Florida sends dump trucks, love up north

Much of the northeast is back to normal following last weekend's record-setting blizzard, but some cities are struggling to dig out.

Bill would require recess in schools

Legislation that would require school districts to provide 100 minutes of recess each week in elementary schools is moving at the state Capitol.

B.o.B. Believes the World is Flat

Recording artist and music producer, B.o.B. has set Twitter all aflutter with his beliefs of the world being flat. In a string of Tweets, he has questioned the earth's roundness.

Wrong way driver arrested on I-75

Hillsborough deputies arrest wrong way driver for DUI

Moffitt director: Ready to lead national war on cancer

The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa is one of the best hospitals in the country.  So when center director Dr. Thomas Sellers heard the president say, "Let's cure cancer once and for all," he stood up and cheered. 

FOX 13 Investigates: HOA attorney fees a homeowner's nightmare

The past few years haven’t been easy for 61-year-old Joe Mosby. He says finances became tight after he was diagnosed with leukemia. Soon after that, he lost the job he’d held for 18 years.

How you can unwittingly add 'scam middleman' to your resume

A Pasco County man was duped into participating in a global scam last year, and unwanted packages piled up at his front door for weeks.

Extraordinary Ordinaries: Young TV News students use video to make a difference

Many elementary schools are tailoring their approach to learning to coincide with the times. Nowadays, it's more hands on learning, more incorporation of technology and more trust that the children will know how to use it.

Gasparilla bead supplier celebrates 10 years

Throwing beads has been a Gasparilla parade tradition since the 80s and a Tampa-based company is celebrating a decade of supplying strands of pirate treasure. 

VIRAL: Selfie Cat and His Crew

This is just puurrr-fect! Meet Manny, the selfie-taking cat. Ok, so maybe his paws can't hold up the GoPro camera on their own, but it sure looks like they do!

Tears, joy as 3-year-old marks end of chemotherapy

Today is special for 3-year-old Sofia Anderson because, with the help of her daddy, she gets to ring a bell.  The bell marks the end of 13 months of cancer treatment.

FPL proposes rate increases

The state's largest electricity provider wants Florida regulators to approve a four-year funding package that would raise the base rate on a typical monthly bill by about $8.50 starting in 2017, with the hike reaching $14 by 2020.

Scammers pose as SunTrust Bank in Polk County

The Polk County Sheriff's office is warning residents, scammers may call and claim to be with SunTrust Bank. 

Subtropical Storm Alex forms far out at sea in Atlantic

Forecasters say an out-of-season subtropical storm has formed far out in the Atlantic Ocean and could threaten the Azores in the coming days.

Florida House panel backs fantasy sports bill

A House panel Tuesday approved a plan that would shield the fantasy-sports industry from Florida's gambling laws, though some lawmakers expressed concerns about a lack of regulations.

Good Day Gourmet: Grandma Ruffes's Pizzelles: Italian Wafer Cookies

FOX 13's Traffic Reporter, Vanessa Ruffes, may know her way around the Tampa Bay area, but she sure knows her way around the kitchen, too! Here's the recipe for her late grandmother's Italian water cookies.

Extraordinary Ordinaries: Trio on kayaking quest for knowledge

An early January day starts with Kesh Prashad entertaining houseguests. Three men who are from out of town, just passing through.

Florida Lottery warns about online Powerball scam

The Lottery sent out a news release Tuesday saying a website calling itself USA POWERBALL Syndicate is offering shares of tickets that are purchased as a group with the winnings paid out equally for every share.

High court: Florida's death penalty system is unconstitutional

The Supreme Court says Florida's system for sentencing people to death is unconstitutional because it gives too much power to judges -- and not enough to juries -- to decide capital sentences.