Indian Rocks Beach heads into second city council meeting over paid beach parking spots

The second Indian Rocks Beach city council meeting on Tuesday night over paid beach parking is highly anticipated, and if it gets approved, they will move forward with a significant change.

Agape Flights recovers bodies of pilots killed in Haiti plane crash

Officials with Agape Flights have confirmed that recovery teams have located the bodies of two pilots killed when a cargo plane crashed in the mountains of Haiti.

American optimism drops to record low in new poll

How optimistic are you about the future? New polling found that Americans’ hope for their future is at an all-time low.

Search underway for SUV involved in fatal Bradenton hit-and-run: FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a person who drove off after striking and killing a 74-year-old Bradenton man on Monday night.

Ybor City cigar factory home set for major restoration after getting 'Historic Landmark' designation

A piece of Ybor City’s smoking history is getting a second life. The Nieto-Fuente House, a building that served as the original home of the Arturo Fuente Cigar Company, has been cleared for a massive restoration project that aims to bridge the gap between Ybor’s past and its modern future.

Pinellas County leaders celebrate completion of $126 million beach renourishment project

Pinellas County leaders gathered on Sunset Beach Monday to celebrate the completion of a nearly $126 million beach renourishment project finished in record time ahead of the spring break season.

Lake Erie ice crack forming: See video

Satellite imagery revealed a massive crack ripping across frozen Lake Erie as ice levels surge.

Florida education leaders taking aim at student ‘walkout’ demonstrations during school hours

Tensions between local student activists and state education officials are escalating, as Wharton High School became the latest site for demonstrations against federal immigration policies.

Bay Area firefighters continue to respond to brush fire calls as parts of region remain under burn ban

The wildfire threat is growing by the day across the Tampa Bay area. It's already keeping firefighters busy in several counties as they work to protect homes and residents from wildfires — and there's been quite a few already. 

Brush fire breaks out near Lazy Days RV Center as firefighters battle blaze in Lithia: HCFR

Crews with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue battled two brush fires on Monday afternoon, including one that destroyed an RV and another that broke out near LazyDays RV Center.