Pasco County’s scalloping season begins
It’s officially scalloping season in Pasco County, and there are some important rules and restrictions scallopers need to know. FOX 13’s Kailey Tracy reports.
Fishing line tangles osprey with cable line
A young osprey was found dead, hanging from a cable line above a bypass canal near I-4 in Tampa. Jordan Bowen reports.
New fire station delays
Tampa Fire Rescue is looking to expand its reach with a new fire station on East Whiteway Drive in the University area. Briona Arradondo reports.
'Juvenile Choice Program' expands
The Pasco Sheriff's Office opened their ‘Juvenile Choice Program’ to more children in the community after noticing the topics discussed were good for the entire county, not just those participating in the diversion program.
Emergency managers push sign-ups for alert system
In the wake of deadly flash flooding in Texas that claimed at least 120 lives, emergency leaders are pushing for more residents to sign up for emergency alert notifications. Aaron Mesmer reports.
Hidden problems in new homes
A home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, so how do you make sure that investment is safe and sound? Allie Corey reports.
Renourishing the beaches after the storms
Leaders in Pinellas County hosted the first of a series of public meetings to share information on a one-time emergency sand dune renourishment project. Evyn Moon reports.
Residents push to keep hometown mail facility open
Apollo Beach residents are hoping to keep their hometown mail facility from shutting down in September and they began circulating a petition to keep it open. Ariel Plasencia reports.
Lakeland shares plan to transform Memorial Boulevard
The City of Lakeland is sharing its vision for how to transform a long-time neglected corridor into a vibrant and thriving gateway. Carla Bayron reports.
Two charged in car burglaries, credit card fraud
Two suspected auto thieves were busted Tuesday night in a string of auto thefts and burglaries that spanned from Tampa to Pinellas County. Kylie Jones reports.
USF releases study on human trafficking in Florida
A first-of-its-kind study said there are 200,000 Floridians who are living as sex slaves, and another 500,000 are being forced to work. Evan Axelbank reports.
New splash pad opening in Hernando County is one the state's largest
Hernando County is making a splash with the grand opening of the new Anderson Snow Splash Pad. It is ranked among the largest municipal splash pads in Florida.
Man who decapitated dog granted bond
FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports.
New splash pad now open
Families in Hernando County have a new way to beat the heat. A New water play area just opened, marking the end of a years-long project.
Florida man kidnaps, ties up friend: LCSO
A Florida man is accused of choking his friend, tying him up and transferring money from the victim’s bank account into his own before the victim escaped.
Former '16 & Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis left obit comment before arrest
New details are emerging in the case of Whitney Blake Purvis, a former star of MTV’s 16 & Pregnant, who is now facing felony involuntary manslaughter charges in connection to a man’s fatal overdose.
Python removed from pool deck by Florida deputy
Body camera video from the Lee County Sheriff's Office shows a deputy picking up a python found on a family's pool deck in Lehigh Acres on July 5.
Beach renourishment plans in Pinellas County
Pinellas County residents have a chance to hear from leaders in a series of public meetings addressing a $125.7 million beach renourishment project. FOX 13’s Regina Gonzalez reports.
Superman Villain reflects on acting career
Tucked away in his St. Petersburg home, Jack O'Halloran keeps a trove of photos that tell the story of an impressive Hollywood career. Aaron Mesmer reports.
Traffic changes on Howard Frankland Bridge
Drivers heading from St. Petersburg to Tampa will encounter a new traffic pattern on I-275 starting Wednesday morning. Jordan Bowen reports.