Tampa’s Path to Equality Part 6: The 'Tampa Technique'
In 1960, Tampa benefited from having the first southern governor to denounce segregation, the first mayor to help integrate the lunch counters and black and white community leaders who helped keep the peace.
In 1960, Tampa benefited from having the first southern governor to denounce segregation, the first mayor to help integrate the lunch counters and black and white community leaders who helped keep the peace.
Tampa's Path to Equality Part 5: The Breakthrough
Tampa celebrates a proud anniversary on February 29. On Leap Day of 1960, black high school students defied segregation at a Woolworth’s lunch counter, and it led to peaceful integration throughout Tampa as black and white community leaders came together.
Tampa celebrates a proud anniversary on February 29. On Leap Day of 1960, black high school students defied segregation at a Woolworth’s lunch counter, and it led to peaceful integration throughout Tampa as black and white community leaders came together.
Tampa’s Path to Equality Part 4: The Sit-ins
One of the most remarkable and least known chapters in Black history took place in Tampa 65 years ago. Black and white community leaders helped integrate lunch counters long before the rest of the American South in a striking shift in race relations.
One of the most remarkable and least known chapters in Black history took place in Tampa 65 years ago. Black and white community leaders helped integrate lunch counters long before the rest of the American South in a striking shift in race relations.
Tampa’s Path to Equality Part 3: 'Election of the Century'
Tampa's 48th mayor, Julian B. Lane, played a role in the Civil Rights Movement as one of the first southern mayors to support racial integration.
Tampa's 48th mayor, Julian B. Lane, played a role in the Civil Rights Movement as one of the first southern mayors to support racial integration.
Tampa's Path to Equality Part 2: The Awakening
One of the most important and least known chapters in Black history played out in Tampa.
One of the most important and least known chapters in Black history played out in Tampa.
Tampa's Path to Equality Part 1: The First Steps
Tampa is preparing to celebrate one of the greatest breakthroughs in civil rights history. At the dawn of the civil rights movement, before the fire hoses and police dogs of Birmingham, before the beatings of St. Augustine, and the violence of Bloody Sunday in Selma, one city, rose above the rest.
Tampa is preparing to celebrate one of the greatest breakthroughs in civil rights history. At the dawn of the civil rights movement, before the fire hoses and police dogs of Birmingham, before the beatings of St. Augustine, and the violence of Bloody Sunday in Selma, one city, rose above the rest.
Insurance premiums soaring for Bay Area homeowners
Insurance premiums are soaring for Bay Area homeowners, and they could rise much more next year to cover losses from the hurricanes of 2024.
Insurance premiums are soaring for Bay Area homeowners, and they could rise much more next year to cover losses from the hurricanes of 2024.
State leaders say we are paying for storm damage that never happened
While Hurricanes Debbie, Helen and Milton cost billions, state leaders say we are also paying for storm damage that never occurred.
While Hurricanes Debbie, Helen and Milton cost billions, state leaders say we are also paying for storm damage that never occurred.
Want to lower your car insurance rates? Try these policy hacks
Drivers across Florida are getting an unpleasant surprise about their car insurance. For many, premiums are going up by hundreds of dollars. Damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton could drive rates up even more next year.
Drivers across Florida are getting an unpleasant surprise about their car insurance. For many, premiums are going up by hundreds of dollars. Damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton could drive rates up even more next year.
Here’s why some drivers pay more for car insurance than others with worse records: ‘I think it's unfair’
While the cost of car insurance is soaring across the board, some drivers are paying more for reasons you may not expect. Consumer watchdogs claim some of our state's safest drivers like Danny Williams are getting unfairly punished.
While the cost of car insurance is soaring across the board, some drivers are paying more for reasons you may not expect. Consumer watchdogs claim some of our state's safest drivers like Danny Williams are getting unfairly punished.
Animals rescued from alleged illegal slaughterhouse arrive at sanctuary
Pigs, ducks and roosters arrived at an animal sanctuary Monday from the same Hernando County farm alleged to be an illegal slaughterhouse and under investigation for killing a former racehorse.
Pigs, ducks and roosters arrived at an animal sanctuary Monday from the same Hernando County farm alleged to be an illegal slaughterhouse and under investigation for killing a former racehorse.
Horse meat trade: Hernando County men accused of killing horse abandon farm, flee with animals
An alleged illegal slaughterhouse at the center of an animal cruelty investigation has been abandoned.
An alleged illegal slaughterhouse at the center of an animal cruelty investigation has been abandoned.
Florida’s illegal horse meat trade: Undercover video shows racehorse butchered on camera
A disturbing case involving the alleged illegal slaughter of horses for meat happening in our own backyard.
A disturbing case involving the alleged illegal slaughter of horses for meat happening in our own backyard.
Florida's Boondoggle: FOX 13 investigates the Cross Florida Canal part 4 of 4
For decades, the ill-fated Cross Florida Canal wasted millions of tax dollars. While the canal failed more than 50 years ago, it caused a big controversy we're still facing today.
For decades, the ill-fated Cross Florida Canal wasted millions of tax dollars. While the canal failed more than 50 years ago, it caused a big controversy we're still facing today.
Florida's Boondoggle: FOX 13 investigates the Cross Florida Canal part 3 of 4
The federal government wasted millions of dollars and seriously damaged Florida’s environment by trying to dig a canal through Central Florida. Engineers said the project was impractical long before construction started in 1935, was canceled in 1936, and resumed in the 1960s.
The federal government wasted millions of dollars and seriously damaged Florida’s environment by trying to dig a canal through Central Florida. Engineers said the project was impractical long before construction started in 1935, was canceled in 1936, and resumed in the 1960s.
Florida's Boondoggle: FOX 13 investigates the Cross Florida Canal Part 2 of 4
Our federal government tried to build a canal through the middle of Florida and repeatedly failed. And the damage they left behind set off a dispute that's still playing out.
Our federal government tried to build a canal through the middle of Florida and repeatedly failed. And the damage they left behind set off a dispute that's still playing out.
Florida's Boondoggle: FOX 13 investigates the Cross Florida Canal Part 1 of 4
One of the most wasteful civil works projects in American history was canceled and abandoned years ago in Central Florida, and we are still dealing with the effects of it today due to the long-running controversy of the Kirkpatrick Dam in Palatka.
One of the most wasteful civil works projects in American history was canceled and abandoned years ago in Central Florida, and we are still dealing with the effects of it today due to the long-running controversy of the Kirkpatrick Dam in Palatka.
Waiting for Help: Florida's wait list for citizens with disabilities
Florida has a crisis in serving people with developmental disabilities. Thousands are waiting for home and community-based services due to a backlog in state government. And while the legislature increased funding to help some of them, most will continue to wait.
Florida has a crisis in serving people with developmental disabilities. Thousands are waiting for home and community-based services due to a backlog in state government. And while the legislature increased funding to help some of them, most will continue to wait.
FOX 13 investigates wait list for Floridians with disabilities and $708 Million unspent
Across Florida, thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are waiting for help.
Across Florida, thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are waiting for help.
Lawmakers respond to wait list for disabled Floridians
State leaders put citizens with developmental disabilities on a waiting list for home care, and thousands have been waiting for years, including JJ Holmes.
State leaders put citizens with developmental disabilities on a waiting list for home care, and thousands have been waiting for years, including JJ Holmes.