Summer reading gets a jump-start from The Book Bus

For the eighth year in a row, The Juvenile Welfare Board partnered with Pinellas County Schools to prevent summer learning loss by giving out free books to children through its Summer Book Bus.

Children showcase their art at Art Center Sarasota's summer camps

Each week, kids and teens get to create amateur art surrounded by professional pieces at Art Center Sarasota's summer camps. 

Tampa Catholic alum Kevin Knox II reflects on seven years in the NBA

Tampa Catholic alum Kevin Knox II has now been in the NBA for seven years. He recently stopped back home to take some shots in the Kevin Knox II Fieldhouse at his alma mater to reflect on another year in the association.

Florida woman, 80, allegedly hit car in Walmart parking lot, slapped driver

An 80-year-old Florida woman has been arrested after she allegedly hit a woman's car in a Walmart parking lot and then slapped her across the face.

Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down I-75 in Wesley Chapel

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle and a semi-truck that shut down the northbound side of I-75 in Wesley Chapel on Tuesday afternoon.

Florida teen threatens to shoot up McDonald's over wrong order: PCSO

An 18-year-old apparently wasn't “lovin' it" when he received his McDonald's order, with Polk County deputies saying he called the fast food restaurant multiple times threatening to shoot it up.

‘Big beautiful bill’ passes in Senate: What’s in it and what comes next

Senate Republicans brought Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage - with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Vance - after a rocky all-night session.

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ merchandise for sale by Florida Republicans

T-shirts, hats and beverage coolers touting ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, an ICE immigration detention facility being built in the Everglades, are for sale at the Florida GOP online store. 

1-year-old girl dies after car crash in Citrus County: FHP

A 1-year-old child died and a man was seriously injured after a car crash in Citrus County on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Mother calls for change after son dies in motorcycle crash

Family and friends of a 22-year-old Navy veteran killed in a Largo motorcycle crash last month are rallying for more safety measures on the road.

St. Pete woman drives into home, injuring dog inside: FHP

An 87-year-old St. Petersburg woman who meant to stop her car ended up accelerating and crashing into a home on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

Suspect hospitalized after shooting at wife, deputy during standoff: Sheriff Grady Judd

A mental health crisis which escalated into a stand-off has left the suspect in critical condition after he pointed a semi-automatic gun at law enforcement, according to Polk County Sheriff’s Office.