Grindr gets arbitration in Gulfport teen murder case

A federal judge Monday agreed with the Grindr, LLC, that a lawsuit over the high-profile murder of a Pinellas County teen after she met a man on the dating app should go to arbitration.

Communities stepping up to help families affected by lapse in SNAP benefits

As the government shutdown stretches on, hundreds of thousands of Floridians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP benefits, are left wondering when their next benefit payment will arrive.

Tampa family reaches insurance settlement after FOX 13 investigation

The Morrison family’s year-long fight over hurricane damage ended in mediation after FOX 13's reporting helped prompt a resolution.

Tampa animal rescue overwhelmed with pets abandoned amid immigration departures

Tampa nonprofit Mercy Full Project says it’s taking in record numbers of abandoned pets linked to families leaving the U.S. from the recent immigration crackdown.

Bojangles returns to Tampa Bay area after 25 years

A famous chicken restaurant is returning to the Tampa Bay area after 25 years. The newest Bojangles in Pinellas Park opens on Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m.

Tampa man survives Melissa in Jamaica

Tampa businessman David Luckain was born in Jamaica. He was there visiting when Hurricane Melissa hit the Island on October 28th and says he's never experienced anything like it.

Avon Park man accused of stabbing mother 10 times: HCSO

An Avon Park man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing his mother 10 times at a home on West Lacey St.

Lake Wales dry cleaner punches officer in the face after threatening to kill customer: LWPD

The owner of a Lake Wales dry cleaning company was arrested on Saturday after police say he threatened to kill a customer following a dispute over services and then punched an officer several times when she went to investigate the incident.

Driver hits, kills bicyclist on Fowler Avenue: Police

A deadly crash on Fowler Avenue claimed the life of a bicyclist in Tampa on Sunday morning and closed the road for several hours.