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The National Weather Service has designated May 3 through May 9 as Hurricane Preparedness Week, encouraging residents to prepare ahead of the June 1 start of hurricane season. Officials urge households to review evacuation plans, build emergency kits and stay informed on storm alerts to reduce risks and improve safety.
Sheriff Chad Chronister held a press conference providing a timeline of the investigation involving two University of South Florida students, outlining key developments from the initial missing person reports through forensic findings and ongoing investigative efforts.
Sea turtle nesting season has begun and will continue through October 31, marking a critical period for adult turtles to lay their eggs. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium has launched its annual nesting patrol and is urging residents and visitors to follow guidelines to help protect the species.
The Tampa Bay Ferry will link Tampa and St. Petersburg with two vessels operating daily, seven days a week.
Residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of unused or expired medications April 25 during the 30th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating the disappearance of two University of South Florida doctoral students last seen April 16 in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Observer is continuing to follow the case and will provide updates as new information becomes available.
The Community Redevelopment Agency and the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the renovation of Herman Massey Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Mayor Jane Castor held a press conference to discuss the West Riverwalk project, a major expansion that will extend the Tampa Riverwalk into Tampa Heights and West Tampa to improve connectivity and mobility across the city.
Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit agains the U.S. Fish and Wild Life Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, aiming to protect endangered Florida Panthers from a proposed 10,264-acre residential and mix-use development in Collier County.
The Coastal Wildlife Advocacy Group is organizing a protest on April 4 from 10 a.m. to noon, urging the TradeWinds to reconsider hosting Country Thunder during peak nesting season and asking the city of St. Pete Beach to not approve the Special Event Permit.
The Trump Administration has voted to exempt oil drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico from protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a decision that environmental advocates warn could put vulnerable marine life at greater risk of extinction.
Modified Phase III "Extreme" Water Shortage Restrictions was approved by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The Tampa Water Department is asking residents to follow the new drought restrictions to better conserve water resources, according to the City of Tampa.
“No Kings” is a nationwide, peaceful protest movement against President Donald Trump's administration. Around 1,000 demonstrators gathered outside of Tampa’s City Hall March 28.
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against United Parks & Resorts Inc. (UPR), the parent company of SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, alleging violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
$5,000 reward for information regarding a 12-foot-long great hammerhead shark found on March 15, washed ashore near Juno Beach Pier with its dorsal fin and tail removed.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeal is upholding Florida’s 2024 ban of lab-grown meat. Upside Food Inc., a California company that produces cultivating meat, including chicken, challenged the law in court after Senate Bill 1084 went into effect.
