Newborn eastern bongos vital additions at ZooTampa

At ZooTampa, three newborn eastern bongos are vital additions to the critically endangered species. 

33 arrested as Hillsborough deputies dismantle drug-trafficking ring run with smuggled prison cell phone: HCSO

Thirty-three people have been arrested, including two incarcerated brothers and their parents, after Hillsborough County deputies say they were part of a drug-trafficking ring organized, in part, with a cell phone that was smuggled into a Florida prison. 

Construction worker hit by car, seriously injured: VPD

A man is hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a car while working traffic flow at a construction site, the Venice Police Department said.

Sarasota illegal gambling bust: 5 arrested, nearly 60 illicit slot machines seized

Five people have been arrested in connection with a nearly year-long investigation into multiple illegal gambling establishments within Sarasota County.

Grady Judd on man arrested for DUI while taking kids to Disney World: 'Drunker than Cooter Brown'

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is sharing new insight into the arrest of a man with prior DUI convictions who's now accused of driving drunk with kids in the car while heading to Disney World.

Florida House speaker launching investigation into insurance profits

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez says he wants hearings in Tallahassee after a report found that property insurance providers may have misled lawmakers into thinking they were struggling financially.

Florida sends team to South Carolina to help fight wildfires

The Florida Forest Service is sending dozens of workers to South Carolina to help fight a series of ongoing wildfires, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced.

1 hospitalized after crews battle large fire at storage facility: HCFR

Hillsborough County firefighters spent nine hours working to contain a three-alarm fire at a storage facility on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, sending one person to the hospital, officials said.

St. Pete startup's lunar data center set to land on moon

A groundbreaking mission with ties to the Tampa Bay area is set to make history as the first-ever lunar data center is scheduled to land on the moon.

Man killed, another injured in shooting at park: HCSO

One man died and another was injured in a shooting at a park on Tuesday night, according to the Hillsbourough County Sheriff’s Office.

Manatee County gets rid of school speed zone cameras

After more than 55,000 violations and thousands of dollars' worth of tickets, Manatee County commissioners voted to end their school speed zone camera program Tuesday. 

Petition calls for rejection of proposed 2,000+ home community in Bartow

A new large-scale neighborhood is being proposed off State Road 60, but some residents believe the project will not benefit an already growing county.