1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Pasco County motorcycle crash

A motorcyclist is dead, and his passengers suffered serious injuries in a crash on Thursday morning in Hudson. 

Tickets for NHL Stadium Series in Tampa on sale Thursday

Tickets to the Tampa Bay Lightning's first home outdoor game are now on sale through TicketMaster. It's part of the NHL's Stadium Series and is the second of two NHL contests to be played in the Sunshine State this winter.

Florida AG announces seizure of nearly 18,000 'dangerous' 7-OH products statewide

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier provided an update on the statewide crackdown on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products Thursday morning, where he announced the seizure of nearly 18,000 “dangerous" 7-OH products.

Hole opens in Pasco County road, crews diverting traffic

Part of a Pasco County road is closed after a depression opened early Thursday, according to the sheriff's office.

Video: Hillsborough County deputies rescue 2 men, dog from sailboat

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is praising deputies with its Marine Unit for safely rescuing two men and a dog from a sailboat that had gone adrift.

Smokin' for generations: A St. Pete landmark

Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish, a legendary restaurant in St. Petersburg, has been in business for 74 years.

St. Pete mayor, neighbors weigh in on $51M community hub

A once-in-a-generation project is underway in South St. Pete, where city leaders are reimagining two of the community’s most important spaces: the Enoch Davis Center and the James Weldon Johnson Community Library.

Tampa Bay Rays sale to be finalized in next 2 weeks, team presidents step down

The sale of the Tampa Bay Rays to a group led by a Jacksonville-based developer could be finalized in the next two weeks, team officials announced Wednesday – and major leadership changes are already taking place.

David Jolly proposes bold state-run insurance plan in Florida

David Jolly, a Democratic candidate for governor, is proposing a state catastrophic fund that would remove hurricane and natural disaster coverage from the private market. 

Polk County triple murderer executed after spending 3 decades on death row

Florida carried out its 12th execution of 2025 on Wednesday evening, when 63-year-old David Pittman was put to death by lethal injection.

UF researchers use AI smart traps to catch invasive tegu reptiles

University of Florida researchers are using AI technology to trap an invasive reptile species to protect native wildlife.

Florida man accused of shooting at ‘parasite' roommate with an arrow

A Florida man told investigators that he has no remorse over trying to shoot his roommate with an arrow after the pair got into an argument over a vodka bottle that was in the trash.

Firefighters test their skills during mass-casualty exercise at TPA

Tampa International Airport completed its FAA-required Triennial Mass Casualty Exercise Wednesday. This drill modeled a commercial plane crash involving a fuel fire, injury to passengers, and multiple casualties.

Woman charged with first-degree murder after shooting at Clearwater home: PCSO

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says a woman has now been charged with first-degree murder in connection to a man's shooting death on August 19 in Clearwater.