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TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is putting out a plea for people to temporarily take dogs to places with air conditioning, as intense heat is starting to affect the animals at the shelter. An extreme heat warning is in effect for part of the Bay Area,...

TAMPA, Fla. - Manatee deaths in Florida have reached 477 so far, which is outpacing last year’s total of 565 for the entire year. One of the leading causes of death for these "sea cows" is watercraft accidents. VIDEO: Manatee gives diver hug while swimming in Central Florida spring.

The effects of the heat can kick in fast. ABC Action News tested the temperature by leaving a thermometer in a car. After about 15 minutes, it topped out at about 110 degrees.

An Extreme Heat Warning is active for Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties today, along with a Heat Advisory for all counties to the south from 12 pm to 7 pm Tuesday. High temperatures Tuesday afternoon are forecast to climb into the mid and upper-90s with feels like temperatures in the...

In a significant blow to a familial drug trafficking ring, Georgelys Natal Vazquez, 29, from Hudson, was convicted on charges of distributing cocaine and possessing a firearm during her criminal activities. The conviction followed a federal jury trial where Vazquez was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute 500...

TAMPA, Fla. - A man facing murder charges for allegedly stabbing another man and lighting him on fire before jumping off the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is set to stand trial in a Tampa courtroom, with opening statements expected Tuesday. Case against Donnie Adams. The backstory:. According to the Hillsborough County...

A restaurant owner is suing the city of St. Petersburg. She said the city is allowing people to sleep out in the public, and it's impacting her business.

Twinkvision: Sunday night’s performance of The Evolution of Drag at the Largo Central Park Performing Arts Center was more than a show; it was a high-energy, high-heeled love letter to the history of drag and the communities that made it shine. Helmed by the towering and majestic Daphne Ferraro,...

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A Sunday evening in Ridge Manor took a terrifying turn just before 7 p.m. when a person was struck by lightning, but thanks to the swift and expert response of Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR), the individual was successfully resuscitated. Firefighters were dispatched to the...

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said an Indian Rocks Beach access was closed Sunday evening to investigate a possible artillery shell found on the beach.