'They are just talented people': Beloved 'Ms. Sun City Center' pageant returns after 18 years

The beloved Ms. Sun City Center pageant is back eighteen years later. The community revived the pageant hoping to celebrate the beauty of seniors and their love of volunteering. 

Hillsborough school board weighs major construction projects due to Florida's expanded Schools of Hope program

The ongoing controversy over Florida’s expanded Schools of Hope program took center stage at this week’s Hillsborough County School Board meeting, where members weighed whether to move forward with major construction projects amid fears that charter operators could seek space inside brand-new campuses.

Man arrested after chase in stolen F-150, detectives find meth in backpack: HCSO

A man accused of stealing a truck in Plant City is facing several charges after Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives and an aviation unit tracked him down during a pursuit Tuesday afternoon.

Tampa ranked worst city in U.S. for holiday traffic: Report

A new report from Consumer Affairs has ranked Tampa as the worst city to drive in during the holidays. 

Winter Village skating rink built with the help of Tampa Bay Lightning

Crews in downtown Tampa are getting an early start on winter this week as they begin building the Winter Village ice rink at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. 

City of Tampa using traffic solutions platform to push road, lane closure updates to GPS apps quickly

The city of Tampa signed a three-year contract with One.network, a platform that allows officials to send information about road and lane closures to GPS providers, so drivers can better navigate Tampa’s roads. 

Artist painting helmet for South Tampa girl recovering from viral meningitis, severe encephalitis

A South Tampa artist is using her talents to paint a small helmet that will be needed to help protect 5-year-old Laine Nipper’s head as she recovers from viral meningitis and severe encephalitis.

Tampa Bay Bucs, Habitat for Humanity join forces for holiday home build

On Tuesday morning, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough teamed up to help build two homes in Brandon.

Friends of DJ killed during Tampa road rage shooting call for transparent police investigation

Community members and clergymen are calling on the Tampa Police Department to release the name of the person who shot and killed their friend, a well-known DJ, during a road rage incident.

Whether driving or flying, be aware of the holiday travel forecast

As Floridians prepare for one of the busiest travel periods of the year, it is important to know this year's holiday travel forecast.