Hillsborough County is looking for public input on roadway expansion
It’s been 15 years since Hillsborough County took a good hard look at how its roadways can handle the extensive growth of the county. Officials say the population is approaching 1.59 million this year, and a Florida Department of Transportation estimate says it could hit 2.5 million by 2070.
As it plans Tampa expansion, Brightline high speed rail seeks $400M in tax-exempt bonds
There will be a public hearing regarding the proposition on July 17.
9-year-old last seen in Wesley Chapel found safe, deputies say
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (WFLA)— The 9-year-old last seen in the Wesley Chapel area has been found safe, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office announced. Kolbe Summerz is 4’9″, around 70 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Kolbe was last seen around 9:30 a.m. in the Kobuk Valley Avenue area. Kolbe was last seen wearing black...
Tampa Bay Amps Up Road Safety with Operation Southern Slow Down, A Multistate Effort...
The Tampa Bay area is revving up its commitment to safer roads with the commencement of the 2025 Operation Southern Slow Down. Plant City Police Department has taken to social media to announce the start of the week-long campaign that kicked off on a Monday morning. It's an annual endeavor involving multiple...
Bus driver stopped to help an elderly woman but was warned, ‘Don’t get too...
A Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) bus driver, Elaine Caraballo, has reminded many people that it costs nothing to be kind. The woman was on her usual route in her bus when she spotted an elderly woman standing helplessly by herself, per ABC Action News. Without a second thought, the footage revealed the kind...
“Glock Boys” Indicted: 5 Tampa Men Face Life For Racketeering, Shootings, And ID Theft
TAMPA, Fla. – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe today announced the unsealing of a superseding indictment charging five Tampa men with a litany of federal offenses, including conspiracy to commit murder, in connection with their alleged involvement with the “Glock Boys,” a violent criminal enterprise. The...
Florida reports 4 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria this year
Four people have died in Florida this year after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus, according to state health officials.
This Massive Crystal-Clear Lagoon in Wesley Chapel Feels Like a Caribbean Beach Day
Tucked just north of Tampa, there’s a spot where turquoise waters shimmer like the Caribbean and beach chairs are calling your name—even if you never left Pasco County. Welcome to Epperson Lagoon, the first-of-its-kind man-made crystal lagoon in the U.S., and quite possibly the most unexpected beach day you’ll have inland.
Traffic alert: Drivers could see heavy traffic in downtown Tampa this week
If you are driving through downtown Tampa this week, you should expect to see increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
AI scheme cons woman out of $15K, tech consultant weighs in
It's a mother's worst nightmare: hearing your daughter's crying voice on the other end of the phone saying something terrible happened.
