Hillsborough County commissioners take up an initial $90 million for the Rays' new ballpark and up to $263 million in tourist tax bonds Tuesday, as the county braces for property tax losses from Amendment 3. A public hearing on banning concentrated 7-OH kratom products is on the same agenda.
A 911 caller reported two people passed out in a U-Haul van at a North Dale Mabry gas station Saturday morning. Deputies say the van started rolling as they walked up, with two children unbuckled in the back and drugs within reach. The family appeared to be living in the van.
Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Hillsborough County holds its 62nd tribute at Veterans Memorial Park, St. Pete moves its ceremony to Albert Whitted Airport, and most government offices close. Hillsborough and Pinellas students are off, but Pasco schools are open.
A free holiday market at Curtis Hixon, the Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival, Savor St. Pete at Vinoy Park, Ghana Fest and the gem show top the weekend. Plus Ybor road closures Friday night.
The state money goes toward a $181 million expansion of Tampa Bay Water's Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant, which cleans water from the Alafia and Hillsborough rivers. The work is due in 2028.
Clearwater City Council meets Thursday at 6 p.m. on a certified referendum petition challenging the June vote that vacated part of South Garden Avenue for a Church of Scientology project. Here's what the petition did and what council can do.
A gunman crashed into the Citibank Sabal Center campus west of Brandon on Wednesday, killed a woman outdoors, then was fatally shot by an armed Citibank security guard. Four others were hurt. Here's what deputies say happened.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist won St. Petersburg's mayor's race with 62% of the vote, ousting one-term Mayor Ken Welch. Voters also approved a $600 million bond for drainage, sewer and water upgrades. Here's what Crist promised, what happens to the Trop site and when he takes over.
A strong cold front moves through Tampa Bay late Thursday into Friday, and forecasters say weekend lows will drop into the 40s, with upper 30s possible inland on the Nature Coast. The chill should slow the mosquitoes behind the region's record dengue outbreak, but it won't end it.
Hillsborough County commissioners take up an initial $90 million for the Rays' new ballpark and up to $263 million in tourist tax bonds Tuesday, as the county braces for property tax losses from Amendment 3. A public hearing on banning concentrated 7-OH kratom products is on the same agenda.
A 911 caller reported two people passed out in a U-Haul van at a North Dale Mabry gas station Saturday morning. Deputies say the van started rolling as they walked up, with two children unbuckled in the back and drugs within reach. The family appeared to be living in the van.
Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Hillsborough County holds its 62nd tribute at Veterans Memorial Park, St. Pete moves its ceremony to Albert Whitted Airport, and most government offices close. Hillsborough and Pinellas students are off, but Pasco schools are open.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist won St. Petersburg's mayor's race with 62% of the vote, ousting one-term Mayor Ken Welch. Voters also approved a $600 million bond for drainage, sewer and water upgrades. Here's what Crist promised, what happens to the Trop site and when he takes over.
Democrats won all four Hillsborough County Commission races Tuesday, taking a 4-3 majority. Voters also approved an elected school superintendent, a bigger all-district commission and a 10-year renewal of the half-cent school tax. Here's what passed and what it means.
A strong cold front moves through Tampa Bay late Thursday into Friday, and forecasters say weekend lows will drop into the 40s, with upper 30s possible inland on the Nature Coast. The chill should slow the mosquitoes behind the region's record dengue outbreak, but it won't end it.
Hillsborough County commissioners take up an initial $90 million for the Rays' new ballpark and up to $263 million in tourist tax bonds Tuesday, as the county braces for property tax losses from Amendment 3. A public hearing on banning concentrated 7-OH kratom products is on the same agenda.
A 911 caller reported two people passed out in a U-Haul van at a North Dale Mabry gas station Saturday morning. Deputies say the van started rolling as they walked up, with two children unbuckled in the back and drugs within reach. The family appeared to be living in the van.
Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Hillsborough County holds its 62nd tribute at Veterans Memorial Park, St. Pete moves its ceremony to Albert Whitted Airport, and most government offices close. Hillsborough and Pinellas students are off, but Pasco schools are open.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist won St. Petersburg's mayor's race with 62% of the vote, ousting one-term Mayor Ken Welch. Voters also approved a $600 million bond for drainage, sewer and water upgrades. Here's what Crist promised, what happens to the Trop site and when he takes over.
Democrats won all four Hillsborough County Commission races Tuesday, taking a 4-3 majority. Voters also approved an elected school superintendent, a bigger all-district commission and a 10-year renewal of the half-cent school tax. Here's what passed and what it means.
Nagi by SoHo Sushi opened Monday at 103 E. Jackson St. in downtown Tampa, the former GenX Tavern space. Expect sushi, bento boxes, skewers, a tableside omakase cart and a Japanese whisky list, with late-night DJ nights coming later this month.
Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach reopened Nov. 1 for its 40th winter season, with free admission and parking, a permanent ray touch tank and a new turtle habitat. Here's what's new, when the manatees show up and the hours.
Tampa police will have extra uniformed and plainclothes officers out Friday through Sunday, focused on impaired and reckless driving. Here's the Saturday forecast, safety tips from an ER doctor, and how to check your trick-or-treat route.
Clearwater Jazz Holiday runs through Sunday, Thomas Rhett headlines the Tampa Pig Jig, a free art fair fills the convention center, and the Bucs, USF and Lightning are all home. A front brings Saturday rain, then cooler, breezy air.
We went on night three. Packed at 5 p.m., a real burger, and classic opening-week chaos.
Looking for weekend plans in Tampa Bay? Here's a roundup of events happening across the region from Aug. 21- Aug. 23.
Nagi by SoHo Sushi opened Monday at 103 E. Jackson St. in downtown Tampa, the former GenX Tavern space. Expect sushi, bento boxes, skewers, a tableside omakase cart and a Japanese whisky list, with late-night DJ nights coming later this month.
BetterBuyRx, a free comparison site that launched in September, lists cash, coupon and mail-order prices for the same prescription in one place. Here's what it offers and what Tampa Bay patients should check first.
Six weeks after launching to invited riders, Waymo opened its Tampa robotaxi service to the public on Oct. 14. Here's where the cars go, how to ride and what to know before you hail one.
NutriNoche's flagship colloidal silver lists just two ingredients, silver and purified water. Founder Chad Timms says that simplicity is the point.
Kolter Urban filed plans to tear down the 1972 waterfront hotel and build 325 condos in twin 509-foot towers. The Hilton stays open for now, and no closing date has been set.
Two Roads Development and Pendry wrapped vertical construction on downtown Tampa's first Pendry hotel-condo tower. Residences start at $1.7 million; most are already spoken for.
BetterBuyRx, a free comparison site that launched in September, lists cash, coupon and mail-order prices for the same prescription in one place. Here's what it offers and what Tampa Bay patients should check first.
Hillsborough County helicopters are treating central Tampa and Palm River for mosquito larvae during the day through Friday, while airplanes spray for adult mosquitoes across much of the county at night. Here are the boundaries, what's being sprayed and how to cut your exposure.
Pinellas County is borrowing Lee County's mosquito-control helicopters to mist a larvae-killing bacteria over parts of St. Petersburg and Clearwater as dengue cases climb. Flights could start as soon as this week, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Hillsborough mosquito officials say dengue cases are rising so fast they need outside agencies, more helicopters and treatment across the whole county. Here’s who’s helping, where they’re spraying and what to do at home.
Pinellas residents can drop off up to four tires for free at the Solid Waste Disposal Complex through Oct. 30 to cut standing-water breeding sites for dengue mosquitoes.
Three Lee County Mosquito Control helicopters staged at Tampa Executive Airport Wednesday morning to help Hillsborough aerial treatments amid a dengue outbreak centered on the county.
PSTA’s new express launches Sunday, Oct. 4, with $2.25 fares, luggage racks, SunRunner ties and a drop at TPA’s Rental Car Center. Here’s the practical how-to.
Avelo Airlines will launch new nonstop service from Tampa International Airport to North Texas and the Charlotte, North Carolina, area this November.
Breeze Airways is celebrating five years at Tampa International Airport after growing from one route to 37 nonstop destinations and expanding international service across the Caribbean and Latin America.
Compare every parking option at Port Tampa Bay for 2026: official rates, third-party lots, and hotel packages.
New nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to St. Thomas and Cancun will launch this December through Breeze Airways.
Spirit Airlines has begun an immediate wind-down of operations, canceling all flights. Frontier Airlines is offering a "rescue fare" discount for Spirit guests looking for new flights.
