'It's all gone:' Lakeland man survives tornado that wrecked home, cars
Scott Leavitt lost his house, his truck, his Mustang, and his motorcycle in yesterday's tornado, and his cat is missing. It's just one of several such scenes along Gibson Shores Drive in north Lakeland.
Scott Leavitt lost his house, his truck, his Mustang, and his motorcycle in yesterday's tornado, and his cat is missing. It's just one of several such scenes along Gibson Shores Drive in north Lakeland.
70-year-old crocodile spotted in Punta Gorda backyard
A Florida resident spotted what she thought was a massive alligator on her dock -- only to quickly realize it was actually a rare crocodile. A trapper estimated the croc's age to be about 70 years old.
A Florida resident spotted what she thought was a massive alligator on her dock -- only to quickly realize it was actually a rare crocodile. A trapper estimated the croc's age to be about 70 years old.
Spotted from SkyFOX: Fish 'bait ball' swirls in Tampa Bay
It’s one of the reasons we live here: It’s not unusual to spot manatees, dolphins, and rays in Tampa Bay, and today it was a swirling school of fish that caught the eye of SkyFOX.
It’s one of the reasons we live here: It’s not unusual to spot manatees, dolphins, and rays in Tampa Bay, and today it was a swirling school of fish that caught the eye of SkyFOX.
Tampa Bay bait ball spotted from SkyFOX
The circle of small bait fish was swimming in the shallow waters of Old Tampa Bay, between Rocky Point and the Howard Frankland Bridge, just after noon.
The circle of small bait fish was swimming in the shallow waters of Old Tampa Bay, between Rocky Point and the Howard Frankland Bridge, just after noon.
Nearly a million lights dazzle together to form this Dover holiday display
A beautiful holiday light display has opened in Dover with social distancing in mind.
A beautiful holiday light display has opened in Dover with social distancing in mind.
Take a drive through 'Wonderland of Lights'
A holiday drive-through experience is open at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds through Dec. 27.
A holiday drive-through experience is open at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds through Dec. 27.
Parents issue hilarious warning after accidentally baking ‘Elves on the Shelf’
A couple is warning other parents after they accidentally baked their kids' "Elves on the Shelf" when they turned the oven on -- forgetting the elves were still inside.
A couple is warning other parents after they accidentally baked their kids' "Elves on the Shelf" when they turned the oven on -- forgetting the elves were still inside.
Florida’s new python-sniffing dogs have first success tracking down invasive species
Florida wildlife officials are training dogs to detect a python's scent in an effort to sniff out the invasive snakes in the Everglades -- and they've just had their first successful find.
Florida wildlife officials are training dogs to detect a python's scent in an effort to sniff out the invasive snakes in the Everglades -- and they've just had their first successful find.
Women at a Frostproof RV resort bond while sewing blankets for migrants
Betsy Ross would be proud of these women at the Camp Inn RV Resort in Frostproof.
Betsy Ross would be proud of these women at the Camp Inn RV Resort in Frostproof.
Safety Harbor's newest city park is open
Folly Farm Nature Preserve is the newest city park in Safety Harbor. The ten-acre setting includes a butterfly garden, a labyrinth path, a playground and dozens of fruit trees that are available for the public to pick when ripe
Folly Farm Nature Preserve is the newest city park in Safety Harbor. The ten-acre setting includes a butterfly garden, a labyrinth path, a playground and dozens of fruit trees that are available for the public to pick when ripe
Florida golfer snatches ball stuck on alligator's tail
Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.
Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.
New safe haven for domestic violence opens in Ruskin
A new shelter will help victims of domestic violence during the times they're most vulnerable.
A new shelter will help victims of domestic violence during the times they're most vulnerable.
Busch Gardens requiring reservations for New Year's Eve fireworks
This year, reservations will be required to ring in the new year at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
This year, reservations will be required to ring in the new year at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Holiday festivities underway at Busch Gardens
Over at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, they are ready to help you celebrate the Christmas holiday season -- complete with Christmas Town, Santa, an ice show, sweet treats, shopping and even fireworks.
Over at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, they are ready to help you celebrate the Christmas holiday season -- complete with Christmas Town, Santa, an ice show, sweet treats, shopping and even fireworks.
74-year-old grandmother graduates from college alongside granddaughter
Pat Ormond and granddaughter Melody Ormond both graduated in November from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Pat Ormond and granddaughter Melody Ormond both graduated in November from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
'It almost felt like being at Disney:' Sarasota mall reimagines holiday light shows
A holiday light show in Sarasota is stopping people in their tracks. A local company spent thousands of hours dreaming up how hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights would dance with the music, pushing the limits of technology and imagination.
A holiday light show in Sarasota is stopping people in their tracks. A local company spent thousands of hours dreaming up how hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights would dance with the music, pushing the limits of technology and imagination.
Gift baskets bring holiday joy to isolated seniors
With COVID-19 keeping seniors isolated, the Centre for Women is helping them have a merrier Christmas by providing a very special present. Their gift of love is what's right with Tampa Bay.
With COVID-19 keeping seniors isolated, the Centre for Women is helping them have a merrier Christmas by providing a very special present. Their gift of love is what's right with Tampa Bay.
Wellness spa using modern science to bring you back into balance
Restore Hyper Wellness in St. Petersburg is taking modern science and bringing people back into balance, with therapies for inflammation, fatigue, and detoxification.
Restore Hyper Wellness in St. Petersburg is taking modern science and bringing people back into balance, with therapies for inflammation, fatigue, and detoxification.
Apollo Beach Park incorporates community garden with new playground, splash pad
Hillsborough County has quite a few hidden gems -- little parks, tucked away, where you can enjoy a peaceful day outside.
Hillsborough County has quite a few hidden gems -- little parks, tucked away, where you can enjoy a peaceful day outside.
St. Pete spa specializes in biological balance
Restore Hyper Wellness in St. Petersburg is taking modern science and bringing people back into balance.
Restore Hyper Wellness in St. Petersburg is taking modern science and bringing people back into balance.