Freedom 250 Grand Prix: How does IndyCar qualifying work?

Qualifying for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix takes over the National Mall on Saturday. Here's what you need to know.

Tampa mayor, Ismaili Muslim community plant 250 trees at Rowlett Park in honor of America 250

 Fireworks and parades are standard fare for national milestone celebrations, but a community group in Tampa is marking America’s 250th anniversary by putting down deep roots.

Ruskin health fair provides over 10,000 pounds of free food to residents

Around 800 people came to Southshore Community Resource Center in Ruskin to receive groceries without income restrictions. The event supplied meat, shelf-stable goods, fruits, vegetables, potatoes, rice and other food staples to local residents.

Man arrested in West Virginia after Florida woman found shot dead on road: 'He came here to kill'

A man accused of killing a 52-year-old Florida woman was arrested in West Virginia four days after her body was found along a road in the Florida Ridge area, according to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. 

Police face backlash for using electric shock gloves in Nebraska schools

The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands.

Walmart grounds crew helps save 2 women after car crashes into North Port creek: NPFR

Take a look at the grass lawn on the side of the Walmart parking lot on Tamiami Trail in North Port, and it seems normal, but take a step closer, and you will see a broken tail light, a damaged fence and cut down trees.

Oldsmar mother celebrates PCOS name change, doctors explain what it means for women

An Oldsmar mother who sought fertility treatments is highlighting a common hormonal disorder after discovering she had the condition long known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS. 

These are the top city-inspired baby names in the US, data finds

Some of America’s biggest cities are inspiring parents when it comes to baby names. A new analysis reveals the most popular city-inspired names.

Crucial agreement made in Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal in Tampa, votes next week

The Tampa Bay Rays, the city of Tampa and Hillsborough County reached an agreement on a $2.3 billion ballpark proposal located at the site of Hillsborough College.

Pleas for safety improvements after Eagle Lake crash claims life of volunteer chaplain

A Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain died Wednesday morning after deputies say a dump truck driver ran a red light and struck his vehicle at an Eagle Lake intersection.

Lightning sparked Wesley Chapel apartment fire that displaced 200: PCFR

A lightning strike sparked a three-alarm fire that destroyed an apartment building at Cobalt Apartments in Wesley Chapel on Thursday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of dozens of units and displacing about 200 residents, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue. 

BayCare surgeons perform region's first robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy

Surgeons at BayCare Medical Group have performed West Central Florida’s first robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy, offering patients a minimally invasive surgical option that combines tissue removal and reconstruction into a single procedure.

Ringling College’s theme park design competition offers $20K scholarship

Ringling College of Art and Design is inviting high school juniors and seniors nationwide to step into another world by designing an original parade float.

CDC links multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak to alfalfa sprouts

A multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 55 people, prompting a warning from health officials.