Teen bicyclist survives crash at dangerous South Tampa intersection

A teenage bicyclist survived, what witnesses said, could have been a deadly accident Friday morning at an intersection in South Tampa that's known by neighbors as a dangerous corner.

Local photographer puts focus on women over 40

A local photographer is offering women different kid of photo experience with a focus on women over 40. 

New rental service at Tampa International Airport aims to ease parents' load while traveling with kids

A new business opened at Tampa International Airport aimed at easing the load on parents who are traveling with their kids. Starting as soon as they land, passengers can take advantage of the new rental service, Our Little Suitcase. 

City of Tampa hopes to save millions with new federal tax credits to go green

Federal lawmakers hope to incentive local governments, businesses, and individual Americans to make the switch to clean energy. In Tampa, city leaders said the new incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act will save millions of taxpayer dollars.

Florida man fired after failing drug test for medical marijuana wants his state job back

Tampa attorney Michael Minardi says his client, Samuel Ortiz-Velez, a marine combat veteran, was fired recently from his post as a Florida Department of Corrections worker for his use of legally prescribed medical marijuana to battle his PTSD. 

Why are car wash businesses booming across the Bay Area?

It's one of the ways to protect one of your biggest investments and car washes are big business in Florida. 

Southbound I-75 reopens hours after deadly crash

A deadly crash involving multiple vehicles closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Bruce B. Downs Boulevard for over five hours Thursday, snarling traffic during rush hour.

House passes Carole Baskin's bill to ban 'cub petting' and private ownership of big cats

After years of pressuring lawmakers, Carole Baskin's "Big Cat Public Safety Act" is making major headway in Washington. If passed, HB-263 would outlaw "cub petting" and ban the private ownership of big cats as pets.

Stanford's Brody Malone in Tampa defending US Gymnastics Championship title

All eyes are on Brody Malone as he comes to Tampa as the defending US Gymnastics Champion. Malone won both the all around and vault in 2021, but his approach is to forget about the past.

Uptown Eagles football, cheer program helps students excel on and off the field

With football now underway for the pros, youth across the Bay Area are also lacing up their cleats and putting on the pads heading into the new season.

Some residents push to add 'Dobyville' to Hyde Park's historic district

Some residents in the Hyde Park area of Tampa want to expand local historic district designation and protection to include where a formerly thriving Black neighborhood once existed.

USF Bulls name starting quarterback ahead of 2022 season

Gerry Bohanon, a junior transfer who helped lead Baylor to a Big 12 and Sugar Bowl title last season, will now try to turn around a program at USF that has won just three games in the last two seasons.

$40 million Florida Aquarium expansion to go towards enhancing experience, bringing in new animals

The $40 million is going towards enhancing experiences, bringing in new animals, and expanding conservation reach. It's the largest and most expensive expansion in the Florida Aquarium's 27-year career.

Carl Nassib, first openly gay active player in NFL, returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Outside linebacker Carl Nassib is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year contract. He left the Bucs after his two most successful season in 2018 and 2019 when he totaled twelve and a half sacks.

'We are really thankful': Family who fled from Afghanistan reflect one year after troops pulled out

Monday marks one year since the fall of Kabul when U.S. troops pulled out of Afghanistan and the Taliban took hold of the country. In the weeks after, thousands of refugees fled for their lives to resettle in the US with many landing in Florida.

Tampa's real-life 'infiltrator' goes back undercover, opens up in FOX 13 exclusive studio interview

Robert Mazur chronicled his first deep-dive into the dark and violent world of drug cartels in his best-selling novel “The Infiltrator,” which was made into a movie of the same name in 2016 starring Bryan Cranston. Now he has shared new, harrowing stories of his second dive undercover, this time into the Cali cartel.

Howard Frankland Bridge southbound lanes closes Monday night for six hours

Florida transportation officials are warning drivers who use the Howard Frankland Bridge to plan ahead for Monday as the southbound lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Tampa City Councilors have mixed feelings on potential $20,000 pay raise

The Tampa mayor's Chief of Staff John Bennett visited city council on Aug. 4 to present their proposed budget. It included the surprise for the councilors.