COVID Cases Rising in Florida Ahead of Back-to-School Season

The CDC is tracking a summer rise in COVID-19 cases across the U.S., with Florida showing some of the steepest increases.Dr. Steven Goldberg, Chief Medical Officer of HealthTrackRx and a clinician at the University of Louisville Health, says emergency room visits, urgent care visits, and wastewater data in Hillsborough County have tripled over the past several weeks.

Florida DOGE auditors to inspect Hillsborough, Pinellas County spending

Hillsborough and Pinellas counties are the latest local governments in Florida to be selected for onsite inspections by the state’s Office of the Chief Inspector General, also known as DOGE.

Hillsborough teachers head back to school with raise after property tax increase

Hillsborough County teachers are heading back to the classroom with more than just school supplies: They’re getting a boost to their paychecks, too.

Tampa police officer heads home after being shot near Busch Gardens

A Tampa police officer who was shot earlier this week at a district office near Busch Gardens is recovering at home after being released from the hospital Thursday night.

Carrollwood high school student creates Arts for Care; a program for people with developmental disabilities

Carrollwood Day School student Anika Iyer, 17, founded the non-profit organization Arts for Care, an art therapy program for people with neurodivergence and developmental disabilities.

ATM 'tap-in' fraud scheme on social media leads to woman's arrest: HCSO

A woman faces a list of charges after Hillsborough County deputies say she organized a bank fraud scheme on social media, leading to the theft of thousands of dollars.

Crews race to repair, replace storm water pipes in Hillsborough County ahead of future downpours

Crews for the city of Tampa and Hillsborough County are racing to get as many critical stormwater jobs done as possible before the region gets hit with any major storms or hurricanes.

Students to take part in 'Matilda the Musical' at The Straz

For the first time ever, students will be participating on stage, in the orchestra and behind the scenes in production for a show at the Straz Center, "Matilda The Musical."

Accused drug trafficker caught with 100 pounds of weed on I-4: HCSO

A man who is accused of trafficking marijuana was arrested on Wednesday after deputies say they found more than 100 pounds of cannabis inside the rental vehicle he was driving on I-4.

'Bambi Bucket' plays critical role in fighting brush fires in Hillsborough County

It's a strange-looking contraption attached to a helicopter: a Bambi Bucket. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office uses Bambi Buckets to assist in fighting remote fires.

Tsunami warning strands Ruskin family from cruise ship during Hawaii vacation

It was all smiles in Hawaii from Tiffany Monroe, of Ruskin, and her 18-year-old daughter as they celebrated her graduation from high school. But, their Norwegian cruise vacation went south on Tuesday.

Habitat for Humanity builds hurricane-resilient homes in Brandon for families in need

Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough officially broke ground on a new affordable housing community in Brandon, designed to better withstand Florida’s increasingly intense storm seasons. 

'You're feeling that oven': Outdoor crews take precautions in extreme heat

As Tampa Bay continues to endure punishing summer temperatures, outdoor workers are feeling the heat more than most. From mowing lawns to repairing pipes and harvesting produce, crews are pushing through dangerous conditions under the blazing Florida sun.

FBI agents give Tampa Bay area students glimpse inside bureau

More than 100 Tampa Bay area high school students are spending two days with federal agents at the FBI Field Office in Tampa. 

Suspect barked like a dog and stabbed the ground before opening fire at Tampa apartment complex: HCSO

Hillsborough County deputies have arrested a man they say was growling and barking like a dog as he stabbed the ground at a Tampa apartment complex before he opened fire on apartment managers and barricaded himself in a vehicle. 

Tampa police officer shot by suspect who took his own life outside Busch Gardens: TPD

A Tampa police officer made it through surgery and is stable at the hospital after being shot near Busch Gardens at the police department’s North Tampa district office on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed to FOX 13.