Deputies bust alligator for 'trespassing'

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,

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. 

'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.

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.

Hometown Heroes: Vet Care Express

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

FOX 13 INVESTIGATES: Florida Blue responds to hundreds of complaints

Janice Dubbin recovered from a blow to the head in her home in Ocoee. But after getting treated in a hospital, she took another hit when she got home.

Still some bumps in the road for UPS drone delivery program

What can drones do for you?  Delivery company UPS is seeing how drones could help them make their drivers more efficient.  They conducted a first-of-its-kind test just outside of Tampa, but their big reveal didn't go exactly as planned.

Hackers put security camera feeds online for world to see

These days, security cameras almost everywhere -- inside our homes, offices, schools and daycares. But what if the one thing we relied on for security actually did more harm than good?

Baby's life saved thanks to 'miracle' surgery

There is no better testament to the miracle of the human body than Layton Akers. You would never know the sweet and smiling four-month-old had been through a thing.

Gas station robbery spree in Hillsborough
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FOX13's Kellie Cowan reports on a string of gas station armed robberies that took place in Hillsborough County early Tuesday morning.

Holy sea cow! Florida survey spots record number of manatees

Florida wildlife officials say their annual manatee survey counted 6,620 of the sea cows - the most since the state began the census in 1991.

Sprint car crashes into crowd at Volusia speedway, injuring 3

Three people were rushed to the hospital after a sprint car crashed into the crowd at the Volusia Speedway Park Sunday evening. 

Bay Area Renaissance Festival kicks off

The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is celebrating 39 years, from small beginnings in the city of Largo, to one of Tampa's biggest regional attractions.