Strangers road trip from Tampa to Cleveland after canceled flight, TikTok's go viral

Winter weather is canceling and delaying flights all across the country, but a group headed to Ohio was determined to get there for Christmas – no matter what it took. 

Game day for Gasparilla Bowl: Wake Forest, Missouri take center stage at RayJay

Wake Forest and Missouri, coming off regular seasons full of close losses, look to end the year on a winning note in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday night.

Hanukkah celebration brings more people to downtown Tampa's Water Street

The fifth night of Hanukkah lit up Water Street in downtown Tampa for the “Night of Lights.” The event is one of many happening at downtown’s new neighborhood now that phase one is complete.

Local strawberry farmers and gardeners preparing for cold weather

With freeze watches issued for most of the Tampa Bay area, strawberry farmers are doing what they can to protect their livelihood.

St. Joseph’s Holiday Shop makes gifts more convenient, affordable for parents with children in the hospital

For many parents, crossing off their children's Christmas wish list can be time-consuming and sometimes challenging. For parents of patients at children's hospitals, it's an even taller task. 

Wildlife crossings over I-4 could help save the Florida panther

The recent discovery of a young male panther that was hit and killed by a car in Hillsborough County shows the potential for panthers to migrate north. Now, those who work to protect wildlife hope to find ways to help panthers thrive.

Tampa Bay area braces for cold weather over holiday weekend

Counties across the Tampa Bay area are expected to activate emergency cold weather shelters Friday, with temperatures expected to drop into the 30s throughout the region.

Great-grandmother rescued from under car in Tampa parking lot dies from injuries, police say

An elderly woman who was run over by a car in a Tampa parking lot while pushing her great-granddaughter in a stroller has died from her injuries, days after she and the toddler were both rescued from underneath the vehicle by good Samaritans.

Could fish be making the mystery sound heard around South Tampa?

Could fish be behind the mystery sound puzzling people in South Tampa and other coastal areas? FOX 13 first brought you the story two weeks ago as many South Tampa neighbors searched for source of a sound made on certain nights. They could hear and even feel a low bass with vibration.

New executive director joins Tampa Convention Center with expansion underway and talk of more

The coming new year is going to be busy for the Tampa Convention Center. The popular venue has a new executive director, one expansion underway, and there's talk of more expansion. 

Tampa judges become Santa's helpers for children with special needs at local holiday event

Tampa judges traded in their black robes for a Santa suit and became his helpers just in time for Christmas. Every year military families and their children with special needs are treated to a day of one-on-one time with Old Saint Nick.

Metropolitan Ministries still in need of donations to help Bay Area families this Christmas

The season of giving is now in full effect, and with Christmas just a few days away, local charities are ramping up their efforts, including Metropolitan Ministries, which is still in need of supplies.

Man rescued from Tampa garbage truck after he was likely sleeping in dumpster, police say

A Tampa garbage truck driver was following his usual route Wednesday morning when he looked at the truck's camera and noticed movement in the back – which turned out to be a person.

Fish Hawk boy with rare form of leukemia cleared for life-saving transplant after sister was found to be match

When 12-year-old Colton King was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia, his 16-year-old sister turned out to be the perfect donor match for a bone marrow transplant. Now, he's cancer free and in remission, which means doctors can now move forward with what could be a life-saving bone marrow transplant. 

Psychic accused of defrauding young wife out of rich husband's money may have had family help, lawyer says

The winding tale of a young wife, her rich husband, and a psychic who allegedly conned them into giving her loads of cash has taken several turns, but now the psychic's lawyer says the rich man's son was an acquaintance of one of the psychic's family members.