Republican Sen. Jay Collins of Hillsborough County has filed a bill allowing employers to schedule minors to work at any time ...

Comedian and car collector Jay Leno had a busy few days in Southwest Florida last week, as he performed stand-up comedy at Hertz Arena and attended a sold-out garage tour at the 2025 Naples ...

Pirates are temporarily taking over downtown Tampa to celebrate Gasparilla, an annual pirate-themed festival. Known as the city's "signature event," Gasparilla was named after famed Florida pirate ...

TAMPA, Fla. -- One pedestrian was killed and several pedestrians and officers were hurt by a driver who allegedly drove into people in multiple intentional hit-and-runs in Tampa, Florida, Sunday ...

Courtesy of Florida Department of Transportation ] Activists opposed to a wider I-275 have cast doubt on the project as a solution to Tampa’s traffic problems. They cite the concept of ...

The name "Gasparilla" comes from the mythical Florida pirate named José Gaspar who named his ship the "Jose Gasparilla." Gasparilla Pirate Festival is celebrated in downtown Tampa.

a fictional Spanish pirate who was said to terrorize West Florida in the 19th century. Ybor City road closures for 2025 Krewe of Sant’ Yago Illuminated Knight Parade Tampa officials arrest ...