Inventions for your next tailgate
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FOX 13's Chris Cato and Linda Hurtado show us some new inventions that could take your next tailgate to the next level.

Nearly 8,500 Florida acres saved from development

The Florida Cabinet in Tallahassee approved two giant conservation projects in Hardee and Okeechobee Counties.

The Big Coffee Cup Cafe rolls into FOX 13
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A coffee shop on wheels visited FOX 13 on Tuesday. It was part of our weekly food truck segment.

Florida artist creates unique art one 'scratch' at a time
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Artist Tifane Worsley immediately became addicted to the craft of scratchboard art. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong shows us some of her work.

Ben Crump says rider's death at Epic Universe was preventable
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Attorney Ben Crump says the death of a man at Universal's Epic Universe could have been prevented. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.

Americans now paying even more for coffee as prices near record highs

Americans are paying more for their coffee as prices for the caffeinated commodity are near record levels due to global production headwinds and higher costs from imported coffee exposed to tariffs.

DeSantis warns Florida is ‘not Portland’ as state secures major federal immigration funding

Florida is receiving a major boost in federal funding as state and federal leaders announced Friday a "historic agreement" with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the 287(g) program.

Epic Universe Stardust Racers death was not an 'isolated incident' and ‘entirely preventable,' Ben Crump says

It's been almost two weeks since 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala became unresponsive while on Epic Universe's Stardust Racers roller coaster and later died at the hospital. Since then, Ben Crump, the attorney representing the family of Zavala, said multiple other riders and witnesses have come forward to share similar experiences while riding the coaster.

NOAA's footprint as budget cuts loom
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As Florida braces for the most dangerous part of hurricane season, concerns are growing over potential cuts to the agencies that track and forecast severe weather. Genevieve Curtis reports.

Police: Tyrese Gibson's dogs attack, kill neighbor’s dog

An arrest warrant has been issued for actor Tyrese Gibson after police say his Cane Corso dogs killed a neighbor’s pet in Buckhead, with officials citing prior warnings and a history of the dogs running loose.

Proposal to rename street after Charlie Kirk
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At Monday?s Clearwater City Council meeting, Council Member Ryan Cotton proposed renaming Court Street, a two-mile main artery running through downtown, to "Charlie Kirk Way." Jennifer Kveglis reports.

Appraisal approved for city-owned power company
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Before the City of Clearwater decided to greenlight the appraisal process to create a city-owned electric utility company, residents voiced their support while Duke Energy employees touted how much they did for the community after last year's hurricanes.?Haley Hinds reports.

Amazon to launch drone deliveries in Bay Area
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The drone delivery service will have the capability to deliver orders to certain residential addresses in Tampa Bay. Kylie Jones reports.

Former Tampa police chief's husband under investigation
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Keith O'Connor, Tampa's code enforcement director and the husband of former Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor, has a long history with the employee whose criminal charges sparked an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.?Evan Axelbank reports.

Police: Woman killed, body found after crash
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A woman?s death is being investigated as a homicide after police say she suffered extensive injuries that were inconsistent with the crash scene where she was found. Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Tampa Bay Active Life Games begin
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The 44th Active Life Games got underway Monday. FOX 13 photojournalist Travis Anthony takes us there.

No bond for mother accused of trying to kill her children
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A Valrico mother accused of trying to kill her three kids appeared in court on Monday. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.