Mayor: We’ll have a Super Bowl celebration in ‘Tompa Bay’

With the Bucs already here in town, the celebration began around Tampa even before Tom Brady’s final kneeldown. But there will be a bigger celebration in the coming days, Mayor Jane Castor promised.

Super Bowl streaker arrested after being tackled by quarterback-turned-deputy

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense kept the Kansas City Chiefs out of the end zone during Super Bowl LV last night, but it was a former high school football player whose goal-line tackle went viral.

Maskless fans celebrate Super Bowl win despite Tampa's outdoor mask mandate

So much for the mayor's order requiring masks at Super Bowl parties. Throngs of mostly maskless fans took to the streets of downtown Tampa and packed sports bars as the Bucs won the Lombardi Trophy.

Breaking barriers: Female Bucs coaches, NFL referee make history

On Super Bowl Sunday, three women -- two coaches and an NFL official -- broke barriers when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched their second championship title.

Gov. Ron DeSantis declares Feb. 6 'Ronald Reagan Day' in Florida

Reagan, who was the 40th president of the United States, was born on Feb. 6, 1911 in Illinois. He served two terms as president from 1981 to 1989. 

Frostproof's 'Donald J. Trump Week' ends with protest at City Hall

Late Friday afternoon, protesters gathered outside Frostproof City Hall in response to a city proclamation declaring the first week in February Donald J. Trump Week.

Longwood officer hugged, taunted coworker despite COVID fears, chief says

The woman said she made it clear that she feared contracting COVID-19. Hernandez ignored her and followed her into her work space, the report said.

Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg launching pillow company to compete with MyPillow

Parkland shooting survivor and gun control advocate David Hogg said he’s launching a pillow company to compete with MyPillow, founded by Trump supporter CEO Mike Lindell.

Teen who survived Labor Day lightning strike meets good Samaritans who saved his life

A Tampa teenager is a walking, talking miracle. His whole life changed in a flash this past Labor Day when his personal watercraft was hit by a bolt of lightning.

Man who started baking to raise money for mom’s cancer treatments quits jobs, sells cakes full-time 

When his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, Anthony Lewis started baking red velvet cakes using his mom's recipe, then sold them to raise money for her treatments. He had no idea it would turn into a full-time career.