Is the end in sight? Health experts optimistic about Florida’s COVID trend

The seven-day rolling average of positive COVID-19 cases in Florida is half of what the numbers were at the start of 2021, according to data from the Florida Department of Health.

5,459 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Saturday; 110 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 5,459 Saturday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 1,903,682.

Why single-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine shouldn’t be scoffed at if available

Johnson and Johnson's single-dose vaccine may have less percentage of effectiveness compared to Pfizer and Moderna, but experts said you shouldn’t turn it down if you’re eligible to get the shot.

Accused double murderer Steven Lorenzo once again claims legal sabotage by prosecutor

Steven Lorenzo, who is accused of the gruesome murders of Jason Galehouse and Michael Waccholtz in 2003 claims the prosecution is hiding evidence and wants the trial delayed.

Deaf, mute man 'scarred' after Tampa attack, mother says

Speaking to FOX 13 through the help of a translator, a woman we’ll call Maria says a recent attack on her 25-year-old deaf and mute son has left him scarred. 

Bucs' Antoine Winfield Jr. turns NFL's taunting fine into donation to Tampa middle school

Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr. received a taunting fine during the Super Bowl, but decided to turn it into a positive by donating the same amount to Young Middle School in East Tampa. The team matched his donation, meaning the school will receive more than $15,000.

Tampa photographer turns talents to activism, capturing Black history in the making

Photographer Ashley Canay spends her days capturing the precious moments of people's lives, but as outrage over the death of George Floyd sparked cultural movements, she turned her camera to document history in the making.

One dead following possible Tampa shooting

Police are investigating the death of a possible shooting victim in Tampa.

Florida ports lose millions as Disney, Carnival cruise ships stay docked through spring

Disney and Carnival announced Wednesday they are canceling cruises through the end of May, which is the latest blow to one of the industries hardest hit by the pandemic.

Residents near Selmon Expressway invited to share feedback on expansion project

Plans to add lanes to the Selmon Expressway are in the works but first, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority wants to hear feedback from residents in a public meeting Thursday.

Plea deal on the table for teen accused of hacking Bill Gates, Obama's Twitter accounts

Accused teenage Twitter hacker Graham Clark remains in jail on a high bond of $725,000, but his case may be resolved soon after his lawyer announced prosecutors offered a plea deal that includes youth sentencing.

Tampa man to appear in court in connection to deadly Capitol attack

Paul Hodgkins from Tampa is one of the faces seen around the world during the Capitol riot last month. He will virtually face a federal judge Wednesday. 

Florida ramping up COVID-19 vaccination efforts as more doses become available

For weeks, Governor Ron DeSantis has rejected CDC guidance and pushed ahead with the "seniors first" goal of vaccination as many Floridians as possible who are 65 and older. Now, he says new FEMA sites would use some doses to vaccinate certain teachers and law enforcement officers.