Carbon monoxide leak sends 23 students to hospital in Winter Haven: Police

23 students are being evaluated at Winter Haven Hospital after police say a carbon monoxide leak was detected outside of Cypress Junction Montessori School on Friday morning.

Professional Bull Riders' premier tour returns to Tampa after 13-year hiatus

While much of Tampa was just waking up Friday morning, crews were already inside Benchmark International Arena, laying down dirt and rolling in equipment ahead of a major return.

Tampa house fire damages shed and boat: HCFR

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a fire along S 45th St. in Tampa early on Friday morning.

Former Bartow police officer accused of poisoning his girlfriend's Maltese poodle

A former Bartow police officer has been arrested for poisoning his girlfriend's dog because he did not like the pet, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Hundreds of Florida line workers deploy north ahead of severe winter storm

Duke Energy Florida is sending hundreds of workers north as a powerful winter storm threatens large portions of the South and East Coast.

Tenants at struggling 'The Morgan' apartments asking city to step in as complex faces foreclosure

Jennifer Bishop has lived at The Morgan apartments for a decade. She told city leaders the past few years have been especially difficult, marked by maintenance problems and neighbors moving out.

Tampa woman says she's out thousands of dollars after check stolen from USPS blue mailbox

A Tampa woman said a check she wrote out to her child's school was stolen out of the mail, and someone used it to forge a check for thousands of dollars. She said it overdrafted her account, causing a major financial setback. 

Florida’s new ‘America 250’ license plate design catching drivers’ attention

With more than 100 license plates to choose from in the Sunshine State, the new design for the nation's 250th birthday is quickly catching drivers' attention.

Florida man accused of wielding shotgun while deputies tried arresting him for sex crimes: Officials

A Florida man is facing several charges after he allegedly wielded a shotgun during an altercation with deputies when they arrested him for sex crimes involving a minor, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Two teen boys killed during Inverness tunnel collapse honored during celebration of life: ‘We all hurt’

A celebration of life service was held at Cornerstone Church on Highland Boulevard in Inverness for two teenagers who were killed when a tunnel they dug out of sand collapsed on top of them.

Gasparilla 2026: Inside Tampa PD’s Real-Time Crime Center helping keep crowds safe

Officials from more than 30 different agencies will work together in the Tampa Police Department’s Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) to monitor crowds this Gasparilla season. 

Celebration of life for teens killed in tunnel collapse
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The city of Inverness gathered to say goodbye to two teens who died in an accidental tunnel collapse. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.