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TAMPA, Fla. - A man facing murder charges for allegedly stabbing another man and lighting him on fire before jumping off the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is set to stand trial in a Tampa courtroom, with opening statements expected Tuesday. Case against Donnie Adams. The backstory:. According to the Hillsborough County...

TAMPA, Fla. - Julie and Garrett Jackson have always known their son, James, 17-months, is one of a kind. After all, he was born on Leap Day last year. "Yeah, he's special in a lot of different ways," Julie Jackson said of her toddler. "He's our little one-in-a-million guy." The...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old Alvin Mercedes, who is wanted on multiple charges, including car burglaries and fraudulent credit card usage. Alvin Mercedes is known to frequent or reside in the areas...

Tampa’s bagel scene continues to rise, and the latest addition could be a game‑changer. Baygulls, a new bagel shop rooted in New York tradition, is officially opening its doors on Friday, Aug. 1. Located at 10007 W. Hillsborough Ave., Town ’N’ Country, Baygulls is ready to serve up classic bagels with a few fun twists.

The Tampa Bay suburbs with the most renter households in 2023 were University, Egypt Lake-Leto and Temple Terrace, according to a recent analysis of Census Bureau data. Why it matters: Housing affordability and changing demographics are transforming suburban life. By the numbers: Renters now outnumber homeowners in...

A Florida mom will spend decades behind bars for torturing her 6-year-old son who drowned to death while being forced to take a bath in a pitch black, locked bathroom. The post 'Stay in that f—ing s— and rottttt': Mom who caged and tortured 6-year-old before he was drowned in tub learns her fate first appeared on...

During a soft opening, the new Bojangles Restaurant in Haines City will serve first responders lunch on July 28 during what the company calls a “First to Table” ribbon cutting event. On July 29, the Bojangles will open to the public at its only current Polk County location at 40235 U.S. Hwy. 27 (which has a Davenport...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – The Hillsborough County Sheriff said two people and their pets were rescued from a sunken boat near the Hillsborough River on July 24. The sheriff said deputies and members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a swampy area of Morris Bridge...

Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. Skies will be mostly sunny. Temperatures will reach the 90 degree mark by late morning. By afternoon, temperatures will be in the upper 90s. The heat index will be above 100 from about 10 am through 8 p.m. Monday.

An argument over bedding preferences turned potentially deadly when a woman grabbed a knife and attacked the person responsible for setting up her bed, according to investigators. It happened at about 5:15 p.m. Sunday, July 27, in a home in Fort Meade, and the victim suffered a wound to her back, the Polk County...