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. 

5-year-old severely burned after boat catches fire in Venice: VFR

A 5-year-old boy and another woman suffered serious burns after a boat caught fire on the Intracoastal Waterway Sunday afternoon, according to the Venice Fire Rescue.

5 children hospitalized after car crashes into canal in Highlands County: FHP

Five children and two adults were involved in a single-vehicle car crash after the 19-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

High-flying airshow stars are Air Force aces who bring precision to the cockpit

The annual Sun 'n Fun Fly-In attracts aviation fans, flight enthusiasts and those interested in military history. It also brings out the awesome aerial prowess of some of the most elite Air Force Aviators in the United States.

Plane crash in Wesley Chapel neighborhood kills one: PCFR

One person is dead after a plane crashed in a Wesley Chapel neighborhood, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue.

Couple affected by Cross Creek Ranch wedding venue closure marries for free at a new venue

It was quite a journey for one couple in Hillsborough County to get married. But, thanks to the support from several people in the community, they were able to tie the knot on Friday night.

Bay Area vinyl sales spin into style ahead of Record Store Day

Vinyl records are making a major comeback, generating over a billion dollars in revenue last year. With Record Store Day set for Saturday, fans are lining up for limited releases.

Weeki Wachee brush fire prompts multiple home evacuations: HCFR

Fire crews are working to contain a brush fire burning in Weeki Wachee near U.S. 19 and Cortez Boulevard, which led to evacuations for several homes in the area Friday evening, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.

Bay Area doctor highlights health inequities for Black pregnant women

Friday marks the end of Black Maternal Health Week, and Bay Area doctors are sharing where progress is still needed to help fix disparities in healthcare for Black pregnant women.