Gillum, DeSantis bash each other in first debate

Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantis shredded each other Sunday night during a nationally televised debate, as the gubernatorial candidates appeared in their first face-to-face showdown little more than two weeks before the Nov. 6 general election.

Will home insurance rates rise after Hurricane Michael?

With between $2-billion and $8-billion in claims coming on thousands of destroyed homes, are Florida's home insurance rates at risk of increasing?

Get your flu shot now, experts advise

The flu hit Yasia Gurley's household hard last year. This year, she's ready for it: When her kids went for their yearly checkups, she said "yes" to the flu shot.

Oktoberfest kicks off at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa

Oktoberfest at Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa kicked off Friday, October 12 and will have all the beer, brats, music, and games your inner German desires – through Sunday, October 14.

Bay Area braces for flooding from Hurricane Michael

Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle as a powerful Category 4 storm Wednesday afternoon, strengthening right up to the moment it came ashore.

Mural artists help St. Petersburg shine

There are hundreds of murals around St. Petersburg, and so far, more than 50 of those are thanks to the SHINE Mural Festival.  

More families inviting photographers into the delivery room

Birth provides parents with the most personal, intimate moments they will ever experience. But like many life events, they pass quickly and memories can fade. So a growing number of people are choosing to capture those moments through the lens of a camera.  

Potential for tropical trouble along Gulf Coast next week

We’re well past the peak of hurricane season, but October always has the potential to present tropical issues, especially along the Gulf Coast.

Model train traditions live on at Pinellas Park business

When John Genovese was 2 years old, his father gave him a Lionel model train set. Seventy years later, the train still works and Genovese's passion for model trains still runs strong.

Sarasota kicker helps kids kick cancer with each field goal

When Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School takes on Southeast, there's one player on the team who's time on the field will mean a little more than points on the scoreboard: Anthony Einhorn, the team's kicker. This season, his kicks are raising money for kids trying to kick cancer. 

Renovation brings new life to old Tampa firehouse

The old Fire Station 5, along North Florida Avenue in Tampa Heights, was built back in 1925. Now, it’s been remodeled -- from the firemen’s pole all the way down to the classic wood floors

Escape the zombie apocalypse on the American Victory Ship in Channelside

Tampa’s American Victory Ship is a floating mariner’s museum, but the month of October turns the ship into a zombie-ridden trap of apocalyptic proportions.

Help wanted: Seasonal wages up, applicants hard to find

'Tis the season for holiday hiring and retailers across the country are hiking up wages to draw in workers at a time of record unemployment.

SS American Victory: Still in service as a living museum

Docked in the Port of Tampa is a floating piece of American history.  The SS American Victory was built during World War II and also served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. 

Grateful for 'second life,' suicide survivor shares her journey to happiness

Mandi Clay is happy to be alive. Those seemingly simple words touches the 38-year-old to her core. It was 20 years ago that she didn't feel the same.  

Pilot from Indian Rocks Beach among two dead in jet crash at South Carolina airport

A mid-sized jet that tried to land at a South Carolina airport ran off the runway and split in two, killing the two pilots on board and injuring two passengers. One of those pilots is from Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.