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.

Tampa woman says she's out thousands of dollars after check stolen from USPS blue mailbox

A Tampa woman said a check she wrote out to her child's school was stolen out of the mail, and someone used it to forge a check for thousands of dollars. She said it overdrafted her account, causing a major financial setback. 

Florida’s new ‘America 250’ license plate design catching drivers’ attention

With more than 100 license plates to choose from in the Sunshine State, the new design for the nation's 250th birthday is quickly catching drivers' attention.

Florida man accused of wielding shotgun while deputies tried arresting him for sex crimes: Officials

A Florida man is facing several charges after he allegedly wielded a shotgun during an altercation with deputies when they arrested him for sex crimes involving a minor, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Two teen boys killed during Inverness tunnel collapse honored during celebration of life: ‘We all hurt’

A celebration of life service was held at Cornerstone Church on Highland Boulevard in Inverness for two teenagers who were killed when a tunnel they dug out of sand collapsed on top of them.

Gasparilla 2026: Inside Tampa PD’s Real-Time Crime Center helping keep crowds safe

Officials from more than 30 different agencies will work together in the Tampa Police Department’s Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) to monitor crowds this Gasparilla season. 

Celebration of life for teens killed in tunnel collapse
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The city of Inverness gathered to say goodbye to two teens who died in an accidental tunnel collapse. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.

Manatee County students learn about surgical robot
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Students in Manatee County got a hands-on chance to operate a surgical robot that's used to perform surgeries and save lives at Manatee Memorial Hospital. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Teen killed in Tampa shooting, no arrests made: TPD

A 16-year-old female is dead after a shooting in Tampa early on Thursday morning, according to police.

Oldsmar man accused of throwing infant from stroller during dispute: PCSO

An Oldsmar man was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he threw an infant from a stroller during an altercation with the child’s father, according to a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit.

Middle school English teacher wins 2026 Pinellas County Schools’ Teacher of the Year

Pinellas County has crowned its 2026 Teacher of the year. Denise White, a sixth and seventh grade English teacher at James B. Sanderlin K-8 School was named the winner Wednesday evening.