Mulberry Cultural Center opens a new exhibit
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"Surface Tension" takes art off of the canvas in an exhibit that features artists using materials from barn wood to plasticine in their works. FOX 13 Photojournalist Barry Wong reports.

Helping kids build critical literacy skills
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A local nonprofit is helping young students who have trouble reading and building critical literacy skills. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports.

Florida driver crashes into school bus
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Video shows a Florida driver slamming his Jaguar sports car into the back of a school bus.

Tampa Weather | Friday Noon forecast
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Fox 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says the weekend forecast calls for warmer temperatures setting up for a cold front coming Sunday evening.

Florida man arrested in Marion County girl's death; girl was bound, taped, dropped, officials say

A Florida man was arrested in connection with the death of a 3-year-old girl in Marion County after deputies said he confessed to hitting her multiple times, resulting in her death.

Stimulus payment February 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends spread throughout 2025 — and they’re still circulating in 2026. But is there any truth to them?

Tampa Weather | Friday Morning Forecast
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Fox 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Friday's forecast calls for a foggy start but settling into a high of 82 degrees.

Rural maternity care crisis
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Driving an hour away to the hospital due to lack of access to maternity care, is a reality for pregnant women as a new report out shows fewer hospitals are delivering babies. FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports. 

Churches, organization build transitional housing
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Now, a new initiative in St. Petersburg is turning empty church parking lots into a lifeline for those who age out of the foster care system. FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports. 

Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' star, dies at 53 after ALS battle

Eric Dane — best known for playing Dr. Mark Sloan, the charismatic "McSteamy," on Grey's Anatomy — has died at the age of 53 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Lighting up the sky for Winter Pride
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Many of you may have seen bright lights shining in the sky, and it's beaming with Pride. It all to support Winter Pride in St. Pete. 

Controversy over data center
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More demonstrations protesting a proposed data center in Fort Meade. The facility will have eight buildings and sit on more than 1,000 acres of land. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports. 

Lake Tahoe avalanche: What we know about the victims and survivors

Authorities say 15 people were on a three-day skiing trip. Here's what we know so far about the victims and survivors of the avalanche.

Robotic pets providing comfort to dementia patients
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A study by Joanna D'Elia, the nursing quality specialist at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, is one of the first to test the benefits of companion robotic pets with dementia care. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

New Esports arena for Florida Polytechnic
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Florida Polytechnic students welcome their new high-tech esports arena. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

Duke Energy works to strengthen its power grid
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Hundreds of projects are underway in Pinellas County as Duke Energy works to harden its power grid before the storm season. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports.

USF beach volleyball prepping for inaugural season
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It's been a long time coming for USF beach volleyball to start competition. The program will have it's first match Friday against New Orleans. FOX 13's Mark Skol Jr. reports.