Hillsborough County celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the Hispanic community's cultural and economic contributions. A proclamation was presented to Sandra Atiles-Tyrell.

Hillsborough County announces the unveiling of a Gold Star Family Monument on October 11 at Veterans Memorial Park, honoring those who lost loved ones in military service.

Hillsborough County Commissioners discussed Hispanic Heritage Month, traffic fines, community investment, housing aid, YMCA funding, a nonprofit grant, flood mitigation, and anti-trafficking support.

Maintenance on the South Gulf Cove Lock will cause partial day closures from Sep 23 to Oct 3. Manual operations will allow boat passage when crews are not present.

Traffic will be rerouted due to road work by Accurate Drilling Systems at the intersection of Strawberry Street at Burlington Avenue on Sept 22 from 8 AM to 5 PM.

The NWS predicts sunny skies with scattered showers for Tampa, including occasional thunderstorms primarily after 5 p.m. today, and a high near 90 degrees. Evening showers will taper off, with a comfortable low of around 73 degrees tonight.

A student was arrested after making threatening phone calls to two Polk County high schools, which prompted a swift law enforcement response and serious charges.

The Pasco Sheriff’s Office reports 17-year-old Leeland Gordon, previously missing from Lutz, has been found safe, thanks to swift community and law enforcement efforts.

Authorities arrested Jamal Black for the murder of Tyrone Howard, who died from a gunshot wound after a car crash. A child present was unharmed. Black faces multiple charges.

A Tampa jury deliberates on the case of five men charged with the fatal drive-by shooting of 4-year-old Suni Bell; one defendant disrupts the court, leading to denied mistrial motions.

Senior citizens in Lutz, FL participated in a chess tournament to commence National Senior Center Month, featuring billiards and Rummikub events, displaying strategy and socializing.

Hillsborough County enhances patrols to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety as part of a Florida Department of Transportation program aimed at reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities.

A Frostproof man drowned in Lake Clinch, with emergency services' efforts to save him proving unsuccessful despite swift action and advanced search technology.