A shark thriller for middle schoolers
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FOX 13's Linda Hurtado talked with award winning author Tiffany Jackson who is taking on young adult books in a new way.

K-9 discovers bear while searching for suspect
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A Volusia Sheriff's Office K-9 encountered his first bear while searching for a suspect in the woods on Saturday.

Deadly 'kissing bug' disease becoming endemic in the US: CDC

Chagas disease, also known as the “kissing bug" disease, is spreading across the United States, and some researchers believe it should now be classified as an endemic,

Decomposing body found in abandoned Tesla registered to singer D4vd

A decomposing body was found in a Tesla reportedly registered to singer D4vd several days after it was abandoned and taken to a Hollywood tow yard.

Hikers on psychedelic mushrooms rescued after getting lost in NY mountains

A hiking trip took a “trippy" turn that ended with a group having to be rescued from a popular mountain destination in New York State last month.

Holocaust Museum back open in St. Pete
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The year-long renovation of the Florida Holocaust Museum is complete, and it?s back open on Tuesday. FOX 13?s Mariah Harrison reports.

Suni Bell murder trial begins Tuesday
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The trial of five men charged with the murder of 4-year-old Suni Bell begins with opening statements in a Tampa courtroom on Tuesday. FOX 13?s Kellie Cowan reports.

New book looks back at Crystal Beach murder
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A murder that gripped the Tampa Bay area over 75 years ago is coming back to life. A new book traces the story of a double homicide that shook Crystal Beach in 1949. Evan Axelbank reports.

Changes to SNAP benefits begin
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Starting this week, SNAP ? the federal program that helps low-income families buy groceries ? is enforcing new eligibility requirements. Evyn Moon reports.

Investigation into faulty roofs
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More than 40 homeowners in a New Tampa neighborhood say their roofs are leaking and defective. Allie Corey reports.

Families of missing children gather at Capitol
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Families of Florida?s missing children gathered in Tallahassee on Monday for the annual Missing Children?s Day ceremony. The event serves as both a tribute to the children who vanished and a powerful reminder of the families still waiting for answers. Genevieve Curtis reports.

Luxury car targeted by thieves
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Certain cars have become like works of art, and they're worth millions. Like cars at the Tampa Bay Auto Museum, some are one of a kind, and none of these cars were stolen. Lloyd Sowers reports.

Police bust merchandise theft ring in North Port
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A call about shoplifting at a Dick's Sporting Goods store in North Port ended in a big bust. Four women were put behind bars after a car full of stolen merchandise was found. Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Trump questions Florida push to end vaccine mandates
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President Donald Trump is pushing back on Gov. Ron DeSantis' push to end all vaccine mandates in Florida. Evan Axelbank reports.

100-year-old dance instructor teaches seniors
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FOX 13's Mike Fiol talked with the 100-year-old Tampa woman who has been helping families and seniors find their rhythm.

Search for rare parrot stolen from front porch
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FOX 13's Carla Bayron talked with an Ybor City family who is pleading for the return of their beloved pet parrot.

Man shot and killed while driving with child
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FOX 13's Kylie Jones has the latest details after a man was shot and killed in his car while driving his 18-month-old child who was in the backseat.

44th annual Tampa Bay 'Active Life Games' coming up
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For more than four decades, Tampa Bay has been showing off how active it is, and this year is no different. It's the 44th annual "Active Life Games," which is sort of like a local Olympics for those 50 years and older.

Discussing new book from Hank Phillippi Ryan
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FOX 13's Linda Hurtado talked with author Hank Phillippi Ryan about her new book called "All this could be yours."