'It's time to come back': Local churches expect more in-person worship for Easter Sunday

Many local congregations are expecting more in-person worshippers compared to the last two years this Easter Sunday. For some, this may be the first time since the start of the pandemic.

Two Tampa Bay residents involved in Nevada shootout with deputies

Dashcam footage released by Nye County Sheriff's Office shows two deputies firing at two Tampa Bay residents after a chase through the Mojave Desert in Nevada early Monday morning.

How the war in Ukraine could send brewery prices soaring

The Russian-Ukrainian war sent prices soaring for wheat, barley and other grains produced in the region. That could soon trickle down to the beer being poured and canned at Bay Area breweries.

Tampa Bay native plays Richard Nixon in new Showtime series 'The First Lady'

Tampa Bay native Paul Wilson started doing impersonations of Richard Nixon as a high school student reading the morning announcements. He never imagined it would lead to a job as an actor, playing the former president.

'It is reflective of America': Supreme Court confirmation brings hope to Tampa Bay lawyers

After 233 years, the U.S. Supreme Court will have its first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the nation after Thursday’s Senate confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Community meeting held on rising rents as prices continue to rise in Tampa Bay

Rising rents spurred a group meeting Wednesday in St. Petersburg to brainstorm next steps, just as new reports show how much home prices in Tampa Bay continue to rise.

Report: $13.4 billion needed to protect Tampa Bay from rising seas and frequent flooding

A new report released from the Tampa Bay Partnership Tuesday found the region would need to spend nearly $13.4 billion to protect against rising seas and frequent flooding by 2070.

Here's what permanent daylight saving time would look like in the Tampa Bay area

The idea of permanent daylight saving time has long been popular in Florida -- and now is closer to becoming a reality. Never having to "spring forward" or "fall back" again sounds convenient to many, but not everyone is on board.

Report: Sea level rise to have worst impacts along Gulf of Mexico, East Coast

A new government report out this week said the sea level will rise about a foot on average in the U.S. over the next 30 years, and it will be worse in the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast.

Fixture in Bay Area SUP community dies after trying to paddle Tampa Bay Saturday

The tight-knit community of paddleboarders is devastated over the death of one of its own. The body of 60-year-old Dan Lukens was found floating near the Pinellas County side of the Gandy Bridge Saturday after deputies say he tried to paddle across Tampa Bay.

The history of piracy is far from the experience of Gasparilla – but that's OK

Beads, feathers, comfortable shoes and fresh whiskey – all easy to find at the Gasparilla Pirate Invasion and Parade. For pirates in the 1700s, life was filthy, smelly, and very dangerous.

Tampa Bay area falling behind in transit, cost of living, innovation, new report shows

It is no secret the housing market around Tampa Bay is red-hot. However, the region is not keeping up with that boom when it comes to wages, transportation, and talent, when compared to other cities.

FWC officers hook 10 for illegal fishing with gillnets the length of 4 football fields

FWC officers say 10 people from Atlanta face nearly 60 combined charges after using 1,660 feet of illegal gillnets to capture 500 pounds of snook, barracuda, catfish, mullet, sheepshead, sharks near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

12-passenger flying boats could revolutionize transit across Tampa Bay

Testing of a new kind of flying boat -- an electric-powered sea glider that would fly just above the water -- is set to start in January.

Inflation highest in Tampa Bay area, nationwide analysis shows

The Tampa Bay area saw the highest inflation rate increase in the country last month, according to data recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In-state movers keep Tampa Bay's housing market hot

It may technically be winter, but Tampa Bay's housing market is still as hot as ever, according to a recent national study by the Urban Land Institute, a group that tracks real estate trends.

Growing number of Bay Area homeowners staying put and rebuilding

The real estate market in Tampa Bay is still hot. So what if you want a new home, but you don't want to leave your neighborhood? A growing number of homeowners are choosing to stay where they are, rebuilding from the ground up.

Hillsborough County to crack down on use of harmful fertilizers during rainy season

Hillsborough County leaders are cracking down on nutrient pollution leaking into Tampa Bay. Next year, fertilizer use will be regulated in the county during the rainy season.