Nurses sew sterile surgical wrap into sleeping bags for homeless
They call it blue wrap - the sterile, cloth-like covering for surgical and other hospital equipment.
They call it blue wrap - the sterile, cloth-like covering for surgical and other hospital equipment.
State approves new area code for Panhandle; Tampa could be next
State regulators Tuesday approved moving forward with a new 448 area code in Northwest Florida, while Tampa also could see an additional area code in the coming years. The reason? Current numbers are running out, in part because of millions of Floridians toting around cell phones.
State regulators Tuesday approved moving forward with a new 448 area code in Northwest Florida, while Tampa also could see an additional area code in the coming years. The reason? Current numbers are running out, in part because of millions of Floridians toting around cell phones.
Motorcyclist died after 78-year-old driver pulled in front of him on Dale Mabry, troopers say
A motorcyclist died following a traffic crash on Dale Mabry Highway on Monday.
A motorcyclist died following a traffic crash on Dale Mabry Highway on Monday.
No injuries in I-275 bus fire
A Sunshine Line bus caught fire along Interstate 275 this morning, blocking traffic until crews could get the flames extinguished. One lane of traffic now appears to be getting by.
A Sunshine Line bus caught fire along Interstate 275 this morning, blocking traffic until crews could get the flames extinguished. One lane of traffic now appears to be getting by.
Hillsborough Avenue reopens after unattended package cleared
A suspicious package turned out to be a box of concrete samples, which briefly shut down a portion of Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa.
A suspicious package turned out to be a box of concrete samples, which briefly shut down a portion of Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa.
Companies are catering more and more to singles
Kristin Berry shares a studio apartment with her cat, Juniper, and has had to get creative when it comes to space.
Kristin Berry shares a studio apartment with her cat, Juniper, and has had to get creative when it comes to space.
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office investigates fourth 'bank jugging' case, $17K stolen
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is warning bank customers to be cautious after a relatively new kind of crime has caught several off-guard.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is warning bank customers to be cautious after a relatively new kind of crime has caught several off-guard.
Cosplay model accused of killing boyfriend granted public defender
Melissa Turner smiled Monday in court. The adult costume model had a big victory.
Melissa Turner smiled Monday in court. The adult costume model had a big victory.
Thousands join FOX 13 for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk
After poor weather postponed the event in October, Sunday made for a beautiful day for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Tampa.
After poor weather postponed the event in October, Sunday made for a beautiful day for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Tampa.
Unique Tampa restaurant dishes tasty BBQ, and serves the community
When we first met the duo behind Station House BBQ, they were putting the finishing touches on a special custom fire truck smoker. That project is done, and the catering dream of Anthony Fonseca and Joshua Paul is open to the public. While their look is unique, their intent to serve is evident in everything they do.
When we first met the duo behind Station House BBQ, they were putting the finishing touches on a special custom fire truck smoker. That project is done, and the catering dream of Anthony Fonseca and Joshua Paul is open to the public. While their look is unique, their intent to serve is evident in everything they do.
Police investigating deadly shooting in Tampa
Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead in the Sulphur Springs area Saturday evening.
Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead in the Sulphur Springs area Saturday evening.
Masked men forcibly enter Hillsborough County home, tie up resident
Three masked men forced their way into a Hillsborough County home. The armed trio tied up the woman who was home and robbed her.
Three masked men forced their way into a Hillsborough County home. The armed trio tied up the woman who was home and robbed her.
Fire hydrant now blamed for flooded street
Crews in Tampa are working to fix what they now say was a fire hydrant hit by a car.
Crews in Tampa are working to fix what they now say was a fire hydrant hit by a car.
Car crashes into Mel's Hot Dogs in Tampa
Crews extracted a car that crashed into Mel's Hot Dogs on Busch Blvd Thursday afternoon.
Crews extracted a car that crashed into Mel's Hot Dogs on Busch Blvd Thursday afternoon.
Family, police mystified after two people killed in Tampa shooting
Officers were called to a home near the intersection of North Fremont Avenue and West Walnut Street at around 7:15 a.m., where neighbors reported hearing gunshots. A man was found dead outside the home and a woman was rushed to the hospital, where she also passed away.
Officers were called to a home near the intersection of North Fremont Avenue and West Walnut Street at around 7:15 a.m., where neighbors reported hearing gunshots. A man was found dead outside the home and a woman was rushed to the hospital, where she also passed away.
Tampa man biked 3,450 miles cross-country in memory of late wife who died from Crohn's disease
After more than 200 hours, Michael Hoogsteden completed his journey across the country on his bike in memory of his late wife, Wendy.
After more than 200 hours, Michael Hoogsteden completed his journey across the country on his bike in memory of his late wife, Wendy.
Museum uses art to engage Alzheimer's, dementia patients
The Tampa Museum of Art is hosting special tours focused on mental health. The sights become medicine for the mind and therapy for the imagination.
The Tampa Museum of Art is hosting special tours focused on mental health. The sights become medicine for the mind and therapy for the imagination.
After running to school in Kenya, fastest man in the Air Force barely breaks a sweat in Tampa
He's the blue streak on Dale Mabry, proving it's not just the planes that fly at MacDill.
He's the blue streak on Dale Mabry, proving it's not just the planes that fly at MacDill.
County aims to prevent East Tampa breeders from owning animals
For the first time, the public got to put a face to the name. Alice Holt, her grandson, and three workers at Trish's All-Breed Grooming made their first appearance in Hillsborough County Court Wednesday morning, one month after more than 350 dogs were confiscated from her property.
For the first time, the public got to put a face to the name. Alice Holt, her grandson, and three workers at Trish's All-Breed Grooming made their first appearance in Hillsborough County Court Wednesday morning, one month after more than 350 dogs were confiscated from her property.
Polk sheriff confirms cyberbullying investigation involving Meghan Markle, half-sister Samantha
The Polk County Sheriff's Office confirmed it's conducting an investigation into cyberbullying connected to Samantha Markle and her half-sister, Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office confirmed it's conducting an investigation into cyberbullying connected to Samantha Markle and her half-sister, Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.