Fire breaks out at Riverview home: HCFR

Firefighters extinguished flames after a home caught on fire in Riverview Saturday morning, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

Sun City Center man concerned about damaged homes, safety from golf balls flying over netting

Sal Perniciaro says he moved to the 55+ community Fairway Pointe in Sun City Center to retire in peace and quiet, but he can't because he's constantly worrying about golf balls flying around and over the net from the golf course that butts up to his backyard.

Local Ukrainians react as Trump, Zelenskyy prepare for meeting in Florida

As world leaders prepare for peace deal talks in Florida, the war in Ukraine feels anything but distant for members of the Ukrainian community in Tampa. 

Holiday cleanup: what to recycle and what to throw away

Christmas 2025 is officially in the books, and now it’s time for the cleanup. Solid waste officials say don’t recycle artificial trees.

Metropolitan Ministries serves 1,000 hot meals as Christmas begins across Tampa Bay

Christmas Day got underway early at Metropolitan Ministries. Before sunrise, staff and volunteers filled the kitchen at the nonprofit’s Tampa campus, preparing 1,000 hot Christmas meals for people experiencing homelessness.

Doctors warn of flu, RSV surge as cases more than double for children at Bay Area hospital

No one wants to see the smallest family members down for the count, but Tampa Bay area doctors said more kids are coming in sick this holiday season, some forced to stay in the hospital with respiratory illnesses.

Tampa travelers reunite with family for the holidays

 As we are one sleep away from Christmas Day, there are many air travelers gearing up to reunite with their loved ones this Christmas holiday. 

Blood donations drop during the holidays as nationwide shortage grows

The holidays are often described as a season of giving. But this time of year, one gift is in especially short supply: blood.

Teen arrested in murder of 34-year-old man found dead in empty lot in Tampa

A teen was arrested Tuesday for shooting and killing a 34-year-old man in Tampa earlier this month, according to the Tampa Police Department. 

Tampa police urge safety as holiday season takes center stage

Tampa police are urging those attending special events downtown, like the New Year's Eve celebrations and the Reliaquest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium, to be responsible.

USF researchers develop tumor-targeting cancer treatment already saving pets: Human trials could be next

USF medical engineering professors Dr. Richard Heller and Dr. Mark Jaroszeski have spent more than three decades developing a targeted cancer-treatment technology that avoids traditional chemotherapy and surgery.

Father and son restoring Tampa Cigar Factory

The Robert F. Holsopple Company is restoring the old Perfecto-Garcia Cigar factory at 2808 N 16th St. in Ybor City.