Florida house speaker pitches sales tax cut

State leaders are discussing cutting sales taxes, which are currently 6%.

How Lakeland Linder Airport balances Sun 'n Fun, passengers and cargo service

For the first time in the history of the annual fly-in and airshow event, Sun 'n Fun, Lakeland Linder International Airport will be balancing small aircraft, commercial and cargo aircraft.

Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day: What weather should fans expect?

The weather for the Tampa Bay Rays' first game of the 2025 Major League Baseball season is expected to be ideal on Friday.

Deadly crash involving bicycle closes stretch of busy road in Tampa for hours

The Tampa Police Department is investigating a deadly crash involving a car and a bicycle, which shut down a portion of 50th St. for hours on Thursday.

Teen charged with murder in Tampa park attack denied bond

A Tampa judge denied bond on Thursday for the 18-year-old charged with first-degree murder months after a violent attack at a park.

Teen killed in near head-on collision in Citrus County: FHP

An 18-year-old is dead, and two others were injured in a near head-on vehicle crash Wednesday night in Citrus County. 

Push to repeal no-fault auto insurance in Florida could face resistance from Governor DeSantis

Florida ranks among the most expensive states in the country for auto insurance, and that has lawmakers revisiting a proposal that Gov. Ron DeSantis has previously vetoed: eliminating the no-fault clause.

Florida House speaker calls for sales tax cut

House Speaker Daniel Perez said Wednesday he wants to lower the state’s sales-tax rate, trimming revenue by almost $5 billion a year.

Cancer survivor shares message as doctors see more cases among young men

Doctors in the Tampa Bay area say they're treating more patients in their 20s and 30s for cancer, including colorectal, testicular and breast cancers.

Crews battle large fire at 2-story home in Tampa

Investigators are working to figure out what started a fire that damaged a two-story home in South Tampa late Wednesday.

St. Pete mayor on Rays, hurricane recovery and next steps: 'We’ve got a lot on our plate'

The city of St. Petersburg has been through a lot the past six months, still recovering from back-to-back hurricanes, then losing the deal to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays.