Toys for Tots needs warehouse space
Toys for Tots Pinellas County knows they will get thousands of donated toys, but they need a space to get them all organized, so they are asking businesses to step up and offer them a warehouse for the month of December.?Allie Corey reports.
Two illegal arcades busted
Two illegal arcades in St. Petersburg have been shut down. Genevieve Curtis reports.
Ushering new era at Benchmark International Arena
The Tampa Bay Lightning are kicking off their 2025-26 season with a new name for their home venue and a citywide campaign that puts fans at the center of the celebration. Aaron Mesmer reports.
Beachcomber ready to reopen after hurricanes
On the Beachcomber Resort?s marquee is a message that has been a year in the making. Kailey Tracy reports.
Stepping up efforts to redevelop north part of downtown
Tampa is stepping up its effort to renew the northern part of downtown. While the areas around Channelside and Water Street have seen enormous growth over the last decade, the area in the north part of downtown is still filled with vacant lots and urban blight. Evan Axelbank reports.
Bartow residents concerned over new development
Bartow residents are raising concerns about a proposed housing development called Emilie Springs, which would include more than 2,000 homes and be built off US Highway 60. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.
Campaign created to raise awareness of e-scooter, e-bike dangers
AAA is launching the e-scooter and e-bike safety campaign, "Safe Streets for Small Wheels." FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.
Free fishing event being held in Tampa
FOX 13's Chris Cato and his guests talk about the Reel Good Dads fishing event.
Art Center Sarasota show encourages artists to be the subjects of their work
The latest Art Center Sarasota juried show tackles the art of the self portrait. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong takes us there.
Protesters rally outside MacDill over U.S. supplying Israel with weapons
FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.
Tampa mom loses 160 pounds, crowned Mrs. Universe USA 2025
A Bay Area woman is competing in the Mrs. Universe pageant.
Deputies rescue men & dog from boat
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office shared bodycam video showing deputies with the Marine Unit saving two men and a dog aboard an adrift sailboat on Sept. 16, 2025.
New plans for South St. Pete
A $51 million investment is on its way to South St. Pete, and residents got their first look at the plans for a new community hub on Wednesday night. FOX 13?s Matthew McClellan reports.
Push to identify the unknown
Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery was established in 1884 as one of the area?s earliest burial sites for Black residents. Jennifer Kveglis reports.
Man executed for Polk County murders
Florida carried out its 12th execution of 2025 on Wednesday evening, when 63-year-old David Pittman was put to death by lethal injection. Evyn Moon reports.
What insurance experts think about David Jolly's proposal
Florida homeowners have been paying the highest property insurance premiums in the U.S. ? often more than triple the national average. Craig Patrick reports.
David Jolly's insurance reform proposal
David Jolly, a Democratic candidate for governor, is proposing a state catastrophic fund that would remove hurricane and natural disaster coverage from the private market.?Craig Patrick reports.
Driver arrested for burnouts
The Bradenton Police Department said a man was showing off, but he got the wrong kind of attention, and it landed him in jail.?Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Pinellas considers closing schools
Nearly 4,000 fewer students are enrolled in public school in Pinellas County this year compared to last. The district believes the drop in enrollment is here to stay, and it means big changes are in store for the district. Kailey Tracy reports.
Jury finds five men guilty in Suni Bell murder
A jury has convicted five men of first-degree murder in the death of a four-year-old girl. Kylie Jones reports.