Crews battle fire near ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Crews with Tampa Fire Rescue battled a fire near ZooTampa at Lowry Park that shut down a stretch of Sligh Ave. during the Wednesday morning rush.
Bucs evaluating potential Raymond James Stadium improvements
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are evaluating potential upgrades to Raymond James Stadium, keeping a close eye on how to enhance the fan experience and maintain the venue’s competitiveness for major events.
Record heat could last days in Tampa Bay area. Here's when it will cool back down
It's feeling like summer in the Tampa Bay area this week, with temperatures expected to set records in parts of the region on Wednesday – something that will likely be a pattern for the rest of the week, as well.
Rays St. Pete stadium deadline passes. What’s next?
The March 31 deadline came and went and the City of St. Petersburg never got a termination notice from the Tampa Bay Rays. The $1.3 billion dollar deal officially died, without the fanfare of its coronation.
Florida lawmakers push for bill that enhances penalties when using AirTag in a crime
They can help you find your pet, phone or even your children if you lose them at an amusement park. However, law enforcement says AirTags are also being used for criminal reasons.
Selmon Expressway set to be expanded
A 4.5-mile stretch of the Selmon Expressway is set to be expanded in the coming years.
Republican Randy Fine wins Florida's 6th congressional district race, defeating Democrat Josh Weil
Republican state Sen. Randy Fine won a special election Tuesday for Florida’s 6th Congressional District, defeating Democratic challenger Josh Weil.
Tampa businesses preparing for more tariffs by President Trump
President Trump says more tariffs will come on Wednesday, potentially on all imports from any country.
Bay Area doctor aims to raise awareness of endometriosis, help women get earlier diagnosis
One in ten women of reproductive age have Endometriosis. It’s a chronic inflammatory disease that causes severe pain during menstruation, and it’s also referred to as the mysterious disease of women, because, sadly, not enough doctors know about it to diagnose it.
Wisconsin Supreme Court secured by liberals; Florida Republicans retain House seats
Voters delivered split decisions in two key states Tuesday: Democrats secured a major win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, while Republicans held onto two congressional seats in Florida. The results offer fresh insight into voter sentiment ahead of 2026.
Suspect arrested for stealing more than $20K worth of gold bars in Tampa: Deputies
A man is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars of gold bars in Tampa.
Mother seeks answers after son's Christmas Day 2023 homicide: ‘All I do is sit here and hurt’
A mother in Plant City is desperate for answers about her son's death as the Plant City Police Department continues to investigate the double homicide that happened in December 2023.
Republican Jimmy Patronis wins Florida's 1st congressional district race, defeating Democrat Gay Valimont
Republican Jimmy Patronis won a special election Tuesday in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, securing a seat in the reliably Republican Panhandle with the backing of former President Donald Trump.
Hurricane Helene storm surge relocates dozens of Egmont Key tortoises to Fort De Soto
Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, which is 10 times the number of burrows there before Hurricane Helene.
Happy Birthday FOX 13: WTVT’s 70 years worth of memories, stories in Tampa Bay
FOX 13 is celebrating our 70th anniversary. We have many longtime viewers who share our memories as well as a lot of new residents that we want to share our story with too.
Holmes Beach community continues to rebuild nearly 6 months after hurricanes
Six months after back-to-back hurricanes, you’ll still find streets on Holmes Beach lined with dumpsters.
Sun 'n Fun opens for 51st annual show in Lakeland
It's Opening Day at Sun 'n Fun! The 51st edition of the annual event will draw hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts to the Swan City over the next week.
Florida man searched ‘dent in baby forehead’ a day before taking critically injured infant to hospital: CCSO
A Florida man and woman were arrested after deputies say an infant in their care had to have emergency surgery to repair damage to its skull and bleeding in the brain.
Florida doctor accused of kissing, hugging patient without consent: Police
A Florida doctor has been arrested for an alleged battery on a patient.
Woman accused of operating Tampa drug house appears before judge
The woman renting the Tampa house that was raided last week as part of a narcotics investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office went before a judge on Tuesday.