International youth football tournament attracts thousands to Haines City

Thousands are in Haines City this weekend for an international youth football tournament featuring teams from Canada and cities throughout the United States.

Illegal immigrant takes plea deal in connection with death of Pinellas County deputy

An illegal immigrant, who is accused of leaving the scene after authorities say he hit and killed a Pinellas County deputy in 2022, pleaded guilty in court on Friday. 

Watch: Trump clashes with Maine's governor: "See you in court"

Maine Gov. Janet Mills told President Donald Trump she’ll “see you in court” after he singled her out in a room full of governors at the White House.

Student artwork on display at Lake Wales Public Library

One of the longest-running Lake Wales traditions highlights the artwork of students in the area. 

Florida burglary suspect stalked victim's social media, disabled cameras to pull off high-end heist: MCSO

A man accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property from a home in Florida may be a member of a larger Cuban burglary ring, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

Large fire at storage facility spreads to several vehicles: HCFR

Hillsborough County firefighters battled a large fire at a storage facility that spread to several vehicles, fire officials said Friday.

Video: Florida gator stops traffic to take turtle across the street

We’ve all heard the age-old question asking why the chicken crossed the road. In Florida, we ask why the alligator crossed the road and recently a reptile seemed to reply – because it was taking a turtle to the other side. 

Missing Hernando County teen found safe

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office says a missing teenage boy has been found and is safe.

Video: Florida deputies rescue stranded boaters, dog from rough seas

Two people and a dog are safe thanks to the actions of Florida deputies who saved them from rough waters on the state's east coast.

2 lawsuits filed over St. Petersburg’s high water bills, city provides relief to homeowners

This week, an attorney filed two lawsuits against the City of St. Petersburg for abnormally high water bills. This comes after thousands of customers received bills hundreds of dollars more and, in some cases, thousands of dollars more than typical bills.

Tampa Bay Area's 'State of the Region' report shows mixed results

According to a new State of the Region report, the report card for the Tampa Bay region has some positives and negatives.

Davis Islands dog park attack: Teen suspects facing upgraded charges as adults

Five teens arrested for beating another teenager in the Davis Islands Dog Park attack that happened last week have all been charged as adults by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office.