TAMPA, Fla. — As the new school year approaches, rising prices for classroom supplies are creating additional financial strain for many families. While school districts adjust their budgets…
Read more Rising school supply costs increase financial strain on Tampa Bay familiesTAMPA, Fla. — For one Bay area family, this Father’s Day carries special meaning. After facing cancer diagnoses just months apart, father and son Jack and Rob Higgins…
Read more Father and Son Celebrate Cancer-Free Milestones on Father’s DayTAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Cabinet are expected to vote Tuesday on gifting Hillsborough College 22 acres of land. The move would give the college the land needed for…
Read more Florida cabinet set to vote on land gift to Hillsborough CollegeBRADENTON, Fla. — The biggest event of the year for the cities of Bradenton and Palmetto kicks off Friday evening with a high-energy start before a weekend packed with…
Read more Bradenton River Regatta back with more high-speed racingTAMPA, Fla. —Seniors across Florida could see meaningful tax savings this filing season thanks to a new deduction aimed at residents age 65 and older. Officials say the…
Read more Events this week to help seniors file for new tax deductionTAMPA, Fla. — Baseball fans are heading back to Florida as Grapefruit League spring training games begin this weekend across the state, with matchups scheduled in cities including Tampa,…
Read more Spring Training games set to begin across the Bay areaTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Lawmakers are in the second half of the legislative session in Tallahassee, and among the mountain of legislation being considered, a number of bills addressing…
Read more AI, property tax bills garnering attention as legislature meets halfway pointTAMPA, Fla. — The Florida State Fair officially opens on Thursday at the state fairgrounds outside Tampa, launching a 12-day run expected to draw nearly half a million visitors…
Read more Florida State Fair kicks off in Hillsborough CountyThe winter storm sweeping across the nation made for difficult travel conditions this weekend, canceling and delaying flights across the country. Tampa International Airport is seeing its share…
Read more Winter storm flight disruptions reaching Tampa InternationalPASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Pasco County has received nearly $600 million in federal disaster recovery funding to help residents rebuild after Hurricanes Helene, Milton, and Idalia. The $585 million Community Development Block…
Read more Pasco County using large federal grant to help hurricane victimsTAMPA, Fla. — A popular stretch of the Upper Tampa Bay Trail in Hillsborough County has been closed as crews begin a major, long-term repair to a damaged culvert. The…
Read more Upper Tampa Bay Trail Closure: Major culvert repair underwayTAMPA, Fla. — Drivers traveling through Downtown Tampa should prepare for major overnight detours as crews will close all westbound lanes of Interstate 4 at the I-275 interchange. According…
Read more Downtown Tampa Interchange to close Wednesday night for major road workTAMPA, Fla. — As the Tampa Bay area prepares to ring in the New Year, dozens of celebrations are planned across the region, from beachfront fireworks to downtown…
Read more Tampa Bay prepares to ring in 2026TAMPA, Fla. — Residents waking up across the Tampa Bay area are feeling a noticeable chill in the air, and forecasters say temperatures will remain cold throughout the day.…
Read more Cold weather shelters opening across Tampa areaTAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay is seeing tourism numbers like never before. After three decades, 2025 marked the strongest year yet for Visit Tampa Bay, ending the fiscal year…
Read more Tourism boomed in Tampa in 2025, eyeing gains for 2026TAMPA, FLA. — This year’s holiday travel season is shaping up to be a record-setter. According to AAA, more than 122 million Americans are expected to travel this week and…
Read more Holiday Travel Rush is OnTAMPA, Fla. — The holiday shipping rush is officially underway as USPS, UPS, and other carriers announce their final deadlines to ensure packages arrive on time for Christmas.…
Read more Holiday shipping deadlines quickly approachingWESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Online spending surged to more than $14 billion on Cyber Monday, a 7% increase over last year, according to new data from Adobe Analytics. But despite…
Read more Online holiday sales surge as local malls create new ways to draw foot trafficPASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The spirit of Giving Tuesday is alive in Pasco County as the Pasco County Library System teams up with Friends of the Library to support…
Read more Big book donation in Pasco County for Giving TuesdayDADE CITY, Fla. — Pasco County is preparing to roll out a major relief program funded by a $585 million federal Community Development Block Grant, which was awarded following…
Read more Pasco County launching new hurricane relief assistance program
