Winter storm impacting dozens of flights at TPA. Here's what travelers need to know
With a winter storm moving through the southeastern U.S., even impacting Florida, weather conditions are having an effect on some flights into and out of Tampa International Airport.
New funding moving Tampa Riverwalk expansion plan forward
Tampa’s Riverwalk has largely been on one side of the Hillsborough River, and now new funding is moving a plan forward to expand it and connect neighborhoods in West Tampa.
Winter storm causes delays at Tampa International Airport, more than 100 flights affected
On Monday, the winter storm that blanketed much of the country over the weekend caused more than 100 flight delays and cancellations at Tampa International Airport.
FDOT accelerates I-4 plan to ease congestion between Disney World, ChampionsGate
One of the most congested stretches of highway in the U.S., I-4 near ChampionsGate, is undergoing a fast-tracked expansion to tackle Central Florida’s growing traffic demands.
TPA braces for peak travel Friday with 90K passengers projected at airport
After more than a third of Tampa International Airport's flights were delayed or canceled on Thursday, airport officials prepared for the busy holiday travel rush to peak on Friday.
275 and Downtown Tampa interchange getting more, wider lanes to help ease traffic as work reaches 1-year mark
With rush hour traffic around Tampa beginning earlier these days alongside the backups, the Florida Department of Transportation hopes the widening of I-275 north and the downtown interchange will help congestion.
New Howard Frankland Bridge to open in Spring 2025 after reaching major milestone
As 2024 comes to an end, major progress has been made toward the finish line for the Howard Frankland Bridge over Tampa Bay.
Meet the Chaplains roaming TPA seeking to 'ground' passengers
This is the time of year when airports all over the country are packed with people coming and going. There are long lines, delays, cancellations, lost luggage, and sometimes, lost tempers.
Holiday travel season kicks off at TPA, 1.5 million passengers expected
The holiday travel season is now well underway at Tampa International Airport.
Tampa approves $1.6M to offer free bus rides for a year on popular HART route
A Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority route that travels through a major part of Tampa will be free for riders for a year starting on Jan. 5, 2025.
TPA’s largest airside expansion in 2 decades gets off the ground
On Wednesday, Tampa International Airport officials will celebrate the final phase of the airport’s master plan with a groundbreaking ceremony for Airside D.
New sensors at TPA designed to help prevent runway incidents
The FAA is implementing a new piece of technology at some airports across the country, including Tampa International, with the goal of reducing close calls on runways.
Tampa nonprofit supports community one bike at a time
One Tampa nonprofit is providing bikes to unprivileged children this holiday season.
Senate subcommittee to grill airline executives over junk fees
The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will hold a hearing Wednesday with five major airline executives about the rise of ancillary or “junk" fees and its impact on consumers.
School zone speed cameras bring in nearly $900K in Manatee County
Since the start of the school year, new school zone speed cameras have been catching Manatee County drivers going fast in school zones. In the past month, nearly $900,000 in fines have already been handed out there, equally about 900 tickets.
TPA expects nearly 100K travelers to hit the skies ahead of Thanksgiving
Turkey Day travel is in full swing at Tampa International Airport (TPA).
MADD, families of drunk driving victims want NHTSA to move forward with life-saving technology in vehicles
Loved ones of those killed by drunk drivers joined Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Washington D.C. to get the attention of the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration in an effort to make anti-drunk driving devices standard in all new cars in the United States.
Tampa International Airport preparing for busy Thanksgiving travel period
With AAA projecting record-breaking travel numbers this Thanksgiving, Tampa International Airport is preparing for the large influx of passengers taking to the skies.
Tampa Area airports find many guns in luggage over Veterans Day Weekend: TSA
Thirteen loaded firearms were taken from passengers while they boarded flights from three different Tampa Bay Area airports, according to TSA.
Michael Stephens named new CEO of Tampa International Airport
The Hillsborough County Aviation Board selected Michael Stephens on Tuesday to take over as the Tampa International Airport CEO, according to a TPA news release.