Wimauma family sells belongings following Medicaid denials in cancer battle
A Wimauma father battling advanced lung cancer was repeatedly denied Medicaid coverage for the type of chemotherapy his doctor says he needs.
A Wimauma father battling advanced lung cancer was repeatedly denied Medicaid coverage for the type of chemotherapy his doctor says he needs.
FOX 13 Investigates: Hidden defects in new construction homes and who’s to blame?
A home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, so how do you make sure that investment is safe and sound?
A home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, so how do you make sure that investment is safe and sound?
FOX 13 investigates dangerous defects in new home construction
FOX 13 investigates dangerous defects in new home construction.
FOX 13 investigates dangerous defects in new home construction.
Florida's home insurance crisis: Investigating the risk, cost of underinsured homes
In the aftermath of the 2024 hurricanes, Florida homeowners whose homes are underinsured are encountering steep costs in their efforts to rebuild.
In the aftermath of the 2024 hurricanes, Florida homeowners whose homes are underinsured are encountering steep costs in their efforts to rebuild.
Are Florida's home insurance reforms helping homeowners?
As Florida's homeowners dispute insurance denials from last year's hurricanes, state reforms intended to improve service and bring down our bills are coming under scrutiny.
As Florida's homeowners dispute insurance denials from last year's hurricanes, state reforms intended to improve service and bring down our bills are coming under scrutiny.
Florida home insurance: Reviewing the impact on state reforms
State lawmakers made it harder to sue insurance companies, to reduce frivolous lawsuits, and bring down insurance costs, but some lawmakers said they did not have all the data they wanted or needed when they passed these reforms.
State lawmakers made it harder to sue insurance companies, to reduce frivolous lawsuits, and bring down insurance costs, but some lawmakers said they did not have all the data they wanted or needed when they passed these reforms.
Home insurance nightmares continue months after 2024 hurricanes
Hurricane victims are still waiting for insurance checks more than six months after the storms, and some like Wayne Thompson say state reforms are not helping as lawmakers hoped.
Hurricane victims are still waiting for insurance checks more than six months after the storms, and some like Wayne Thompson say state reforms are not helping as lawmakers hoped.
More than 20,000 Floridians with disabilities left waiting for solutions
Throughout Florida, people with severe disabilities are suffering without the home-based services they are eligible to receive. Florida's government provides services to around 35,000 residents living at home with developmental disabilities, but more than 20,000 others have been stuck on a wait list for years.
Throughout Florida, people with severe disabilities are suffering without the home-based services they are eligible to receive. Florida's government provides services to around 35,000 residents living at home with developmental disabilities, but more than 20,000 others have been stuck on a wait list for years.
America’s Path to Equality: Selma and the Tampa Connection
March 7 marks a solemn anniversary in the battle for civil rights.
March 7 marks a solemn anniversary in the battle for civil rights.
America’s Path to Equality: The Selma Movement
America’s climactic battle for civil rights took place in Selma, Alabama 60 years ago. The March in Selma focused on voting rights, and it followed the campaigns in Birmingham, Alabama and St. Augustine, Florida that compelled passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
America’s climactic battle for civil rights took place in Selma, Alabama 60 years ago. The March in Selma focused on voting rights, and it followed the campaigns in Birmingham, Alabama and St. Augustine, Florida that compelled passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Tampa's Path to Equality Part 7: Live on Stage
Tampa celebrates a breakthrough in civil rights when the city’s first wave of sit-ins took off on February 29, 1960. High school students defied segregation at a Woolworth’s lunch counter and that inspired peaceful integration across the city.
Tampa celebrates a breakthrough in civil rights when the city’s first wave of sit-ins took off on February 29, 1960. High school students defied segregation at a Woolworth’s lunch counter and that inspired peaceful integration across the city.
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.