State aims to improve lithium-ion battery safety
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is pushing for new safety rules aimed at preventing lithium-ion battery fires.
Cuban sandwich challenge for Bay Area couple
Dinner time for a Bay Area couple competing in a Cuban sandwich eating contest this weekend is anything but normal.
Protesters want to see different Rays deal
The City of St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Rays are negotiating a $6 billion stadium and redevelopment agreement for the area around the proposed new ballpark in the footprint of Tropicana Field. However, some residents don't think the city is winning the negotiations.
What qualifications are used in animal adoption?
A St. Petersburg man is under arrest, accused of killing a dog he had just adopted.
Bay Area veteran shares passion for fishing
Jon Castor hopes to transform the lives of fellow veterans through fishing, something Castor says has helped him find peace.
Public safety master plan for Tampa
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw went to city council on Thursday to present a public safety master plan amidst a series of recent high-profile shootings throughout the city.
Missing woman's fiance arrested
Missing Auburndale woman's fiance is facing charges for stealing her money. Tonya Whipp has been missing for almost a year now, and no one has been charged yet in her disappearance.
Rowdies hoping for a rebound
The Tampa Bay Rowdies have lost two of their last three games. The team hopes to right the ship this weekend at home.
Detwiler's Farm Market continues to expand
Detwiler's Farm Market recently broke ground on a new 133,000 square foot distribution center in Manatee County. The family spoke with FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon about the possibility of future growth, with six stores now open.
Volunteers find body believed to be missing mom
The search group "We Are the Essentials" helped find a body in the Wimauma area on Wednesday, believed to be that of Sylvia Pagan. She had disappeared days earlier, with her abductor later found dead and her 9-year-old daughter safely recovered.
Man accused of killing newly adopted dog
Pinellas County deputies say Domingo Rodriguez adopted a dog, Dexter, then killed the bulldog and left him at Fort De Soto Park.
Bodycam video shows response to deadly bus crash
Body camera video from the Marion County Sheriff's Office is giving new insight into the initial response to a bus crash that killed eight farmworkers and injured dozens more. The driver a pickup truck, who troopers say caused the crash, is facing DUI manslaughter charges.
Detecting and treating high blood pressure
Dr. Michael Malone with Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital joined FOX 13 to discuss issues surrounding high blood pressure, which the CDC says affects nearly half of all U.S. adults.
Harvest Hope Park transforms into community hub
After a decade-long journey, Harvest Hope Park in Tampa's University Area has finally come to fruition. What was once a desolate space frequented by illicit activities has been transformed into a vibrant community hub spanning seven acres.
Gator removed twice from NC highway
Deputies in North Carolina removed an alligator from a highway twice in one night.
Gator wrangled on Pinellas County pathway
A 12-and-a-half-foot alligator was recently captured in Pinellas County as it walked on a path that children often take to and from school.
Pasco agencies working to tackle opioid crisis
The Pasco County Alliance for Substance Addiction Prevention (ASAP) hosted a town hall Wednesday night addressing efforts to cut down on abuse of opioids.
Tampa leaders address gun violence
The Tampa Police Department, Mayor Jane Castor and other leaders hosted a town hall on Wednesday, three days after a shooting in SoHo killed two people and injured another.
Sarasota officer saves man from spinning boat
A Sarasota police officer rushed to save a semi-conscious man on a boat circling in the water. The man is expected to make a full recovery.
Honoring the victims of deadly migrant bus crash
FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis speaks with the brother of a man killed in a crash onboard a bus in Marion County on Tuesday. The driver of a pickup truck involved in the crash faces DUI manslaughter charges.