Gov. DeSantis says Florida will make major infrastructure improvements to Tampa Bay area highways
Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature approved $2 billion in improvements to state highways and seaports. During Monday's press conference, DeSantis announced three projects from the Bay Area set to benefit from the funds: the Howard Frankland Bridge, the Westshore interchange, and the downtown Tampa interchange between I-275 and I-4.
Law enforcement warns boaters, beachgoers to be cautious during Labor Day weekend
Ahead of what’s expected to be a busy Labor Day weekend, Florida officials want to warn the public of safety measures they should remember while on the water.
Piney Point water being treated as ponds fill up
Stormwater being stored at the Piney Point phosphate plant stopped being discharged Friday after not meeting the Department of Environmental Protection’s water quality criteria.
From 7,000 miles away, Bay Area veteran 'shocked' by Afghanistan collapse
The violence unfolding in Afghanistan is hitting close to home for veterans. Many of them spent years of their life dedicated to fighting for their country only to now see all their hard work in jeopardy of being wiped out.
The do's and don'ts of Goodwill donations
Last year Goodwill Suncoast disposed of more than seven million pounds of junk at a hefty cost to the organization. Clothing, shoes and linens are always welcome. Mattresses, televisions with no stands, and heavily worn, or broken furniture are not.
When do you have to stop for a school bus in Florida?
The first day of school is here for most Bay Area students, and unlike last year, most districts have no e-learning option. That means kids and school buses will be on the road, so make sure you're aware of school bus traffic rules.
Despite dwindling presence of red tide, marine life continues to suffer around Tampa Bay
Environmental officials around Tampa Bay are hopeful the worst of red tide is coming to an end as tests show low concentrations in the bay and along Pinellas County's coast.
Annual event highlighting Tampa Bay businesses begins
Tuesday kicks off the third annual “727to813” celebration.
Red tide prediction map shows worsening conditions on Pinellas County beaches
The map may look like a toddler had some fun with a crayon, but thanks to researchers at the University of South Florida, it actually gives us a way to look at the forecast of red tide for the next few days.
Red tide leaving Tampa Bay, intensifies on beaches
Toxic algae blooms are moving out of Tampa Bay towards the 35-mile stretch of Pinellas County beaches.
FWC, DEP set up office in St. Petersburg to monitor red tide
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection are working to provide real-time updates on the status of red tide around Tampa Bay's waterways.
Tampa Bay area rent increase outpaces rest of U.S.
According to a new study by the CoStar Group, rents in Tampa Bay are increasing faster than anyplace else in the entire country, up 15.6 percent since January.
Seagrass suffers as red tide kills fish faster than crews can remove them
As the race to remove hundreds of tons of dead fish from Tampa Bay continues, there is rising concern about the health of seagrass as red tide devastates the waterway.
Catch-and-release restrictions begin in Tampa Bay for snook, redfish and spotted seatrout due to red tide
Effectively immediately, there is a temporary order making snook, redfish catch-and-release only in Tampa Bay due to the red tide blooms and massive fish kills in the area.
List: Tampa Bay area Independence Day fireworks and other Fourth of July celebrations for 2021
As celebrations return for Independence Day in 2021, there are plenty of fireworks shows and other events around the Tampa Bay area and Central Florida.
Fishermen watch red tide destroy another year of their livelihood on Tampa Bay
Commercial fishermen are worried another year of work is being destroyed by red tide as dead fish wash up by the thousands around parts of Tampa Bay.
Bay Area Juneteenth traditions have more to celebrate with new federal holiday
The country has a new federal holiday – Juneteenth, but for years, Black communities organized and celebrated events in Tampa Bay and across the U.S. Those traditions continue this weekend.
Bay Area mayors struggle to balance booming market, affordable housing
There’s a cross-bay push for affordable housing in the Tampa Bay Area, but the region’s popularity is keeping the market red hot.
Behind the scenes of building new 8-lane span for Howard Frankland Bridge
It is Tampa Bay’s most traveled bridge, and part of it is being replaced. If you have driven over the Howard Frankland recently, you have undoubtedly seen the giant cranes. Construction is happening now to build a brand new 8-lane span of the bridge.
With pandemic winding down, Tampa Bay tourism numbers up
For a lot of people, this holiday weekend feels like the first return to normalcy since the pandemic began. Visit Tampa Bay says the tourism industry is already heating up, and summer hasn't even started.