Tampa Bay area tops list of best places for veterans to live: Survey
Tampa Bay was voted number one when it comes to the best place to live for veterans, according to a new nationwide survey released Friday.
Crime scene tape surrounds home where Tonya Whipp was last seen, search planned for Saturday
Nearly a year after Tonya Whipp was reported missing, Auburndale police are planning to execute a search warrant on Saturday at the home where Whipp lived with her fiancé, Russell Carroll.
SpaceX launch: Falcon 9 rocket carries Starlink satellites into orbit on Friday night
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Friday night.
17-year-old suspect shot by Haines City police after high-speed pursuit
A 17-year-old suspect was taken to the hospital after a high-speed pursuit ended with an officer-involved shooting Friday evening in Polk County, officials said.
Audubon Florida warns beachgoers to avoid shorebirds Memorial Day weekend
We are weeks away from Memorial Day, when our beaches are packed with people. You may want to remember you’re sharing it with some of Florida’s wildlife, including the Black Skimmer. The shorebirds are nesting and trying to grow their colony.
80 years later: A look back at the fiery emergency plane landing on West Tampa street
It was back on May 19, 1944, when a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber – loaded with practice bombs and ammunition – made a fiery emergency landing on Abdella Street in West Tampa. It had just taken off from Drew Field, an Army Air Corps Training base where Tampa International Airport is now.
'Party of the decade' to benefit Sarasota musician's family after wife's cancer diagnosis
When the bands take the stage at Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse in Sarasota, the energy is electric.
Starliner launch: Boeing, NASA, ULA target holiday weekend for possible test flight with crew
NASA, Boeing, and the United Launch Alliance (ULA) continue preparation for NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test bound for the International Space Station.
Hillsborough State Attorney candidates trade barbs at Tampa luncheon
The candidates for Hillsborough County State Attorney faced off in a forum hosted by the Tampa Tiger Bay Club during a luncheon in Ybor City.
Hillsborough non-profit supervisor accused of pushing, kicking adult with cerebral palsy at facility
A supervisor at a Hillsborough County non-profit, which is dedicated to helping those with disabilities, was arrested for abuse on Friday, according to authorities.
Florida avocado growers continue to battle 'laurel wilt disease'
This year’s avocado crop is looking "better than last year" as Florida growers continue to battle laurel wilt disease, according to experts.
Tampa man accused of raping woman after breaking into her home
Neighbors in a Seminole Heights community were disgusted Friday, learning about the arrest of a man accused of sexually battering a woman in her 60s.
Palm Harbor man accused of having child pornography, video showing sexual activity with snake
A Palm Harbor man was arrested Thursday on multiple charges after he was found with child pornography and a video showing a woman engaging in sexual activity with a snake, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Clearwater gas station robbery leads to 2 arrests within minutes
Two men are facing felony charges after Clearwater police say officers caught the pair within minutes of robbing a gas station.
Man reels in massive tiger shark at Florida beach, releases it back into water: 'It was a great experience'
A Florida man caught the catch of a lifetime when he reeled in a massive tiger shark at Jacksonville Beach over the weekend.
Video: Alligator removed from MacDill Air Force Base
Shortly after MacDill Air Force Base jokingly posted on social media that it had a new airman named ‘Ally Gator’ who would be in charge of the complaint department, the alligator that wandered on base has a new home.
1970s prison inmate, DNA help crack Polk County cold case murder after 52 years
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says his agency now knows the identity of a man found dead in an Eloise field in 1972 and who likely killed him.
Sarasota homicide under investigation
Sarasota police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Thursday night.
Parkesdale Farms experiments with new crops and has no plan to sell out: ‘We’re not going anywhere’
When people hear the name "Parkesdale", they think of beautiful red berries and the world-famous treats made with them at Parkesdale Farm Market in Plant City. But farmer Matt Parke thinks about his family's legacy.
Suspected hit-and-run driver kills Sarasota bicyclist
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver accused of hitting and killing a bicyclist in Sarasota and taking off.