15-year-old soccer star goes pro
A fifteen-year-old soccer player from Manatee County is going pro. While Victoria Stillman got her start at several different soccer clubs, she says IMG Academy in Bradenton gave her the training she needs to go to the next step. FOX 13's Chris Cato reports.
Returning home after helping Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in the Caribbean on October 28 as a Category 5 storm, leaving widespread destruction across Jamaica. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports.
Busy development year ahead
Some prime real estate is up for grabs, and while we look ahead to the new year, the City of St. Petersburg is looking ahead to change too. Contractors have until Tuesday to submit their proposals to redevelop the city's downtown marina. FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports.
Orphaned baby manatee rescued
A rescue of an orphaned calf manatee was caught on video. The video is courtesy of River Ventures.
Sumrall introduced as Florida head coach
FOX 13's Mark Skol, Jr. shares the latest from Monday's press conference as Jon Sumrall was introduced as Florida's newest head coach.
Toll road rerouted to protect endangered plant
FOX 13's Carla Bayron shares the latest after the state altered proposed plans for a tollway in northeastern Polk County as the new road could threaten a rare plant that only grows in that area.
AI being used by cyber-scammers to target shoppers
AI is the latest weapon in a cyber-scammer’s arsenal to try to swindle holiday shoppers. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.
Pinellas County teacher struck by lightning
A Pinellas County middle school teacher was critically injured when a bolt of lightning struck him and a friend while mountain biking in Peru. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.
Diver finds missing engagement ring
Thanks to social media, a diver comes to the rescue finding a woman's lost engagement ring. Fox 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Diver finds missing engagement ring in Gulf
The odds were stacked against one Sarasota woman and her husband after her engagement ring was lost in the Gulf. Instead of losing hope, though, she turned to social media and put a plea out on all platforms. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
CMA reopens Manatee rehab center
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium just marked a major milestone reopening it's Manatee rehab center. The facility had been closed for more than a year, undergoing extensive repairs following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports.
Grey Bull Rescue monitoring Venezuela tensions
Grey Bull Rescue founder Bryan Stern said the group is preparing personnel and equipment to respond to Venezuela to rescue Americans who may become trapped there if hostilities between the U.S. and Venezuela continue to escalate. FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers reports.
How to make Crispy Ricotta Meatballs
Chef Jeff makes baked ricotta meatballs for a lighter, tender twist on the classic dish.
Zookeeper-turned-cop wrangles Florida gator
A Florida police officer who used to be a zookeeper helped corral an alligator in Cape Coral last week.
Unwrapping the season’s hottest toys with “The Toy Guy”
FOX 13’s Linda Hurtado caught up with “The Toy Guy,” Chris Byrne, to get his insights on this year’s must-have holiday toys.
Eagle rescued from lake released seven months later
An eagle that was rescued from a Lakewood Ranch lake in April was released back into the wild on Sunday.
Sarasota County property turned into winter wonderland
Michael Lemek has transformed his five-acre property into a winter wonderland for visitors on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 5 to 10 p.m. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon takes us there.
Rescued boaters reunited with community
Four generations of a Polk County family returned to church Sunday, one week after being rescued from their capsized boat. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports.
Treasure Island sand sculpting festival
FOX 13's Regina Gonzalez shares how Treasure Island made a big comeback from last year to host this year's sand sculpting festival.
39 years of Ichiban Sushi Ramen in Tampa
FOX 13's Jason Wright shows us how their operation has stayed the same in the kitchen for almost four decades.