Youth gun violence reduction grant
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Hundreds of kids could see a positive impact just through the one grant. Tampa police and local nonprofit Safe and Sound Hillsborough are focused on connecting with kids before they pick up a gun. Briona Arradondo reports.

Valuable Pokémon cards stolen from Central Florida shop

Police are searching for a suspect after a thief broke into a Belleview card shop early Tuesday morning and stole tens of thousands of dollars in Pokémon cards.

Teen race car driver breaking records
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With the IndyCar Series racing across FOX on Sunday afternoons, a St. Petersburg teenager is on the fast track to be right there with them one day or racing in the F1 series. He's breaking records as one of the youngest in the world driving professionally and already one of the fastest. Mark Wilson reports.

Juneteenth celebration in Tampa
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Five years ago, the nation recognized the first Juneteenth. It marks the day in 1965 when Union soldiers went to Galveston, Texas and told enslaved people they were free. It happened two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

Seagrass restoration project
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Seagrass plays a vital part in not only protecting Florida shorelines from erosion, but it also helps the underwater ecosystem thrive.?Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Battle of the Bay brewing over the Rays?
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A battle of the bay could be brewing over the Tampa Bay Rays once again. Mayors on both sides of the bay are welcoming the idea of new ownership for the team. Genevieve Curtis reports.

Florida toddler died in hot truck while dad got haircut, drank at bar, deputies say

An 18-month-old child in Florida has died after he was left in a hot truck for several hours, while his dad allegedly got a haircut and grabbed a drink at a bar, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office and Ormond Beach Police Department.

Haines City reaches settlement with whistleblower
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Haines City has agreed to pay more than half a million dollars to a former city employee who filed a whistleblower complaint. Carla Bayron reports.

No criminal contempt charge for Leo Govoni
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The Pinellas County businessman accused of stealing $100 million from medical trust funds for people with disabilities will not face a criminal contempt charge. Aaron Mesmer reports.

Americans evacuated from Israel arrive in Tampa
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The state of Florida has rescued more than 160 Americans from Israel, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management as of Thursday morning. It comes as the country?s conflict with Iran intensifies. Ariel Plasencia reports.

Doctors warn against 'checking UV' trend
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A pediatric dermatologist at Tampa General warns about the dangers of the sun.

Child attacked by shark talks about terrifying experience
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Leah Lendel, 9, was at the beach when a shark nearly tore off one of her hands. She talked about the ordeal on Thursday.

Helping rescue golden retrievers
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It's the mission of Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida to help goldens in need find good, loving homes. Allie Corey spoke with volunteers about the rescue.

Dunedin Fine Art Center's summer camps
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Each year, around 1,300 to 1,500 kids attend summer camps at the Dunedin Fine Art Center.�Photojournalist Barry Wong reports.

Deltona Uber Eats driver pulls gun on McDonald’s customer, deputies say

A 26-year-old Deltona man working as an Uber Eats driver was arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm at another driver during a road rage incident at a McDonald’s drive-thru, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Instruments kids can make at home
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Kayla Castellano and Andrea Alderman with the Tampa Music School show us how to make instruments at home.

Violent attack at Florida gas station caught on camera
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The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a Florida man accused of attacking someone with a box cutter at a Bonita Springs gas station was arrested just minutes after the incident.

Americans evacuated from Israel arrive in Tampa
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Rescue flights carrying Jewish Americans from Israel landed at Tampa International Airport on Thursday. FOX 13?s Kailey Tracy reports.