Indian Rocks Beach saying goodbye to free parking starting in January
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. - A major change is on the horizon at one of Pinellas County’s most popular spots on the sand. Indian Rocks Beach is getting rid of free beach parking. From sunup to sundown, parking spots at Indian Rocks Beach were crowded with cars on Christmas...
Run, Teagan, run: Pasco man goes on a mission to unite America
If you've driven through the greater Tampa Bay region or Palm Beach County, you might have seen a shirtless man running with an American flag. Teagan "Pure Joy" McCoy is channeling his inner Forrest Gump. Unlike the iconic character portrayed by Tom Hanks, who "ran for no particular reason," McCoy...
13 Florida Restaurants Family-Owned For Four Generations That Still Stay Packed
There’s something magic about a place that’s been around long enough to outlive trends, scandals, and even a few hurricanes. In Florida, where the sun shines as fiercely as the spirit of its people, a dozen-and-a-half family-run restaurants have defied time. For four generations, these kitchens have simmered,...
Oldsmar Man Charged With Two Counts of Attempted Murder After Neighborhood Gun Incidents
OLDSMAR — A Pinellas County judge has found probable cause to charge Tyler Cordell McFarlane, 27, with two counts of attempted second-degree murder following a shooting incident in an Oldsmar neighborhood, according to court records. The charges stem from events reported on December 22, 2025, in the area of...
Multiple deadly crashes happened on Christmas Eve in the Tampa Bay area, FHP says
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol said that three people died after multiple collisions took place on Christmas Eve in the counties of Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco. The first incident occurred around 3 p.m., when a local 55-year-old man in Holiday, Fla. was traveling on a motorcycle...
St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Salutes First Responders in Heartfelt Christmas Message
As Christmas is celebrated, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue took a moment to recognize first responders who are working during the holiday. The department highlighted the dedication and commitment of these personnel, acknowledging the sacrifices they make by being away from their families. In a Facebook post, the...
Pinellas residents begin receiving hurricane recovery checks
A family in Seminole received a unique holiday surprise Monday from Pinellas County Commission Chair Brian Scott – a disaster relief check. Christian Piccion, his wife and infant daughter are the first Pinellas residents to benefit from the People First Hurricane Recovery Program. The $813 million federally funded...
Sunny Christmas, Shivering New Year? Tampa’s Warm Holiday Week Ends With A Cold Snap
TAMPA, Fla. – Residents waking up to gifts under the tree this morning are getting an extra present from Mother Nature: a picture-perfect Christmas forecast that feels more like spring than winter. According to the National Weather Service, Christmas Day in the Tampa Bay area will be sunny with...
Bay Area artist works with glass
An artist uses molten glass and fire to shape ideas into reality. FOX 13 Photojournalist Barry Wong.
Metropolitan Ministries serves 1,000 hot meals as Christmas begins across Tampa Bay
TAMPA - Christmas Day got underway early at Metropolitan Ministries. Before sunrise, staff and volunteers filled the kitchen at the nonprofit’s Tampa campus, preparing 1,000 hot Christmas meals for people experiencing homelessness. Those meals will be served throughout the day at community locations in Hillsborough,...
