How to prepare your trees for hurricane season

With the start of hurricane season officially upon us, don’t forget about your trees as part of your preparations. 

USF joins Ivy Leagues as a new member of the AAU

The University of South Florida is the the first public university in Florida to be recognized by the Association of American Universities in nearly 40 years.

Video: Man jumps into Busch Gardens alligator enclosure

A man visiting Busch Gardens Tampa Bay stunned a group of onlookers as he jumped into the park’s alligator enclosure on Wednesday. 

Teen convicted in deadly armed robbery got 'illegal' sentence, prosecutors say

Madison McGall was serving her prison time while also doing her probation time, nearly cutting her sentence in half. The mistake was caught and now prosecutors want the illegal sentencing fixed.

Tropical Depression 2 forms in Gulf of Mexico on first day of hurricane season

On the first day of the 2023 hurricane season, forecasters are now keeping an eye on Tropical Depression Two in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida panhandle. 

Retired MacDill lieutenant colonel sentenced to 3 years for keeping classified documents

A retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force will spend three years in prison after pleading guilty to keeping classified documents related to national defense, officials said. 

Bay Area businesses temporarily close Thursday to protest Florida’s new immigration law

Tampa's Al Lopez Park is one of several sites across Florida where peaceful protests were planned for Thursday in conjunction with labor strikes and Hispanic-owned business closures. 

2023 hurricane season begins June 1: Here’s what to know

It’s time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastlines to make sure their storm plans are in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on Thursday.

Why don’t people evacuate during a hurricane warning?

It's a question that even has emergency officials scratching their heads. If you're warned to evacuate during a storm, why would you stay?

Go inside FOX 13’s SkyTower radar

Go behind the scenes of FOX 13's Skytower that stands tall on Kennedy Boulevard.

Tampa couple accused of running human trafficking ring wants out of jail

Police say a Tampa couple lured their victims to America with dreams of a better life, but instead they were held against their will and forced to be sex slaves.

Tampa volleyball player focuses on Olympic dreams

Ever since he got a chance to watch the U.S. men's national volleyball team train for a tournament in Tampa more than 20 years ago, Kyle Dagostino knew his dreams would take him to the Olympics. 

Defense for Tampa rapper Billy Adams fights to keep certain information sealed

Tampa rapper Billy Adams got a second lease on life when the jury acquitted him in January of killing two men in a recording studio in Lutz in November 2020.  

TECO prepares for upcoming hurricane season with lessons learned from Ian

TECO has learned from Hurricane Ian and beefed up its systems to respond to a major hurricane – if one comes during the upcoming season.

Hurricane Ian continues to provide valuable lessons as Bay Area officials prepare for upcoming storm season

Rebuilding continues in Southwest Florida more than eight months after the powerful Hurricane Ian left behind a path of destruction and Bay Area officials are using lessons learned from the storm to prepare for the 2023 season.

UT grad brings Bay Area businesses together through YouTube series

At just 26 years old, Kelsey Duncan is a business consultant, real estate investor, and producer. While she was recently named a "Forbes 30 Under 30" nominee, she knows the turbulence that comes with being a self-made entrepreneur all too well.