American oystercatcher chicks survive Madeira Beach roof collapse
Last Friday, a gaping chunk of a former Winn-Dixie's roof collapsed in Madeira Beach during construction to convert it into an Aldi. No one was hurt. But that night, after seeing the news, Audubon Florida biologist Abby McKay called the city, the fire department — anyone who could pass on the message that threatened shorebirds were nesting up there.
Tampa woman accused of stealing $75,000 in benefits after disposing of dead relative’s body
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — More information has come to light about the circumstances surrounding the recent arrest of a Tampa woman accused of hiding her deceased family member’s body in the woods. Rebecca Vaugh, 64, was arrested on April 20 by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office after authorities identified the victim’s body, which was located […]
Pinellas County Traffic Alert: Commuters Face Heavy Lane Closures May 10-16
Road Work (Unsplash) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County drivers are looking at a busy...
Infant death under investigation in Florida
FLORIDA — Franklin County deputies are investigating the death of an infant after authorities received a distress call Thursday night involving a boat in the Gulf near “the Cut.” According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received the call shortly after 8 p.m. about an infant aboard a vessel about a mile from the […] The post Infant death under investigation in Florida first appeared...
Some Florida ER wait times over 4 hours. Here’s how to get seen faster
It's not just you. Floridians heading to the emergency room are waiting longer, sometimes several hours, before being admitted. In 2024, the longest times were in Fort Myers, Tampa, Gainesville, and Homestead, according to publicly available hospital performance data compiled by HospitalStats.org . ER wait times at Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health in Fort Myers averaged four hours and 36 minutes in 2024, the...
Hillsborough Public Schools, USF impacted by major nationwide data breach
A major data breach involving schools across the country has impacted institutions here in Tampa Bay.
Man questions charges after car stolen
A St. Petersburg man is searching for answers after his car was stolen while he was away for work. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports.
A sad anniversary: The Skyway Bridge fell 46 years ago
Every person who moves to the Tampa Bay area will eventually hear about, if they weren’t already aware of it, the darkest day in local history: May 9, 1980, when the Sunshine Skyway Bridge fell. Saturday is the 46th anniversary. Thirty-five commuters died at 7:33 on that Friday morning...
New Episode of Lunch With Paul – Jessica Bell of Sotheby’s Realty
This week, Paul sat down with Jessica Bell of Sotheby’s International Realty for a conversation on Florida growth, luxury residential trends, redevelopment, and the future of community-driven placemaking in Palmetto. Jessica shared insight from both sides of the table — luxury real estate and her work with the City...
Courtney Campbell to close for overnight construction, some traffic redirected to Howard Frankland
All travel lanes on SR 60 Courtney Campbell Causeway will close Monday and Tuesday nights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
