Matt Lackritz

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg is considering changes to the Pier Marketplace that could replace some vendor tents with permanent kiosks over several years.

After major repairs, the renovated 60-bed Hillsborough CARE Center opens in Tampa to help veterans transition into permanent housing.

TAMPA, Fla. — A Veterans Treatment Court program is working toward an expansion that would assist veterans facing federal offenses, after years of serving veterans with state-level misdemeanor and felony cases.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Bullard Family Foundation hosted its annual Back to School Bash at Raymond James Stadium, offering thousands of free backpacks and school-year services to Tampa Bay families preparing for class.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa General Hospital is the first hospital in Florida to the Sunshine Genetics Newborn Screening Program, a voluntary pilot program.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Voters met with candidates from several local races Saturday in St. Petersburg during the final weekend of early voting before Tuesday's primary election.

A Largo bookstore owner is says the practice of buying, scanning and discarding books should not happen.

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Strawberry prices could rise after the U.S. Department of Commerce said a duty on Mexican strawberries will begin in November, a

LARGO, Fla. — Dozens of women veterans gathered in Largo for the second annual Women Veterans Relaxation Day, an event designed to connect veterans from across Tampa Bay with each other and with local resources.

DADE CITY, Fla. — The Dade City Heritage and Cultural Museum is working with volunteers to restore a historic home built in 1884 and moved to Dade City in 1901, with plans to open it to the public later this year.