Walkups now accepted at FEMA vaccination site in Tampa

The new federal COVID-19 vaccine site that opened Wednesday in Tampa began taking walkups Thursday. People without access to a computer or phone can walk up and register in person and get a vaccine.

Car crashes into Tampa home

Tampa police said there were no injuries after a car slammed into a home, stopping partially inside the living room.

Former Benito Middle School teacher accused of sexual misconduct cleared of wrongdoing

A former middle school teacher found not guilty last week of having sex with a student is talking to FOX 13 about his ordeal. Alex Hull says the allegations cost him his job and his reputation.

Tampa’s first FEMA vaccination site officially opens Wednesday

FEMA's vaccination site officially opens Wednesday at the Tampa Greyhound Track. It's one of four opening across Florida.

Doctors agree: Man was insane when he ran down Tampa family, killing father of 2

Mikese Morse, the man accused of running over a Tampa family with his car back in 2018 and blaming it on the devil, now has a good chance to avoid prison.

Tampa school officer fired after body camera records him using racial slur twice

A Tampa Police Department officer who was assigned as a school resource officer at Middleton High School has been fired after his body-worn camera recorded him referring to people using racial slurs.

COVID-19 testing site opens at University Mall

COVID-19 testing site opens at University Mall after swapping roles with the site at Raymond James Stadium.

Meet the Tampa Bay History Center’s first Curator of Black History

Fred Hearns lived Tampa history years before the Tampa Bay History Center was built on the waterfront in Channelside. Now he’s the Tampa Bay History Center’s first Curator of Black History.

Hillsborough vaccination, testing sites swap locations, doubling daily shot distribution 

To ease frustration and long lines at the state-run vaccination site in Hillsborough County, the site is moving locations from the parking lot of the University Mall to a lot outside of Raymond James Stadium. 

Clothes dryer sparks fire at Aloft hotel in Midtown, firefighters say

Guests staying at the Aloft hotel in Midtown were evacuated Saturday night after a clothes dryer caught fire, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.

Birds, bees, butterflies have new home thanks to Tampa Housing Authority

The Tampa Housing Authority paused its typical construction in the Encore! District to install something for a different type of resident. 

More than half of Florida seniors vaccinated for COVID-19

More than half of all Florida seniors have now been vaccinated for COVID-19, an important milestone in Florida’s "Seniors First" plan to vaccinate its most vulnerable citizens. Florida reached the 50% mark on Friday, according to figures released Saturday on the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 website.

FHP: Motorcyclist killed after slamming into truck tractor

A 38-year-old man from Winter Haven was killed early Sunday morning when his motorcycle crashed into a truck tractor, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.