ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg now has its first Black Fire Chief, Keith Watts, and he’s getting real on the Rooted in Progress podcast. Back in October, Watts was named the new St. Pete ...

All of these slogans were slapped on pink merchandise with a ribbon. But for millions of people across America, the significance is much greater. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — This week on Rooted in Progress, we take a deep dive into the legal firestorm surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs as his high-profile sex-trafficking trial unfolds. With mounting ...

The race for Tampa’s City Council District 5 seat continues to heat up as two additional candidates, Elvis Piggott Sr. and Albert Cooke threw their hats in the field. On a special episode of Rooted in ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Today marks a special milestone for Rooted in Progress! One year ago, we launched this podcast in response to the incredible support for our 2024 Black History Month special of ...

Award season continues in Hollywood. Nominations for the most coveted night were released this morning. Ryan Coogler’s ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles stepped off the field and got personal on WFLA’s podcast show Rooted in Progress. Leading an NFL organization isn’t an easy feat.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — This week, it was announced USF will be playing their second straight bowl. The Bulls will take on the San Jose State Spartans in the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve. 2024 has been a ...