A temporary switch in the Tampa Water Department’s disinfection process may result in a different taste and odor.
A Florida GOP operative was sent Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee documents, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday vetoed a controversial bill that would have made liquor available in grocery stores.
A record 31.1 million people visited Florida in the first quarter of 2017, according to Gov. Rick Scott.
As red flag warnings remained in place throughout large swaths of Florida, 142 active wildfires were burning Thursday.
With 125 active wildfires burning in Florida, officials say the state is in "the middle of its worst wildfire season in years."
Hillsborough County’s Emergency Policy Group enacted a ban on outdoor burning Thursday.
Tampa Bay area procrastinators will find there are ways to get a tax extension even as the deadline looms.
Thirteen ACLU chapters, including those in Tampa and Miami, have filed suits for records on implementation of Trump’s travel ban.
One day after Gov. Rick Scott declared a wildfire-related state of emergency, 105 active blazes were reported across Florida.
Opponents to a reclassification of manatees from endangered to threatened say the numbers don’t support the move.
Commissioner Pat Kemp is hosting a "Community Conversation." Mark your calendars!
Tampa’s mayor says he still has work to do in his home town.
Marco Rubio is looking for new office space after protesters have caused problems at his current Tampa location.
A bill being floated in the Florida Senate would make it illegal to block traffic during protests. Do you think it’s needed?
President Donald Trump addressed members of the military at Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base on Monday.
President Donald Trump will be making a stop at Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base on Monday.
Members of Hillsborough County’s Diversity Advisory Council voted to support exploring ‘sanctuary’ status.
Gov. Rick Scott wants to restrict funding for Florida ports that do business with Cuba.
A longstanding immigration policy that enabled Cubans to stay in the United States without visas has come to an end. Was it the right move?
Dispensaries will only perpetuate the reputation and mystique marijuana.
Pam Bondi is expected to accept a post in President-elect Donald Trump’s White House.
Florida’s 74-year-old Sen. Bill Nelson schooled New Jersey’s Sen. Cory Booker in an impromptu push-up contest before a recent meeting.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants state law enforcement officers to get a 5 percent pay raise. The move would cost $11.7 million.
Activists have asked Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn to consider designating the city a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants.
Hillsborough County is asking residents to avoid contact with Rocky Creek water after a 200,000-gallon wastewater spill.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is reportedly entertaining a bid for the seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson.
So, Hillary, where are you?
Students for a Democratic Society has set a Thursday night protest against Donald Trump’s election.
Gov. Rick Scott supported President-elect Donald Trump, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to leave the Sunshine State.
Hillsborough County voters went against the grain in the Tampa Bay area during Tuesday's election.
The Republican who once had his sights set on a White House run has retained his seat in the U.S. Senate.
With Election Day 2016 well under way, Patch has places voters can turn to report problems at the polls.
Hillsborough County businesses that were impacted by Hurricane Hermine still have time to apply for low-interest disaster loans.
The Republican presidential hopeful is making a stop in Tampa over the weekend.
Find out what to know before you head to the polls Nov. 8.
Vice President Joe Biden will visit Tampa and Palm Beach Gardens Wednesday on behalf of Hillary Clinton.
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton rallied in Florida Wednesday with stops in Lake Worth and Tampa.
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton will take the stage for an early voting rally in Tampa later this week.
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has two Oct. 24 campaign stops set in Florida as early voting sites open.