Renters in St. Pete facing miserable conditions without air conditioning, not required in state
In the heat of the summer, some families are dealing with hotter temperatures inside their homes than outside.
St. Pete home deemed 'uninhabitable' after fire causes significant damage
A St. Petersburg home in the Coquina Key neighborhood was deemed "uninhabitable" after a fire on Friday, fire crews said.
10, including 8 teens, arrested after Lakeland house party broken up by deputies: PCSO
Ten people, including eight teens, were arrested after Polk County deputies busted a house party where marijuana was found.
Maria Gomez-Perez found safe in Ohio, Guatemalan national arrested
Authorities have arrested a 34-year-old Guatemalan national after deputies say he was found with 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez at an Ohio shopping center.
New Lakeland VA Clinic opens as Polk County's veteran population grows
For veterans living in Polk County, the only option to get to a VA hospital was to drive to Tampa or to Orlando, but now there's a closer option.
Two dogs found dumped outside Tampa middle school up for adoption
Two dogs that were dumped and then rescued by the Humane Society of Tampa Bay are now up for adoption.
ASU student falls to her death during storm on Yosemite’s iconic Half Dome
A bucket-list climb to the top of Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome turned to tragedy for a young Arizona woman who fell to her death during a descent forced by a sudden storm that pounded the iconic granite monolith.
Doctors learning how AI can detect hydrocephalus, other diseases at Tampa conference
Doctors from across the country gathered for a conference in downtown Tampa Friday to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) could help them diagnose diseases, like hydrocephalus, faster.
Lutz apartment fire that displaced 10 families and killed a dog is under investigation
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue continued its investigation into a three-alarm apartment complex fire Friday, a day after the flames forced 10 families out of their homes.
‘Cocoon’ turns 40: A look back at the movie some St. Petersburg officials didn’t want shot in the city
It’s been 40 years since the movie Cocoon was shot in St. Petersburg but the memory of it lives on.
Man accused of soliciting undercover Polk County detective at park
An undercover operation at a Polk County park landed one man in jail.
Ashley Benefield gives emotional testimony in her defense at murder trial: 'I thought he was going to kill me'
A tearful Ashley Benefield took the stand in her own defense Friday in the so-called ‘Black Swan’ murder trial.
50 kids help bring 'The Little Mermaid Jr.' to life at Mahaffey Theatre
"It’s a three-week chaotic mess that turns into a beautiful show." That’s how Katrina Young, the education and outreach coordinator for Bill Edwards Foundation For The Arts, playfully described The Little Mermaid Jr. musical theatre camp at the Mahaffey Theatre.
Tracking the tropics: System may develop as it approaches the Caribbean Islands next week
The National Hurricane Center says there is potential for a tropical system to develop over the next week as it approaches the Lesser Antilles.
‘Career criminals’ busted during HCSO retail theft investigation
Two men with criminal histories are back behind bars after deputies say they stole a generator from a Home Depot in Riverview.
2 hospitalized in Bradenton bar shooting: Police
Police in Bradenton are investigating a double shooting.
Tampa Bay Olympians: Meet the local, Florida athletes competing in 2024 Olympic Games
The 2024 Olympics in Paris are finally here, with the Opening Ceremony kicking things off on Friday, and the Sunshine State will be well represented.
Sonya Massey murder: Autopsy results released after Illinois officer shot woman inside her home
The autopsy of an Illinois woman who was shot in the face and killed by a sheriff's deputy has been released.
St. Pete police searching for driver in deadly crash
Police in St. Petersburg are asking for help locating a man they say was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash earlier this week.
Man claims self defense after shooting at Tampa laundromat: TPD
A person was shot at a laundromat in Tampa early Friday morning, and the man who pulled the trigger claims it was in self defense, authorities say.