The population of Tampa is approximately 392,800 making it the 3rd largest city in Florida and the 53rd largest city in the United States. Tampa is part of the metropolitan area most commonly referred to as the "Tampa Bay Area" which has an approximate population of 3 .1 million. It is located on the west coast of Florida with an average annual temperature of 73.1 degrees. Tampa's economy is ...
Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon first arrived in the Tampa Bay area in 1513, but the Spaniards focused their attention on settling eastern Florida and left the western areas alone. In 1824, only two months after the arrival of the first American settler, four companies of the U.S. Army established Fort Brooke to protect the strategic harbor at Tampa Bay.
MSN: Twisted Florida teens accused of plotting school murder joked about looking good in mugshots after arrest: video
A pair of twisted Florida teens who allegedly plotted to kill a classmate were caught on camera joking about the murder and discussing how to look good in their mugshots shortly after their arrest, ...
Twisted Florida teens accused of plotting school murder joked about looking good in mugshots after arrest: video
Three people are behind bars after Florida deputies found guns and drugs during a search of a Tampa home.
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa man was arrested following an investigation into reports that he had been threatening and attacking a student at the University of South Florida. The Hillsborough County ...
Transforming Tampa's Tomorrow ¶ Five strategic goals have been identified that will continue to guide the City of Tampa forward in tackling the real issues facing our city and transform Tampa’s tomorrow for generations to come.