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.
Tampa Bay Times: Police arrest suspect in man’s stabbing death in downtown Tampa
FOX 13 Tampa Bay: One man arrested after Tampa shooting leaves 2 injured: Police
A New Port Richey pastor is accused of molestation, and a road rage incident on I-275 in Manatee County was caught on camera. Check out a compilation of this week's top stories in Tampa Bay. Stories ...
TRUE CRIME RECAPS on MSN: Billboard clue leads to arrest in Tampa Bay murders
In 2007, a series of shootings in the Tampa Bay area left multiple victims and raised public concern. With limited leads, authorities pursued various tips while trying to identify the person ...
FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSN: Arrest made after deadly double shooting in Tampa