Community groups, residents urge St. Pete to strike better deal for Rays stadium, redevelopment
The City of St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Rays are negotiating a $6 billion stadium and redevelopment agreement for the area around the proposed new ballpark in the footprint of Tropicana Field.
Cuban sandwich eating contest pits Bay Area couple against each other
Dinner time for a Bay Area couple competing in a Cuban sandwich eating contest this weekend is anything but normal.
State leaders pushing for new safety rules to prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries
The state is looking to create new safety rules for lithium-ion batteries as Florida enters hurricane season, after witnessing the dangers of battery fires from electric vehicles damaged by Hurricane Ian.
Florida firefighters rescue cat trapped in burning home
Firefighters in Palm Beach County rushed to save a cat trapped in a family's burning home on Thursday.
Affidavit reveals evidence that led to grand theft charges against Tonya Whipp’s fiancé
A missing Auburndale woman's fiancé is facing charges for stealing her money.
'We cry for her:' Volunteers shed light on search for missing Tampa mom that led them to body
One day after a body believed to be that of a missing Tampa mother was found in Hillsborough County, volunteers are sharing their emotional thoughts on the sad end to the search.
Tampa police chief shares public safety plan as violent crime concerns grow
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw went to city council on Thursday to present a public safety master plan amidst a series of recent high-profile shootings throughout the city.
Woman wanted for pulling gun, threatening violence at Twistee Treat: PCSO
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman accused of pulling a gun and making threats at a Twistee Treat ice cream shop.
Police arrest Auburndale murder suspect
A fugitive accused of shooting someone to death in Auburndale has been arrested.
Detwiler's Farm Market breaks ground on new distribution center
With six locations now open and more possibly on the way, Detwiler's Farm Market will soon have its own 133,000 square foot distribution center in Palmetto.
Man decapitates newly adopted dog, dumps body in Fort DeSoto Park: PCSO
A St. Petersburg man is under arrest, accused of killing a dog he had just adopted.
‘Angry’ alligator attacks Florida farm worker: MCSO
A Florida farm worker is recovering after deputies say he was bitten by an “angry” alligator lurking in a field.
Video: Officials wrangle large alligator seen on path kids walk in Pinellas County: ‘Absolute dinosaur'
A large gator spotted in Pinellas County has been safely relocated to South Florida.
Missing Florida child found safe
UPDATE: Layla Jenkins has been found safe.
Only 1 out of 4 sunscreens are safe and effective, recent study finds
A new study reveals that 75% of SPF products fall short on sun protection, and many still contain ingredients that could harm consumers' health.
Multi-generation farm supplies watermelon to Florida
When it comes to the sweet taste of watermelon during the summer, nothing tops Florida.
Charges dropped for Lakeland man at center of violent 2022 arrest
The charges against a Lakeland man at the center of a viral, violent arrest have been dropped a year and a half after the incident.
Pasco County agencies pushing for progress in fight against opioid crisis: 'We still have a long way to go'
A Pasco County alliance made up of community resources is helping combat opioid and fentanyl addiction through proactive and reactive measures.
‘My brother was everything to me:’ Farmworker remembers sibling killed in Florida bus crash
A man is remembering his brother, one of eight people killed in a bus crash in Marion County caused by a driver troopers say was impaired.
Tampa police hold town hall after deadly shooting in SoHo
Days after a deadly shooting in a parking lot off South Howard Avenue, the Tampa Police Department and city officials addressed community safety concerns at a town hall meeting on Wednesday.