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.
FOX 13 investigates wait list for developmentally disabled citizens
In Florida, thousands of intellectually and developmentally disabled residents qualify for community and home-based services but do not receive them. They’ve been on a wait list for years. And advocates say the longer families wait, the more it could compromise their health and cost all of us.
In Florida, thousands of intellectually and developmentally disabled residents qualify for community and home-based services but do not receive them. They’ve been on a wait list for years. And advocates say the longer families wait, the more it could compromise their health and cost all of us.
Glitch in Florida's Medicaid system: The toddler who wasn’t born
A glitch in Florida’s Medicaid health care insurance system left a child with no coverage for more than a year, costing her family thousands of dollars.
A glitch in Florida’s Medicaid health care insurance system left a child with no coverage for more than a year, costing her family thousands of dollars.
VA denies veteran's claim, says heart attack is not an ‘emergency’
Seven years after Congress passed a law reforming the scandal-plagued Veterans' Healthcare Administration, the VA appears to have made a great deal of progress. But there are still many veterans getting caught in a bind.
Seven years after Congress passed a law reforming the scandal-plagued Veterans' Healthcare Administration, the VA appears to have made a great deal of progress. But there are still many veterans getting caught in a bind.
DeSantis weighs law removing no-fault car insurance coverage requirement
Around 25% of all Florida drivers already drive with no insurance. If that number goes up -- a possible result of the no-fault bill -- some experts fear that rates for people who do buy insurance will go up in the long run.
Around 25% of all Florida drivers already drive with no insurance. If that number goes up -- a possible result of the no-fault bill -- some experts fear that rates for people who do buy insurance will go up in the long run.
Florida's unemployment overhaul won't help those who fell victim to current system's failings
The Florida Legislature passed legislation to build a new and more efficient cloud-based unemployment benefits system. But that won’t help people who lost work during the pandemic and still can’t get benefits because of continuing issues with the existing system known as Connect.
The Florida Legislature passed legislation to build a new and more efficient cloud-based unemployment benefits system. But that won’t help people who lost work during the pandemic and still can’t get benefits because of continuing issues with the existing system known as Connect.