The waters of Tampa Bay are about to come alive for Gasparilla. Tampa police's marine unit isn't taking any chances. They've trained for it all.

'It's unusual, it's very sad to see': Son accused of stabbing mother multiple times inside St. Petersburg apartment

'Never hesitate to call 911': Firefighters report several 'smoke scares' during cold snap

A traffic cam has spotted a large smoke cloud near a mall in Hillsborough County.

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Video captured the moment clouds of smoke were billowing out from a mall in Hillsborough County

Firefighters were at the scene of a fire near a Hillsborough County mall Saturday evening.

The faces of News Channel 8 had some fun on the staton float during the 2025 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor handed over the key to Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla for the 2025 pirate invasion.

The Tampa Convention Center was invaded by the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla

Several nuns duked it out last week, having a snowball fight during a winter storm that swept across the Deep South.

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Jose Gasparilla and hundreds of boaters invade Tampa and take over the city.