Pass-a-Grille Beach renourishment progress
It’s been a slow process to replace sand on Pass-a-Grille Beach, but progress is still being made on a project that began in June – and it will soon enter the next phase.
Golf course development concerns
Residents of Tarpon Woods in Palm Harbor are pleading with commissioners to not shut down the golf course in order to develop it.
St. Pete allocates $1 million to fight opioid crisis
The City of St. Petersburg is setting aside funds to help nonprofits combat the opioid epidemic with treatment and recovery support services.
Concerns grow about new mosquito-borne illness
The Florida Department of Health confirms multiple travel-associated cases of sloth fever in the Bay Area.
Largo Fire Rescue competing for world championship title
They respond on people’s worst days, and Largo Fire Rescue’s Extrication team has proven they’re some of the best around. Now, they get to show the world.
Amendment 1 would make school board races partisan
In November, Floridians will vote on an amendment to make school board election partisan.
Robert DuBoise talks life after exoneration
A Tampa man, who spent nearly 40 years behind bars for crimes he didn't commit, is approaching the four-year anniversary of his exoneration next week. He discussed his story with community leaders on Friday.
U.S. Coast Guard rescues boaters off Pinellas coast
Video from the U.S. Coast Guard shows crews rescuing a pair of boaters after their 26-foot boat capsized off the coast of Pass-a-Grille Beach.
Art teacher also works as fashion designer
At Mildred Helms Elementary School in Pinellas County, Jesse Kiebzak teaches art – and he hopes his side hustle creating custom-made designs will help inspire his students.
Police release bodycam video of teen arrest
Jahmal Hudson’s arrest by Lakeland police in May led to protests after he was seen being punched and tased. Charges were dropped a month later.
Sewage discharges continue into Manatee River
There’s pipe just outside the Bradenton Riverwalk that keeps releasing partially-treated sewage. The City of Bradenton says it can’t handle all the recent rainfall.
Dr. BBQ makes a Cuban sandwich dip
Dr. BBQ is back whipping up a special dip in the kitchen.
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Caring K9s reaches milestone with 1,000 therapy visits
In August 2024, Caring K9s reached 1,000 therapy dog visits, the earliest in a year that the nonprofit has hit that major milestone.
Blood test could predict women's heart disease risk
FOX 13's Haley Hinds talked with a local doctor about heart disease in women.
Tampa middle school teacher, assistant principal arrested after student put in chokehold: HCSO
A middle school teacher and assistant principal in Tampa were arrested after the teacher put a student in a chokehold, and the assistant principal failed to report it, authorities said. (Video Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)
St. Pete leaders planning for future transportation
eVTOLs, or "electric vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts,” may soon be landing at Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg. They’re also often referred to as “air taxis.”
Cargo ship emergency at Port Tampa Bay
It was a near-miss Thursday morning at Port Tampa Bay as a harbor pilot managed to stop a cargo ship from crashing. The ship experienced a mechanical failure as it pulled into port.
Owners turning to fresh food for pets
Health-conscious consumers are often on the hunt for the freshest ingredients when it comes to mealtime. And a growing number of pet owners are saying their four-legged friends deserve the same.