for a month.

Man on probation for deadly DUI crash arrested for driving on suspended license

Logan Feagle can’t seem to stay out of trouble. During a virtual court hearing, Tampa judge Melissa Polo called his name and waited for a response.

Hillsborough hopes job fair will fill open school positions

Struggling to staff its classrooms, lunchrooms, and buses, the Hillsborough County school district will hold a job fair Wednesday as it tries to fill hundreds of open positions.

21-year-old Tampa woman found dead on South Carolina trip

Authorities in South Carolina continued their investigation Monday into the death of Sheridan Wahl, a 21-year Florida college student whose body was found 10 miles from her torched car.

What is and isn't recyclable? Tampa city officials hold demonstration to educate residents

Following an audit of recycling bins from 5,000 Tampa homes, the city discovered that not everything is being disposed of properly, and are trying to educate residents on what is and isn't recyclable.

Homecoming mission complete for airmen deployed to Middle East

There was a joyous homecoming at MacDill Air Force Base Monday as more than 30 airmen who were deployed to the Middle East for six months arrived back home safely. Families said they were relieved after their loved ones were overseas during some tense times.

Providing COVID vaccination status may help chances of getting hired, survey says

Some jobs now require potential employees to provide their COVID-19 vaccination status on the application and a recent survey found job applicants who list vaccination status on their resume may help their name rise to the top of the stack.

Tampa Bay true crime: How a safe full of videos helped convict a serial rapist

Frankie Aguilar is a serial rapist and a master manipulator. For years, he hunted down and victimized innocent women in Tampa Bay – until a shackled, naked woman escaped from his house and led police to a trove of evidence.

Ybor City nonprofit offers free after school program for youth

The Dream Center of Tampa is accepting youth for its free after-school programs this fall, for local elementary-age kids. It’s a safe place for kids to dream, achieve and become.

Judge waves off plea deal for Tampa man accused of threatening to kill police

A judge says 'no deal' for a man accused of threatening to kill Tampa police officers this summer. The defendant is facing terrorism and mass shooting charges.