Hillsborough County registered sexual predator accused of molesting 13-year-old on Easter: HCSO

A registered sexual predator was arrested after he allegedly inappropriately touched a 13-year-old during a visit to a home on Easter, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida governor’s race: Jay Collins claims Byron Donalds would lose to Democrat David Jolly

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins said Monday that if Byron Donalds is the nominee of the Republican Party in the race for governor, that Donalds would lose the November election to a Democrat.

Semi-truck driver killed in hit-and-run crash on I-75 in Manatee County: FHP

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are searching for a driver who was involved in a deadly crash on I-75 in Manatee County on Monday morning and took off.

Lawsuit claims popular i-Ready learning app violates student privacy

A popular digital learning program used in classrooms across Florida, and throughout the U.S., is at the center of a legal battle over student privacy.

Bay Area residents recognized for water-efficient landscaping amid historic drought

April is Water Conservation Month, and the driest month of the year, and this year, it comes during one of the most significant droughts in the last 50 years.

Brooksville overnight house fire displaces 3 people, kills 2 pets: HCFR

Three people safely escaped an early morning house fire in North Brooksville Monday, but two pets were killed, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.

Errors and denials: The hidden cost behind Florida's disability waitlist

While thousands of children with severe disabilities wait years for home-based care, Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) has been returning unspent money to the state.

Tampa police investigating deadly shooting

A shooting that killed one man is under investigation by the Tampa Police Department.

Major baby boom at Giraffe Ranch in Dade City just in time for Spring

There's a major baby boom underway at the Giraffe Ranch in Dade City. Spring has sprung and the animals living on the sprawling property in the Green Swamp area of Central Florida are nurturing the next generation.

Burn ban issued for Sarasota County due to severe drought conditions

Sarasota County officials issued a countywide burn ban effective Monday, citing severe drought conditions and an elevated risk of wildfires.

Lightning fans bring playoff energy to Thunder Alley despite Game 1 loss

The road through the Atlantic Division playoffs is underway, but it didn’t start the way Lightning fans hoped. Tampa Bay fell in a tightly contested Game 1, even as excitement and optimism filled the arena and surrounding fan zones.