Florida

Ivybrook Academy preschoolers may not be able to answer the riddle of "chicken or egg first", but they can provide a lot of information about the life cycle of the birds. 

A unanimous vote by Tampa City Council marked a major step toward honoring those buried and long forgotten at Zion Cemetery, the city’s first African American cemetery established in 1901.

Law enforcement officials in Southwest Florida are seeking information from potential victims after they say a pastor was found with child pornography.

A Florida woman was arrested after deputies say she lit her husband’s home on fire.

A crash involving a single vehicle with three teenage passengers has claimed the life of a Hudson man.

The driver of a tractor-trailer is being sought by the Florida Highway Patrol after leaving the scene of a fatal crash on I-4 Wednesday afternoon.

A South Florida city leader was found dead in her home Wednesday, and her husband was in police custody, authorities said. 

One person is dead after two semi-trucks collided with each other on Wednesday, on US 98, just north of Lakeland, according to Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A popular performing arts program in Tampa is opening registration for its summer camps, giving students a chance to explore life on stage.

Officers are investigating a shooting of an unoccupied home after a woman called to report a burglary, according to the Bellair Police Department.

Outside the city of Brooksville in Hernando County, lies the Croom Motorcycle Area of the Withlacoochee State Forest. Off-road enthusiasts, motorcycle riders and all-terrain vehicle fans all come together to enjoy the natural hills, sandy chutes, and tacky ruts.

For Eric Kaiser, a simple traffic stop isn’t always simple. The Tampa man, who is on the autism spectrum, says even routine interactions with police can quickly become overwhelming and potentially dangerous if misunderstood.

Peptides are being billed as the next big breakthrough in wellness, with more people turning to them for weight loss and anti-aging.

A study from the University of Exeter wanted to test ways to keep seagulls away from food in the United Kingdom.

Thousands of families across the Bay Area are still recovering from the devastating 2024 hurricane season that flooded neighborhoods which had never taken on water before. 

A felon was arrested in Pinellas Park Tuesday after an investigation that began last year for multiple drug crimes, including the near-death of his child who accidentally consumed fentanyl and overdosed, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.

Florida lawmakers sent two high-profile bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk Wednesday, addressing election requirements and the designation of “domestic terrorist organizations."

A meeting of the federal Endangered Species Committee ended in a vote to approve the sidestepping of endangered species regulations for oil developers to drill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Three women are facing criminal charges after authorities said they refused to pay an extra carry-on bag fee.