Foggy and mild conditions continue Sunday
A Dense Fog Advisory is active Sunday morning until 10 am for all Tampa Bay area counties due to widespread dense fog creating little to no visibility. After the fog clears away, we’ll be left behind with a mix of sun and clouds Sunday afternoon, with above-average high temps in the mid and upper 70s. […]
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Volunteers Bring Hope with Bicycles for Children After Tragic House...
Members of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Volunteer Patrol provided support to a local family whose home was destroyed by a fire the day after Thanksgiving. According to a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's Facebook post, the fire left the family without their possessions and their family dog. The...
TIMELINE: Cold snap to ring in the New Year in Tampa
The Max Defender 8 weather team is tracking our next cold front that looks to arrive next week. Low and high temperatures stay warmer-than-average through the weekend and into Monday, Dec. 29, with lows in the 50s and lower 60s and highs in the upper 70s. The cold front looks...
FHP: 9-year-old girl dead, man injured in Hillsborough County crash
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A 9-year-old girl is dead following a Hillsborough County crash. The Florida Highway Patrol said this happened around 11 p.m. Saturday when a 32-year-old Riverview woman in a Chevrolet Trax was going southbound on U.S. 301, while a 27-year-old Tampa man in a Ford Fusion was going northbound.
5 Cars for Tampa Bay Commuters and 5 That Overheat in Traffic
Tampa Bay commuters face a unique set of challenges on the region’s busy highways, bridges, and city streets. Stop-and-go traffic, high humidity, and intense summer heat can make even short drives stressful. Choosing the right vehicle can significantly improve comfort, efficiency, and reliability. Models like the...
Tampa Motorists Advised Caution as Dense Fog Advisory Issued in Southwest and West Central...
Early morning fog prompted a Dense Fog Advisory for Tampa and surrounding areas, with visibility reduced to a quarter mile or less in some locations. The National Weather Service Dense Fog Advisory was issued at 5:37 a.m. EST and remains in effect until 10 a.m. EST. Motorists are urged to use caution, slow down, use...
16 Restaurants Opening Soon Across Florida
From Jacksonville to Miami, here is a list of restaurants with plans across the Sunshine state. We've got them listed by county in alphabetical order. If you're a food looking for what's on the place, than this is for you. If you're an industry professional keeping up with all of the new developments, use this as a...
St. Pete man arrested after stealing victims winning lottery ticket, affidavit says
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— A St. Petersburg man was arrested after stealing a person’s winning lottery ticket, an arrest report said. Norman Isaac, 41, was arrested after he was caught on video going through the victim’s wallet and taking their $1,000 winning lottery ticket, the arrest affidavit said. Isaac is then...
1 dead, multiple injured in Gandy Boulevard during fatal crash in St. Pete
Police said they tried to pull over the car at first. As the driver tried to evade officers, he ended up hitting a car and crashing into an SUV.
Hillsborough County offers Christmas tree recycling options
GIBSONTON, Fla. — The holidays may be winding down, but there’s a way to give your Christmas tree a new life as there are several disposal options in Hillsborough County. Jose Lopez dropped his tree off early Saturday morning at one of the county’s yard waste processing facilities.

















