Opera Tampa entertains homeschool students
Dozens of homeschool students learned about opera through a special performance at the Straz Center.
Meet Stylez, our FOX 13 Pet of the Week
Stylez is up for adoption at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
'The Wiz' eases on down to The Straz Center
FOX 13's Mariah Harrison talks with a cast member of "The Wiz" which is being performed at The Straz Center.
FHP releases video of carjacking suspect
The Florida Highway Patrol released video of a carjacking suspect's getaway after stealing an emergency response SUV and leading Hillsborough County deputies on a chase early Friday.
Bucs training camp begins
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting ready to begin the season without Tom Brady.
Elderly couple credits cat for saving their lives
Francis and Leta Bourget's home was destroyed after a fire. An investigation is ongoing to figure out what caused the fire.
Gulfport artist creates custom ceramic pieces
Brenda McMahon makes colorful tile murals that include the numbers of a client?s address. She helps her clients design their pieces.
Shooting near St. Armands Circle
Law enforcement officers are investigating an early morning shooting in Sarasota.
Looking toward the future of Clearwater
The city of Clearwater is updating its Parks and Rec master plan and asking for input from the community.
Man who killed grandmother wants new trial
A Tampa grandmother suffered a horrific death seven years ago when she was beaten to death with her own vacuum cleaner. Now, the man convicted of her murder is claiming he didn't get a fair trial.
DUI manslaughter convict apologizes in court
In 2021, Jorge Britton killed two people while driving drunk on I-4. In court, he found out he'll spend decades in prison.
Prosecutors say legal guardian caused elderly man?s death
Rebecca Fierle pleaded guilty to neglect of an elderly person after prosecutors say her actions led to the death of 74-year-old Steven Stryker. here sentencing was in the hands of a Tampa judge.
Hazmat investigation at Tampa children?s clinic
More than a dozen people were injured Thursday morning after a bank of batteries inside a Tampa children?s clinic was releasing a potentially toxic gas.
First local news and meteorology summit
The summit was hosted in St. Pete with the goal of ensuring that communication this hurricane season is the best it can be. Community leaders and local meteorologists attended the event.
Pickford's Sundries: A store from a bygone era
You may remember when family-owned corner drug stores offered everything from medicines to small appliances to milk shakes at a lunch counter.?
V.P. Harris to address Black history standards
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Jacksonville on Friday discussing Florida?s new rules about how Black history is taught in classrooms.
Miami-Dade police director critically injured
Miami-Dade police director Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez was critically injured near Riverview on Sunday night after attempting to take his own life.
Teacher unions call new law unconstitutional
The law the unions are calling unfair stopped unions from directly withdrawing dues from teachers? paychecks. They say that contracts were agreed to before the law went into effect on July 1st.
Mote Marine building new SEA Aquarium
At Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, steel and concrete are being transformed into what will soon be Mote Marine?s SEA Aquarium.
Submerged car may offer clues in cold case
A car submerged in a Pinellas County canal may help detectives learn more about the 1979 disappearance of twin girls, Patty and Peggie McDaniel. A private company that searches for missing people and cars found the Chevy Vega.



















