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  1. Hurricane 2022: Don’t just rely on models, says Bay News 9′s Mike Clay | Column
    Yesterday• Hurricane
    Spectrum Bay News 9 Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay.
  2. Hillsborough man who posed as cop during road rage had guns, fake badges, deputies say
    Yesterday• Crime
    A photo of items, including badges, radios and guns, that Hillsborough deputies say they seized from a man who was impersonating a law enforcement officer after a road rage incident Thursday.
  3. Hurricane 2022: Know what to do before a storm hits Tampa Bay | Column
    Yesterday• Hurricane
    Sean Sullivan is executive director of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.
  5. Tampa Bay’s new top federal prosecutor aims for bigger cases
    Yesterday• Florida
    U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida Roger Handberg poses for a portrait in his Tampa office earlier this month. Five months into the job, Handberg aims to refocus on the cases he believes federal prosecutors are best equipped to handle.
  6. CDC finally confirms Tampa Bay is at ‘high’ risk of COVID-19
    Yesterday• Health
    Graduates attend the Class of 2022’s Hillsborough Virtual K-12 Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday at the Florida State Fairgrounds’ Expo Hall in Tampa. Federal guidelines recommend that all residents in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties, regardless of health status, should wear a well-fitting mask in public indoor spaces.
  7. Widow of Pasco man shot in theater launches children’s foundation combating gun violence
    Yesterday• Pasco
    Nicole Oulson, left, her daughter Alexis Oulson and attorney TJ Grimaldi display wrist bands in support of the Oulson Family Foundation on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at McIntyre Thanasides Bringgold Elliott Grimaldi Guito & Matthews, P.A., in Tampa. Oulson created the foundation with a goal to provide financial support, including the payment of medical bills, mental health counseling and/or tuition support, to children who have been directly or indirectly effected by gun violence and crimes involving guns. Nicole’s husband, Chad Oulson, was shot by Curtis Reeves in January of 2014 while attending Lone Survivor at the Cobb Grove movie theater in Wesley Chapel.
  8. Tampa looks to Miami-Dade, Gainesville for help on housing crunch
    Yesterday• Tampa
    Tampa City Council member Guido Maniscalco said Thursday that Tampa should study how Miami-Dade County has tackled rising rents. His idea gained unanimous approval.
  9. Regal will have $2 family movies at theaters this summer
    Yesterday• Kids & Family
    Regal will feature kid favorites such as “The Lego Movie” for $2 on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings this summer. In the movie, Lego Batman is voiced by Will Arnett; Wyldstyle is voiced by Elizabeth Banks; and Emmet Brickowski is voiced by Chris Pratt.
  10. Hurricane 2022: Your pets need a plan for the storm, too | Column
    Yesterday• Hurricane
    James Barr is the chief medical officer of BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital.
  11. Construction begins on 31-story Tampa apartment tower
    Yesterday• Business
    The Arts and Entertainment Residences in downtown Tampa broke ground on Thursday.
  12. Tampa-based startup secures $35M in funding round
    Yesterday• Business
    The data startup company Manta announced it raised $35 million in Series B funding.
  13. After surviving shooting, a Tampa family searches for safe housing
    Yesterday• Tampa
    Tiffany Danzey, 33, stands with her four children. They've been staying with extended family after a shooting made them feel unsafe in their home. “Please, just stop the shooting,” Tiffany said. “Our kids don’t deserve this. Our kids deserve to be safe.”
  14. Hillsborough questions to Wimauma: What do we pay for, how do we pay for it?
    Yesterday• Hillsborough
    Businesses and homes are pictured on State Road 674 in Wimauma in August 2020. Hillsborough County, consultants and community members are now studying how to help the downtown area prosper.
  15. 3 things Florida has done to stop school shootings — and 3 ideas that haven’t happened
    Yesterday• Politics
    Lillie Perez, 11, holds a sign during a "March for Our Lives" protest for gun legislation and school safety on March 24, 2018, in Houston. Students and activists across the country planned events Saturday in conjunction with a Washington march spearheaded by teens from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where over a dozen people were killed in February 2018.
  16. 53% of Florida third-graders passed the state’s reading test this year
    May 25• Education
    The results of Florida's third-grade reading test, released Wednesday, will help educators determine where children found success and where they need more attention, officials say.
  17. Hurricane 2022: Protect your data and documents using your phone
    May 25• Hurricane
    This hurricane season, get the latest information about storms and how to get ready at tampabay.com/hurricane
  18. Hurricane 2022: Protect your home and business before the storm
    May 25• Hurricane
    This hurricane season, get the latest information about storms and how to get ready at tampabay.com/hurricane
  19. Tampa’s Citrus Park mall sues movie theater chain, says it’s owed $2.8 million
    May 25• Business
    Citrus Park Town Center, formerly known as Westfield Citrus Park, is currently undergoing a makeover at a time when malls across America are changing to try to survive.
  20. Here’s what Tampa Bay school leaders are saying about the Texas shooting
    May 25• Education
    This March 2022 photo provided by Manny Renfro shows his grandson, Uziyah Garcia, while on spring break in San Angelo, Texas. The 8-year-old was among those killed in Tuesday's shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24 in Uvalde, Texas.
  21. Hurricane 2022: Checklists for building all kinds of storm kits
    May 25• Hurricane
    This hurricane season, get the latest information about storms and how to get ready at tampabay.com/hurricane
  22. Hillsborough commissioners: Ferry could sail without Pinellas support
    May 25• Transportation
    The Cross Bay Ferry, Provincetown III is shown leaving the Vinoy Yacht Basin, Friday, January 11, 2019. Pinellas County has said it wants to renegotiate its annual subsidy to the service. Two Hillsborough County commissioners said this week the service should continue without Pinellas' involvement. TIMES (2019)
  23. Expect to pay more to cut in line at theme parks this vacation season
    May 25• Theme Parks
    Signs around Universal Studios in Orlando encourage guests to "skip the regular lines" with its Universal Express Pass, which starts at $79.99, to skip the line at most popular attractions at least one time. Theme park experts say line-cutting fees are becoming more of an issue as the busy vacation season approaches.
  24. One more show for Drew Garabo as he leaves radio for cancer treatment
    May 25• Narratives
    Drew Garabo sits at his remote broadcasting setup in the living room of his home in Odessa, Florida on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Garabo, who is fighting testicular cancer, has been broadcasting remotely from home during his afternoon radio show on 102.5-FM The Bone.
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