How parents can prepare for their kids to head back to school

With the first day of school right around the corner, this week is a good time to start easing back into that school routine with your kids.

Incandescent light bulb ban goes into effect this month: Here's what you need to know

A nationwide ban on incandescent light bulbs goes into effect on Aug. 1, 2023, which means if they’re made or sold by a retailer, that business could be fined up to $542 per bulb.

Florida congresswoman wants government transparency on UFO’s: ‘They are hiding something’

Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna of Florida was a central figure in the recent UFO hearings, where three whistleblowers claimed the United States government knows a lot more than it’s admitting when it comes to unidentified aerial phenomena, now called UAPs.

Agriculture research facility slated for Hillsborough could attract AI companies

A University of Florida official says a new research facility slated for Southeastern Hillsborough County could turn the area into the "Silicon Valley" of artificial intelligence for agriculture.

Leprosy considered 'endemic' to Central Florida, health officials say

A group of researchers is warning about leprosy becoming endemic to Central Florida, which they say now accounts for one-fifth of all new cases.

Suspect flees traffic stop, leads authorities on multi-county chase before arrest, FHP says

On Sunday night, a suspect was taken into custody after fleeing from a traffic stop and leading authorities on a multi-county chase, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Non-profit spreading awareness about driving boats while drunk

There are more than a million registered boats in the state, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and within the first half of 2023, more than 300 Floridians got busted for being drunk while driving a boat.

One killed, three injured in Tampa shooting, police say

The Tampa police are investigating a shooting that killed one person and injured three others on Friday night.

Bullard Family Foundation's Back to school bash helps thousands of Bay Area families

It's the largest back-to-school bash in the entire country, and it happened right here in Tampa on Saturday, thanks to the efforts of Thaddeus Bullard, who you may know as WWE's Titus O'Neil, his Bullard Family Foundation and their partnering organizations.

Moffitt Cancer Center expands telehealth services

We all know someone or know of someone who is battling cancer. The treatments aren’t only draining on the body, but also on the mind and wallet.