Senators target records about hunters

The next time a bear hunt is conducted in Florida, the hunters could get some additional camouflage.

LOVE STORIES: Bay area couple makes love last

Colleen and Jim were just kids when they first met. They were just 13 years old, and at their cousins wedding in upstate New York.

Odd job: Employees blast rubber from TIA runways

Airliners leave their mark, quite literally, and it’s someone’s job to erase the rubber skid marks from Tampa International Airport's runways.

Riverview remembers, honors softball coach

A beloved softball coach is being honored for her years of devotion to one team.

Report: Trump to rally in Tampa

Donald Trump will supposedly be heading to Tampa next week, fresh off the New Hampshire primary.

NY woman finds love and organ donor on Tinder

It took a moment for Alana Duran to realize that this wasn't an ordinary gift from her girlfriend. At the bottom of the box was a message she'd seen before: "it's a match."

Senator: FL license suspension laws target poor

Florida suspends people's driving privileges, often for issues that do not relate to their driving records, but State Senator Jeff Brandes says it's crushing the working poor.

Hometown Heroes: Valentine's letters to Sudan

The 7th graders at Learning Gate Community School are working on a very special Valentine's Day project. 

OB/GYNs address pregnant patients' Zika concerns

Doctors are used to getting questions from soon-to-be mothers about what to expect when they're expecting, but breaking down the risks of the Zika virus to patients is the new concern at the top of many moms-to-be's lists. 

Governor Scott on Zika virus: prepare for the worst, hope for the best

Governor Rick Scott addressed the state's readiness for the Zika virus at a news conference at the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County saying he wants to "prepare for the worst, and hope for the best."

IRS computer problems shut down tax return e-file system

The IRS stopped accepting electronically filed tax returns Wednesday because of problems with some of its computer systems. The outage could affect refunds, but the agency said it doesn't anticipate "major disruptions."

Program merges books, nature at Brooker Creek Preserve

Educators are enriching the minds of pre-schoolers during a new program merging reading and nature.

Middleton High School opens on-campus barber shop

Cuts, curls and color; Tiger Claw's Barbershop officially opened for business at Middleton High School in Tampa.

Scott, Seminoles try to sell gambling deal

Gov. Rick Scott used a joint press conference Monday with the Seminole Tribe to pitch the economic impact of a proposed $3 billion gambling agreement now in the hands of the Legislature.

WHO declares global emergency over Zika virus spread

The World Health Organization declared an international emergency on Monday over the explosive spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is linked to birth defects in the Americas, saying it is an "extraordinary event."

Pinellas deputy arrested for attempted manslaughter

A Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with one count of attempted manslaughter after shooting an unarmed, handcuffed man during a December traffic stop.

Mitchell's Marching Mustangs heading to DC

A huge honor -- That's how the Marching Mustangs of Mitchell High feel about being invited to the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade this April in Washington. D.C.

Hometown Heroes: Young cancer survivor encourages others like her

Madison Miller is proud to tell her story of survival and hope. She shares her battle with non-hodgkins lymphoma and her journey to recovery through her non-profit organziation, Spark the Way.         "When they diagnosed me, it was like one of those surreal moments. I'm 20 years old. I thought this only happened to old people. Honestly, when you're that...

Abandoned as a baby, NYC man seeks birth mother

Forty-five years ago Jordan Christopher was abandoned as a baby in a hallway of a Sedgwick housing building in the Bronx. Housing cops on patrol found him. He was believed to be about 5 months old. He had no identifying information on him.

Medical marijuana will be on Florida ballot in November

A proposed constitutional amendment to allow medical use of marijuana will be back on the ballot in November and organizers said Wednesday that growing public support and a larger voter turnout in a presidential election year should help pass the measure that narrowly failed in 2014.