A Tampa man with a prior firearm offense conviction has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon and breaching supervised release.

A Florida man with a past robbery conviction is indicted for a series of armed robberies; he is believed to have used a firearm to threaten clerks during the crimes.

The Tampa Police identified the body found off Chapin Street as Armando Guzman-Ortiz, reported missing since December 26. No foul play is suspected, and investigations continue.

Two credit card skimmers were found at separate 7-Eleven ATMs in Tampa, prompting a police investigation and public warnings to monitor bank statements.

A Tampa man, Adam Scott Robitaille, was arrested for making threats to the Hillsborough County Courthouse on social media, leading to his charge for written threats to kill or do bodily harm.

A Palm Harbor man died after being hit by an SUV while crossing the street, with the local community mourning the loss and addressing pedestrian safety concerns.

Tampa's housing market has dropped from 9th to 29th in national rankings per Zillow, with a 2.5% dip in home value growth, despite experts' optimistic outlook for its resilience.

Nicholas Brown, a nursing assistant, is charged with abusing two disabled residents at a Dunedin care facility.

Mayor Jane Castor will lead a Tampa Bay Buccaneers banner-drop event outside Old City Hall at 11 AM to boost playoff spirit, featuring Bucs COO Brian Ford, alumni, cheerleaders, and a fire engine display.

January events at the Tampa Convention Center include the FMEA conference, a Veterans Job Fair, a women's leadership luncheon with Brooke Shields, and the Gasparilla Pirate Festival activities.

Tampa forecast includes a warm-up with sunny skies after a chilly start, with temperatures reaching into the 60s and a chance of showers and thunderstorms by Friday night into the weekend.

Steven Mark Berlinger was arrested in Florida for not complying with sex offender registration laws, including not reporting a new email and vehicle ownership.

A prescribed burn is being conducted at the Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve for ecological maintenance, with trails remaining open to the public.