Shoppers jump into action to save man who collapsed inside Bradenton Walmart

Shoppers at the Walmart on Cortez Road West in Bradenton helped save an elderly man on Monday after he collapsed in the freezer aisle and hit his head. Witnesses say the man wasn’t breathing when they reached him.

Benchmark Arena becomes Santa's workshop as volunteers assemble 1,000 bikes

Benchmark International Arena looked more like Santa’s workshop Tuesday as hundreds of volunteers packed the space for OnBikes’ annual "Santa’s Bike Shop."

Local fire officials warn of potential holiday fire dangers

Bay Area officials are warning residents about potential fire hazards related to holiday decorations and batteries that aren’t disposed of properly. 

Engineers release Florida's infrastructure report card, improvements made

The American Society of Civil Engineers released the state's infrastructure report card on Tuesday. They issued the state a C+, which is an improvement from 2021's report card when the state received a C. 

No-show juror booted from Tampa murder trial

One of the jurors seated in the Tampa murder trial against McKinsie Lyons was booted after not showing up on the second day of trial. 

Convicted Florida killer back in court to fight for a new trial

A convicted murderer who had already received a commuted death sentence, appeared in Hillsborough County Court to argue for the chance at a new trial. 

Crash involving ambulance hospitalizes several people: PCSO

A Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning that injured several people near the intersection of US 27 and Lucerne Park Road.

CAIR vows legal action as Florida follows Texas in targeting the organization

Governor DeSantis announced he was officially designating the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a foreign terrorist organization.

Polk County caregiver arrested for violently shaking baby: PCSO

The day before Thanksgiving, the Polk County Sheriff's Office received an urgent 911 call about an unresponsive child at an Eagle Lake home.

Revival of St. Petersburg's iconic Science Center moves forward

The long-awaited revival of St. Petersburg's beloved Science Center is officially underway, following the city council's decision to sell the property to the St. Pete STEAM Group.

City of Tampa calls for developers to submit proposals for police headquarters sale

As Downtown Tampa evolves, the city could soon sell its aging police headquarters. The starting bid for the historic site comes with a minimum price tag of $36 million.