Saturday is World Car-Free Day

FOX 13's Linda Hurtado and her guests talk about World Car-Free Day which is being held on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

Push to make Florida Springs National Park

Florida Rep. Randy Fine has introduced the Path to Florida Springs National Park Act, a bill that would direct the federal government to study how to turn Florida?s vast network of freshwater springs into the nation?s 64th national park. Evyn Moon reports.

Woman warns of jury duty scam

The Pasco Sheriff?s Office is warning residents about a phone scam that has already claimed several victims in the county. Jennifer Kveglis reports.

Bay Area veteran's wish fulfilled

Ask anyone who's served, and they'll tell you how much they value their formal uniforms. For a Tampa man who suffered a near-fatal injury in Iraq, not having his dress blues made his battle at home that much harder until a chance meeting with a fellow Marine. Mark Wilson reports.

Budget battle over bunker gear

The City of St. Petersburg is getting closer to approving its $1.1 billion budget, but not without some concerns from residents and council members over youth programming, utility rates and firefighter bunker gear. Genevieve Curtis reports.

Lakeland expanding red light, speed zone camera program

With all the growth Lakeland has been experiencing, red-light camera violations have actually increased over the years. This is another reason why the city is taking a closer look at where these cameras and school speed zone cameras should be located. Carla Bayron reports.

Gold prices rising

At the beginning of the year, an ounce of gold was trading at $2,669 an ounce. On Friday, though, gold closed at $3,668 an ounce, which is up more than 200% in the last two years. Evan Axelbank reports.

Closing statements wrap up in Suni Bell murder trial

Tensions were high in a Tampa courtroom where five men are on trial for murdering 4-year-old Suni Bell three years ago. Closing statements wrapped up late Monday afternoon after an outburst from one of the defendants. Kylie Jones reports.

Video: Law enforcement stops wrong-way driver

The Tampa Police Department and Florida Highway Patrol said they arrest a wrong-way driver over the weekend for DUI. They released dashcam and bodycam footage of the incident. Courtesy: Tampa Police Department.

Drop in enrollment as homeschooling surges

Florida public schools are experiencing a steep drop in enrollment, with Hillsborough County alone losing 7,000 students since last year. A major driver of that decline is the surge in homeschooling. Evyn Moon reports.

'Duffels of Dignity' program aims to help foster kids

Thousands of children in the Tampa Bay area are in foster care or living in homeless shelters. A lot of those children don't have many belongings to call their own, which is why Tampa International Airport is helping Hillsborough County Children's Services give them "Duffels of Dignity." Kylie Jones reports.

Robles Park Village demolition begins

The 35-acre public housing complex, built in the 1950s, once included more than 400 units of low-cost housing. It was vacated last year to clear the way for redevelopment. Aaron Mesmer reports.