Tampa International Airport delays continue after FAA ground stop

Travelers at Tampa International Airport are scrambling to salvage weekend getaways and find alternative routes home Saturday following a four-hour nationwide ground stop that grounded nearly 100 flights in Tampa.

53-year-old Palmetto woman killed in hit-and-run along U.S. 41

A 53-year-old Palmetto woman died Friday night after a driver struck her on U.S. 41 in Manatee County and took off, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

MCSO: Suspect arrested after 23-year-old man shot, killed in Ellenton

A 20-year-old man was arrested after being accused of culpable negligence resulting in manslaughter with a firearm after another man was shot and killed Friday night in Ellenton, according to deputies. 

Hillsborough driver arrested for going 156 mph in 55 mph zone under Super Speeder law

A Hillsborough County deputy arrested 26-year-old Julian Camacho Pachon on Friday after clocking his vehicle at 156 mph in a 55 mph zone, nearly triple the posted limit.

FAA ground stop: How Tampa International Airport was impacted?

Tampa International Airport halted all departing flights Friday afternoon as the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop that has since been lifted. 

Sarasota County family shares journey after pioneering in-womb spina bifida repair

After a routine 20-week ultrasound revealed their unborn son had spina bifida, Nokomis parents Lauren and Sean Hearn traveled to Texas Children's Hospital for a pioneering, five-hour in-womb surgery to give baby Theo a fighting chance at walking unaided.

Jannus Live: St. Petersburg concert venue is not for sale, operator says

Jannus Live, the iconic music venue in downtown St. Petersburg, is staying off the market even as a neighboring three-story entertainment property goes up for sale at $11.5 million, according to venue operator Tony Amico.

Florida's only snow park opens for 2026 season: Here's what to know

Holiday festivities kick off early in Dade City when Snowcat Ridge Alpine Snow Park opens its gates Saturday for a winter season running through Feb. 28.

Deadly Riverview shooting under investigation

A 20-year-old man died at the hospital Thursday evening after an altercation ended in gunfire behind a business in Riverview, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

SS United States opens to divers off Florida coast after sinking upright

The world’s largest artificial reef, the SS United States, is officially open for divers in Destin-Fort Walton Beach after sinking upright into the Gulf on Wednesday night.

Driver flees Plant City crash in relative's car, wrecks again before deputies catch him: HCSO

Deputies arrested a 36-year-old man Tuesday afternoon after they say he caused a crash involving another vehicle and several TECO utility poles in Plant City, escaped in a relative's vehicle and crashed a second time before a foot chase.

Temperatures to drop across Bay Area this weekend: Here’s how cold it will get

A perfectly timed cold front is bringing breezy, cooler and drier conditions to the region this weekend, though residents will need jackets as morning temperatures drop into the 40s.

Florida Strawberry Festival reveals 2027 concert schedule

Generational music icons and modern chart-toppers will share the stage next spring as the Florida Strawberry Festival unveils its headline entertainment lineup for March 4-14, 2027, in Plant City.

Ybor City dispensary uses DoorDash to clear hemp inventory before December federal ban

A Tampa dispensary owner is using DoorDash deliveries to reach customers and clear out hemp inventory before a federal ban on intoxicating hemp products takes effect Dec. 11.

Stepfather pleads for Florida student detained by ICE: 'What more do you want?'

A University of Florida chemical engineering senior is fighting for his release from a Georgia detention center after a federal immigration arrest.

Grassroots group sues Clearwater over Scientology street deal

A months-long battle over South Garden Avenue in Clearwater is headed to court after city leaders rejected a petition challenging a controversial deal with the Church of Scientology.

Shooting investigation underway in Riverview, one injured: HCSO

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said one person was hospitalized after a shooting Thursday evening along US-301 in Riverview.

New Color Wave Walls festival brings global muralists to Polk County

Blank walls across Downtown Lakeland are turning into colorful masterpieces as the new Color Wave Walls mural festival brings nearly a dozen artists from across the country and around the world to transform the Swan City into an open-air art gallery.