TAMPA, Fla. — Since 1904, crowds have gathered in downtown Tampa for Gasparilla, a celebration featuring a mock invasion of the city to honor the memory of the legendary pirate, José Gaspar. According ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Open carry, often known as constitutional carry, of a firearm went into effect Thursday across Florida. A ban on open carry was overturned by an appeals court earlier this month, paving ...

Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Florida House had passed the bill instead of the U.S. House. Washington, D.C. — The House on Thursday passed a bill that, if ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A master plan for the Port of St. Petersburg was released last Thursday which reimagines the four acres of waterfront property with a park, cruise terminal and marine repair ...

The season started Dec. 6, making its return in Florida for the first time in a decade. Last December, FWC staff presented an update on black bears in the state to commissioners. In March 2025, a ...

TAMPA, Fla. — New federal funding is heading to Tampa to help move forward one of the city’s largest affordable housing redevelopment efforts in years. The massive $800 million transformation of ...

TAMPA — The Tampa Bay Rays are bringing their proposed stadium plans directly to the public. The team on Tuesday night hosted the first in a series of community meetings to gather feedback on a ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It’s a snow day in the Sunshine State. A new record for snowfall has been officially set in Florida. On Wednesday morning, people in North Florida woke up to winter snow on the ...

PLANT CITY, Fla. — The 91st annual Florida Strawberry Festival will make its return to Plant City on Thursday. Guests can celebrate the history of the Florida strawberry while enjoying plenty of ...

YBOR CITY, Fla. — Two people were killed, including a 14-year-old boy, and 16 others injured in a shooting in Ybor City. Tampa's Police Chief says one person is in custody in connection with the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Like a curious toddler, the cost of child care continues to rise across the U.S. and Tampa Bay. For many families, it takes two incomes to cover the day-to-day bills. With both parents ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The history of Black jockeys in America is one that dates back to the first Kentucky Derby in 1875. Oliver Lewis rode that winning horse, Aristides, crossing the one-and-a-half mile ...