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TPA announces new daily flights to Las Vegas and new route from Tampa to Long Island
Welp, it’s time to say a heartfelt farewell to whatever money you were planning to save this year. Breeze Airways just announced daily nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport straight […]

Tampa Police Partners with FDOT District Seven for Safer Roads
Tampa Police Partners with FDOT District Seven for Safer Roads Verliz W. Tue, 07/14/2026 - 10:45 am TAMPA, FL. (July 14, 2026) - - In an effort to make the City of Tampa roadways safer, Tampa Police is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven…

New traffic signal activated at Trinity Boulevard

Waymo’s infamous robotaxis to soon be fully driverless in Tampa
Waymo first began testing its vehicles in Tampa in December 2025. Since then, residents may have seen the distinct, camera-covered, white SUVs driving around with a Waymo employee in the front seat for the technology to be tested safely.

Night Work At Buckhorn Creek Starting July 13
The contractor building the South Hillsborough Pipeline will be working 24 hours per day at the Buckhorn Creek crossing on the west side of South Kings Avenue beginning Monday, July 13. Nighttime operations have been added to the current daytime work to accelerate pipe…

Bayberry Glen Drive Closed At FishHawk Blvd. Starting On July 13
Bayberry Glen Drive will be closed at FishHawk Boulevard for approximately one week starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 13, through 6 a.m. on Monday, July 20. Fishhawk Family Dental, Starbucks, Bayberry Dental, Women’s Care Florida and other businesses along Bayberry Glen Drive…

TPA, Alaska Airlines to launch daily flights from Tampa to Portland this fall
Put a bird on this one. Tampa International Airport just announced it will have its first-ever daily direct flights to Portland, Oregon on Alaska Airlines. The TPA to PDX daily […]

Waymo’s self-driving taxis are about to start public service in Tampa
Brace yourselves and buckle up. The self-driving taxi fleet from Waymo is officially preparing to hit the Tampa streets. The company announced today that it will soon launch its fully […]

Traffic Advisory: Liberty by the Bay
Traffic Advisory: Liberty by the Bay Tony D. Tue, 06/30/2026 - 08:58 am Traffic advisory graphic with a blurred orange cone on a road. Jolley Trolley Map Liberty by the Bay Event Map Traffic Advisory: Liberty by the Bay Attention Drivers: As part of the Liberty by the Bay event…