LPGA Championship, Gasparilla, Kumquat Festival: FL Weekend Events

Looking for something fun to do? Spirit of the Buffalo Pow Wow, Seafood & Music Festival, Bull Bash, Taco Fest, India’s 75th Republic Day.

Top Bed Bug Cities: 3 FL Cities Among Worst In U.S. For Bed Pest

See where Tampa, Orlando and Miami landed on the list of 2024 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List from Orkin.

121 Unmarked Graves Found At Black Cemetery At FL Air Force Base

The U.S. Air Force will expand its search for grave sites in a former Black cemetery at Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base.

Children’s Gasparilla, Lunar New Year, Tweed Ride: FL Weekend Events

Looking for something fun to do? STEM festival, Central FL Comic Con, John’s Pass Seafood Festival, stamp exhibition, jazz festival.

Comedian Bert Kreischer Named Grand Marshal Of 2024 Gasparilla Fest

Tampa Bay-area native and comedian Bert Kreischer is the grand marshal of this year’s Gasparilla Pirate Fest in Tampa.

Admission Waived At FL’s National Parks On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Entrance fees will be waived at parks, battlefields and historic sites run by the National Park Service in Florida on Jan. 15 for MLK Day.

Officer Stalks Girlfriend | $32M Cocaine Bust | Tasing Death: FL News

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills | School Bomb Threats | Tornado Hits | Emergency Landing | New Jan. 6 Riot Arrests | Buffalo Bills Fan Killed: FL Top News

Exploding Toilet | Ziegler Rape Case | Wander Franco's Arrest: FL News

Sean Hannity Moves | Abortion Fight | Gator Attacks Dog | Congressman Threatened | Cat’s Airport Adventure | Tyreek Hill Fire: FL Top News

Missing Cat Found After Hitching Ride To Tampa International Airport

Sai the kitty had the adventure of a lifetime after he hitched a ride to Tampa International Airport with his grandmother.

Two Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In Florida

A winning ticket in MI took home the $842.4 million Powerball jackpot Monday, while two FL tickets won $1M and $2M prizes, respectively.

Twins Welcomed As First Babies Of 2024 At Tampa General Hospital

The first babies of the new year at Tampa General Hospital were a set of twins, a boy and a girl, born early Monday morning.

Best Places to Raise A Family In Florida: 2023 Report

More than 30 of the top 50 communities to raise a family in Florida are in the same metro, according to Niche. See where your town ranks.

Deputy Crushed By Car Returns Home For Holidays: Hillsborough Sheriff

45 days after being run over by a suspect, Hillsborough County Deputy Carlos Brito returns home following stays at hospital, rehab facility.

GOP Sex Scandal | FL Joker Seeks Cash | Fake Manatee Molested: FL News

Waffle House Tattoo | Tucker Carlson's New Venture | Laundrie Death Threats | Woman’s Body Recovered | NYC Shooting Threat | Horse Meat Sold

Caregivers Helping Hand Seeks Donations for Seniors

Nonprofit brings gift baskets, caroling, and comfort to elderly during the holidays.

3 FL Cities Among ‘Best Places To Live In U.S.’ For 2023: List

Three Florida cities have made the top 50 “Best Places to Live in the U.S.” for 2022-23, according to a new list from Money.com.

Cop Car Kills 5-Year-Old | Deadly Lemonade | Miracle Baby: FL News

2 Teachers Charged | GOP Sex Scandal | Deputy Leaves Hospital | Drug Bust Catches 24 | Cuban Spy | Mystery Canine Disease | Sausage Assault

Manatee Couple Romeo And Juliet Are Tampa's Newest Senior Residents

The manatee pair has been living at the Miami Seaquarium since the late 1950s. Now, at age 65, they're getting a change of scenery.

Home Clean Heroes Celebrates First Responder with a Trip to NYC

Hillsborough County Firefighter Jessica McCoy and family attend Thanksgiving Day Parade

Dismembered Body In Car | Rap Fan Beaten | Tax Worker Threat: FL News

Porch Pirate Warning | GOP Chair Probed | Customers Flashed | Dismembered Body In Car | Don't Say Gay | Teacher Charged | Fatal Police Crash

Animals At Florida Aquarium Now Dining On Restaurant-Quality Veggies

Le Roots, a South Tampa urban farm, is providing aquarium critters with the same fresh, vitamin-rich vegetables served in Tampa eateries.

Firefighter Death | Blackmarket Turtles | Nick Hogan DUI Case: FL News

Firefighters Save Dogs | Illegal Tortoise Sales | Ear Bitten Off In Fight | Cop Steals $93K | Mystery Dog Virus | Petito Vs Laundrie Trial

Injured Sheriff's Deputies Receive $20,000 Each In Community Donations

The Hillsborough sheriff's deputies received $20,000 each to help cover their medical expenses after being run down by a car on Nov. 9.

Sonny's BBQ Offers Spicy Gratitude To MacDill Service Members

Sonny's BBQ served meals to 175 service men and women to thank them for the extra hours they've been working during the Israel-Hamas crisis.

Non-Binary Teacher Fired | Water Use Limits | Survivors Speak: FL News

Mass Shooting Survivor Speaks | Hurricane Relief Centers | Son Drives Over Father | Teacher's Brutal Beating | Deputies Run Down On Purpose

Sulpur Springs Landmark Gets Much-Needed Facelift

The 100-year-old water tower was the principal source of water for the area until until the 1970s.

Hillsborough Library To Host Gardening Tips, Cybersecurity Basics

Hillsborough County libraries to offers programs for all ages.

Rosie The Elephant Devours Pumpkins, Candy Corn For Birthday: Video

Watch Rosie the elephant gorge on pumpkins and iced candy corn treats for her 53rd birthday celebration at Busch Gardens in Tampa.

1,300 Tampa Families Get Ham, Turkey Food Baskets For Thanksgiving

More than 200 cars lined up to receive food baskets before the event hosted by Tampa United Bikerz began at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Human Skull Sale | Gator Bites Snorkeler | Firefighter Porn: FL News

Free Assault Rifle | Ybor Shootings | Human Skull For Sale | Steve Martin Ban | High-Speed Rail | Disney Bathroom Peeper | Help For Israel

Gabby Petito Foundation Fundraiser Set At Tampa Topgolf

The Gabby Petito Foundation honors the memory of Petito, who was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, while on a cross-country trip.

Metropolitan Ministries Hosts Holiday Tent In Tampa To Help Feed Needy

For those who can't drop donations off at the holiday tent, Metropolitan Ministries offers other ways to help residents in need.

Booty Patrol | Halloween Mayhem | Violent Antisemitic Threat: FL News

Falling Tree Kills Girl | Uber Driver Attacks | Mass Shooting Reaction | 100 Bald Naked Dolls | DeSantis' Heels | Human Traffickers: FL News

Historic Hyde Park Prairie-Style Home To Be Featured On Home Tour

Explore Hyde Park's elegant architecture during Hyde Park Preservation Inc.'s annual historic home tour Dec. 2.

15th Annual Black People’s March On White House Set Saturday

The Black People's March will unite diverse groups to demand an end to the U.S. war on Palestine, African and Indigenous people.

Trapped For 6 Days | 5 Electrocuted | 2 Speeders Top 100 MPH: FL News

Trooper Hits Biker | Cold Case Solved | DUI For Teacher | Jan. 6 Rioter | 2 Drivers Top 100 MPH | Mystery Substance At School: FL News

Tampa's Richedean Hills Ackbar Provides Care For Pregnant Women, Teens

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize outstanding citizens and celebrate their contributions. Tampa, meet Richedean Hills Ackbar!

Credit Union Kids Golf Classic Raises $300,000 For 2 Tampa Nonprofits

The 19th annual Credit Union Kids Golf Classic​ raised $300,000 for two Tampa-based organizations.

'Compassionate' Tampa Non-Profit Owner Is Dedicated To Serving Others

"Richedean Hills Ackbar provides loving attention and care to the elderly, pregnant women and teens," a fellow community member says.

Tampa Military Moms-To-Be Feted By Lightning, Operation Shower

Tampa Bay Lightning players' wives and girlfriends will host 20 soon-to-be military moms at a baby shower Monday at the Firestick Grill.