Environmental concerns mount as millions of gallons of wastewater head towards Tampa Bay
Wildlife advocates say they’re worried about a chain reaction coming for marine life, and they said they fear their hard work to restore the bay’s quality and what lives there will be shattered.
Florida officials work to prevent 'catastrophic flood' from leaking reservoir
An uncontrolled breach at the old phosphate plant reservoir in Florida has the potential to spill out 340 million gallons of water in a matter of minutes, risking a 20-foot-high wall of water, officials said.
Gaetz keeps seat on House Judiciary panel amid DOJ investigation
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative and a close ally of former President Donald Trump who has been under federal investigation for a former relationship, would lose his House seat if convicted of a felony.
Florida officer arrested for sending explicit photo to undercover Minnesota investigators
A police officer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida was arrested Wednesday after Minnesota investigators revealed he was engaging in explicit online chats with people he believed to be a minor.
WATCH: Gator spotted swimming side-by-side with shark in Vero Beach
Gray Vinson spotted the duo in the Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach around noon on Sunday.
9-year-old Minnesota boy survives shark attack in Miami
A Minnesota boy vacationing in Florida with his family survived a shark attack Sunday in Miami Beach.
Miami Beach: Over 1,000 arrested, emergency curfew extended amid unruly spring break crowds
Miami Beach officials stressed this isn’t the typical spring break crowd. They said it’s not college students, but adults looking to let loose in one of the few states fully open during the pandemic.
Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Walt Disney World unveils plans for 50th anniversary celebration
Disney World opened to the public Oct. 1, 1971.
Women, 34 and 44, dressed up as seniors to get COVID-19 vaccine, officials say
Deputies say two women, ages 34 and 44, are accused of dressing up as senior citizens in an attempt to receive coronavirus vaccines.
Twins testing proposed Target Field protocols at spring training
With the Twins' home opener seven weeks away, the team is still working through the details of how to welcome fans back to Target Field this summer.
Ivanka Trump won’t run against Marco Rubio for Senate seat, source says
Ivanka Trump is not planning to run against Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022 amid chatter the daughter of the former president could enter politics herself, Fox News has learned.
‘We will not wait for the next mass shooting’: Biden calls for tougher gun laws on Parkland anniversary
On the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, President Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws with “commonsense” reform. Here are the three changes he’s asking for.
Super Bowl streaker arrested after being tackled by quarterback-turned-deputy
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense kept the Kansas City Chiefs out of the end zone during Super Bowl LV last night, but it was a former high school football player whose goal-line tackle went viral.
Maskless fans celebrate Super Bowl win despite Tampa's outdoor mask mandate
So much for the mayor's order requiring masks at Super Bowl parties. Throngs of mostly maskless fans took to the streets of downtown Tampa and packed sports bars as the Bucs won the Lombardi Trophy.
Twins to welcome back fans at 28% capacity for spring training
The Minnesota Twins say they will welcome back fans to their spring training home in Florida later this month.
Meet the bomber pilot who will be leading the Super Bowl flyover
Captain Sarah Kociuba has a pretty impressive resume. She’s a B-2 instructor pilot, has flown more than 90 combat missions, and has more than 1,700 flying hours in five different aircraft.
Ticket prices for Super Bowl LV in Tampa soar as Buccaneers win NFC Championship
The price of a Super Bowl ticket is already beginning to skyrocket with prices ranging between $11,173 and $75,460 as the Bucs are set to be the first team to ever play in a Super Bowl in their home stadium.
22,000 fans allowed in stands for Super Bowl LV, including 7,500 health care workers
The NFL plans to allow 22,000 fans to attend Super Bowl LV next month, 7,500 of whom are vaccinated health care workers. That’s about one-third of what Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium normally holds.
Disney World being considered for use as a vaccine center
If Disneyland can do it, so can Disney World.