Keith O’Connor has longstanding ties with suspect whose arrest sparked FDLE investigation

Keith O'Connor, Tampa's code enforcement director and the husband of former Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor, has a long history with the employee whose criminal charges sparked an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. 

HCSO detention deputy accused of DUI in Manatee County

A detention deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested in Manatee County, accused of driving under the influence.

New Food Pantry Opens in Southern Hillsborough to Fight Hunger

Feeding Tampa Bay estimates over 144,000 Hillsborough County residents don’t know where their next meal is coming from, with children and seniors hit especially hard.

Nueva Cantina brings authentic Mexican street flavors to downtown Tampa

Nueva Cantina, a restaurant in Tampa restaurant offers authentic Mexican street food made by chefs from Jalisco and Mexico City.

Bucs wheelchair football team showcases grit and growth in national tournament

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wheelchair Football Team brought hard-hitting action to downtown Tampa this weekend, hosting a national tournament at the Tampa Convention Center.

Volunteers gather on Egmont Key to clean up Hurricane Helene debris

Suncoast Aquaventures, Egmont Key Alliance and Tampa Bay Estuary Program hosted the Great Egmont Key Cleanup on Saturday.

Barricaded suspect arrested after stabbing girlfriend in Valrico: HCSO

A man stabbed his girlfriend multiple times before barricading himself in the attic for a few hours on Saturday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

3D printed homes to be built in East Tampa starting in October

Just about anything can be 3D printed, and now the technology is moving to construction with a new neighborhood in East Tampa.

Tampa judge swears in daughter, fellow law graduates

Six Hillsborough County law school graduates were officially sworn in as attorneys on Friday, with presiding Court Judge Elizabeth Rice, who led the ceremony.

Former detention deputy found guilty in court case

The criminal trial of a former Hillsborough County Detention Deputy concluded Friday with the jury returning a "guilty" verdict on both counts.

Tampa Police honor fallen officers in memorial ceremony

The Tampa Police Department partnered with the Tampa Police Memorial Committee to host a solemn ceremony Thursday at Tampa Police Headquarters. It honored three officers who lost their lives during their service.

Local business owners embrace Hispanic heritage in their cooking, family life

When you think of Tampa, the first thing that likely comes to mind is the food and the city has such a rich history when it comes to hispanic cooking. 

HART unveils new bus shelters

HART and Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning at the first of many new bus shelters.

Temple Terrace shop, 'Roasted' offers flavors from the Middle East

Roasted is a Middle Eastern snack shop in Temple Terrace, offering imported chocolates, sweets, coffee, and roasted nuts from across the Middle East, including Dubai, Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.

Nearly $279M in Hillsborough's general fund flagged by Florida DOGE Task Force

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia released some of the initial findings from the series of audits conducted by the state’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force, which was created to crack down on waste, fraud and abuse in local government.