New bar and social club opening in Tampa
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Hail Mary would occupy two floors of the building. Hail Mary will, in fact, open on the first floor, while additional concepts are planned for the second floor. Hail Mary Social Club is preparing to open soon at...
Suspect trying to get away from Tampa police hit, killed by vehicle after being...
TAMPA, Fla. - A suspect trying to get away from Tampa police was hit and killed by a vehicle after being tased Tuesday evening in downtown, according to officials. The Tampa Police Department said the in-custody death happened just after 8 p.m. near North Ashley Drive and East Whiting Street.
Jackpot climbs past $2 million at Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa, nears record level
A progressive jackpot of more than $2 million is up for grabs at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and with no winners so far, the prize money has only kept climbing.
Johns Hopkins All Children’s opens its first urgent care in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — Johns Hopkins All Children's opened its first urgent care in Tampa this year. Chrissie Ladd, a physician associate, splits time between the emergency department at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Pete and the new Johns Hopkins All Children's After Hours Pediatric Urgent Care. The...
The shutdown is already causing flight delays. Service to more than 170 airports could...
Several major airports were experiencing delays on Wednesday, and smaller airports were at risk of losing service altogether by the end of the week.
Tampa-area congregations develop security teams after attacks at churches, synagogue
This past Thursday was Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, dedicated to repentance, forgiveness and atonement. But in Manchester, England, the day turned tragic when a deadly attack outside a synagogue shocked the world. In the weeks before that, a Catholic school in Minnesota and a Morman church in...
Local ballet dancers receive free shoes
Each fall, around 50–100 Sullivan Partnership School ballet students jump for joy as they receive ballet shoes as part of an annual program with the Straz Center.
Hillsborough County Teen Brothers Arrested in Firearms and Drug Investigation
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Following a multi-week investigation into firearm-related offenses, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Gun Intelligence Working Group arrested two juvenile brothers on multiple charges. Jose Torres, 17, and Kevin Torres, 15, were taken into custody on October 7, 2025, after...
Hillsborough responds to Florida’s DOGE spending claims
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia previously listed examples of “wasteful” spending in a news release last week.
Beloved biker killed in weekend crash
Over the weekend, Navy veteran Randy Berry and his wife Dawn took part in the "Love Surrounds You — Ride It Out of the Darkness" rally. Sadly, they were in a crash and Randy was killed. Jennifer Kveglis reports.

















