Xeriscaping gains popularity as Florida-friendly landscaping during drought

Landscaping that conserves natural resources is being touted as ‘Florida-friendly’ because it reduces water usage as drought continues. 

Black Restaurant Week showcases new, growing Blacked-owned eateries in Tampa

As more new restaurants line the streets of Tampa, the city is shining a spotlight on the Black-owned eateries on the food scene during Black Restaurant Week.

Intoxicated Seffner man points rifle at trooper investigating hit-and-run crash: FHP

A Seffner man has been arrested after the Florida Highway Patrol says he pointed a rifle at a trooper who went to his house while investigating a hit-and-run crash. 

WTVT's Lost Archives: How Tampa became a popular site for conventions

At any given time, hundreds or even thousands of people from out of town are visiting the Tampa area for a convention. It could be a trade show or an organization like the Shriners. 

National Education Week: Spotlighting Tampa Bay area teachers

It's National Education Week, and FOX 13 is spotlighting some of the amazing teachers in the Tampa Bay area. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers players build affordable housing in Temple Terrace

Fresh off a win at home, Bucs players traded their game gloves for work gloves on Tuesday and got busy building affordable houses.

Here’s when Bay Area residents can water their lawns under new restrictions

Residents of Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas Counties can only water their lawns once a week beginning December 1 after the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board declared a modified phase one water shortage on Tuesday. 

Groundbreaking RSV vaccine facing major shortages

Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, is a respiratory virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages.

Ybor City shooting: TPD hosts town hall as search continues for additional persons of interest

On Tuesday, Tampa police hosted a community "Town Hall" meeting in Ybor City. Dozens of business owners and residents came to the meeting to talk one-on-one with police about their concerns in the historic entertainment district following October’s deadly Halloween weekend shooting.

Three million Floridians expected to travel for Thanksgiving: AAA

If you're getting set to hit the road for the holiday, you won't be alone. AAA expects this to be the third-busiest year since they've been forecasting holiday travel.