Tampa

Federal prosecutors say two leaders with the Kingdom of God Global Church forced people to work as servants and staff call centers without pay.

The fifth annual Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) Playwrights Festival will be on Sunday at the Maureen and Douglas Cohn Jewish Community Campus (JCC) in Tampa.

Emmanuel Ayala, a semi-truck driver for the postal service who had a state concealed-weapons license, was arrested after he reported to work in 2022 while wearing a fanny pack that contained a gun, according to court documents.

The pool in the underserved Tampa community was closed in 2023, but the Tampa City Council approved nearly $2 million for the first phase of repairs.

From celebrations to deals and promotions, here are a few ways to honor Tampa and the 813 area code on Wednesday.

Here's a look at the performances that theatres have planned this upcoming season.

Famous and not-so-famous works from both artists are part of an immersive experience at the Straz from Aug. 1 through Sept. 28th.

Some St. Petersburg businesses relied on Rays fans visiting during the season. Others said they don’t miss the traffic. But in Tampa, business owners are happy to see the extra customers.

XTEND, which is moving into an East Tampa industrial park, has a contract with the Department of Defense and is working with U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base.

The oldest portion of the bridge will be torn down as express lanes on the new bridge are scheduled to open next year.

Founder Cesar Hernandez hopes the district will attract private businesses with a focus in technology, defense systems, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Only registered voters who live District 5 are eligible to vote in the Sept. 5 election. Henderson, who died last week at age 60, was elected in 2023.