Tampa police officers line up to thank Tampa General Hospital workers
The Tampa Police Department sent some of the city's finest to greet Tampa General Hospital employees Thursday evening.
Divorce filings remain steady, restraining orders down during coronavirus pandemic
The number of people filing for divorce in Hillsborough County has remained steady, while the number of people filing restraining orders has gone down amid coronavirus pandemic.
Pony missing for a month found safe, suspect arrested
Penny, a 29-year-old pony stolen from Turkey Creek Stables in Plant City on March 7, has been found safe following a month-long investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit.
Reward offered to find suspect who shot Plant City gas station clerk shot in the face during robbery
A $3,000 reward is being offered to find the suspect who shot a Plant City gas station clerk in the face during a robbery.
Rapid COVID-19 testing begins Thursday in Tampa Bay area, offering results in minutes, not days
Starting Thursday, BayCare will begin administering the Abbott Labs ID Now test. A positive comes in little as five minutes. A negative takes about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, AdventHealth is using the Cepheid Xpert Xpress test, starting with hospitals in Tampa, Ocala and Sebring.
Trump, asked about potential 'Tiger King' pardon, jokes he’ll ‘take a look'
President Trump on Wednesday addressed a potential pardon for Joseph Maldonado-Passage -- better known as "Joe Exotic" -- the subject of the Netflix docuseries "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness."
Hillsborough County encouraging residents to wear face coverings when in public
Hillsborough County leaders are now asking that residents to follow CDC guidelines and wear a cloth-mask in public. In some parts of Florida, this has become a requirement, however in Hillsborough, it’s simply a strong recommendation at this point.
Tampa native returns after 22 days on lockdown in Peru
A Tampa native and his friends are finally back home 22 days after landing in Peru. It took a complex mission and the help of both governments to get the Americans out of the country. The group was facing months trapped at a hostel under strict quarantine.
Families forced to grieve from afar as thousands die due to COVID-19
FOX 13 News Reporter Evan Axelbank grew up in New York City, where many members of his family still live. Over the weekend, Evan's grandmother died from complications of COVID-19 in an assisted living facility in the Bronx. He shares the impact of her life - and death - on his family and looks at how thousands of families across the country are forced to grieve from afar.
Data: African Americans most vulnerable to COVID-19
COVID-19 appears to be hitting minority communities hard with African Americans in some major cities counting for 70% or more of deaths from the virus, according to public health officials.
Tampa assisted living facility asks community to send cards to lonely residents
Residents at Alimar Assisted Living are suffering severe loneliness due to strict visitation rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Armed, dangerous stabbing suspect located
Deputies say they have located a man suspected of stabbing one person and cutting another in Hillsborough County last weekend.
To open or not to open? Tampa megachurch pastor weighs option of opening church doors on Easter
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne has a weighty decision to make this Easter Sunday – to open his church to the congregation or not.
Fabric shop, printing company team up to make face shields
Two very different local businesses are teaming up to make potentially lifesaving masks and face shields to protect first responders and others on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight.
Backyard gardening can help relieve 'stay at home' stress
Big Earth Landscaping Supply says business is booming as people fight off feelings of claustrophobia and cabin fever during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 'stay at home' orders, by working in their yard.
County helps connect Hillsborough farmers with consumers
Local farmers are also evolving and finding new ways to stay afloat. Some say they have a surplus of produce, and there's never been a better time to buy local.
State lawmaker offering paper applications for out-of-work Floridians at Tampa campaign office
Senator Janet Cruz is attempting to alleviate the biggest headache Floridians are facing while applying for unemployment: access.
Nurse at Raymond James testing site describes emotional ups and downs of fighting COVID-19
Noelle Lelakus is one of the nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Metropolitan Ministries suspends financial aid
Metropolitan Ministries announced Tuesday night it will be suspending all COVID-19-related requests for financial assistance for the next seven days.
Florida ramps up testing ahead of anticipated COVID-19 peak
As Florida faces its anticipated peak, communities across the sunshine state are conducting as many COVID-19 tests as possible in order to get a better look at the spread of COVID-19.