15 to 20 hospitalized after JetBlue flight gets diverted to Tampa, officials say
A plane to Newark had to be diverted to Tampa after a problem emerged mid-flight Thursday.
Florida school bus camera tickets still frustrating drivers a year later
A year after we were first to discover drivers were getting ticketed for passing a school bus but had couldn’t challenge their fines, two of the original drivers we spoke with are sharing updates.
Tampa Bay’s haunted history told in these 8 ghost stories
It wouldn’t be Halloween time without mentioning the biggest haunts of Tampa Bay.
Florida Residents: Don’t Forget The Sprinklers When Changing Your Clock This Weekend
As Florida residents and business owners prepare to “fall back” one hour this weekend, officials are urging them to do more than just adjust household clocks—they should also check their irrigation timers to ensure compliance with water conservation measures. Daylight saving time ends early Sunday morning, Nov....
As SNAP benefits end, here are all the Tampa Bay restaurants letting kids eat...
SNAP benefits are expected to end on Nov. 1, but some Tampa Bay restaurants are offering free food to children affected by the government shutdown. The post As SNAP benefits end, here are all the Tampa Bay restaurants letting kids eat free appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 13 New Deputies in Largo Ceremony
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri administered the oath of office during a formal swearing-in ceremony held yesterday, officially welcoming 13 new deputies to the agency. Family members, friends, and command staff were present as the deputies took the oath to serve the community, according to the Pinellas County...
River Arts District residents meet with Tampa PD about safety concerns after being left...
TAMPA, Fla. — On Thursday afternoon, residents of Tampa's River Arts District finally got a seat at the table, meeting with the Tampa Police Department, Tampa Downtown Partnerships and other stakeholders about concerns for their neighborhood. Residents say there has been an increase in drug and criminal activity...
Survivors share stories of resilience for Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Rooted in Progress
As the month of October comes to an end, we are taking the time to amplify the voices of survivors and shed light on the courage it takes to leave a domestic violence situation.
Tampa restaurants, nonprofits rally to support families losing federal food aid amid government shutdown
Local restaurants are preparing to help those affected by the loss of federal food assistance come Saturday. Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa will let kids eat free all day starting Sunday until SNAP Benefits are restored. In addition, the restaurant and concert venue has partnered with Feeding Tampa Bay to...
Tampa residents to symbolically ‘burn’ power bills in protest of TECO rate hikes
Tampa residents frustrated with TECO rate hikes are planning to protest Saturday morning.
