Struggling students get extra help on Saturdays
Hillsborough students in need of academic help now have a place to go on Saturdays. It's called Saturday Academy and is being held at many elementary schools throughout the county.
Seniors experience delays in getting healthcare due to pandemic
Some seniors in Florida are experiencing delays in medical care due to the pandemic.
Man found outside Mulberry Phosphate Museum suffered blunt-force trauma: deputies
A Mulberry man's body was found outside of the Mulberry Phosphate Museum Friday morning. Now, the Polk County Sheriff's Office is trying to figure out how he died.
Mural artist helps students in St. Pete create mural with lasting impact
Mural artist Ya La'Ford is helping Mt. Zion Christian Academy students create memories for themselves and the community that will last a lifetime.
Tampa Bay transit officials presented new proposal for Hyperloop bullet train system
Faster, smoother, more fuel-efficient travel between the Bay Area and South Florida -- that’s the dream Hyperloop Transportation Technologies pitched to the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority Friday.
Report shows pulling the trigger on gun that killed Bradley Hulett took 8.4 pounds of pressure
The Hulett family lawyer says the Florida Department of Law Enforcement report implies the amount of pressure required to pull the trigger was too much for the action to be considered an accident.
Neighbors call 911 to report man yelling 'shoot!' during Lightning game
During game three Wednesday, Devon Garnett and his friends were yelling so loudly for the bolts to “shoot” the puck. His neighbors apparently just heard someone repeatedly yelling “shoot” and called 911.
Family of Lightning coach Jon Cooper cheer on dad's team nearly 3,000 miles away
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been on an incredible run to win it all and bring home the Stanley Cup, and it's galvanized the entire Tampa Bay community.
Tampa man's quest to beat type 2 diabetes becomes mission to help cure pediatric cancer
A Tampa man started a quest to beat his type two diabetes by hopping on his bike. He lost 80 pounds but he also found a new call to action that could help save the lives of children fighting cancer.
After 18 years, ‘Support Law Enforcement’ specialty license plate gets makeover
A newly redesigned ‘Support Law Enforcement’ specialty plate is now available at all tax collectors offices and license plate agencies across the state.
'Mobs harassing innocent people': DeSantis condemns intense confrontations by St. Pete protesters
Before Governor Ron DeSantis announced the state will move onto Phase 3 of its reopening, he had a few words to share about the recent confrontations involving a group of St. Pete protesters that went viral.
Detectives: Woman creates fake GoFundMe for Frostproof murder victims families, uses over $11,000 for herself
A Frostproof woman claimed she wanted to raise funds for the families of three murder victims, but then said she ended up using the $11,915 raised for personal expenses, the sheriff's office says.
Florida's governor expects 'full Super Bowl' in Tampa next year
Next year’s Super Bowl in Tampa should be able to take place without any major restrictions, Florida’s governor said Friday as he announced Phase 3 of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan.
Hillsborough school security officer abused child with autism, detectives say
A school security officer at a Plant City elementary school was arrested after becoming violent with a 9-year-old student with autism, the sheriff's office said.
Sheriff: Highlands deputy's ballistic vest stops bullet shot by suspect; deputies returned fire, killing him
Officials in Highlands County say deputies were forced to return fire, killing a suspect after a fired a gun at a deputy, striking the law enforcement officer's ballistic vest.
Armature Works to open drive-in theater in October
Starting next month, Armature Works will bring a drive-in theater experience for a few weeks in the fall.
Presidential candidates bring two different campaign styles to Florida
The two major campaigns for president clashed in Florida are on entirely different kinds of battlegrounds.
Two men charged in South Florida with migrant smuggling, ransom scheme
Two men face federal charges in South Florida for their part in a migrant smuggling operation that involved kidnapping and torturing Cubans and extorting money from victims’ family members, authorities said.
Motorcyclist dies following Dale Mabry Highway crash, troopers say
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol said they are investigating a deadly rash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in Tampa.
Hillsborough sheriff urges parents to talk to teen drivers after several deadly crashes in Bay Area
September has been a deadly month on the roadways for teens in Hillsborough County. So far this month, four teenagers have been killed in car crashes.