'Stand your ground' against bears bills making their way through Florida legislature

House Bill 87 and Senate Bill 632 are making their way through the Florida legislature right now, which allow people to shoot and kill a bear on their property without needing a permit, but only if they feel threatened.

Volunteers in Tampa pick up trash and yard waste in honor of MLK's National Day of Service

Hundreds of adults and children picked up 810 lbs of trash and 1,680 lbs of yard waste around Tampa's McKay Bay Nature Park on Saturday morning in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day of Service.

Tampa Black Heritage Music Festival celebrates African American culture

The sounds of strummed guitars and snare drums will fill the air that surrounds Curtis Hixon Park this weekend, as local and national musicians take center stage at the 24th annual Tampa Black Heritage Music Festival.

Tampa restaurant exposes customers to Cuban and Colombian dishes

Stepping through the doors of Sandrita's Latin Eatery transports the customer from Tampa to Cuba, to Colombia and then, to the owner's home kitchen.

Tampa investigators suspect arson as cause of house fire

Firefighters say smoke and flames were coming from a home in the Palmetto Beach neighborhood early Friday morning.

Ancient predators come back to life at new ZooTampa exhibit

ZooTampa is set to captivate visitors with its latest and most thrilling exhibit – Prehistoric Predators.

Buccaneers fans raise the flags at drive-thru pep rally ahead of playoff game

Wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits of Bucs fans who lined up overnight to get their hands on team swag ahead of Monday night’s playoff game. 

Family of cervical cancer patient keeps her memory alive through education

Throughout the month of January, medical professionals are trying to raise awareness about cervical cancer and important preventative steps.

DeSantis funds $10M to combat harmful algae blooms like red tide

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday nearly $10 million for state programs to combat harmful algae blooms, like the red tide seen on Tampa Bay beaches every year.

Food truck serves American BBQ with a twist in Tampa Bay Area

Breaking Bread BBQ stopped by FOX 13 to show off their food truck which offers a unique spin on American BBQ.