Florida lawmakers weigh new contracts, pay rules as teacher vacancies grow

Wednesday marks the second day of Florida’s 2026 regular legislative session, and lawmakers are turning their focus to Florida’s growing teacher shortage.

Indian Rocks Beach votes to implement paid beach parking spots

After years of debate, Indian Rocks Beach is inching closer to having paid parking. City commissioners unanimously voted on Tuesday night to end all free parking at beach access points.

$1.4M awarded to Tampa Fire Rescue to give crash victims blood transfusions before reaching hospitals

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the City of Tampa Fire Rescue a $1.4 million grant to launch a pre-hospital blood transfusion program, allowing paramedics to give trauma patients blood at the scene or en route to the hospital.

Winter Haven denies Florida attorney general's accusation of homeless takeover

The City of Winter Haven is responding to the Florida attorney general after he accused it of violating a state law that bans public camping and sleeping.

Stageworks Theatre actors tell grand story in small, intimate space in 'Touching the Void'

For the play "Touching the Void," Stageworks Theatre actors have the challenge of portraying a story about a journey on a 20,000-foot mountain within a small, intimate environment. 

Manasota Key Road reopens as Sarasota County eyes permanent solution to continued storm damage

Manasota Key Road in South Sarasota County is finally back open. It comes after a 2,000-foot section north of Blind Pass Park was shut down after Hurricanes Helene and Milton washed out the road in 2024.