Woman turns late-night cookie craving into booming business
Cookie Munchers sells edible cookie dough, freshly-baked cakes, pints of ice cream and cookies the size of a person’s face. The owner came up with the concept when she had a late-night cookie craving and nothing was open.
Cookie Munchers sells edible cookie dough, freshly-baked cakes, pints of ice cream and cookies the size of a person’s face. The owner came up with the concept when she had a late-night cookie craving and nothing was open.
Hillsborough County Public Schools quarantine numbers, in context
School has been back in session in Hillsborough County for eight days, and already, more than 13,000 employees and students have been sent home due to the spread of COVID-19.
School has been back in session in Hillsborough County for eight days, and already, more than 13,000 employees and students have been sent home due to the spread of COVID-19.
Murder trial interrupted after defendant tests positive for COVID-19
Ronald Hamilton’s murder trial came to an abrupt halt on Thursday after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Ronald Hamilton’s murder trial came to an abrupt halt on Thursday after he tested positive for COVID-19.
'Compassion fatigue' setting in for Tampa Bay area healthcare workers
Doctors around the country are sharing their frustration as more unvaccinated people show up in emergency rooms with COVID-19 while a safe and effective vaccine is available.
Doctors around the country are sharing their frustration as more unvaccinated people show up in emergency rooms with COVID-19 while a safe and effective vaccine is available.
Tampa's historic Cass Street Bridge, streetcar line to benefit from Invest in America Act funds
Tampa’s historic Cass Street Bridge and streetcar line would get a piece of Tampa’s $20 million dollar share of federal infrastructure money from the Invest in America Act.
Tampa’s historic Cass Street Bridge and streetcar line would get a piece of Tampa’s $20 million dollar share of federal infrastructure money from the Invest in America Act.
'Continuous mass casualty situation': Hospital workers reach breaking point across Tampa Bay
Healthcare workers are exhausted, stretched thin, and working to save lives 18 months after the pandemic began. Now, some of them are sharing their stories in hopes of encouraging the holdouts to get vaccinated.
Healthcare workers are exhausted, stretched thin, and working to save lives 18 months after the pandemic began. Now, some of them are sharing their stories in hopes of encouraging the holdouts to get vaccinated.
4 of Florida's 5 largest school districts mandate masks, defying DeSantis' executive order
Four of Florida's five largest school districts are now defying Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates. School boards in Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Alachua counties are all requiring students to wear face coverings unless they get a doctor's note -- no longer allowing parents to opt out.
Four of Florida's five largest school districts are now defying Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates. School boards in Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Alachua counties are all requiring students to wear face coverings unless they get a doctor's note -- no longer allowing parents to opt out.
Publix opens downtown, welcoming new Water Street residents
Tampa’s downtown Water Street Project has another new addition. A Publix Greenwise store opened Thursday morning.
Tampa’s downtown Water Street Project has another new addition. A Publix Greenwise store opened Thursday morning.
Students returning to Hillsborough County schools Thursday with new mask requirement
Despite the understanding they could be facing punishment by the state, the Hillsborough County School Board voted to defy Governor Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates as they instituted a requirement that students wear masks for 30 days.
Despite the understanding they could be facing punishment by the state, the Hillsborough County School Board voted to defy Governor Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates as they instituted a requirement that students wear masks for 30 days.
Man in custody after pointing gun at Tampa officer
A man is in custody after Tampa police say he pointed a gun at an officer. The officer fired his weapon at the man. No one was injured.
A man is in custody after Tampa police say he pointed a gun at an officer. The officer fired his weapon at the man. No one was injured.
Consumer alert: Scammers take advantage of QR code-comeback
QR stands for quick response. You scan the box-shaped code using your phone’s camera and seconds later, a link will open. Privacy experts say con artists are now using this technology to scam people.
QR stands for quick response. You scan the box-shaped code using your phone’s camera and seconds later, a link will open. Privacy experts say con artists are now using this technology to scam people.
The Henry eases, but doesn’t solve, University of Tampa's housing shortage
Move-in day comes as a relief for many students at the University of Tampa who were unsure if they would find a place to live.
Move-in day comes as a relief for many students at the University of Tampa who were unsure if they would find a place to live.
Nursing home advocates worry vaccine requirement could leave facilities understaffed
President Biden announced a requirement that all nursing home workers be vaccinated. If facilities don't comply, they won't be able to continue receiving federal funding for Medicare and Medicaid. Advocates worry if facilities can't meet the requirement, they may have to close.
President Biden announced a requirement that all nursing home workers be vaccinated. If facilities don't comply, they won't be able to continue receiving federal funding for Medicare and Medicaid. Advocates worry if facilities can't meet the requirement, they may have to close.
How boosters will work: Doctors prepare for third vaccine doses for all Americans
Federal health officials announced Wednesday third doses of Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines will be available to all vaccinated people eight months after their second dose starting September 20, and Tampa Bay public health experts are weighing on what that means for the public.
Federal health officials announced Wednesday third doses of Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines will be available to all vaccinated people eight months after their second dose starting September 20, and Tampa Bay public health experts are weighing on what that means for the public.
Judge sets bond for ex-convict accused of impersonating an officer, raping woman
Justin Evans, a 35-year-old man accused of impersonating a police officer more than once and raping a woman, remains in the Hillsborough County Jail on several charges.
Justin Evans, a 35-year-old man accused of impersonating a police officer more than once and raping a woman, remains in the Hillsborough County Jail on several charges.
With 10,000 students stuck home, Hillsborough School Board votes to mandate masks
Faced with rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and students quarantining at home due to contact with the virus, the Hillsborough County School Board voted Wednesday to buck the governor’s order and mandate masks for all students and staff.
Faced with rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and students quarantining at home due to contact with the virus, the Hillsborough County School Board voted Wednesday to buck the governor’s order and mandate masks for all students and staff.
As COVID-19 cases rise in Hillsborough, a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ emerges
Hillsborough County's COVID-19 data appears to show a "pandemic of the unvaccinated," according to Mike Wiese, an epidemiologist with the Hillsborough County Health Department.
Hillsborough County's COVID-19 data appears to show a "pandemic of the unvaccinated," according to Mike Wiese, an epidemiologist with the Hillsborough County Health Department.
Outdoor workers, companies suffer more days lost to extreme heat: study
A new study says the impact of climate change on outdoor workers is causing lost days of work, lost wages, and lost income for businesses that rely on them.
A new study says the impact of climate change on outdoor workers is causing lost days of work, lost wages, and lost income for businesses that rely on them.
New variants concern health officials as factors impacting booster shots evolve
Doctors are working out how to get FDA-authorized third doses into immuno-compromised people to protect them against COVID-19, as the federal government considers booster shots for the rest of the general public in an evolving pandemic.
Doctors are working out how to get FDA-authorized third doses into immuno-compromised people to protect them against COVID-19, as the federal government considers booster shots for the rest of the general public in an evolving pandemic.
Off-duty officer may have saved lives after confronting gunman angry he was evicted, police say
An off-duty officer rushed into the unknown Monday night when he heard gunshots coming from a downtown Tampa apartment complex, potentially saving lives in the process.
An off-duty officer rushed into the unknown Monday night when he heard gunshots coming from a downtown Tampa apartment complex, potentially saving lives in the process.