Lawmakers quickly pass death penalty fix
Florida juries would have to unanimously decide that defendants convicted of capital crimes should be put to death for the sentence to be imposed, under a measure that lawmakers rushed to pass during the first week of the annual legislative session.
Florida juries would have to unanimously decide that defendants convicted of capital crimes should be put to death for the sentence to be imposed, under a measure that lawmakers rushed to pass during the first week of the annual legislative session.
500th lung transplant performed at TGH
Jeanette Ebaugh's prayers were answered on February 4 inside Tampa General Hospital. The 65-yea- old finally got the call she waited nearly two years for: she was getting a new lung.
Jeanette Ebaugh's prayers were answered on February 4 inside Tampa General Hospital. The 65-yea- old finally got the call she waited nearly two years for: she was getting a new lung.
Court rejects 'opt-out' standardized testing arguments
In a sharply worded opinion, an appeals court Tuesday overturned a Leon County judge's 2016 decision that seemed to support the "opt-out" movement that encourages parents to defy standardized testing requirements.
In a sharply worded opinion, an appeals court Tuesday overturned a Leon County judge's 2016 decision that seemed to support the "opt-out" movement that encourages parents to defy standardized testing requirements.
Adoption agency gives horses second chance at life
A Bay Area couple is on a quest to improve the life of horses. What they are doing to help preserve these majestic and beautiful creatures is What's Right With Tampa Bay.
A Bay Area couple is on a quest to improve the life of horses. What they are doing to help preserve these majestic and beautiful creatures is What's Right With Tampa Bay.
Dealing with an early pollen season
In Florida, the high pollen counts typically range from Mid-March to Mid-April.
In Florida, the high pollen counts typically range from Mid-March to Mid-April.
Study: The richest schools get richer
According to research from tax watchdog Open the Books, Ivy League schools received $30 billion in taxpayer assistance from 2010 to 2014. Research by the Nexus Research and Policy Center say public universities only get a fraction of that.
According to research from tax watchdog Open the Books, Ivy League schools received $30 billion in taxpayer assistance from 2010 to 2014. Research by the Nexus Research and Policy Center say public universities only get a fraction of that.
WATCH: 4-year-old hears new sounds after cochlear implant
A little boy from St. Petersburg is getting a second chance at hearing after receiving a cochlear implant in his left ear.
A little boy from St. Petersburg is getting a second chance at hearing after receiving a cochlear implant in his left ear.
St. Pete police shoot hoops with kids on Fridays
Just about any Friday night, the Thomas 'Jet' Jackson Recreation Center in St. Petersburg is packed with kids playing basketball.
Just about any Friday night, the Thomas 'Jet' Jackson Recreation Center in St. Petersburg is packed with kids playing basketball.
Deputies bust alligator for 'trespassing'
Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies encountered a very "Florida" situation on Wednesday.
Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies encountered a very "Florida" situation on Wednesday.
Lawn bowling makes resurgence in St. Pete
It's easy to miss a historic landmark while driving down 4th Avenue in St. Petersburg,
It's easy to miss a historic landmark while driving down 4th Avenue in St. Petersburg,
Searching for owner of unclaimed winning lottery ticket
If you played the lottery recently, you could have over $218,000 waiting for you-- and not even know it.
If you played the lottery recently, you could have over $218,000 waiting for you-- and not even know it.
'Dream Momma' offers to decode the deeper meaning of dreams
Fleeting images, disturbing pictures: The mind can be a confusing, even terrifying place when we fall asleep. But a Bay Area woman claims she can help you unlock the mysteries of what your mind is trying to reveal when you dream.
Fleeting images, disturbing pictures: The mind can be a confusing, even terrifying place when we fall asleep. But a Bay Area woman claims she can help you unlock the mysteries of what your mind is trying to reveal when you dream.
Tracking hits to better understand concussions
Aidan Polly spends much of his life on the ice, playing hockey. But he wears a special mouth guard that transmits information wirelessly to laptops nearby. It downloads data every time he's hit, falls, or he hits someone else.
Aidan Polly spends much of his life on the ice, playing hockey. But he wears a special mouth guard that transmits information wirelessly to laptops nearby. It downloads data every time he's hit, falls, or he hits someone else.
Hometown Heroes: Vet Care Express
Brittany Hornsby can't think of anything she loves more than her dog, Stripe.
Brittany Hornsby can't think of anything she loves more than her dog, Stripe.
J.C. Penney to close over 100 stores, plus Lakeland facility
J.C. Penney says it will be closing anywhere from 130 to 140 stores as well as two distribution centers over the next several months as it aims to improve profitability in the era of online shopping.
J.C. Penney says it will be closing anywhere from 130 to 140 stores as well as two distribution centers over the next several months as it aims to improve profitability in the era of online shopping.
Bill to regulate, limit protests proposed in FL
TALLAHASSEE - A Florida lawmaker has proposed a bill that would put new regulations and penalties on the way people protest.
TALLAHASSEE - A Florida lawmaker has proposed a bill that would put new regulations and penalties on the way people protest.
Financial elder abuse 'epidemic' in Florida
Con-artists steal more than $30 billion from elderly victims in the U.S. each year. Their prime hunting ground is the place with the largest elder population in the U.S. - Florida.
Con-artists steal more than $30 billion from elderly victims in the U.S. each year. Their prime hunting ground is the place with the largest elder population in the U.S. - Florida.
Bucs' Winston: I made 'poor word choice' during kids' pep talk
Lots of people are talking about the school pep talk by Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston that apparently didn't send the message he intended.
Lots of people are talking about the school pep talk by Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston that apparently didn't send the message he intended.
UCF senior in first year as Florida House representative
2017 is a monumental year for Amber Mariano.
2017 is a monumental year for Amber Mariano.
Bilirakis tries to quell concerns over ACA repeal at town hall
A heated crowd confronted Republican Congressman Gus Bilirakis of Pasco County during a health care town hall Wednesday night.
A heated crowd confronted Republican Congressman Gus Bilirakis of Pasco County during a health care town hall Wednesday night.