Tampa, FL

Saint Petersburg, FL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - On Friday afternoon, authorities were called to the alley south of the 200 block of 37th Street North, where someone had found a woman lying in the alley. The victim was found with wounds on the top of her body and pronounced dead at the scene,...

Victim in Friday St. Pete stabbing identified

Clearwater, FL

CLEARWATER, Fla. - As two families entered probate over a Clearwater home, the son of the property's deceased owner killed one of the renters Thursday night, according to police. Clearwater police detectives said the victim, Scott Christy, was renting a home on Pineview Avenue. The house was owned by the...

Clearwater man murders renter of home that was owned by his deceased mother, police say

Pasco County, FL

Hudson, FL

HUDSON, Fla. - The Pasco County Sheriff's Office hopes the public can help identify a man whose bones were discovered near U.S. 19 and Ideal Lane in Hudson March 13. The remains were found in a wooded area. The cause of death was not yet known. Investigators said the bones...

Bones found in Hudson believed to be of adult male; investigators ask for help to identify

Brooksville, FL

Hernando County, FL

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - On Saturday, a Brooksville man was killed in a car crash in Hernando County. A box truck was traveling westbound in the left lane of SR-50 at the intersection of Medical Center when it completed a U-Turn into the path of a motorcycle traveling eastbound on SR-50, police say.

58-year-old Brooksville man killed in car crash near SR-50

Wesley Chapel, FL

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - On Sunday afternoon, firefighters responded to a fire on Hillard Drive in Wesley Chapel. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters found a home with heavy fire showing. They were able to knock down the fire in approximately 15 minutes, according to the Pasco County Fire Rescue...

Firefighters extinguish fire at Hillard Drive in Wesley Chapel

Polk County, FL

Winter Haven, FL

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's department is continuing to search for the bodies of two men who they believed drowned on Lake Elois in Winter Haven Saturday afternoon. In a press conference Sunday morning, Sheriff Grady Judd said under his department's policy, they will look 24-7 until...

Authorities searching for two missing boaters in Winter Haven lake

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - A driver collided with an exterior wall of a Panera Bread located in Wesley Chapel, and the vehicle caught fire. The view from SkyFOX shows a silver car with serious front-end damage near the restaurant entrance, which is located at The Shops at Wiregrass. The driver...

Car catches fire after crashing into Panera Bread at The Shops at Wiregrass

The city of Tampa is about to make another big change downtown. A raised section of Ashley Drive that gives drivers access to and from Interstate 275 will be lowered to street-level, making the area more pedestrian-friendly.

Ashley Drive interchanges will be no more

Equipment has been one of the biggest hurdles as Tampa's population continues to grow and buildings are being constructed. They would like an updated fleet with new ambulances and fire trucks, especially as more high-rise buildings go up.

Tampa firefighters asking for new equipment for growing city

TAMPA, Fla. - You've probably noticed just how busy Tampa has gotten over the years from development to traffic to businesses popping up. Firefighters are asking the city for help themselves, saying they need upgraded and new equipment to keep up with the growth. When Tampa firefighters load up for...

Tampa Fire Rescue asks leaders for help with upgrades, new equipment as city continues to grow

TAMPA, Fla. - The city of Tampa is about to make another big change downtown. A raised section of Ashley Drive that gives drivers access to and from Interstate 275 will be lowered to street-level, making the area more pedestrian-friendly. "We are going back to the original street grid, the...

Tampa celebrates plan to make Ashley Drive pedestrian-friendly

CLEARWATER, Fla. - An 8-year-old dolphin named Rex that died this week at Clearwater Marine Aquarium is now the fourth dolphin to die there in the last 16 months. Over the last two decades, three dolphins have died there. The death is prompting officials to bring in "outside experts" to evaluate their habitat, water quality and vet care.

Outside experts brought in to evaluate care at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Starting on March 19, 2023, the TECO Line Streetcar System is increasing peak hour service Friday through Sunday. The service frequency is increasing to every 12 minutes during peak demand hours to accommodate for the rise in ridership on the weekends. The Streetcar continues to break ridership records and In 2022 carried over a million riders.

TECO Line Streetcar System to increase peak hour service

Florida State

Myakka City, FL

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - Tucked away in a quiet section of Myakka City, a farm is doing their part to protect rescue horses and history. Myakka Trail Rides has 23 horses, 70% of which came from rescue situations. But on top of providing a safe landing for rescue horses, the farm has a passion for preserving the rare Akhal-Teke horse breed.

Myakka City farm rescues horses, while preserving history

TAMPA, Fla. - Thousands of people felt the luck of the Irish Friday in downtown Tampa. The 12th annual River O’ Green St. Patrick’s Day festival kicked off Friday afternoon. This was the first time since 2018 that the event was on St. Patrick’s Day. The festival...

River O' Green Festival brings thousands to downtown Tampa on St. Patrick's Day

At Williams Park in downtown St. Petersburg, the Paddy Fest will take place until 10 p.m. Friday. Chef Sean Ford and Mary Margaret's Olde Tavern are collaborating to serve up corned beef & cabbage as well as other Irish classics. Of course, there will be green beer.

Charley celebrates St. Patrick's Day in St. Pete

Golf, FL

Palm Harbor, FL

PALM HARBOR,Fla. - Once again, PGA TOUR pros from around the globe are competing on Innisbrook's Copperhead Course for the 2023 Valspar Championship and despite it being dubbed one of the toughest courses on tour, Tour Director Tracy West says players love returning to Palm Harbor. "PGA Tour pros come...

Valspar Championship returns to Palm Harbor

Ybor City, FL

Palma Ceia, FL

Gibsonton, FL

Carrollwood, FL

Mango, FL

Riverview, FL

Brandon, FL

Seffner, FL

Westchase, FL

Tampa Palms, FL

Thonotosassa, FL

Valrico, FL

Apollo Beach, FL

Oldsmar, FL

Lutz, FL

Dover, FL

Sydney, FL

Safety Harbor, FL

Ruskin, FL

Pinellas Park, FL

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Tampa police looking for persons of interest in shooting death of East Tampa mother

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Police Department released surveillance video this week, showing what officers believe are of persons of interest in the shooting death of...

Tampa police looking for persons of interest in shooting death of East Tampa mother

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