Limited rain chances Sunday as onshore wind pattern continues
Westerly winds will continue to focus rainfall towards the east coast Sunday, limiting rain coverage for the Tampa Bay area. Sunday will likely feature more breaks in cloud cover, allowing for a bit more sunshine compared to Saturday. Highs remain in the upper 80s for most, near 89° in downtown Tampa. While a few spot
Hillsborough County deputy arrested for DUI after traffic stop: HCSO
CITRUS PARK, Fla. - A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested for driving under the influence on Saturday night. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Gunn Highway and Normandie Road in Citrus Park. Deputies noted signs of impairment from the driver, Ric
Voting rights activists holds voter education session in Tampa
Voting rights activists rallied together in Tampa hoping to make informed voters out of Hillsborough County residents by holding an info session.
Volunteers plant thousands of sea oats in sand dunes in Pinellas
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Plant life plays a big role in protecting our dunes and strengthening our shorelines against future storms. That’s why Keep Pinellas Beautiful and Treasure Island Adopt-A-Beach planted thousands of sea oats. Keep Pinellas Beautiful Deputy Director Stephanie Lawler-Ellington said planting sea oat
Garbage truck hits, kills woman in St. Pete: SPPD
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St. Pete Police Department has arrested the driver of a garbage truck after he failed to stop after striking a woman. According to SPPD, officers were called to the scene of a fatal crash around 6:30 a.m. Saturday. The fatal crash occurred in the alley near 17 3rd Street North.
US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky.
Tampa, United States - May 28, 2026 A dramatic video filmed from a backyard in Tampa, Florida, captured the distant explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket test on the night of May 28, 2026. The footage shows the dark horizon with trees and a house roof silhouetted in the foreground before a faint glow suddenly eru
St. Pete food pantry sees growing demand; more families facing hunger than during height...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - More Americans are struggling to put food on the table than at any point since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The survey found food insecurity is now more widespread than it was...
Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
If you’re searching for ways to give back, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations in the Tampa Bay area that need your input, whether that’s time, talent, items, funding or simply awareness. We’re certain you’ll find something here that matches your interests and will
Sweat And Storms: The Tampa Bay Weather Rollercoaster Heading Your Way This Week
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay area is in for a typical summer mix of high heat indexes and shifting rain chances over the next several days, according to the latest regional forecast. Residents can expect temperatures to hover consistently in the high 80s all week, but high humidity...
Jury Nails GPS‑Tracked Suspect In Clearwater Drive‑By Killing
A Pinellas County jury on Friday convicted Derriontae Ward of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder in a 2021 Clearwater drive-by shooting that killed 18-year-old Ivon Cobbs Jr. Investigators said 21 shots were fired into the victims' car, which was carrying four people, and three others were hospita
