Busch Gardens Tampa Bay retiring Kumba roller coaster after 33 years
article Courtesy: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. TAMPA, Fla. – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced that award-winning coaster, “Kumba,”…
Tampa property rezoning: Land tract near historic cemeteries sparks unmarked grave concerns
TAMPA, Fla. – A fierce debate is brewing over a 1.5-acre land tract on North Boulevard that sits…
3 Teens Arrested After Pointing BB Guns At Hillsborough Sheriff’s Helicopter
The HCSO Aviation Unit responded and pilots found the three individuals, who then pointed their firearms directly at…
CDC of Tampa says more people seeking skilled trade training
TAMPA, Fla. — The Community Development Corporation of Tampa says more people are seeking skilled trade training as…
Robotics camp sparks interest in STEM for underserved youth
TAMPA — Dozens of Tampa area students spent part of their summer building robots, learning to code and…
Orlando to Tampa in 30 minutes? New electric ‘air taxi’ infrastructure unveiled at Kissimmee Gateway Airport
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Getting around Central Florida could look a lot different in the near future. Local leaders…
7th Annual Tom Petty Birthday Tribute Show
Saturday, October 3, 2026Skipper’s Smokehouse | Tampa, FL Tom Petty was born and raised in Florida, making Tampa…
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay replacing Kumba roller coaster
The end is coming for Kumba, a roller coaster that has run at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for…
DeSantis Terrorist Designation of American-Islamic Council On Hold
FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass speaking in Tampa on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix) On the…
Mark E. Leib hosts a free reading and talkback of his new play at Stageworks this weekend
Credit: State Archives of FL/Shiver Playwright (and erstwhile CL theater critic) Mark E. Leib made a big splash…
Tampa airport installs flood barrier infrastructure to protect airfield power during hurricanes
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) – Construction crews at Tampa International Airport this week began work on infrastructure that would…
Steamy Lit hosts a free Romantasy fest in Palm Harbor this weekend
Credit: Carole Bell Between gay hockey guys and sexy dragons, romance has the publishing world in a chokehold.…