Medium level of red tide detected at Manatee County location after Hurricane Milton

There are new warnings about red tide in areas of Manatee County that were hardest hit by Hurricane Milton. Officials said people should take precautions around the Rod and Reel Pier, which is on the northernmost tip of the county.

How a St. Petersburg museum is helping tell the city's story

The St. Petersburg Museum of History Archives and Collections department houses thousands of maps that help tell the story of the city. 

Suspected romance scammer swindles $100K from Bradenton widower: Police

A Bradenton widower lost $100K to a man police say pretended to be a woman from the United Kingdom who needed to pay off a debt before she could move to Florida to be in a relationship with him.

Tampa city council approves Franklin Street corridor revitalization plan

Tampa City Council approved a plan to revitalize the Franklin Street corridor on Thursday and turn it back into downtown's "Main Street."

Tampa Area airports find many guns in luggage over Veterans Day Weekend: TSA

Thirteen loaded firearms were taken from passengers while they boarded flights from three different Tampa Bay Area airports, according to TSA.

Florida’s Attorney General sues FEMA officials amid accusations they discriminated against Trump supporters

Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody is seeking nominal and punitive damages claiming Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials conspired ‘to discriminate against Florida hurricane victims who support President-elect Donald Trump.’

Drumline teaches Bay Area students valuable lessons beyond music

At the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Police Athletic League’s (PAL) drumline practice, there’s a mission behind the music.

Man hit & killed after trying to climb onto dump truck, Polk deputies say

A man died after trying to climb onto a City of Lakeland dump truck, then falling and getting run over by the truck, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

Boy hurt in shooting at apartment complex, Hillsborough deputies say

A juvenile is recovering after being shot at an apartment complex Wednesday night, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.

Tampa judge orders suspect in Hard Rock explosives case held in jail

A judge ruled Thursday morning that the Tampa father accused of placing two explosive devices in the bathrooms at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino must remain in jail.