“No Kings Day" protests draw thousands across Tampa Bay for the third time

Protesters across the Tampa Bay Area joined thousands nationwide, and around the world, in a coordinated "No Kings Day" demonstration, calling for change and unity.

Tampa Bay area homeowners receive liens after roofing contractor does not pay supplier

Several Tampa Bay area homeowners are dealing with unexpected property liens after hiring Valor Home Services for roof replacements. Despite customers paying the roofing company, the contractor did not pay its supplier for the materials used on the jobs.

Severe drought conditions prompt a 'Stage 2 Drought Warning' for Tampa Bay area

Residents across Tampa Bay are being asked to significantly cut back on water usage as regional supplies dwindle under the weight of an intensifying drought, which has triggered a “Stage 2 Drought Warning.”

Tampa Bay area non-profits to pivot as USDA releases final food insecurity report

United Way Suncoast said about one in eight households in the Tampa Bay region don’t have enough food to put on the table, yet how hunger is measured in the U.S. is changing.

Bay Area health care systems expanding as region continues to see major growth

Hospital systems in the Tampa Bay area are expanding in non-traditional ways as the region continues to see major growth. The health care systems are targeting areas that don't have an existing emergency department nearby.

Trump calls for ban on Wall Street buying single-family homes, citing affordability concerns

President Donald Trump said he wants to ban large, institutional investors from buying single-family homes, arguing corporations are pricing everyday buyers out of the housing market and forcing more families into renting.

Most of Tampa Bay area enters severe drought to start 2026 from lack of rain

The Withlacoochee Forestry Center of the Florida Forest Service said it's already responded to nine wildfires in 2026 in the Tampa Bay area. The latest one was in Citrus County, and the current weather isn’t enough to keep the wildfires down.