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A 42-year-old man’s short-lived ride in a neighbor’s stolen car ended in handcuffs Saturday in Plant City, after deputies tracked down the vehicle and stopped it on a busy roadway. Authorities say video from the incident appears to show the driver pointing a firearm at people while cruising through the neighborhood. No

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s a new month, and Florida’s fan-favorite grocer has revealed its lineup of upcoming locations. According to the company’s website, there are three openings announced so far for July — and one of them is right here in Central Florida. The first...

To the casual observer, nonprofits like Feeding Tampa Bay and the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay serve specific needs. One addresses food insecurity among those who cannot afford healthy, fresh food; the other administers the suicide helpline and helps those facing sexual or domestic violence and mental health challenges.

It’s been a rough six months for the restaurant industry across the Bay Area with dozens announcing plans to close or rebrand. FOX 13’s Aaron Mesmer reports.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — June is Men’s Health Month. It’s a time meant to raise awareness about preventable health problems affecting men. It’s what one group considers being the perfect time to address issues often kept private. A local men’s group led by author Allan Teixeira...

A new state-of-the-art Polk County firefighter training center celebrated its grand opening Tuesday in Winter Haven. The 15-acre campus features the largest burn tower in the nation to prepare crews for dangerous situations. The facility includes advanced simulation labs and classrooms to help the busy department estab

Lawn Sprinkler (File) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County residents will have to keep their...

LAKE WALES – For ten days this month, he enjoyed being called “Coach Mike” by the 4-member bocce team representing Florida at the Special Olympics USA Games Minnesota 2026. The team brought home three gold medals, three silver medals, and one fourth and one fifth place in bocce.

A group of 15 vacationers were arrested following a suspected coordinated shoplifting incident at a Polk County Wawa in Davenport. Deputies said they recovered stolen food and drinks and charged the adults with petit theft, tampering with evidence and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. An unrelated bystander w

TAMPA, Fla. - A weak front is bringing heavy rain and scattered storms across Florida today, placing almost all of the Bay Area under a marginal risk for excessive rainfall. Slow-moving downpours could trigger localized flooding in low-lying, urban, and poor drainage locations through the evening. Florida Bay Area stor