Tornado With 65 MPH Wind Gusts Heading For U.S. State Tonight
At least one U.S. State has been placed on tornado watch for this Saturday, May 2. The National Weather Service announced that a couple tornadoes could emerge in parts of Florida this Saturday. This advisory is in effect for Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and several other cities. Unfortunately for ...
Ruskin Raid Nets Guns, Cash In Latin Kings Drug Bust
Gang-unit detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office say a weekend search of a Ruskin home turned up cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, several guns and roughly $10,000 in cash, and ended with the arrest of 24-year-old resident Brian Clavel. He now faces a list of felony charges that includes cocaine trafficking along with multiple possession and delivery counts, part of what the...
St. Petersburg Five-Hour Standoff Ends In Handcuffs After Threats Spark SWAT Response
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A tense five-hour standoff at the...
Students evacuated from Florida university building as huge blaze breaks out on campus
A fire broke out at a commercial building near the University of South Florida St. Petersburg on Saturday afternoon sending thick smoke into the sky.
Florida’s Cities Build Luxury Towers Instead of Affordable Residences While Thousands Sleep in Cars
As developers race to build high‑end apartments, everyday Floridians are pushed into parking lots, tents, and old cars, exposing a housing system that rewards wealth while leaving working families behind.
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Colliding With Police Cruiser In St. Petersburg Intersection
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A Friday night collision at...
Kayakers discover body of 2nd missing University of South Florida student: Sheriff
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced Friday morning that the remains discovered in the water near the Howard Frankland Bridge were positively identified as Nahida Bristy on Thursday, April 30.
Old grocery store roof collapse
Fire crews responded to a partial roof collapse at an old grocery store in Madeira Beach on Friday morning. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.
Lovebugs are back in force across Tampa Bay — and they’re tough on cars
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.
LIVE RADAR: Tornado watch issued for several Tampa Bay counties
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 […]
