Preparations underway for Nicole as Tampa Bay area residents still recover from Hurricane Ian

Preparations are underway across the Tampa Bay area for Tropical Storm Nicole. Officials are encouraging all residents to keep all close eye on their city and county's social media feeds for the latest updates.

Tropical Storm Watch issued for Florida's Gulf Coast; Nicole strengthens into tropical storm

Nicole has strengthened from a subtropical storm into a tropical storm, the National Hurricane Center says. Much of Florida's Gulf Coast, including the Tampa Bay area, is now under a Tropical Storm Watch as the system churns in the Atlantic, and is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane later this week.

Study: Tampa Bay area residents missing work due to mental health

A new survey by Tampa Bay Thrives looks at the community’s perceptions, practices, and experiences related to mental health. Seven in 10 people said they experienced at least one poor mental health day during the past month, 10% of respondents reported missing work.

Tampa Bay area leaders push for change to prevent deadly pedestrian crashes

Florida remains one of the deadliest places for pedestrians in the country, and recent crashes in the Tampa Bay area are calling attention to the need for change during National Pedestrian Safety Month.

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida receives $2 million donation from MacKenzie Scott

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott awarded an $84.5 million donation to Girl Scouts USA, and 29 local Girl Scout Councils. It's the largest cash donation they have ever received, and it will help Girl Scout groups nationwide. 

Tampa Bay area posts highest inflation rate, above national average

Inflation continued to soar in September in the Tampa Bay area, with the region posting the highest inflation rate out of any major metro area and well above the national average.

After Hurricane Ian changes track, some in Bay Area feel mix of relief, guilt

Tampa Bay area residents stocked up on essentials and prepared their homes for the worst. Then, we watched as Hurricane Ian shifted southeast, and while that pared the Tampa Bay area, Southwest Florida was ravaged. 

Tampa Bay's rare hurricane landfalls: 1921 storm, 'Great Gale of 1848'

It’s been more than a century since a hurricane made landfall in the Tampa Bay area, but the region has seen a number of close calls.

Lawsuit challenges Florida’s new rule on gender-affirming healthcare within Medicaid program

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration changed who can get reimbursed for treatments and medications on August 21. It excludes reimbursements for gender-affirming healthcare such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery.

Florida's Largest Home Show helps potential home-sellers stand out in competitive market

Florida's Largest Home Show wrapped up Monday following a weekend in which dozens of vendors packed into the Expo Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The event was also a chance for potential home-sellers to figure out how to make their properties stand out in an increasingly competitive market.

Pitch clock comes to minor league parks across Bay Area

Baseball is the only major North American sport that doesn't abide by any game clock or set time. But across Minor League Baseball this summer, time is catching up to America's Pastime.

Is Tampa Bay’s housing market cooling off? Real estate experts say it is

The housing market is starting to level off despite high demand and record prices in Tampa Bay, according to real estate experts -- but it's still competitve.

Seagrass meadows in Tampa Bay see 'significant' decline over last four years

Over the last four years, the seagrass meadows that blanket Tampa Bay have been shrinking. Since 2018, at least 6,300 acres of the plants have been lost with the majority of the decline happening in Old Tampa Bay.

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.