'Take Care of Maya' case: Lawyers give arguments in hospital's appeal of $200M verdict

More than a year after a jury awarded Maya Kowalski's family more than $200 million in the ‘Take Care of Maya’ case, lawyers gave arguments in a Tampa courtroom on Wednesday for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital's appeal.

Suspect federally charged in connection with 2020 Christmas Eve shooting death of Lakeland grandmother

A suspect who is currently incarcerated on state charges has been charged federally in connection with a shooting on Christmas Eve 2020 that killed a Lakeland grandmother and injured three others. 

Missing Tampa teen found after statewide alert

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says a missing teen last seen in Tampa was found safe on Wednesday.

What's in a name: George Bean Parkway

Tampa International Airport is often named one of the best airports in the country, but why? The roadway that guides every passenger in and out of the airport holds the answer.

Norovirus outbreak on cruise out of Florida sickens more than 100 people: CDC

More than 100 passengers and crew onboard a cruise ship that sailed out of Florida have gotten sick with norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Fire leaves St. Pete home badly damaged

A St. Petersburg family is out of their home after a late night fire caused serious damage, officials said.

Fight over live music ordinance in St. Pete Beach goes to city hall: 'Let music live'

Residents, business owners, bartenders and musicians in St. Pete Beach are voicing strong opposition to a proposed city ordinance that could limit live music in the area. 

Man taking on Bay Area drive-in’s passed down by grandfather

Silver Moon drive-in movie theater in Lakeland is a marquis from the mid-century. Its giant white projection screen makes it one of the few standing holdovers of a different age. 

Pasco families still dealing with flooding from Hurricane Milton plead for help at county commission meeting

Several Pasco County families still dealing with flooding from Hurricane Milton attended the county commission meeting on Tuesday, urging county leaders to help them clear the residual water from their properties.

10-year-old boy, man shot in St. Pete: Police

A man and a 9-year-old boy were shot in St. Petersburg just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Sporting events expected to bring millions of dollars into Bay Area

Several major sporting events are coming to the Tampa Bay Area over the next few weeks, providing a boost to the area’s economy. 

Florida 'brothel' allegedly run by illegal immigrants shut down after victim's desperate phone call

Two Guatemalan illegal immigrants are accused of human trafficking after police found two women at a residence in Lake Worth Beach that was "actively being used as a brothel," according to authorities.