At 76 years of age, the SS American Victory lives on in Tampa

The SS American Victory has seen plenty of days, putting in plenty of service – in fact, it continues to serve the community to this day.

Treatment, not prison, for 'insane' driver who killed Tampa father of 2

The man who intentionally ran over a bicycling family three years ago was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Mikese Morse is now headed to a mental health facility for treatment instead of prison.

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 fall in Florida for first time in 8 weeks

The Florida Hospital Association finally reported a decrease in COVID-19 hospitalizations last week, after eight straight weeks of increases.

CDC panel still has questions about need for booster shots

The path to third doses for vaccinated people may not be clear as the nation approaches President Biden’s September 20 rollout goal.

Tampa man continues effort to extract Afghan interpreters after official US departure

A Tampa man is continuing his work to help Afghans find asylum after the attack at the Hamid Karzai Airport and the last US plane leaves the embattled country.

Governor DeSantis promotes monoclonal antibody treatments during Tampa visit

Governor Ron DeSantis made a visit in Tampa on Monday afternoon, along with loved ones and recipients of monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19, which he has been touting for the last few weeks.

Tampa tops Forbes list of emerging tech cities

Tampa tops the list of emerging tech cities, according to a report recently released by Forbes, ahead of even New York and San Francisco, the home of Silicon Valley.

Bay Area power crews, volunteers head for hurricane-hit Louisiana

After retiring from three decades in law enforcement, Michael Hill was looking for another way to help people. He found the Red Cross.  

Smart sprinklers keep lawns green without wasting water

A smart device for your lawn may be able to save you money and Tampa Bay Water Wise is offering a rebate for those who qualify.

Tampa residents call for justice, end to gun violence after shooting death of 4-year-old girl

One week after a 4-year-old girl was shot and killed in Tampa, community members are calling for an end to gun violence. Dozens of people took to the streets to call for justice as police search for a suspect.

TECO crews head to Louisiana as residents brace for Hurricane Ida

Early Sunday morning, as Louisiana residents braced for impact from Hurricane Ida, TECO crews were already on the road, on their way to help those impacted by the storm get back on their feet.

Florida feed store hides Ivermectin to prevent misuse by COVID-19 patients

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried says the Florida Poison Control Center is seeing an uptick in calls and cases from people taking Ivermectin, a medication used to treat parasites in cows and horses.

Wharton High School physics students take experiments to new heights at MOSI

Even though the SpaceX rocket launch was delayed until Sunday due to poor weather, conditions in Tampa were clear for Hillsborough County students to participate in the district’s first-ever, high-altitude balloon launch at MOSI. 

Spring Hill nurse hits jackpot at Tampa casino

Duane Kelloway, an operating room nurse who has been treating COVID-19 patients for weeks, hit the jackpot Saturday afternoon by being the person who pushed the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa total slot payout for 2021 to over $1 billion.

Program helps renters, landlords as eviction moratorium ends

The University Area Community Development Corporation's eviction defense program was created in partnership with United Way Suncoast and Bay Area Legal Services to help landlords and tenants find financial assistance.

Police: Man steals van, leads police chase through several counties

Tampa police arrested Damian Cawvey after they say he stole a van from a man working near a downtown Tampa construction site and led police on a chase through multiple counties on Friday.