St. Pete mayor calls for state help during emergency meeting on red tide

St. Pete city council members will hold an emergency meeting as the city grapples with massive fish kills around its coast. Crews have cleared about 800 tons of dead fish amidst the algae bloom.

Johnson & Johnson recalling sunscreens due to traces of benzene

Johnson & Johnson says it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contained low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure.

The Ries Brothers performing at their favorite St. Pete venue

The Ries Brothers are all grown up and getting ready to perform at one of their favorite venues in St. Petersburg.

'Stuff the Bus' with school supply donations at Westfield Brandon mall

The first day of school is just a month away and school supplies are needed for children with parents that can't afford them. A local business is leading the way to stuff the bus.

Polk County School District hosting virtual job fair

Over in Polk County, a virtual job fair will take place Wednesday to hire more teachers for the fall.

Experimental skin cancer vaccine developed in Tampa saves woman's life

Bay Area researchers say they have developed a vaccine for a rare type of skin cancer and it could dramatically change outcomes for patients.

Amalie Arena ice shavings from Stanley Cup Final brewed into beer, served at select Tampa bars today

Yes, the ice that the Tampa Bay Lightning skated on during the Stanley Cup Final has been filtered and transformed into a limited-edition beer. Sixteen Tampa bars will be serving it up Monday.

Airboat tours offer unique way to see Florida's natural beauty

"You get to some wildlife that you would never see with another boat because you are going to areas you could never get to with another boat," explained one Crystal River airboat route operator.

Tampa ceramic artist makes one-of-a-kind work

Kimberli Cummings is a ceramic artist based in Tampa. She signed up for a six-week pottery class thirty years ago, and she’s been doing it ever since.

Coors Light will pay you $5,000 to ‘chill’ this summer

Coors Light is hiring people across seven cities -- including Tampa -- to get paid $5,000 to do what they probably are already doing this summer: chilling.

Bond between rescued pups lifts spirits across St. Petersburg and online

A pair of rescued pooches in St. Petersburg are fast becoming internet stars after their owners started sharing photos online of their daily walks. 

Florida 'Freedom Week' to offer sales tax breaks: Here's what's included

Floridians can avoid paying all or part of sales taxes on purchases such as grills; bicycles; fishing and camping gear; kayaks and canoes; tickets for concerts, movies and ball games; gym memberships; boxes of softballs and sleeves of tennis balls; and even sunscreen.

Tampa-based 'Zola' movie worrisome to sex-trafficking survivors

The story started out as a viral tweet thread, almost too shocking to be true – and some details are not. It's a tale of strip clubs, violence, and eventual sex trafficking that allegedly took place right here in Tampa.