Inaugural flag football season for girls begins at Sunlake High School

Sunlake High School’s girls flag football team will play its very first game in a pre-season matchup on Monday, ahead of the team’s inaugural season this month.

K-9 officers from across the southeast U.S. to showcase their skills in Lakeland Wednesday

The public can see a special demonstration from K-9 teams and will be able to meet Lakeland Police Department handlers and their K-9 partners. It will be held at Kathleen High School on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

1 person dies after house fire in Lutz, HCFR investigating the cause

One person is dead after a fire broke out at a home in Lutz on Saturday afternoon, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

Shooting kills man, injures woman after fight breaks out at St. Pete club: SPPD

A fight broke out, and a shooting ensued at a club in St. Pete, leaving one man dead, and a woman injured early Sunday morning, according to the St. Pete Police Department.

Alaska plane crash: All 10 victims recovered from Bering Sea wreckage

Authorities have recovered the remains of all 10 victims from a small plane crash on the Bering Sea, according to the Nome Volunteer Fire Department.

Memorial vandalized with pink spray paint at MacDill Air Force Base: SOCOM

A memorial for fallen special operations service members at the MacDill Air Force Base was vandalized with pink spray paint sometime on Tuesday evening, according Col. Allie Weiskopf, a SOCOM spokesperson.

Addressing rising opioid deaths among seniors citizens in the Tampa Bay area

New data from the Florida Department of Health and FDLE shows seniors in the Tampa Bay region are dying at higher rates from opioid overdoses than young people, according to nonprofit Live Tampa Bay.

Ambulance patient dies after crash involving tractor-trailer in Plant City: FHP

A patient being transported in an ambulance was killed after a crash involving a tractor trailer on SR-39 in Plant City Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

2 teens die after US-27 car crash in Sebring, FHP says

Two teens were killed in a car crash on US-27 in Sebring on Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida became the first state to allow C-Sections outside of hospitals – What health experts say

About 1.3 million women will have a C-section this year in the U.S., making it the most common surgical procedure in the country, and amounting to more than 30% of all births. But, it is still major surgery and not without big risks. 

250 St. Pete seniors remain displaced two months after apartment building evacuated

More than 200 seniors still have not returned to the Lutheran Apartments after being evacuated from the building a week before Christmas. Initially, they were told they would only be displaced for two weeks, but now, it's looking like it will be nine weeks. 

Forest Hills community still recovering from Hurricane Milton 4 months later

Members of a Tampa community hit hard by flooding following Hurricane Milton joined a pair of elected leaders Friday to mark four months since the storm and discuss how to continue their recovery.

St. Pete Housing Authority continues effort strengthen resources for Jordan Park youth

The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) has been working for several months to strengthen the resources available to Jordan Park residents, specifically the youth in the neighborhood.