UCF student accused of beating dog to death

A UCF student is facing two charges of animal cruelty after investigators say he beat his own dog to death.

First responders get 'thank yous' from Polk Co. community

First responders in Polk County got a very special thank you for what they do. Thirty-six hundred kids, from kindergarten to high school, wrote letters of thanks. On Thursday, the letters were presented to them.

Tropical Storm Matthew now a hurricane

Hurricane Hunters flying through Tropical Storm Matthew found hurricane-force winds this afternoon, prompting the National Hurricane Center to upgrade the storm to a hurricane.

Extraordinary Ordinary Update: Chef Jean-Christophe Setin

Last year we featured an "Extraordinary Ordinary" about chef and father, Jean-Christophe Setin. Today, Walter Allen has an inspiring follow up. 

Tropical Storm Matthew forms in Caribbean

Tropical Storm Matthew has formed in the Caribbean, and the storm is something forecasters here in Florida will be watching closely.

Students help peers 'read, repeat'

Two Tampa fifth-graders are hoping to change the lives of other students through books.

Miami Marlins' Jose Fernandez killed in boat accident

Jose Fernandez, the ace right-hander for the Miami Marlins who escaped Cuba to become one of baseball's brightest stars, was killed in boating accident early Sunday morning. Fernandez was 24.

Monday's debate could reveal candidates' stance on policy, candy

The first epic showdown between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton takes place Monday from Hofstra University, and it's being billed as potentially the most watched debate in U.S. history. 

Bucs cut TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins after DUI arrest

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins was arrested for DUI early this morning, his second such arrest in three years.

Program helps Holocaust survivors stay independent

A program from the Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services is benefiting survivors of the holocaust.

Dedicated Zika testing lab opens in Sarasota Co.

Testing trapped mosquitoes for the Zika virus can be a waiting game, but a dedicated testing lab in Sarasota County is changing the game for the Bay Area. 

Bondi breaks silence on Trump donation

Attorney General Pam Bondi rejected renewed assertions Tuesday that a $25,000 political contribution from current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump influenced her office in 2013 to dismiss allegations that Floridians had been bilked by Trump University.

FOX 13 Investigates: County OK'd more permits for problem contractor

Families who thought they were getting a backyard pool got a hole in the ground and a contractor who didn't show up for months on end. And while one county revoked that contractor's license, another county kept issuing him more permits.

Drivers around Georgia dealing with gas shortages

According to gasbuddy.com the average price of gas in the State of Georgia on Tuesday, September 13 was $2.09 and Saturday, September 17 the average price is $2.26.

New thrift store offers deals, free HIV testing

A new thrift store opening this weekend offers more than just good deals--it just may save some lives.

Don't touch this bug, scientists say

As far as bugs go, caterpillars are usually pretty tame – except for one.

FOX 13 INVESTIGATES: Federal suit filed after Pasco inmate shot in cell

Attorneys representing the 30-year-old inmate who was shot by Pasco County detention deputies last year have sued the sheriff’s office and those deputies for violating constitutional laws, federal disability laws and state public corruption laws.

Tampa man's laptop battery catches on fire

It was a frightening experience for a Tampa man when the battery inside his laptop computer caught on fire. He says it could have very well burned his house down had he not been right beside it.

TECO glitch overcharges some customers thousands

Tampa Electric Company says thousands of its customers who paid their bills on Sunday wound up overcharged -- and possibly overdrawn. 

Four Bay Area beaches under bacteria health advisories

Health advisories related to high bacteria levels have been issued for Robert J. Strickland and Anclote River Park beaches in Pasco County and Ben T. Davis and Davis Islands beaches in Hillsborough County.