After a four-hour boat ride, a mountain range of dorsal and tail fins rose from the sea.
Scientists were nearly 100 miles offshore Southwest Florida, and in front of them now was the reason they traveled: 14 feeding whale sharks, a rare aggregation and the perfect opportunity for science.
Campus transfer: USF Sarasota-Manatee will transfer to New College at the beginning of next month. Here's how the changes will roll out and what will stay the same for a while.
Chat with real estate mogul: Related CEO JP Pérez sat down with us to discuss plans for high-rises on the banks of the Hillsborough River, his favorite neighborhoods in Tampa and his pick for the city’s upcoming mayoral election.
I got a text! Four Florida singles will join the “Love Island USA” islanders in Fiji this week, including one from Tampa.
Almost two years to the day: The trial in the high-profile ambush murder of rapper Julio Foolio ended in a Tampa courtroom Monday with four men sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of ever getting out.
Fatal beating and robbery: A 36-year-old man was arrested on charges of first-degree murder and robbery, both related to a fatal beating last weekend, according to the Tampa Police Department.
A critical danger: The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reminded the public of the dangers of hot vehicles after a 3-year-old found in a parked vehicle in Riverview died.
What would you add? Florida put items in a national time capsule to be buried for 250 years on July 4. Email reporter Paige Stevens at pstevens@tampabay.com with what objects you would choose.
SPORTS
Contributed to the deal: The Lightning played a role in the Panthers acquiring Brady Tkachuk on Sunday, reuniting him with younger brother Matthew to form a forward pairing Tampa Bay fans will be long detesting.
For years, a marine science camp available through USF St. Petersburg has given teenage girls an up-close look at marine life. The young women studied sea critters and the health of marine life in Tampa Bay — and even got a glimpse at some dolphins.
