'Extreme' water shortage triggered in Tampa Bay area: What residents need to know

The Tampa Bay area is facing one of the most severe water shortages the region has seen in decades, as ongoing drought conditions push local water supplies to extreme levels.

Tampa car dealer sentenced to prison, accused of $372K car loan fraud scheme

A 27-year-old Tampa man is heading to federal prison after investigators say he used his position as a car dealer to submit fake loan applications and insurance claims.

Disney on Ice performers hosts skate clinic for young Bay Area skaters ahead of 'Mickey's Search Party'

Disney on Ice is set for performances at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa through March 8. Ahead of Friday's show, though, performers hosted a skating clinic with young Bay Area skaters. 

Operation Desert Storm veterans honored in Hillsborough County

A commemoration ceremony was held at Veterans Park along US-301 to honor those who served in Operation Desert Storm.

Howard Frankland Bridge northbound lanes to close Tuesday night

Motorists traveling northbound on I-275 toward the Howard Frankland Bridge will need to find another route on Tuesday night.

Brooksville Jan. 6 defendant sentenced to life for molesting two children after Trump pardon

A Brooksville man who was previously charged in connection with the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two children in Hernando County.

'We are exhausted’: Tampa rescue races to save accidental litter, begs community to foster

A Tampa rescue founder is pleading for fosters and volunteers after what she calls an "overwhelming" surge of owner surrenders, stray dogs and urgent cases. The influx includes 10 puppies from an accidental litter found living in a backyard kennel in Dover.

'The Murders of Seminole Heights' documentary remembers victims of serial killer

The Seminole Heights community was held hostage by a serial killer on the loose for 51 days back in 2017. Now, that harrowing time is being remembered by a documentary called, "The Murders of Seminole Heights."

USDA issues disaster declaration for Florida after $3.1 billion in winter freeze damage

The U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary signed a disaster declaration on Wednesday, making federal aid possible to Florida farmers following the winter freeze.

Couples scramble to re-plan weddings after Dover's Cross Creek Ranch venue shuts down

The fallout continues after the sudden closure of Cross Creek Ranch, a once-popular wedding venue in Dover, leaving couples rushing to re-plan their big day with little time to spare.

Drone pilot program helps Clearwater officers during spring break

As tens of thousands of spring breakers descend on Clearwater Beach, police are deploying a new tool to bypass the seasonal gridlock: a high-tech drone.