Missing 5-year-old boy dies after being found in Progress Village pond: HCSO

A 5-year-old boy who was reported missing from his Progress Village home Saturday morning was found in a retention pond and later pronounced dead, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Tampa Walk to End Alzheimer's raises awareness, funds for research

An annual walk brought thousands of families, caregivers and supporters together in Tampa on Saturday morning to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer's disease.

USF professors build smart mosquito trap to fight disease like dengue

Professors at the University of South Florida have built a "smart" mosquito trap that uses artificial intelligence to help combat mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever. 

Rays stadium vote: Tampa leaders prep for community benefits and tax decisions

City and county leaders are preparing for several critical hurdles to bring a $2.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays stadium to fruition following a major local financial vote Thursday.

Cold front to increase rain chances and bring gusty winds Saturday

A cold front is moving toward the area Saturday morning, bringing increased rain chances followed by gusty northerly winds and lower humidity.

FDOT electric truck chargers: $24.7 million project planned for I-4

The Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization approved a plan Wednesday allowing state officials to build six electric semi-truck charging stations along Interstate 4.

Florida sues Discord over child safety violations

Florida officials filed a lawsuit against Discord, accusing the social media platform of exposing children to online predators and failing to enforce safety measures.

Tampa weather: Cold front brings weekend rain chances and lower humidity

Humid conditions are returning to Florida Thursday, setting the stage for scattered late-day showers ahead of a weekend cold front.

Hillsborough County dengue outbreak prompts statewide mosquito-spraying effort

Mosquito control crews from across Florida are helping Hillsborough County fight a dengue fever outbreak that continues to spread across the Tampa Bay area.

Tampa General lung transplants: New technology tests donor organ performance

Doctors at Tampa General Hospital are utilizing a device called the XVIVO Lung Perfusion Machine to evaluate donor lungs prior to transplant surgery. 

Former FSU cornerback refused to let woman out of SUV during 150-mph Hillsborough chase: FHP

A former Florida State University football player is accused of leading Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase that reached more than 150 mph and refusing to let a woman out of his vehicle, according to an FHP arrest affidavit.

Atlantic tropics remain quiet as Hurricane Simon stalls off Mexico

While quiet weather prevails across the Atlantic tropics, Hurricane Simon has weakened to Category 2 strength off Mexico's coast, where light atmospheric currents leave its path uncertain.