Ovation Dance Academy of Tampa to perform Nutcracker Suite ahead of Christmas

Ovations Dance Academy of Tampa is one of countless dance companies all over the world preparing to perform The Nutcracker Suite this holiday season. 

Video: ‘Drunk’ Florida man slams into deputy’s cruiser during traffic stop

A Florida man with a history of driving under the influence has been arrested again after video shows him crashing into a law enforcement officer’s vehicle during a recent traffic stop. 

Police identify body found in lake at Vinoy Golf Club

St. Petersburg police have identified the man found dead in a lake at the Vinoy Golf Club on Wednesday morning.

Florida Strawberry Festival adds Reba, other stars to 2025 concert lineup

Florida Strawberry Festival organizers unveiled the rest of the concert lineup for BerryFest25, adding several more stars to the Wish Farms Soundstage.

Teen shot while trying to carjack man outside restaurant, St. Pete police say

An 18-year-old suspect is in the hospital and facing charges after St. Petersburg police say the man he tried to carjack outside a restaurant shot him.

Florida woman sent child porn image to probation officer: HCSO

A woman is back behind bars after sending an explicit image of a child to her probation officer, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

St. Pete leaders vote to approve funds for Rays new stadium

Leaders in St. Petersburg plan to take a crucial vote Thursday on the approval of bonds needed to finance the city's portion of a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays.

TPD warns against 'porch piracy' this holiday season

As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, Tampa police are seeing an increase in package thefts. 

Tampa's push for additional affordable housing grows with another groundbreaking

Amid a big push over the past year to make living in the Tampa Bay area more affordable, the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa broke ground Wednesday on a new townhouse development for lower-to-middle-income families.

Hurricanes reopen Midnight Pass, reigniting debate over maintaining it

Hurricanes Helene and Milton did something that Sarasota residents have tried to do for years, but failed. The storms re-opened a thin stretch of beach known as "Midnight Pass" and homeowners nearby couldn't be happier.

Man found dead in lake at Vinoy Golf Club: Police

St. Petersburg police are investigating after a man was found dead in a lake at the Vinoy Golf Club in the Snell Isle area on Wednesday morning. 

Pasco Sheriff’s Office settles lawsuit over controversial data-driven policing program

The Pasco Sheriff's Office has settled a lawsuit over its controversial data-driven policing program. Plaintiffs had argued deputies harassed them and violated their first amendment rights, and their attorneys said the program unlawfully targeted citizens deemed at risk of committing crimes.