Tampa furniture store expects impacts from new wood tariffs
TAMPA, Fla. — As more tariffs take effect this week, Tampa Bay region businesses are continuing to deal with the uncertainty. On Tuesday Oct. 14, an additional 10% tariffs kicked in on timber and lumber imports, further impacting the furniture industry. Summer House in Tampa is full of eclectic...
Tampa Woman Arrested for Possession of Drugs and Firearm During Traffic Stop
A Tampa woman was arrested following a traffic stop that brought to light not just a stash of drugs but also a firearm. The stop, which took place on Saturday at the corner of West Hillsborough Avenue and North Lois Avenue, led to a search and an unsettling find: narcotics and a loaded gun. The Hillsborough County...
Neighbors hoping to restore Sulphur Springs bridge
TAMPA, Fla. – Neighbors are trying to get the old walking bridge fixed up in Sulphur Springs Park. This bridge may be in disrepair now, but it holds a lot of memories for Charlie Adams. Adams is a third-generation resident of Sulphur Springs. He remembers the bridge over the...
Tampa International Airport steps up to support federal workers impacted by shutdown
TAMPA, Fla. — With the ongoing government shutdown, hundreds of federal employees at Tampa International Airport are working without pay — but still showing up to keep flights moving and passengers safe. Airport officials said they began preparing for the possibility of a shutdown weeks in advance, teaming...
Swinging through history: How a golf course shaped Tampa’s Black community
Birds chirp over the steady, sharp thwak! of golf balls whizzing through the morning air at Rogers Park Golf Course. Lionel Ballard steers over the lush fairways — tracing the same land that shaped his life. He'll often start his mornings stepping out of the humming golf cart to tee up his shots.
Bojangles expands to Tampa Bay with 2 new locations
Bojangles announced that two new stores are coming to Tampa Bay by the end of the year.
The last Datz location in Tampa Bay is now closed in St. Petersburg
Once part of a thriving local restaurant group, American restaurant Datz recently closed its last remaining restaurant. The post The last Datz location in Tampa Bay is now closed in St. Petersburg appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Convicted killer Steven Lorenzo heads back to court for competency hearing after being sent...
TAMPA, Fla. - On Thursday morning, the man convicted of one of the most infamous crimes in Tampa is expected back in court for a status hearing. Steven Lorenzo has admitted to torturing and murdering two men. He asked for the death penalty in 2023. A judge then sentenced him...
Nursing program expands to combat shortage
Nurses do a lot and are part of the backbone in hospitals, but it's no secret there's a shortage of them in Florida. So, the University of South Florida is making a move to reach more high school graduates. Briona Arradondo reports.
Movies and TV shows casting in Tampa
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Tampa.

















