Gasparilla Distance Classic weekend road closures

The annual Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic race is this weekend, and city officials have announced “rolling” street closures in downtown Tampa, Davis Island, and portions of Bayshore Boulevard.

Instant Pot flags cooker appliances due to melting issue

A popular appliance maker is warning users to stop using some of their products due to a melting issue.

Pasco officials will retry school rezoning

Pasco County Schools is taking another pass at rezoning its boundaries for middle and high schools.

With technology, vigilante turns tables on robocallers

Robocalls keep coming even when we're on the do-not-call list. That's because they're coming from scammers, not legitimate companies.

Pasco County Fair kicks off

The Pasco County Fair kicked off Monday with a parade through downtown Dade City. 

Glassblowing offers PTSD relief for veterans

Cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans continue to rise in the U.S. With thousands more being deployed to the Middle East, health officials fear they will not see a decrease in those numbers.

St. Pete free clinic offers healthcare, hope

At the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, care for Connie Pankratz begins with a hug.

Women get clean to prevent opioid-addicted babies

More than 4,000 babies were born addicted to opiates in Florida in 2016, according to state health records.

Former Gator star helps kids of Puerto Rico rebound from hurricane

It's been five months since Hurricane Maria ravaged the island of Puerto Rico. As of today, there are still 400,000 customers without power. The relief efforts have been slow to reach those in need, and there is still a need for help. 

Voluntary program allows Polk school staff to carry guns at work

Mass public shootings are on the rise, and schools are seen as vulnerable targets.  There’s now a renewed push in the Sunshine State to arm educators so they can protect students.

Website offers discount cards for Tamiflu

Widespread flu activity has people around the country scrambling for flu shots and Tamiflu.

Bay Area schools prepare students for active shooters

Each year the number of mass shooting incidents across the country continues to rise.  Active shooter training courses are now offered in offices and likely held at your child’s school.

Enrollment up at Tampa's same-sex schools

There's band, sports, and classroom teamwork, but there is a noticeable exception to typical middle schools at Ferrell Magnet -- boys.  Ferrell Middle Magnet is a girls' preparatory academy. 

Florida Botanical Gardens is Pinellas' tropical oasis

Need a break from life's hustle and bustle? A tropical paradise in Pinellas County might be for you. 

Cadbury hiring chocolate taste testers

Chocoholics, it’s your lucky day — you could now be paid to eat chocolate for a living.

Free flu shots available for Sarasota County students

The Florida Department of Health, along with Sarasota County Schools, are making sure vaccines are available to all students, free of charge.  They've opened up three schools for shots on Monday and Tuesday.