Lake Tarpon, the largest freshwater lake in the Tampa Bay area and home to some of the best bass fishing in the state, has long been plagued by outbreaks of invasive species and poor water quality.

Florida lawmakers have filed bills for the 2025 legislative session that would add eligible medical conditions, allow ...

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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 ...

Tyson 2.0's move into Florida comes at a time when the state's medical cannabis industry is booming. Recreational weed is on the ballot for legalization in November, and if the measure passes, the ...

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.

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 original Gasparilla Krewe in Tampa Bay says that Gaspar “terrorized the coastal waters of West Florida” in the 18th ... of his origins have certain common details.

Vegetable growers use herbicides to kill weeds to prevent crop loss. Meanwhile, a University of Florida researcher is using ...

According to Gray, this is “a common weed of agricultural fields, gardens roadsides, and other disturbed sites in open, sunny ...

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 ...