Donald Robert Smith from Tampa was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for a series of violent armed robberies, including firing a weapon during the crimes.

Ocala man with prior felonies indicted for illegal firearm possession, facing up to 20 years if convicted, under Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.

Tampa is expecting showers and thunderstorms with a high chance of precipitation and temperatures reaching the mid-90s, creating humid conditions with a heat index of 104 degrees.

Tampa's Ybor City plans to restore its historic brick streets to enhance the area's heritage and improve traffic safety, with initial work starting in July 2024. Local businesses are concerned about the impact of construction.

Javontee Brice, 28, killed three women in Manatee County, including his mother and cousin, before dying in a shootout with deputies in Hamilton County.

Palmetto Beach in Tampa is set for improvements, with a $24.7 million federal grant for stormwater and mobility upgrades to enhance the neighborhood's infrastructure and resilience.

A Florida man received a 60-year federal prison sentence for producing child sexual abuse material, with evidence of over 20,000 images and victims under 13.

The Hillsborough State Attorney's Gun Violence Unit is expanding from one to five attorneys to better tackle gun crime in Tampa Bay, backed by State Attorney Suzy Lopez.

Tampa Police arrested Andre Aris, 29, for the murder of a 35-year-old man whose body was found near a storage facility. Aris, who had the victim's IDs and car, is charged with murder and grand theft auto.

The National Weather Service predicts a week of hot temperatures and scattered thunderstorms for Tampa, with a heat index reaching 102 degrees and a consistent pattern of precipitation throughout the week.

Nick Bollea, son of Hulk Hogan, has pleaded guilty to a DUI charge and is sentenced to a year of probation, including a driver's license suspension, DUI school, and community service.

Two women are charged with child neglect after a 3-month-old girl died in Highlands County; the mother reportedly misused drugs and breached a custody order.

Lauryn Hill and The Fugees announce The Miseducation Summer 2024 Tour with opening act, YG Marley. After a canceled Tampa show, they're set to kick off on August 9 in Tampa, concluding in New Jersey, before heading to Europe.