USF Bulls name starting quarterback ahead of 2022 season

Gerry Bohanon, a junior transfer who helped lead Baylor to a Big 12 and Sugar Bowl title last season, will now try to turn around a program at USF that has won just three games in the last two seasons.

$40 million Florida Aquarium expansion to go towards enhancing experience, bringing in new animals

The $40 million is going towards enhancing experiences, bringing in new animals, and expanding conservation reach. It's the largest and most expensive expansion in the Florida Aquarium's 27-year career.

Carl Nassib, first openly gay active player in NFL, returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Outside linebacker Carl Nassib is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year contract. He left the Bucs after his two most successful season in 2018 and 2019 when he totaled twelve and a half sacks.

Suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren has 15 days to request Florida Senate hearing

The Florida Senate has given suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren 15 days to request a Senate hearing that could determine whether he is reinstated or removed from office.

'We are really thankful': Family who fled from Afghanistan reflect one year after troops pulled out

Monday marks one year since the fall of Kabul when U.S. troops pulled out of Afghanistan and the Taliban took hold of the country. In the weeks after, thousands of refugees fled for their lives to resettle in the US with many landing in Florida.

Tampa's real-life 'infiltrator' goes back undercover, opens up in FOX 13 exclusive studio interview

Robert Mazur chronicled his first deep-dive into the dark and violent world of drug cartels in his best-selling novel “The Infiltrator,” which was made into a movie of the same name in 2016 starring Bryan Cranston. Now he has shared new, harrowing stories of his second dive undercover, this time into the Cali cartel.

Howard Frankland Bridge southbound lanes closes Monday night for six hours

Florida transportation officials are warning drivers who use the Howard Frankland Bridge to plan ahead for Monday as the southbound lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Tampa City Councilors have mixed feelings on potential $20,000 pay raise

The Tampa mayor's Chief of Staff John Bennett visited city council on Aug. 4 to present their proposed budget. It included the surprise for the councilors.

Developers look to Seminole, Tampa Heights for multi-family housing

In the grips of a housing shortage, developers are eying areas of Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights as prime locations for multi-family housing.

Bucs Jerreth Sterns short on size, but big on performance

Wide receiver Jerreth Sterns knows he's in the most competitive position battles on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he welcome the call from the team.

Golf carts now allowed on downtown Tampa streets; rentals available

They are popular in beach towns, golf communities and subdivisions. Now, golf carts are becoming a much more common sight here in downtown Tampa.

Teens arrested after alleged street racing crash kills 16-year-old passenger

Tampa police arrested and charged two teenagers for a street racing incident that ended in a crash and the death of a 16-year-old boy riding in one of the cars.

Tampa craft ice cream shop lets you make your own soft serve with over 100 ingredients

Oh Yeah Creamery is Tampa’s only create-your-own, craft soft-serve ice cream shop. Owners Dawn and Matt McKean opened Oh Yeah, located near the corner of Platt Street and South Boulevard in May 2021.