Charter school in Orlando using federal cash to expand model
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando group of charter schools is using a federal grant to show other school leaders…
Tampa Bay Tech has county’s first veterinary surgical suite
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Tech’s Academy of Veterinary Science offers one of the best veterinary assisting programs in…
A year after storms, major St. Pete Beach hotel & bar reopen
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — The Beachcomber and adjacent Jimmy B’s Beach Bar are reopening Thursday evening for…
Tampa’s Small Business Navigator celebrates two years
TAMPA, Fla. — Helping small businesses, that’s why Tampa’s Small Business Navigator got started. Over two years, the program…
Tampa’s Small Business Navigator celebrates two years
TAMPA, Fla. — Helping small businesses, that’s why Tampa’s Small Business Navigator got started. Over two years, the program…
Jamaican families in Tampa wait in anguish after Melissa
TAMPA, Fla. — The island nation of Jamaica is reeling from a direct hit from the strongest hurricane to…
Portion of popular Skyway fishing pier shuts down
SUNSHINE SKYWAY BRIDGE — A portion of the South Skyway Fishing Pier State Park has been closed indefinitely after…
5 get life sentences in Suni Bell death case
TAMPA — Five men convicted in the 2021 shooting death of 4-year-old Suni Bell received life sentences with…
Local efforts underway to aid Jamaica post Hurricane Melissa
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm, creating winds…
Voters to pick D5 winner
TAMPA, Fla. — After several months and a tough special election process which whittled down the race from…
Orlando community to help Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
ORLANDO, Fla. — As Hurricane Melissa continues to impact the Caribbean, organizations across Central Florida are stepping up…
Tampa Bay businesses weigh health care costs amid shutdown
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With the government shutdown approaching the four-week mark, time is running out to extend enhanced…