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.

Hometown Heroes: Greyhound rescue

It's hard not to fall in love with a greyhound— Just ask Joann Griner and Maryann Tolliver. They've been rescuing retired racing dogs for 20 years, and run Greyhound Pets of America's Tampa Bay chapter.

Woman shoots intruder
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Walter Allen reports how a St. Petersburg woman's quick-thinking may have saved her life Thursday morning. A man attempted to break into her home through a window, but she was inside-- with her gun. After warning the intruder that she was armed, the man still did not retreat, so she shot him. The man was sent to the hospital and is expected to survive. He will be charged with burglary.

Extraordinary Ordinary: The fair's first female leader

The American Flag had 45 stars, and Theodore Roosevelt was president-- it was 1904, first year of the Florida State Fair.

State dissolves Independent Party of Florida

Hundreds of thousands of voters registered with the Independent Party of Florida started receiving letters this week notifying them that their political party has disbanded.

Handwritten letters give Valentines a personal touch

With each stroke of the pen, or peck on a manual, vintage typewriter emotions are translated into works of art.

Coast Guard cites safety concerns with Majesty of the Seas

Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Majesty of the Seas has a full load of passengers and was supposed to depart Port Canaveral late Monday afternoon, but the ship has been held at port after the U.S. Coast Guard cited several safety concerns. 

Rep. Corcoran: Crime-zone tax incentive plan "a loser for the state"

Former state senator James Hargrett wrote and sponsored a law to give tax credits to blighted, high-crime areas.  But for years, he's told us the intent of his law is being abused.

Photographer explains how he captured rare space station moon photo

Last week, you probably heard a lot about the full 'snow moon,' the lunar eclipse, and even the faint green comet passing close to Earth.  But the most stunning photo of the week involved none of those things.