Tampa Bay becomes financial technology hub with more startups setting down roots, innovators say
More and more financial technology startup companies are setting down roots in Tampa Bay, and innovators said they believe the area is becoming a hub for the industry.
Bay Area shelters welcome beagles removed from Virginia breeding facility
More than 30 beagles were brought to the Bay Area after being saved from a mass breeding facility last month.
Push for electric air travel gains momentum in Tampa Bay
A new technology could transform transportation, and it's called air taxis. The electric airplanes will offer high-speed travel powered by batteries.
Tampa Bay to see more dangerously hot days with 'feels like' temperatures over 100 degrees, new data shows
New data shows counties in Tampa Bay will experience 35% to 45% more dangerously hot days when the "feels like" temperature tops 100 degrees.
Bay Area districts still face teacher shortage as students head back to classroom
When it comes to teacher staffing in the Bay Area – Pinellas County schools is in the better position – with 113 teacher vacancies to fill. Pasco has 313 teacher vacancies, and as of last week, the Hillsborough school district had 620 vacancies.
Toxic 'forever chemicals' found in Tampa Bay oysters, study finds
Florida International University says oysters from Biscayne Bay, the Marco Island area and Tampa Bay all contained so-called forever chemicals, which have been linked to adverse health impacts.
Making Tampa Bay more resilient to sea level rise and flooding: New study takes deeper dive
A new report is revealing more about the unique challenges the Tampa Bay region faces against the threat of sea level rise and storm surge.
Tampa Bay considered 'high risk' area as COVID-19 cases continue to spike
Data from the CDC shows more than half of Florida residents are in communities with "high risk" levels of COVID-19. It's the 10th consecutive week infections have gone up.
'Just totally unexpected': Unseasonal surge in flu cases leaves many Tampa Bay kids sick
Flu activity across the state is on the rise with cases spiking locally. The unexpected and unseasonal surge in flu cases is making many kids in the Tampa Bay area sick.
Tampa Bay rescue centers see influx of baby bird rescue phone calls
Many animal rescue centers across Tampa Bay are being inundated with baby bird rescue phone calls. People are finding baby birds on the ground not knowing what to do and end up calling rescue centers.
Yearly tradition of whale shark sightings off Anna Maria Island continues
It's not every day you get to see something as spectacular as a whale shark in the open water. But it might be once a year.
Record number of NFL prospects from Tampa Bay could get the Draft Day call
A record number of prospects from Tampa Bay could be getting the NFL Draft Day call.
Tampa Bay area home prices spike 32%, report says; 2nd-highest jump in US
Home prices in the Tampa Bay area have soared over 32% compared to last year — barely trailing Phoenix for the largest jump in the country. But some experts say rising inflation could begin to slow the housing market's momentum.
Final wish: Family of Michigan man with terminal diagnosis work to bring him to Clearwater Beach
A Michigan man who received a terminal diagnosis has one final wish: To see the ocean one more time. His family in the Tampa Bay area is now working to make his final wish a reality.
Simple traffic violations lead to major human smuggling busts by the Florida Highway Patrol
Human smuggling has become a billion-dollar business and simple traffic violations like cracked windshield, overly tinted windows or speeding have led to big busts by the Florida Highway Patrol.
'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.