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Law enforcement officers across the bay area will be out in force on the waterways this Memorial Day weekend. They say they want to make sure boaters are safe and sober while operating their watercraft. More>>
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the cause of a cargo train collision that partially collapsed a highway overpass in southeast Missouri, injuring seven people. More>>
If you would like to use the Tow to Go program during the Memorial Day weekend, the number to call (855) 286-9246. The program is available May 24th through May 27th. More>>
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered at the 5100 block of Bee Ridge Road around 11:35 a.m. Saturday.
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The Florida Aquarium invites our service men and women to spend Memorial Day Weekend with us and have a touching encounter with our brand new exhibit, Stingray Beach.
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Ladies from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 14 spruced up the historic Lincoln Cemetery, 600 58th St. S., on Saturday.
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A motorcyclist weaving in and out of traffic slams into the front of a car ejecting the rider, according to Hillsborough County deputies.
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Three-month-old Elayna Nigrelli has redefined what it means to be a miracle baby. She was born while her mother was technically dead.
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Brett Gardner, Lyle Overbay and Jayson Nix each drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Friday night.
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Events have been planned to celebrate the life of the inverted pyramid, which opened in 1973 - 40 years ago! Events include decades of music over the years featuring local performers, historic water ski More>>
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred Friday night at 119th Street just south of Ulmerton Road in Largo. More>>
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested two men for a shooting that occurred during a road rage incident late Tuesday afternoon. More>>
A Tampa mother finally holds two of her lost daughters, 21 years later. More>>
The March 2007 rape sent fear among Mulligan's neighbors at the "Paradise Shores" condo complex in St. Petersburg. More>>
A detention deputy heard the man accused of killing two Tampa police officers refer to himself as a child molester and say he repented for killing five people, according to court documents. More>>
Alice Gordon thought she found the perfect deal: three nights at the Tradewinds Island Resort on St. Pete Beach for just $199. More>>
Citrus County deputies took part in a training exercise today that put them up against shooters in a school. More>>
State education commissioner Dr. Tony Bennett addressing students at Starkey elementary The FCAT results are in and state officials are happy with what they see. Statewide, the math numbers stayed the same, but scores are up in both the writing and reading tests. More>>
The military arm of the Better Business Bureau, BBB Military Line, reminded of possible scams targeting the active and retired military personnel and elderly veterans before the Memorial Day. Karen Nalven, More>>
A Tampa man is facing animal cruelty charges after officials discovered 22 dead cats hidden in the man's freezer. More>>
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency in three counties around a collapsed Interstate 5 bridge. More>>
The biographer whose extramarital affair with then-CIA director David Petraeus triggered his resignation says she regrets the relationship. More>>
Is there such a thing as a high-tech bikini body? When exercise and a healthy lifestyle still don't yield the results you want there is a newly approved FDA skin tightening device. More>>
A man crossing US Highway 19 near Beacon Woods Drive in Pasco County got hit by a car and died, Florida Highway Patrol troopers told us. More>>
A 4-year-old K9 Officer, Ike, with Hernando County Sheriff Office K9 Unit passed away unexpectedly Thursday after an emergency surgery, Sheriff Al Nienhuis told us. More>>
Craft breweries from around the country including Tampa's Cigar City Brewing are toasting the troops with a beer aged with a unique ingredient that symbolizes America's pastime - baseball bats. More>>
Detectives arrested a man who they believe was involved in a double shooting in Pinellas County in November 2012. More>>
Household products giant Procter & Gamble Co. is hoping its former CEO can work his magic once again. The Cincinnati company said late Thursday that former CEO A.G. Lafley, a 33-year industry veteran, More>>
After living nearly 20 years in their one-story brick home, Sherry and Larry Wells finally won the lottery - for a state rebate on a home storm shelter, that is. A contractor finished installing the concrete More>>
Whether the controversial Lens is ever constructed, the current St. Petersburg Pier is closing. This is the last weekend you can stroll along the iconic landmark or shop inside the inverted pyramid. More>>
As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs. More>>
The forecast for summer travel, 2013: Partly sunny. Airlines, hotels and campgrounds are commanding higher rates and seeing more customers than a few summers ago, and luxury hotels are selling out. More>>
Who brutally killed a family of four, including two young children, in their Sarasota County home in 1959? More>>
Attorneys for George Zimmerman have requested a six-week trial delay, and released pictures from Trayvon Martin's cell phone. More>>
The FHP Inspector General has cleared state trooper Daniel Cole of any wrongdoing in the shooting of a Pinellas Park cemetery owner. More>>
Federal investigators arrested two people accused of selling identities they claimed to get from local medical facilities. More>>
The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. More>>
Thanks to social media, life is one long never-ending conversation. Just like in real life, bad manners can be very annoying. More>>
St. Petersburg Police Officers have arrested three people for a home invasion and beating that left a 63-year-old woman in critical condition on Wednesday morning. More>>
Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. The More>>
A Manatee Sheriff's Office lieutenant is facing charges of child molestation More>>
Deputies have arrested a man in connection with an attempted abduction in Valrico. More>>
Approximately 40 animals were found in what appeared to be an abandoned home on Hiawatha Place in Holiday on Wednesday night according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. More>>
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks. More>>
A shooting incident Thursday in Spring Hill left one person dead, Hernando deputies told us. More>>
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