Rare condition forces St. Petersburg doctors to amputate teen's leg

A Bradenton teen is recovering from a nearly 17-hour surgery where doctors at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg amputated her left leg.

CAIR sues Governor DeSantis over foreign terrorist organization designation

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Florida is suing Governor Ron DeSantis, after he designated it a foreign terrorist organization.

18-year-old helps rescue woman from Tampa home next to abandoned house fire

An 18-year-old is being credited for his bravery for helping rescue a woman from a house next door to a home that was engulfed in flames.

More than 200 ballet students prepare for 'The Nutcracker' at Straz Center

For the last three months, more than 200 students with Next Generation Ballet have been rehearsing for the holiday classic "The Nutcracker." 

Fire breaks out at abandoned home in East Tampa: TFR

A fire broke out at an abandoned home in East Tampa on Tuesday morning, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.

Armed road rage incident lands Lakeland optician behind bars

A Lakeland optician is accused of pulling a gun on another vehicle that had a 3-year-old child inside during a road rage incident on Sunday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Pinellas County considers stricter oversight of retail pet stores after hundreds of violations

Pinellas County commissioners will discuss tighter regulations for retail pet stores during their meeting Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. The move comes after county animal services issued nearly 400 citations to pet stores across the county over the past year, raising concerns among animal welfare advocates.

TECO customers call for lawsuit in petition with more than 7,000 signatures as bills surge

TECO customers say their power bills have reached a breaking point. An online petition is calling for a lawsuit against the public utility, accusing it of price gouging.

Cypress Woods Elementary School carries on tradition of the Giving Tree Campaign

One elementary school in Pinellas County is helping bring Christmas to almost 100 children this year.  Cypress Woods Elementary School is carrying on its tradition of its Giving Tree Campaign.

World War II, Korean War veteran prepares for 100th birthday with concert from students

A performance was held this morning at Sarasota Military Academy in Sarasota, and there was one special guest in the room: A World War II and Korean War veteran preparing for his own milestone. 

Search for missing Largo man with dementia expanded

Largo police are still searching for a man with dementia who disappeared on Friday morning.

Accused drunk driver arrested in double fatal Sarasota crash: 'Ridiculous mistake’

Two people were killed in a crash Sunday afternoon on I-75 in Sarasota, and a man is now facing a DUI manslaughter charge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

3 in custody after holding man at gunpoint in St. Pete: Police

St. Petersburg police took three men into custody on Monday afternoon after police say they held a man at gunpoint.