Possible lightning strike sparks blaze in Hernando County sledge pond: HCFR

A sledge pond in Hernando County caught fire shortly after midnight on Wednesday after firefighters said it was possibly struck by a bolt of lightning. 

Chincoteague Pony Swim kicks off for 100th year

The 100th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim is underway in Virginia as crowds gather to watch wild ponies make the short island journey.

Wimauma’s new high school honors local legacy, embraces future growth

A new high school is opening its doors in southern Hillsborough County this week, right in the middle of one of Central Florida's biggest population booms.

Coast Guard offloads nearly $74M of cocaine in South Florida

The U.S. Coast Guard says crews seized nearly 10,000 pounds of cocaine off the coast of South America and unloaded it in South Florida.

Plant City residents demand action after '1-in-1,000-year' flooding

First, it was Hurricane Milton. Then, on July 14, a powerful storm dumped more than 10 inches of rain in just four hours on Plant City. 

Tampa summer camp inspires new generation of artistic passion

At a workshop during a day of New Tampa Performing Arts Center summer camp, one of the messages was simple: anyone can learn to play the drums.

Tampa sets record-breaking heat index of 119 degrees on Tuesday

Tampa reached another milestone on Tuesday afternoon, reaching an all-time record heat index of 119° at around 2:30 p.m.

Clearwater Ferry crash: Here's what led to Jeffry Knight’s arrest months after deadly boat strike

The Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have been investigating the deadly Clearwater Ferry crash for three months and charged 62-year-old Pinellas County businessman Jeffry Knight and the Clearwater Ferry captain in connection with the incident. 

4 Cuban nationals arrested for operating trucking theft ring targeting critical computer systems: HCSO

Four Cuban nationals have been arrested for running an organized theft ring aimed at stealing the critical computer systems that play a big part in the trucking industry, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.