New book questions 1985 Pinellas murder conviction
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Author Pamela Colloff's new book challenges the conviction of death row prisoner James Dailey, arguing Pinellas County prosecutors relied on an unreliable jailhouse informant for crucial murder evidence. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports. 

UTampa student dies after Egmont Key fall
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A woman has died days after she was flown to a hospital following a fall from a structure on Egmont Key, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports. 

St. Petersburg rolls out new bike lane barriers
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Crews in St. Pete are installing traffic lane dividers between bike and vehicle lanes as a buffer between bikes and cars. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports. 

Young cancer survivor meets hero
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An 11-year-old boy from the Tampa Bay area, who has spent the past year battling leukemia, recently got the surprise of a lifetime after meeting one of the world's biggest YouTube stars. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports. 

Tampa weather | Tuesday evening forecast
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FOX 13's Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto has your Tuesday evening forecast.

Truck crashes into apartment building
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Two children were inside the room that was hit, and they were taken to the hospital. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports. 

Latest shark bite comes as Florida’s Volusia County leads state in unprovoked attacks, data shows

A Georgia man is recovering after protecting his pregnant fiancée from a shark bite in waist-deep water off Daytona Beach Shores. Florida continues to lead the nation in unprovoked shark bites, with 11 recorded cases last year, according to Florida Museum data.

Tampa police officer fired after Taser incident
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A Tampa police officer was fired following an internal investigation that found he repeatedly violated department policies during a traffic stop earlier this year, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Tampa weather | Tuesday afternoon forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says Tuesday will have isolated rain and storms with a high of 90 degrees.

Fishback to remain on Florida ballot for governor's race, judge rules

Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback will stay on the ballot for Florida's primary election, a judge ruled Monday.

Tampa weather | Tuesday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Tuesday will be steamy, with scattered rain and storms.  The high temperature will be 90 degrees.

2 death row inmates to be executed on Tuesday
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Florida is set to carry out its first double execution in more than 60 years on Tuesday. FOX 13’s Mariah Harrison reports. 

Push against workforce housing project
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A proposed workforce housing development in Manatee County drew hundreds of concerned residents to a packed public workshop Monday night in Lakewood Ranch. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports. 

Tree falls on woman's home
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A Brandon homeowner is working to repair extensive structural damage after a massive tree smashed through her roof during a Friday storm while she was out of town. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports. 

Searching for Spanish fortune
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An expedition team traveled by boat to a remote island off Pasco County to hunt for a legendary $200 million Spanish treasure believed to be buried in the early 1800s. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports. 

Assisted living facility roof collapse
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New photos reveal the remains of a partial roof collapse at a Bradenton assisted living facility that forced the emergency evacuation of more than 150 residents Saturday night, according to a joint statement from the City of Bradenton and Manatee County. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports. 

Helping St. Petersburg City Theatre
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Community theatre performers across St. Petersburg are staging a historic musical show to help rebuild St. Petersburg City Theatre's depleted financial reserves following Hurricane Milton damage. FOX 13's Mark Wilson reports. 

Drownings rise in Florida
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Childhood drownings are happening at a staggering rate here in Florida. Already this year, dozens of children have lost their lives in pools, bathtubs and lakes. It's now the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages one to four. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.

Registering for special needs shelters
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In Hillsborough County alone, thousands of people were in shelters because of Hurricane Milton. Some of those were in special needs shelters.  Now is the time to register if you need to go to one of those shelters. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.

St. Petersburg secures $2 million to tackle flooding
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It doesn't take much to flood streets in some parts of our area. A standard summer storm can leave roads underwater. But, throw in a hurricane and the flooding becomes catastrophic. Now, a $2 million injection of federal cash aims to fix the drainage in two of St. Petersburg's most notorious flood zones. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports.