Tampa football player cleared of wrongdoing in eligibility case

A Tampa high school football player who is ranked as one of the best prep players in the country finally has his chance to hit the gridiron, after being sidelined for most of the season because of an investigation spurred by information provided by coaches at his former -- and now rival -- high school.

Two Floridians get free marijuana for life -- from the feds

In 1978, the United States started the Compassionate Investigational New Drug Program. It provides medicinal marijuana to people with serious health problems for life.

Rep. Grayson discusses campaign in U.S. House offices again

While U.S. House ethics rules do not allow representatives to use congressional resources for campaign activities, FOX 13 confirmed U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson participated in a campaign-related media interview from his congressional office on September 25.

Mysterious texts sideline prep football player

Jermaine Eskridge, 15, is ranked as one of the best high school wide receivers in the country.

Emails reveal Polk wanted controversial hacking spyware

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office detective was so interested in what he’d seen at a law enforcement convention, he wasted no time getting in touch with the company when he got back to his Winter Haven office.

Calls for change to sports eligibility home checks

High school administrators who want to find out whether a student athlete lives within school boundaries are free to walk into a child’s bedroom without parental permission or even a specific reason in Hillsborough County, something one board member says needs to change.

Mother outraged after Plant H.S. admins inspect athlete's room

Before student-athletes hit the gridiron at Plant High School, parents have to prove they live within the school boundaries.

Drug testing policy in Hillsborough could be changing

There are subtle, yet positive, significant changes happening at the Hillsborough county courthouse.

USF police say student burglarized Registrar's Office, fled country

Call it the mysterious incident of the crime in the nighttime. Something happened on the University of South Florida campus on around 2 a.m. on June 27. 

Tax bill for a penny adds up to much more

A Brooksville businessman got a notice form the Georgia Department of Revenue. They said he owed a penny... but with penalties and interest, the total shot up to nearly $800.

"Talent" company wants to cash in on Disney Channel dreams

If acting on the Disney Channel is a dream, a company that’s coming through town this weekend wants your attention. That company, however, is not Disney. 

Florida same-sex couples fight for both names on birth certificates

On Florida birth certificates, there’s mother and “this space intentionally left blank” for same-sex couples. One couple is fighting to change that. 

Transportation bill could mean trouble for highway safety

A massive transportation bill making its way through the Senate could serve to deregulate the trucking industry at a time when there are calls for better federal oversight.

Know anyone selling their home? Better make sure it's not listed for rent

Diane and Dennis Garcia decided to see their home in Lutz. Three days after listing it, people started to pull up to see it. The problem is, they were responding to a scammer's ad on Craigslist.

Expert: Poorly trained drone pilots 'going to make mistakes'

Government records reveal problems with our drone program. Federal inspectors found drone pilots -- who make life-and-death decisions -- are not getting the training they need.

Human cost of Florida's Medicaid reform battle

Noah Nero is a 7-year-old boy from Hudson who has battled serious health problems for all of his life. And his family can't afford private health insurance.

Ethics questions surround Senate candidate Alan Grayson

During a Thursday media blitz announcing the run, it wasnt as much what Alan Grayson said, but where he said it that stood out.

Congressman blasts 'Three Stooges'-style port security

The federal government committed to new biometric security cards for use in our ports 13 years ago. But DHS has still not set specific guidelines on how to read these TWIC cards.

Congressman in hot seat over questions about his finances

As Alan Grayson gears up for a possible bid for Marco Rubio's Senate seat, the multi-millionaire is under the microscope for his finances -- and it takes a microscope to read his handwritten forms.