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A fleeing driver was stopped using the Grappler device in Central Florida. The post Fleeing Driver Stopped Using Grappler Device in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

Derrick Speights, Jr. TAMPA, Fla. – A 29-year-old Tampa man is facing a string of...

As gardeners across Tampa Bay contemplate replacing their cold-damaged plants or landscaping with new plants amidst the ongoing drought , Johanna Freeman has some advice: go native. A scientist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in Gainesville specializing in terrestrial ecosystems, Freeman notes that native plants in backyards can imitate the wild places we are […] The post ‘Go native’: FWC scientist has...

Environmental advocates and leaders in the Bay Area are pushing to restore and preserve Egmont Key, one of the region's precious landmarks. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.

TAMPA, Fla. — If it feels like lovebugs are everywhere throughout the Tampa Bay area this spring, you’re not imagining it. After a few quieter years, the insects — known scientifically as "Plecia nearctica" — are making a noticeable comeback, with drivers reporting heavy swarms along roadways and parking lots.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and one Tampa Bay father is going above and beyond to raise awareness.

EGMONT KEY, Fla. - Environmental advocates and leaders in the Bay Area are pushing to restore and preserve Egmont Key, one of the region's precious landmarks. The Egmont Key Alliance led its second State of the Island forum to assess remaining damage from Hurricane Helene. The backstory:. Helene left extensive...

UPDATE: At 11:25 a.m., the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Citrus, Hernando, Polk, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. It is currently in effect until 6 p.m. The first half of Saturday remains quiet ahead of an incoming frontal system that brings a line of strong-to-severe storms for the afternoon. Expect rain and […]

FLORIDA — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen in Hillsborough County. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Lanasia Marie Taylor has been missing since April 25, 2026. She was last seen in Lutz, Florida, and her current whereabouts remain unknown. […] The post Police searching for missing 16-year-old...

After months of discussions, the Polk County School Board has declined to purchase a 93-acre site in northeast Polk for an undetermined use. The vote was 4-2 against a proposal to buy the land for $9.235 million. Board members William Allen, Travis Keyes, Justin Sharpless and Kate Wallace voted against the purchase at the April 28 meeting, while Lisa Miller and Sara...