Hillsborough jury finds man guilty of murdering girlfriend, 4-year-old
A man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter in 2024, according to prosecutors.
Grocery prices increase, Canadian snowbirds decrease, and community bands play on
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we dig in on climbing grocery bills and how inflation, tariffs and supply chains are affecting your weekly shopping. Then, another economics concern: Canadian snowbirds (or lack therof) in Florida this winter. Finally, host Matthew Peddie gets in tune with local community bands,...
HART bus operator finds lost child in middle of busy Tampa road
A bus operator with Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) is being hailed a hero after she found a lost child in the middle of a busy Tampa road and later helped reunite him with his family.
Oktoberfest Tampa returns for its 16th year this weekend
Oktoberfest Tampa is one of the city's most beloved Oktoberfest celebrations and tops this list of local Oktoberfests happening in the Bay area throughout the month. The post Oktoberfest Tampa returns for its 16th year this weekend appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Tampa Publix-anchored shopping center included in $260M financing
A Tampa shopping center is part of $260 million financing package for a 10-property portfolio acquired in August. The local property is the New Tampa Center on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard near Interstate 275. JLL Capital Markets arranged for the five-year acquisition loan for 11North Partners and Bain Capital Real...
‘Enough is enough’: Street safety efforts continue a decade after teen’s death on Busch...
TAMPA, Fla. — Alexis Miranda would've been 26 years old on Monday. “She was full of life. She would do anything for her friends,” Valerie Soberon said. Ten years ago, her mother saw Alexis for the last time. She was standing in the median of Busch Boulevard, trying to cross on her way to Chamberlain High School, when...
Fatal Tampa Crash Kills Man, Seriously Injures Woman In Wheelchair
TAMPA, Fla. – One man is dead and a woman is seriously injured after a tragic vehicle crash involving two pedestrians in Tampa on Monday night. The Tampa Police Department responded to a crash at the intersection of East Hanna Avenue and North 24th Street on October 6, 2025, just after 9:00 p.m. Upon arrival,...
Hillsborough County DOGE committee addresses state concerns about spending
A Hillsborough County committee tasked with investigating wasteful spending is still waiting for a full state audit, but it might still start targeting some areas of government spending. This comes as members met on Monday to discuss the issue. Hillsborough leaders formed the DOGE committee after the state's new...
Heroic teen saves autistic sister from lake as deputy assists in dramatic rescue
PORT RICHEY, Fla (CBS12) — A quick-thinking deputy and a brave big brother helped save a missing 5-year-old nonverbal girl who wandered into a Florida lake. Upon arrival, deputies say they were told the child had been seen near the lake, prompting one deputy to jump a fence and race toward the water.
1 dead, 1 injured after getting hit by car while crossing street: TPD
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — One person is dead and another injured after a crash in Tampa Monday night. According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded to a crash at East Hanna Avenue and North 24th Street around 9 p.m. that involved two pedestrians. Officers arrived and found an 81-year-old woman, who uses a...
