Florida mother arrested after boarding school bus, cursing at student and driver: Grady Judd

An angry mother who boarded a Polk County school bus and cursed at a student and the driver was arrested later, along with her daughter, while causing a disturbance at the Davenport High School front office, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Middle school trades in traditional desks for movement-based learning

Classrooms at Mangrove Bay Middle School in St. Petersburg have traded in traditional desks for ones that keep students moving while they learn.

Tampa breaks ground on West Riverwalk project

The City of Tampa is launching a signature construction project to connect the neighborhoods of West Tampa.

YouTube docuseries profiling several Tampa Bay area tattoo artists

A docuseries on YouTube is featuring the stories of several tattoo artists in the Tampa Bay area. The 10-episode series, "Skin Deep", profiles tattoo artists around the country.

Watson Clinic hopes art helps heal at its cancer & research center

Beautiful pieces of art that hang on the walls of the Watson Clinic Cancer & Research Center in Lakeland have a bigger purpose. 

Murder charges downgraded as drug dealer takes plea deal

A jury panel had been assembled to begin selection for the second murder trial for Altwain Carlisle on Tuesday morning when he and his attorney announced to the court that Carlisle wished to change his plea to a "best interest plea" on the three drug counts.

Bicyclist identified after deadly Amtrak train crash in Lakeland

The man who was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in east Lakeland on Monday afternoon has been identified as 65-year-old Joseph Evju, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

FDOT completes $143M revamp of I-75 and US-301 interchange

Drivers traveling through the I-75 and U.S. 301 interchange near Ellenton are finally seeing a smoother commute. 

Pinellas County organization receives funding to identify most dangerous roads

Every day, two people either die or are seriously injured on the roads of Pinellas County, according to data from Forward Pinellas, an organization dedicated to improving street safety. 

Brooksville bar shooting hospitalizes man, investigation ongoing: HCSO

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in the parking lot of a Brooksville bar that hospitalized one man early on Saturday morning.

Mother charged in murder of 6-year-old son held without bond

A Pasco mother charged with the murder of her 6-year-old son will remain in the Pasco County Jail without bond until her court date.

HCSO Sheriff Chad Chronister claims 6 accused in academic cheating scandal ‘paid with their careers’

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said no stone was left unturned as his agency’s internal affairs team investigated allegations of academic cheating that left six high-level officials without a job. 

Future home of Grow Financial topped-out in Gasworx

The developers of the 50-acre Gasworx residential and office community adjacent to the Ybor City Historic District marked a milestone Monday.

Charlie Kirk trophy and $50K scholarship to go to the winner of Florida’s Speech and Debate Championships

On Monday, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis praised the state’s initiative to elevate civics education and announced that the winner of the state’s national speech and debate championship will receive a Charlie Kirk trophy and a $50,000 scholarship.