National Doughnut Day 2026 deals and freebies

National Doughnut Day is here! Here’s where to score the best freebies and deals to celebrate the occasion.

National Donut Day: From front lines to family shops, hot glazed donuts remain the ultimate comfort food

The annual National Donut Day celebration is the first Friday of June; and as local donut shops bring communities together across the Tampa Bay Area to honor a sweet tradition, one shop owner tells us the story of how it was born.

Rick Scott urges Tampa officials to review Kanye concerts over rapper’s antisemitic remarks

Sen. Rick Scott is pressuring the Tampa Sports Authority to rethink two upcoming Kanye concerts at Raymond James Stadium, saying a taxpayer-supported venue should not give the rapper a stage after years of antisemitic remarks.

Treasure Island celebrates reopening of Sunset Beach Pavilion after Hurricane Helene damage

Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the Florida coast, the city of Treasure Island celebrated a major recovery milestone Thursday with the grand reopening of the Sunset Beach Pavilion. 

Clearwater City Council advances Church of Scientology plan to acquire public downtown street

A controversial proposal to hand a downtown Clearwater street over to the Church of Scientology advanced Thursday night after drawing hundreds of passionate people to a packed city council meeting.

Divers talk adrenaline ahead of Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at St. Pete Pier

The world's top divers are soaring 90 feet through the air as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series takes over the St. Pete Pier on Friday and Saturday. 

Plant City quadruple murder: Guns, blood swabs among evidence seized from victims' home; search warrant says

A month ago, a mother, Hailey Dempsey, her two young children and Hailey's mother, Valerie Deboe, were found shot to death in Plant City, which has left the community shaken and angered because a suspect has not yet been identified or charged.

Dunnellon woman arrested after 92 neglected animals found at breeding business

A Dunnellon woman faces felony animal cruelty charges after a multi-day sheriff's office investigation uncovered dozens of severely neglected animals at her Citrus County breeding business.

Watch: Truck-driving preacher helps thwart alleged kidnapping

A woman was out for a walk when a man came from behind, handcuffed her and forced her into a car. Her dramatic escape was caught on dashboard camera.

Woman leaps from balcony to escape kidnapping after horrific cross-country ordeal: officials

A Florida woman escaped a terrifying three-week kidnapping ordeal after allegedly being held captive and driven across the country by her ex-boyfriend, eventually leaping from a California balcony to save her life, authorities said Thursday.

Kennedy Center begins scrubbing Trump’s name following federal court ruling

The Kennedy Center has started the process of stripping President Donald Trump’s name from its branding following a major defeat in federal court, according to a report from The Associated Press.

St. Pete advances feasibility study on leaving Duke Energy for city-owned utility, no final decision made

St. Petersburg City Council has officially voted to move forward with a feasibility study that will examine whether the city could leave Duke Energy and establish a municipally owned utility — but leaders stressed the decision does not signal an immediate breakup with the utility company.

Sarasota County bar rampage: Woman accused of hurling bricks through windows, destroying liquor bottles: SCSO

A woman wearing a motorcycle helmet went on a rampage of destruction at a Sarasota County business early Thursday morning, throwing bricks through windows and doors before destroying the bar's liquor inventory, according to surveillance footage and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

Karen Read sues police after acquittal in boyfriend's murder

Karen Read, the woman acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend, is suing police and officials, alleging an "embedded culture of bigotry, misogyny, systemic failures, and institutional rot."

Heat map: Here's who's least likely to have air conditioning

As summer temperatures climb, new Census Bureau data reveals that access to air conditioning isn't equal across all counties.

Dead suspect in double stabbing investigation near USF identified: HCSO

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect found dead near the University of South Florida as detectives continue to piece together a double stabbing case that unfolded Wednesday morning.