Pre-hospital blood transfusions possible in Pasco County, giving patients fighting chance

Minutes matter when you’re seriously hurt in an ambulance and in need of blood, but getting that blood quickly replaced doesn’t happen until you reach the hospital.

Florida measles cases: Doctors explain what it means for the community after confirming St. Pete case

Health department officials are closely monitoring the first confirmed case of measles in St. Petersburg after a student at a local high school tested positive for the highly contagious virus.

Tampa home burglaries net over $137K in stolen property, illegal immigrants arrested: HCSO

Three illegal immigrants are facing charges after deputies linked them to a pair of home burglaries in Tampa that resulted in more than $137,000 in stolen property, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Winter Haven man accused of stabbing after dispute at home: Police

A 55-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he stabbed another man following an altercation at a Winter Haven home Thursday morning.

Inverness man dies after car plunges off overpass, hits vehicle on I-75: FHP

A 27-year-old Inverness man was killed Friday morning after he lost control of his vehicle, veered off an overpass and crashed onto Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Lutz dog wins Best of Breed at Westminster

Dorian, a four-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier from Lutz, won Best of Breed at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. 

Severe drought conditions prompt a 'Stage 2 Drought Warning' for Tampa Bay area

Residents across Tampa Bay are being asked to significantly cut back on water usage as regional supplies dwindle under the weight of an intensifying drought, which has triggered a “Stage 2 Drought Warning.”

Agape Flights plane located after crashing in Haiti, no survivors reported: officials

A local missionary aviation organization says they don't believe anybody survived after one of its flights crashed in the mountains of Haiti, according to officials.

Car located in fatal Clearwater hit-and-run; Police looking for driver

Clearwater police say they have located the car that was involved in a hit-and-run that killed a 60-year-old man on Wednesday night.

Watch: South Florida pizzeria makes viral 'Everglades Pizza' with iguana meat

One South Florida pizzeria is pushing the boundaries on traditional toppings by adding a cold-stunned catch to the menu. Bucks Coal Fired Pizza in North Palm Beach created what they are calling the world's first iguana pizza. 

New Florida driver's license exam rules: English requirement now in effect

Effective February 6, 2026, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles now requires all driver's license exams to be administered exclusively in English.

Civil rights groups issue Florida travel advisory for FIFA World Cup over immigration enforcement tactics

A group of immigrant and civil rights organizations issued a travel advisory on Thursday warning foreign tourists to reconsider travel to Florida for FIFA World Cup matches over the government's illegal immigration enforcement tactics and detention centers like "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Sunshine State.