PCFR Battalion Chief collides with van, multiple people hospitalized

A Polk County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief was responding to an emergency call with lights and sirens before crashing into a van on Saturday morning.

Healthy bowls and wraps with a Mediterranean flair

Whether you want to create your own bowl or select one they make for you, Boustan in Clearwater has you covered.

Tarpon Springs festival brings hope to businesses after hurricanes

The Tarpon Springs historic Sponge Docks are buzzing again this weekend as crowds pack into the annual Sponge Docks Craft and Art Festival.

School buses involved in crash injuring several students and infant: FHP

Several high school students were hospitalized and a 2-year-old was airlifted to a hospital after a crash involving four school buses and a Ford Exhibition, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Fire breaks out at Lecanto home: CCFR

A fire broke out at a home in Lecanto on Friday night, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.

Bystanders save teen girl from attempted kidnapping at Clearwater gas station: police

A man was seen dragging a 15-year-old runaway girl from a Clearwater Circle K on Friday evening before bystanders stepped in and helped the girl get away, according to police.

Traffic backs up I-4 westbound after deadly crash in Plant City: FHP

All westbound lanes of I-4 were closed in Plant City on Saturday after a crash happened west of Branch Forbes Rd., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Community honors fallen heroes at Tampa Police Memorial Run

It was a morning filled with emotion and pride in downtown Tampa, as runners, officers, and families laced up for the 31st Annual Tampa Police Memorial Run and Walk.

Pop art show marries classics to western art at the James Museum

Western Art is in the name. And in Americana, nothing says Western like Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. So, when a showing of some special pieces by Pop artist Ben Steele was available, the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art jumped at the chance to show his work.

St. Pete firefighters warn lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise

Calls tied to lithium-ion batteries are keeping fire crews busy in St. Pete, and firefighters across the country are using this week to educate and help prevent more of these dangerous blazes. They say they’re responding to these incidents at an alarming rate.

State publishes immigration enforcement arrest numbers in new dashboard

The state of Florida is sharing the scope of its immigration enforcement efforts. State officials published an online dashboard breaking down arrests and encounters with people suspected of being in the country illegally.   

Former Tampa City Council candidate under investigation after pulling gun during candidate forum

A heated political forum for the Tampa City Council District 5 runoff turned chaotic Thursday night when former council candidate Elvis Piggott pulled a firearm during an altercation, prompting an ongoing police investigation.

Pam Bondi announces arrest of suspect accused of threatening conservative political commentator Benny Johnson

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi returned home to Tampa on Friday to announce the arrest of a man accused of sending a letter to conservative political commentator Benny Johnson’s Tampa home that threatened to kill him.

Multiple parked cars catch fire in Dunnellon

Multiple cars caught on fire on North Florida Avenue and West Biloxi Place in Dunnellon Thursday evening, according to the Citrus County Fire Rescue.