Pinellas students swap classrooms for racetrack at Grand Prix STEM Day

The classroom for nearly 100 Pinellas County middle schoolers was replaced by the roar of engines at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Friday.

Florida man accused of manipulating Winn-Dixie self-checkouts, stealing nearly $10K in groceries over 8 months

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says they have caught the man responsible for manipulating self-checkouts at several Winn-Dixie locations across the county over the past eight months.

Florida has third-most measles cases in U.S.

Florida has the third-most measles cases in the country and is on track to be the second-highest.

100-pound pot-bellied pig found roaming in downtown Sarasota: police

The Sarasota Police Department is searching for whoever owns a large pot-bellied pig that was found wandering in the downtown area early on Friday morning.

Monster Jam roars through Tampa this weekend

Raymond James Stadium will be roaring this weekend, as Monster Jam comes to town. The two-day event will feature male and female drivers performing stunts and racing in 12,000-pound trucks.

Family member of American killed by Cuban forces in boat shootout says he was on 'diabolical' mission

The brother of an American citizen killed in a brazen boat clash with Cuban forces says his sibling was consumed by an "obsessive and diabolical" push to free the island and that "no one knew" what he was planning.

New calculator shows what Florida’s proposed property tax cuts could do to your bill

Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez’s office launched a new Proposed Tax Legislation Estimator Thursday, giving homeowners a way to plug in their property and see estimated outcomes under multiple property tax proposals being debated in Tallahassee.

Free disaster kits handed out to Tampa residents ahead of 2026 hurricane season

It’s early to be thinking about disaster preparedness, but many communities are still rebuilding after Milton and Helene in 2024. A nonprofit helped make sure Tampa residents jumpstart their readiness with free kits.

9/11 victims advocates push awareness for NYPD retirees in Florida after promise of lifetime health care

More than two decades after the September 11 attacks, first responders who rushed into danger are now being guaranteed lifetime healthcare coverage following new legislation passed by Congress earlier this month.

Kart 4 Kids brings pros and amatuer drivers together for All Children's Hospital

Kart 4 Kids, the non-profit charity Pro/Am Kart race at Palmetto’s T-4 Kartplex, drew hundreds of supporters and dozens of professional drivers racing for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.