US, Cuba sign deal on commercial flights

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Cuban Transportation Minister Adel Yzquierdo Rodriguez signed the deal in a ceremony at Havana's Hotel Nacional.

Tampa fan to mark golden Daytona milestone

Ralph Brown will be watching the race at Daytona in person this weekend.  It won't be his first time, his 10th, or even his 20th -- Brown has been to 49 consecutive Daytona 500s, and he's racing toward his 50th this Sunday.

Veterinarian has breakfast with scared rescue dog

It's a story that went from sad to stellar. Meet Graycie. She's such a pretty rescue dog now living and being taken care of at Granite Hills Animal Care in Elberton, Ga.

Stray animals saved  by social media

Dozens of dogs' photos are posted nightly on the Rescue Me Tampa Facebook page. Most of the dogs only have hours to live, but social media changes the way rescues save strays. 

Faith in Action: Open Arms Ministry

Every third Sunday of the month, Hyde Park United Methodist Church is buzzing a little louder than usual. Part of their South Tampa campus turns into a hair salon for the morning.

'Love is the greatest healing medicine that there is'

For someone who was told he wouldn't reach his third birthday, Dallas McClain has accomplished a lot in his 20 years.  Those accomplishments include an award for ROTC and several medals from the Special Olympics.

Shark expert reflects on record year for attacks

George Burgess is Florida’s Shark expert. He said more people were attacked by sharks in 2015, than ever before. “This year, 2015 was an all-time high,” said Burgess, the director of Florida Program for Shark Research.

Florida gets 1,000 Zika test kits to handle health emergency

Florida has received reinforcements against the Zika virus in the form of nearly 1,000 test kits, Governor Rick  Scott announced Tuesday.

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."