North River District firefighters raise funds for mental health with yearly calendar
A new year calls for a new calendar, and the North River Fire District in Manatee County will soon be selling their 2026 charity calendar.
More than 200 ballet students prepare for 'The Nutcracker' at Straz Center
For the last three months, more than 200 students with Next Generation Ballet have been rehearsing for the holiday classic "The Nutcracker."
Doctor mysteriously found dead inside Dollar Tree freezer reportedly naked
The mother of two was discovered by an employee during opening hours at the store over the weekend.
Fire breaks out at abandoned home in East Tampa: TFR
A fire broke out at an abandoned home in East Tampa on Tuesday morning, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.
Florida man beat, stabbed retired nurse to death with wine bottle & knife after being kicked out: PCSO
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a 19-year-old man stabbed a 67-year-old retired nurse to death because he had been kicked out of the house and wanted to stay near his girlfriend.
Armed road rage incident lands Lakeland optician behind bars
A Lakeland optician is accused of pulling a gun on another vehicle that had a 3-year-old child inside during a road rage incident on Sunday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
East Tampa homeowner fears for safety after at least a dozen crashes over 20 years outside her home
A longtime East Tampa homeowner said she can no longer find peace inside her own home, after years of repeated crashes at an intersection just feet from her front door.
Pinellas County considers stricter oversight of retail pet stores after hundreds of violations
Pinellas County commissioners will discuss tighter regulations for retail pet stores during their meeting Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. The move comes after county animal services issued nearly 400 citations to pet stores across the county over the past year, raising concerns among animal welfare advocates.
TECO customers call for lawsuit in petition with more than 7,000 signatures as bills surge
TECO customers say their power bills have reached a breaking point. An online petition is calling for a lawsuit against the public utility, accusing it of price gouging.
All Pinellas County School District volunteers will b required to undergo Level 2 background screening
By next school year, all volunteers with the Pinellas County School District will be required to undergo Level 2 background screening.
Cypress Woods Elementary School carries on tradition of the Giving Tree Campaign
One elementary school in Pinellas County is helping bring Christmas to almost 100 children this year. Cypress Woods Elementary School is carrying on its tradition of its Giving Tree Campaign.
World War II, Korean War veteran prepares for 100th birthday with concert from students
A performance was held this morning at Sarasota Military Academy in Sarasota, and there was one special guest in the room: A World War II and Korean War veteran preparing for his own milestone.
Tampa General-USF Health donates hundreds of presents to Hillsborough County children in foster care
Tampa General-USF Health staffers are making sure hundreds of foster children have presents to unwrap Christmas morning.
Search for missing Largo man with dementia expanded
Largo police are still searching for a man with dementia who disappeared on Friday morning.
Accused drunk driver arrested in double fatal Sarasota crash: 'Ridiculous mistake’
Two people were killed in a crash Sunday afternoon on I-75 in Sarasota, and a man is now facing a DUI manslaughter charge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
3 in custody after holding man at gunpoint in St. Pete: Police
St. Petersburg police took three men into custody on Monday afternoon after police say they held a man at gunpoint.
Tampa man’s death being investigated as a homicide
Tampa police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead on Friday afternoon.
Governor DeSantis touts recent proposal to limit AI access
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is continuing his push to protect Floridians from artificial intelligence and AI data centers just weeks after proposing a bill to limit what info AI companies have access to.
Fire breaks out at Tampa apartment building: HCFR
A fire broke out at a two-story apartment building in Tampa on Sunday night, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
Land O’ Lakes family transforms home into immersive North Pole experience for third year
When the sun goes down in Land O’ Lakes, the Mueller family’s home transforms into a full-scale North Pole, complete with gingerbread cottages, Santa’s Village, a post office, cinema, and even a scavenger hunt that begins in “Peppermint Park."