Affordable housing community opens in Tampa's West River neighborhood

Tampa city leaders marked a major milestone in the city’s affordable housing efforts with a ribbon-cutting celebration for Canopy at West River, a new multiphase housing community in West Tampa.

Search underway for teen accused of shooting, killing 16-year-old girl in Tampa: Police

Detectives are continuing their search for a 17-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting that left a 16-year-old girl dead last month, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Man arrested after shooting victim in face, foot at Riverview home: Deputies

A man was arrested days after another man was shot in the face and foot in Riverview, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. 

America 250: National America’s Startup competition seeks collegiate student innovators and entrepreneurs

When it comes to innovation, many successful American companies got their start in garages. Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon, are examples of taking bold ideas and turning them into a successful business and driving America’s economy. Collegiate student innovators and entrepreneurs who have an idea have an opportunity to turn their ideas into reality with the America’s Startup competition.

Ohio governor says ending property taxes could push state's sales tax to 20%

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says sales tax could jump to 20% to replace $24 billion in lost property tax revenue if a constitutional amendment passes.

Florida lawmaker steps in to halt controversial Manatee cruise terminal

On Wednesday, Senator Jim Boyd (R-Manatee) filed an amendment to a coastal resiliency bill that would expand dredging protections over the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, an area recently targeted for the site of a new cruise terminal.

Joly’s Vinegar sold on Amazon recalled over labeling error posing deadly poisoning risk

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for Joly’s 80% Vinegar sold on Amazon due to the lack of required warning labels and first-aid treatment instructions that poses a deadly risk of poisoning.

2 dead, 1 airlifted after fire breaks out at Sebring home

Two people are dead, and another person was airlifted to the hospital after a fire broke out at a manufactured home in Sebring, according to the fire department.

Boyfriend of woman missing for weeks accused of dismembering her, sending disturbing messages from her phone

The boyfriend of missing woman Isadora Wengel has been accused of dismembering her body in North Dakota with tools he DoorDashed to his apartment before allegedly dumping her body across state lines.

Seniors remain stranded at Pinellas Park apartment building after elevator breaks down again

Seniors living at an apartment complex in Pinellas Park have been without a working elevator for 19 days. This breakdown has left some residents at St. Giles Manor II unable to leave the six-story building.