Tampa woman with stolen check receives refund, help after being out thousands of dollars

A Tampa woman was out thousands of dollars after she said a check that was supposed to go to her child's school was stolen from a USPS blue mailbox. Now, she said she has gotten her money back.

Family of teen hit, killed by train in Brandon accepts his high school diploma in special graduation ceremony

As the family of a 17-year-old killed after being struck by a train near Brandon High School continues to grieve, a special graduation ceremony was held Friday evening at a Riverview church. 

1 dead, 1 critically injured in St. Pete shooting

One man is dead and another is critically injured after a shooting in St. Pete that happened on Friday, according to officers. 

Children’s Gasparilla 2026 Guide: Here’s what to know

Argh you ready? Tampa’s annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival is right around the corner, but first, Children’s Gasparilla will send swashbuckling pirates throughout Tampa. 

Students create Valentine's Day cards for seniors
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Fifth graders at Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. Pete made Valentine’s Day cards for senior citizens on Friday. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports. 

Big Storm Brewing sells at auction for $5.5M — far less than what former owner owes fraud victims

A once popular brewery in St. Petersburg will soon be under new ownership after a federal bankruptcy judge approved the auction sale of Big Storm Brewing, one of the most valuable assets linked to the criminal case against Leo Govoni.

Florida man accused of throwing ketchup packet at man at St. Pete bus station: Police

A Florida man was arrested Monday after police say he threw an opened ketchup packet at a man while at a bus station, according to a St. Petersburg Police Department arrest affidavit.

Carbon monoxide leak sends 23 students to hospital in Winter Haven: Police

23 students are being evaluated at Winter Haven Hospital after police say a carbon monoxide leak was detected outside of Cypress Junction Montessori School on Friday morning.

Professional Bull Riders' premier tour returns to Tampa after 13-year hiatus

While much of Tampa was just waking up Friday morning, crews were already inside Benchmark International Arena, laying down dirt and rolling in equipment ahead of a major return.

Tampa house fire damages shed and boat: HCFR

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a fire along S 45th St. in Tampa early on Friday morning.

Former Bartow police officer accused of poisoning his girlfriend's Maltese poodle

A former Bartow police officer has been arrested for poisoning his girlfriend's dog because he did not like the pet, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Hundreds of Florida line workers deploy north ahead of severe winter storm

Duke Energy Florida is sending hundreds of workers north as a powerful winter storm threatens large portions of the South and East Coast.

Tenants at struggling 'The Morgan' apartments asking city to step in as complex faces foreclosure

Jennifer Bishop has lived at The Morgan apartments for a decade. She told city leaders the past few years have been especially difficult, marked by maintenance problems and neighbors moving out.