Evening Briefing Tampa January 26 2026
Good evening, Tampa Bay. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need…
USF economic impact reaches nearly $10B
The University of South Florida now generates nearly $10B a year in economic impact across Florida, including about…
Tampa Bay Rays Making Their Last Stand With New Ballpark Plan
The Teflon slats on Tropicana Field have since been replaced as the repairs from Hurricane Milton are ongoing.…
Meet the only all-female Gasparilla krewe
TAMPA, Fla. — Batton down the hatches! The Gasparilla Parade of Pirates is now just a few days away,…
Rays stadium needs Tampa City Council, Hillsborough County support — What are city, county leaders saying
TAMPA, Fla. – Meetings are full steam ahead between the Tampa Bay Rays and local officials as they…
Cinco de Dodgeball tradition honors late Tampa firefighter this spring
Credit: Courtesy of Event Heroes of Tampa Bay Tampa firefighters are trading “stop, drop, and roll” for the…
Cold Front To Bring Freezing Temps To FL In Winter Storm’s Aftermath
A strong cold front is moving into Florida Monday after a winter storm system pummeled much of the…
Prominent Tampa couple pledges at least $7M for educational program
Pam and Les Muma have yet another namesake institution in the Tampa Bay area. Junior Achievement of Tampa…
Recreational pot advocates lose court battle a week ahead of petition deadline
Credit: James St. John/Flickr Dealing a blow to supporters of a proposed recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment, an appeals court…
DI Coffee Bar will open third location next month at Midtown Tampa
The first DI Coffee Bar opened in 2014 on E Davis Boulevard., where Ramon Perez and his wife,…
New report finds USF’s economic impact nears $10 billion annually across Florida, including $7 billion in Tampa Bay
By Althea Johnson, University Communications and Marketing The University of South Florida today shared results from a new…
Lightning F Nikita Kucherov named the NHL’s Second Star of the Week
SECOND STAR – NIKITA KUCHEROV, RW, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Kucherov, who will lead Tampa Bay into this Sunday’s…