Burmese python removal plan ahead of schedule in the Florida Everglades

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says that Florida is ahead of schedule in its push to remove the invasive Burmese python snake from the Everglades.

Suspect arrested after deadly hit-and-run in Tampa

The suspect in a deadly Tampa hit-and-run on Monday night has been arrested, according to police.

Federal warning: SNAP benefits could be delayed if Congress fails to act

The Department of Agriculture sent letters to all states earlier this month warning that funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could soon dry up if Congress fails to pass a budget or approve temporary emergency funding.

Former Buccaneer Doug Martin’s family was trying to get him help for mental health issues when he died

New details are emerging about the death of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin, who died early Saturday after being detained by police in Oakland. He was 36 years old.

Coast Guard veteran takes skills from galley to backyard cookouts with Florida-grown sauce

When Coast Guard veteran Gaston Meredith, or as everyone calls him, Chef G, fires up the grill, you know something delicious is about to happen. But in Ybor City, it’s his sauce that’s stealing the spotlight.

St. Pete organization prepares for thousands needing food assistance this Thanksgiving

Soaring food prices and cuts to assistance means more families are turning to local food drives for help getting by. Looking ahead to Thanksgiving, one Bay Area organization is already working on feeding families for the holiday. 

Mom not charged with neglect after girl falls 50 feet overboard Disney Dream

Prosecutors say the mom of a 5-year-old girl who fell overboard the Disney Dream in June had a "momentary lapse in proper judgement." Here's a timeline of what happened that day.

Historic Wedding Cake House in St. Pete for sale

The owner of the unique Wedding Cake House in St. Petersburg’s historic old northeast neighborhood is selling, and the asking price is $2.15 million.

Longboat Key decides not to rename 'Gulf of Mexico Drive'

Commission chambers were packed Monday for the most hotly-watched issue the Town of Longboat Key has confronted in decades.

Child hit, killed running across Tampa street: FHP

A 7-year-old girl is dead after troopers say she tried to run across the street with two other children on Sunday night in Tampa. 

Arrest warrant issued for Guatemalan man after Lakeland hit-and-run

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Guatemalan man after a hit-and-run that hospitalized a 28-year-old man on October 9, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.