Will a tropical storm form in the Gulf this weekend?
Forecasters are watching a potential tropical disturbance in the northeastern Gulf that could bring heavy rain and flooding risks to Florida.
Forecasters are watching a potential tropical disturbance in the northeastern Gulf that could bring heavy rain and flooding risks to Florida.
St. Pete's largest pajama party sends shoppers downtown before sunrise for 53-year bargain tradition
Shoppers traded sleeping in for savings Thursday morning as downtown St. Petersburg's annual Sunrise Sale returned for its 53rd year.
Shoppers traded sleeping in for savings Thursday morning as downtown St. Petersburg's annual Sunrise Sale returned for its 53rd year.
Kai Trump says politics is 'not my thing,' hopes to inspire next generation through her vlogs
Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald Trump who is set to play collegiate golf for the Miami Hurricanes, spoke at the ESPYs on Wednesday about showing her life through her video blog.
Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald Trump who is set to play collegiate golf for the Miami Hurricanes, spoke at the ESPYs on Wednesday about showing her life through her video blog.
Clearwater City Council to vote on 30-year Duke Energy deal
After years of analysis into whether Clearwater should operate its own electric utility, city leaders are expected to take up a proposal Thursday to extend the city's partnership with Duke Energy.
After years of analysis into whether Clearwater should operate its own electric utility, city leaders are expected to take up a proposal Thursday to extend the city's partnership with Duke Energy.
2026 primary election: County-by-county voter’s guide
Florida political races are intensifying as the state approaches its primary election on Aug. 18.
Florida political races are intensifying as the state approaches its primary election on Aug. 18.
Apollo Beach I-75 crash: Semi-truck spills lumber on roadway, driver cited: FHP
A semi-truck driver was cited Thursday morning after a load of loose lumber went through the truck's cab and windshield before spilling across Interstate 75, temporarily shutting down two southbound lanes in the Apollo Beach area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A semi-truck driver was cited Thursday morning after a load of loose lumber went through the truck's cab and windshield before spilling across Interstate 75, temporarily shutting down two southbound lanes in the Apollo Beach area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
9-foot alligator cools off in pool of Venice home
A Venice homeowner got quite the wake-up call when a 9-foot, 4-inch alligator pushed through the home’s screened enclosure before taking an early morning dip in the pool, according to the Venice Police Department.
A Venice homeowner got quite the wake-up call when a 9-foot, 4-inch alligator pushed through the home’s screened enclosure before taking an early morning dip in the pool, according to the Venice Police Department.
Florida data center freeze: Pasco County joins regional moratoriums on tech growth
Pasco County leaders enacted a one-year temporary ban on new data centers Tuesday to investigate how the massive computer facilities impact neighborhood resources and utility grids.
Pasco County leaders enacted a one-year temporary ban on new data centers Tuesday to investigate how the massive computer facilities impact neighborhood resources and utility grids.
Pinellas schools consolidation: District seeks input on empty seats
Pinellas County Schools is looking for community feedback as declining enrollment forces the district to plan another round of school consolidations. District leaders stress that these changes are necessary to keep local programs financially sustainable.
Pinellas County Schools is looking for community feedback as declining enrollment forces the district to plan another round of school consolidations. District leaders stress that these changes are necessary to keep local programs financially sustainable.
Florida sex offender law: Swimming pool rules spark debate
A controversial new housing restriction went into effect across Florida, prohibiting specific sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of public swimming pools and splash pads.
A controversial new housing restriction went into effect across Florida, prohibiting specific sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of public swimming pools and splash pads.
Fort Meade recall committee submits petitions to remove mayor, commissioners over data center approval
A grassroots committee submitted formal recall petitions Wednesday to remove the Fort Meade mayor and two city commissioners following intense community backlash over a massive artificial intelligence data center project.
A grassroots committee submitted formal recall petitions Wednesday to remove the Fort Meade mayor and two city commissioners following intense community backlash over a massive artificial intelligence data center project.
Washing machine full of evidence: 19 plead guilty in Florida gang-affiliated defrauding scheme
A Winter Haven man identified as the mastermind behind a massive multi-state check fraud scheme has pleaded guilty along with 18 accomplices following a major federal and local investigation, officials announced Wednesday.
A Winter Haven man identified as the mastermind behind a massive multi-state check fraud scheme has pleaded guilty along with 18 accomplices following a major federal and local investigation, officials announced Wednesday.
Mother grieves FDOT road ranger son killed by suspected drunk driver
The Florida Highway Patrol arrested an alleged drunk driver after a 24-year-old FDOT Road Ranger was hit and killed while responding to a different crash on I-75 in Pasco County on Sunday night.
The Florida Highway Patrol arrested an alleged drunk driver after a 24-year-old FDOT Road Ranger was hit and killed while responding to a different crash on I-75 in Pasco County on Sunday night.
Florida company offers membership for evacuation flights this hurricane season
A Florida company is offering residents a new way to evacuate storms this hurricane season by selling memberships that guarantee seats on its evacuation flights out of the Tampa (TPA) and Sarasota (SRQ) airports.
A Florida company is offering residents a new way to evacuate storms this hurricane season by selling memberships that guarantee seats on its evacuation flights out of the Tampa (TPA) and Sarasota (SRQ) airports.
Northwest Bradenton vacation rentals face safety crackdown
Residents are pushing for stricter code enforcement as short-term, high-occupancy vacation rentals expand into Northwest Bradenton.
Residents are pushing for stricter code enforcement as short-term, high-occupancy vacation rentals expand into Northwest Bradenton.
Screen time cut: Hillsborough schools capping digital learning programs for K-2 students
Hillsborough County Public Schools is pulling younger students away from classroom laptops by capping screen time and removing major digital learning platforms from daily lessons starting this school year.
Hillsborough County Public Schools is pulling younger students away from classroom laptops by capping screen time and removing major digital learning platforms from daily lessons starting this school year.
Florida man with bogus bladder trying to beat drug test busted pulling up to court-ordered drug class: FCSO
A 52-year-old Palm Coast man serving probation for multiple burglaries and thefts faces a slew of new charges after deputies caught him arriving for a court-ordered drug test with a concealed device designed to fake his urine sample.
A 52-year-old Palm Coast man serving probation for multiple burglaries and thefts faces a slew of new charges after deputies caught him arriving for a court-ordered drug test with a concealed device designed to fake his urine sample.
National Hurricane Center monitoring 2 tropical disturbances
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical disturbance in the northeastern Gulf that could bring heavy rain and flooding risks to Florida starting Saturday and a disturbance that formed on Wednesday off the coast of Africa.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical disturbance in the northeastern Gulf that could bring heavy rain and flooding risks to Florida starting Saturday and a disturbance that formed on Wednesday off the coast of Africa.
Princess crew member dies after going overboard on voyage out of Florida port
A Princess Cruises crew member has died after going overboard during a week-long Western Caribbean voyage.
A Princess Cruises crew member has died after going overboard during a week-long Western Caribbean voyage.
Pinellas Schools seeks public input on next phase of campus closures, consolidations
The Pinellas County School District is asking parents, staff and residents to help shape the district's next round of school closure and consolidation recommendations as leaders continue to respond to falling student enrollment and the rising cost of maintaining older campuses.
The Pinellas County School District is asking parents, staff and residents to help shape the district's next round of school closure and consolidation recommendations as leaders continue to respond to falling student enrollment and the rising cost of maintaining older campuses.