Tampa Braces for Scattered Thunderstorms and Soaring Heat Indices, NWS Advises Caution
The National Weather Service in Tampa, Florida, has issued a weather forecast that indicates a pattern of scattered showers and thunderstorms across the region, with high temperatures and substantial humidity levels. As of the latest update, the weather for today includes scattered thunderstorms, primarily between...
Taylor’s Bar and Grill Opening in Tampa
The community of food and drink establishments on Busch Boulevard east of Busch Gardens will soon welcome a new restaurant called Taylor’s Bar & Grill. According to plan review documents submitted by Taylor’s Bar & Grill LLC, it’s opening at 4139 E Busch Blvd, the address of the Econo Lodge.
Hillsborough teachers head back to school with raise after property tax increase
TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County teachers are heading back to the classroom with more than just school supplies: They’re getting a boost to their paychecks, too. Costco Shoppers Confirm: This Wrinkle Cream Is 100% Worth ItWomen Over 60 Are Raving About This Amazon Beauty FindTop Beauty Picks |. What...
Tampa Bay’s largest back-to-school fair distributes 1,000 free backpacks
1,000 free backpacks were given away to kids at Tampa Bay’s largest back-to-school fair on Saturday.
Scallop search in Tampa Bay helps measure ecosystem health
FORT DE SOTO, Fla. — Hundreds of people were searching for scallops in Tampa Bay in the name of science. The nonprofit, Tampa Bay Watch, hosted its 30th Annual Great Bay Scallop Search on Saturday. Over 200 volunteers were on the water in three different areas to see how...
Talbot House Ministries looking to relocate, but businesses and residents share concerns
LAKELAND, Fla. — Talbot House Ministries in Lakeland is looking to move into a new space off Memorial Boulevard. The homeless shelter says the proposed new location has much-needed green space. But some people who live and work nearby say they’re concerned about a homeless shelter moving into their backyard.
VIDEO: Tampa felony suspect pulled from water after trying to evade deputies
A felony suspect tried to escape authorities by hiding in a body of water on Saturday.
Caught on camera: Pasco County man shot seven times by his father
A Hudson man is recovering after being shot seven times not by a stranger, but by his own father. The violent encounter was captured on video inside their home.
Celebrity chef revamping Tampa General Hospital’s menu, food service for patients
TAMPA, Fla. - Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian is partnering with Tampa General Hospital to revamp its menu and food delivery service for patients. "Basically, I'm going to take local food and cook it in the Mediterranean diet using what I use my entire career: No seed oils, no preservatives, nothing in a box,"...
Experts: Climate change made state’s heat wave five times more likely
It’s been dangerously hot for days now. There was a heat advisory in effect for the Tampa area Wednesday from noon to 7 p.m. Meteorologists expected a high of 94 degrees with a heat index between 105 degrees and 112 degrees. A thermometer at Tampa International Airport recorded a...
