Bay Area art exhibition is all about 'Summer Heat'

A new Gulf Coast Artists' Alliance exhibition is using the Tampa Bay area's record-setting high temperatures as motivation for the latest artist open call.

Video shows arrest of suspect in Arkansas state park murders

The teacher accused in the “completely random” murders of a couple who were hiking with their children at an Arkansas state park had his first court appearance Friday.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signs ICE agreement amid pressure from Gov. DeSantis, AG Uthmeier

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings on Friday signed an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to assist in the transport of suspected undocumented immigrants to Alligator Alcatraz, a detention facility in the Everglades.

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to federal prison in Bryan, Texas

Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas.

Tampa police officer heads home after being shot near Busch Gardens

A Tampa police officer who was shot earlier this week at a district office near Busch Gardens is recovering at home after being released from the hospital Thursday night.

Watch the 3M PFAS documentary | Everywhere & Forever: Blood. Water. And the Politics of PFAS

A new FOX 9 documentary "Everywhere & Forever: Blood. Water. And the Politics of PFAS." will reveal the inside story of how 3M withheld early research into PFAS contamination and how a state regulatory agency shut down its own research.

1 hospitalized after fire at Auburndale mobile home

One person is recovering after crews battled a fire at a mobile home early Friday, according to investigators in Auburndale.

SPCA of Tampa Bay cited after Waddles the pig found suffering with burned skin

A pig named Waddles is now at the center of a growing controversy after a TikTok video showing his burned and blistered skin went viral. It racked up more than 2.5 million views and sparked outrage among animal lovers.

Carrollwood high school student creates Arts for Care; a program for people with developmental disabilities

Carrollwood Day School student Anika Iyer, 17, founded the non-profit organization Arts for Care, an art therapy program for people with neurodivergence and developmental disabilities.

Downtown St. Pete restaurant owner sues city, claims it’s not doing enough to enforce law banning public sleep

Ronicca Whaley, the owner of Shiso Crispy in downtown St. Petersburg, said she, her staff and her customers have been harassed and threatened by people sleeping outside her store and in nearby Williams Park. 

Experts warn saltmarsh mosquitoes are bearing down on Tampa Bay area

Florida has entered its "itchy season," and experts are warning this is going to be a particularly brutal year for saltmarsh mosquitoes.