Hillsborough County tourism leaders celebrate record-breaking year

Hillsborough County tourism leaders celebrated another record-breaking year, updating the county's Tourist Development Council on recent hotel revenue numbers on Thursday.

Semi-truck overturns, spills beer off I-75

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that caused a semi-truck to overturn and spill beer off I-75 in Hillsborough County, sending the driver to the hospital.

What's in a Name: Howard Frankland Bridge and Lowry Park

When it comes to having a road named after you, sometimes it helps if you just own the right plot of land – such was the case with Howard Frankland in the 1950s.

Fire sparks at Hyde Park nightclub

Crews are responding to a fire at the Hyde Park Cafe, which is a nightclub along West Platt Street. 

Bay Area hairdresser turns salsa into side-hustle

A full-time hairdresser is chopping up more than just hair after opening a side-hustle salsa shop in Riverview.

'Take Care of Maya' case: Lawyers give arguments in hospital's appeal of $200M verdict

More than a year after a jury awarded Maya Kowalski's family more than $200 million in the ‘Take Care of Maya’ case, lawyers gave arguments in a Tampa courtroom on Wednesday for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital's appeal.

Missing Tampa teen found after statewide alert

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says a missing teen last seen in Tampa was found safe on Wednesday.

What's in a name: George Bean Parkway

Tampa International Airport is often named one of the best airports in the country, but why? The roadway that guides every passenger in and out of the airport holds the answer.

Suspects indicted in $4 million car theft ring spanning from Florida to California

Three men face federal charges and five more suspects face state charges in what prosecutors call a "major auto theft ring" spanning multiple states, including Florida.

What's in a name: Courtney Campbell Causeway

It's 10 of the most beautiful miles in the Tampa Bay area: the Courtney Campbell Causeway. It didn't always go by that name, however.

Three busted in illegal gambling house in Tampa: Police

Three suspects are behind bars after police said they busted an illegal gambling house in Tampa on Sunday. 

What's in a name: Gandy Bridge

Without a bridge in sight at the turn of the 20th Century, a trip from Tampa to St. Petersburg was a 50-mile, all-day trip -- but that changed in the 1920s, thanks to the vision of George Gandy.

Super Bowl watch party in Tampa brings excitement for hundreds of fans

The Sparkman Wharf Verizon Super Bowl FanFest in Tampa brought in an array of fans on Sunday night. Event organizers estimate 900 people attended.

1 person dies after house fire in Lutz, HCFR investigating the cause

One person is dead after a fire broke out at a home in Lutz on Saturday afternoon, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

Memorial vandalized with pink spray paint at MacDill Air Force Base: SOCOM

A memorial for fallen special operations service members at the MacDill Air Force Base was vandalized with pink spray paint sometime on Tuesday evening, according Col. Allie Weiskopf, a SOCOM spokesperson.