Florida CFO rolls out new push to block illegal immigrants from tapping state systems: ‘Lives have been lost’

Florida CFO rolls out new push to block illegal immigrants from tapping state systems: ‘Lives have been lost’

Florida’s chief financial officer announced a slate of legislative priorities to discourage illegal immigrants from settling in the state – a strategy that rarely makes headlines as most states focus on criminal justice laws versus financial policies.

Florida’s chief financial officer announced a slate of legislative priorities to discourage illegal immigrants from settling in the state – a strategy that rarely makes headlines as most states focus on criminal justice laws versus financial policies.

Fire training sends flames into sky at Tampa International Airport: 'We need to be prepared'

Fire training sends flames into sky at Tampa International Airport: 'We need to be prepared'

You may have seen or spotted a thick plume of black smoke rising above Tampa International Airport. Don’t worry, though, the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Division has been performing training exercises after sunset this week.

You may have seen or spotted a thick plume of black smoke rising above Tampa International Airport. Don’t worry, though, the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Division has been performing training exercises after sunset this week.

Lakeland's Christmas Parade brings holiday magic to the streets

Lakeland's Christmas Parade brings holiday magic to the streets

The streets of Lakeland were alive with Christmas joy Thursday night as the annual Christmas parade brought holiday spirit to the community.

The streets of Lakeland were alive with Christmas joy Thursday night as the annual Christmas parade brought holiday spirit to the community.

40,000 rubber flamingos to float down river to help raise money for sick children

40,000 rubber flamingos to float down river to help raise money for sick children

This Saturday, thousands of adopted rubber flamingos will race down the water at John's Pass in a massive fundraising event, all to benefit local children battling life-threatening illnesses.

This Saturday, thousands of adopted rubber flamingos will race down the water at John's Pass in a massive fundraising event, all to benefit local children battling life-threatening illnesses.

Cancer patients get behind-the scenes with pics and pucks from Tampa Bay Lightning

Cancer patients get behind-the scenes with pics and pucks from Tampa Bay Lightning

Before the puck drops at Benchmark International Arena Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning offered an uplifting, behind-the-scenes experience for cancer patients going through the most challenging moments of their lives.

Before the puck drops at Benchmark International Arena Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning offered an uplifting, behind-the-scenes experience for cancer patients going through the most challenging moments of their lives.

FDA approves new specialized glasses to help children with nearsightedness

FDA approves new specialized glasses to help children with nearsightedness

The U.S. FDA authorized marketing of new specialized eyeglass lenses to help slow the progression of myopia in children ages 6 to 12 years old.

The U.S. FDA authorized marketing of new specialized eyeglass lenses to help slow the progression of myopia in children ages 6 to 12 years old.

'Waste to worth': Manatee County turning trash into power with $50M renewable gas project

'Waste to worth': Manatee County turning trash into power with $50M renewable gas project

Garbage dumped at Manatee County's Lena Road landfill will soon be converted from methane gas into usable energy. The goal is to help the county go from 'waste to worth.' The process is already being done on a small level, but a partnership and project will soon make it large scale. 

Garbage dumped at Manatee County's Lena Road landfill will soon be converted from methane gas into usable energy. The goal is to help the county go from 'waste to worth.' The process is already being done on a small level, but a partnership and project will soon make it large scale.