Florida couple reunited with dog after 17-day search

Every devoted dog owner's nightmare of their furry friend running away became a reality earlier this month for a South Florida couple.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers say they’re reinstating Jon Gruden into their ring of honor

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say they’re reinstating former coach Jon Gruden into the team’s ring of honor less than four years after removing him over his use of racist, homophobic and misogynistic language in emails he wrote to an NFL executive.

Oral arguments Friday in lawsuit challenging Florida's strict social media ban

Attorneys are giving oral arguments on Friday in a challenge to Florida's new law banning kids under the age of 14 from having social media accounts.

Trooper hurt in crash on I-75: HCSO

A trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol was injured in a crash along I-75 on Friday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Pinellas beach nourishment project faces critical deadline Friday

Time is running out for property owners in Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, and Redington Shores to sign critical easements for the Sand Key Beach Nourishment Project.

Man arrested for spousal video voyeurism again after serving prison sentence: MCSO

A Florida man is back behind bars, this time facing two dozen charges related to secretly recording his wife and sharing her images with strangers online.

Proposed Medicaid cuts cause growing concerns for those in Bay Area using telehealth

Many Tampa Bay area seniors, veterans and low socio-economic residents rely on telehealth, and there are growing concerns it won't be covered under proposed Medicaid cuts at the federal level. 

Grand Prix kicks off with Party in the Park showcasing race cars, drivers

The party is revving up in downtown St. Petersburg, where an event kicked off the first IndyCar race of the season. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected in the city, giving the community a chance to showcase the unique course through the city and next to the waterfront.

Food prices expected to surge as experts say ‘something's got to change’

The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts grocery prices will continue to rise in 2025, fueled by egg prices, which are projected to skyrocket. 

Ceremony honors Tampa’s historic Woolworth lunch counter sit-in participants 65 years later

The City of Tampa hosted a ceremony on Thursday honoring the 65th anniversary of the historic Woolworth lunch counter sit-ins, which marked a breakthrough in the Civil Rights Movement.

Missing Child Alert: 16-year-old last seen in North Port found safe

A statewide Missing Child Alert issued Thursday for a 16-year-old last seen in North Port has been canceled, investigators said. The teen was found safe.