Travel warnings issued for 2 popular Caribbean destinations

As the spring break travel season draws near, the State Department has issued travel warnings for both the Bahamas and Jamaica. 

Fire destroys Sun City Center home: First responders

A Sun City Center home on Desert Hill Way was destroyed after catching fire Tuesday afternoon, according to Hillsborough County firefighters. 

USF basketball team manager with autism continues to inspire and educate

Brandon Matthews was born with Autism and is pre-verbal, which means he can speak but is more likely to let his love of basketball speak for him.

Plant City barn 'full of chemicals' catches fire, firefighters say

A Plant City barn that firefighters said was "full of chemicals" was destroyed after it caught on fire early Tuesday morning. 

14-year-old accused of shooting teen following fight at Tampa bus stop

A 14-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges after Tampa police say he shot a 16-year-old boy at a bus stop last Friday. 

Proposed swimming lesson voucher program bill advances, aims to combat high drowning rates

A five-year-old girl is in the hospital after nearly drowning in her family’s pool in Bradenton over the weekend, and those awful incidents happen all too often in Florida, spurring a new push to try and stop them in the state legislature.