A Tampa Bay area veteran was surprised with a home renovation over the weekend.

Dozens of people donning orange shirts, pants and hats rallied together at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa on Saturday to put an end to gun violence.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who is believed to be responsible for a murder in Tampa.

Residents of a Crystal River neighborhood were asked to the avoid the area on Saturday while deputies disabled a homemade explosive device.

A person died after a vehicle crashed into a Winter Haven motel on Saturday.

SpaceX is preparing to launch two Falcon 9 rockets from central Florida, just hours apart from each other, on Sunday.

Tampa police are investigating a shooting death that occurred Saturday afternoon in the Sulphur Springs neighborhood.

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A Florida woman was accused of shoplifting after leaving three children inside of a parked car. (WESH)

Hurricane season is here, and experts say now is the time to prepare.

Tropical Storm Arlene weakens back into depression

Comprehensive coverage of local, regional, state and national news that affects the Tampa area are provided by the 6 o'clock News Channel 8 Today News team.

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