TECO Manatee Viewing Center is a popular venue on a cold morning
Fox 13's Mariah Harrison fills in for Charley Belcher talking about the best location to see manatees on a cold winter morning on Charley's World.
Fare-free rides ending on HART’s busiest bus route after year-long pilot
TAMPA, Fla. — After a year of riding fare-free, passengers on HART’s busiest bus route will soon have to start paying again. Beginning Monday, Jan. 5, riders on Route 1 — which runs from downtown Tampa to the University of South Florida — will once again be charged a fare.
FOX 13 Investigates: Our recent investigations into state government
As state lawmakers prepare for their annual legislative session, FOX 13 uncovered some problems they may want to address. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
The Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs is one of the region’s must-see events
The teens in Tarpon Springs take cold plunges to a different level every January. On Tuesday, January 6, the 120th Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs will take place, with crowds looking on as local teenagers dive into Spring Bayou in search of a metal cross. The celebration will be streamed live here.
Truck Driver Gets Life in Prison for Ramming Semi into Gentleman’s Club, Killing One
This case left the Tampa community reeling — Dylan Fogle, a local truck driver, was sentenced to life in prison for ramming his semi-truck into a group of people outside a gentleman’s club last August. The violent act claimed the life of 40-year-old father Giovani Soto and left two others seriously injured. The...
These 10 Florida restaurants offer unique family-friendly atmospheres you don’t see everywhere
Across Florida, some restaurants stand out not just for their food, but for family-friendly atmospheres that feel genuinely different. These are places where kids are welcomed, parents can relax, and the setting itself becomes part of the experience — whether through theme, location, or long-standing tradition. From...
Florida Weather Alert: Tampa Bay Faces 27° Wind Chills This Morning Before New Year’s...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Florida – Breath shows briefly in the air across Tampa Bay this morning as an unusual chill settles in to close out 2025. Jackets come out, pets linger indoors, and cold wind slips across bridges and open...
Paid parking proposal causes a stir in Indian Rocks Beach
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — Mayor Denise Houseberg wants to pump the brakes on the city’s paid parking plan after a firestorm of public criticism and public misinformation followed the City Commission’s December approval of beach access fees. “The wheels fell all the way off the bus since...
‘Suspicious’ Vehicle At Florida Skate Park Leads To Drug Bust
Authorities in Florida say deputies investigating a suspicious vehicle parked at a skate park after hours led to a significant drug seizure and one arrest. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies spotted a suspicious vehicle parked at Jackson Springs Skate Park in Tampa shortly after midnight on Dec....
Cold weather shelters opening in Pinellas County
Pinellas County officials announced that several cold shelters will be available Tuesday evening as temperatures are expected to drop.

















