Death investigation after couple found dead at Tampa home: police

The Tampa Police Department says that they found an elderly couple dead on Monday afternoon at a home on the 4100 block of West Palmira Ave.

Florida to set new record for executions

58-year-old Mark Allen Geralds is scheduled to be executed Tuesday at the Florida State Prison in Raiford. Florida has led the nation in executions in 2024 and 2025.

Kendra Scott jewelry pieces helping Muma Children’s Hospital patients

Patients at the Muma Children’s Hospital at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) made their own Kendra Scott jewelry pieces at Monday’s pop-up event inside the hospital.

Hit-and-run driver killed while bolting from Polk County crash: PCSO

An accused hit-and-run driver died Sunday night while leaving the scene of the crash, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Lawyers for Florida man on death row argue for his life to be spared due to intellectual disability

Attorneys for condemned killer Frank Walls have asked the Florida Supreme Court to halt his scheduled execution next week, arguing he should be spared because he is intellectually disabled and was 19 years old at the time he murdered two people in Okaloosa County.

Emmys 2025: FOX 13 sets Florida record in category wins

FOX 13 proudly set a Florida record at the 49th annual Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards by winning Emmys in eight categories, including a special achievement in Journalistic Enterprise.

Powerball Lottery: $1M winning ticket sold in Florida

No one won the estimated $820 million Powerball Jackpot in Saturday's draw. However, there was a ticket worth $1 million sold in Florida, according to the Florida Lottery website.

Kristi Noem presents $10K bonus checks for TSA officers at TPA

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was in Tampa on Monday morning to present two dozen TSA workers with $10,000 bonus checks for working without pay during the government shutdown.

St. Pete man tortures, kills 2 pet birds: affidavit

A St. Pete man is facing animal cruelty charges after he tortured and killed two of his pet birds, according to St. Petersburg Police.

Speed limits lowered on Howard Frankland, parts of I-275 as major construction ramps up

FDOT is lowering speed limits by 5–10 mph along Howard Frankland Bridge and a section of I-275 South in Pinellas County. The reductions begin Sunday night and are expected to remain in place as construction increases in both work zones.

Rowdies & TOPSoccer program host inclusive ‘Winter Wonderland’ soccer festival at Al Lang Stadium

Al Lang Stadium transformed into a festive, accessible playground on Sunday as the Tampa Bay Rowdies teamed up with the Florida Youth Soccer Association’s TOPSoccer program to host a Winter Wonderland Festival.

Driver killed after vehicle hits power pole in Brooksville: HCFR

One person is dead after a vehicle struck a power pole in Brooksville early Saturday morning, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.

Tampa woman walking dog on I-275 arrested after resisting trooper: FHP

A Tampa woman walking on Interstate 275 with her dog was arrested Friday after resisting a state trooper while being cited, the Florida Highway Patrol said.