Medical procedure to be required for Florida high school athletes starting in July
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A medical test will soon be required for all Florida high school student-athletes, thanks to new state legislation called the 'Second Chance Act'. An electrocardiogram, also known as an ECG or EKG, is a non-invasive test that records the heart’s electrical activity. The test...
Jury Finds Tampa Man Guilty of Attempted Murder of Deputy During Arrest Attempt
TAMPA, Florida – The Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office announced Friday that a jury has found Logan Williams guilty of attempting to kill a deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office while trying to evade arrest. The incident began in January 2025 when deputies responded to a residence on...
Publix to close west St. Pete store, open new one in March
Publix is preparing to make some big changes in west St. Petersburg next month as it will be closing one store and opening another three miles away. Publix confirmed this week it will close its Eagles Park Retail Center store at store at 5577 Park St. N. on Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m. The company's new location at...
Florida’s Most Talked-About Filet Mignon Is Worth The Drive
Tampa hides one of Florida’s most legendary steakhouses, and people drive from all corners of the state just to taste what makes it special. Bern’s Steak House has earned a reputation that goes far beyond its city limits, especially when it comes to their filet mignon. If you’ve...
Lawsuit: appeals process for school bus camera tickets violates state law
A new class action lawsuit accuses Hillsborough County public schools and a for-profit camera vendor of violating state law when drivers try to contest school bus camera tickets.
Brandon teenager dies after being struck by train
BRANDON, Florida - A 17-year-old Brandon High School student has died after being struck by a CSX train, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. On January 8, 2026, at 8:23 a.m., deputies responded to the railroad tracks near Lakewood Drive in Brandon, where they found the teenager who had been hit by...
Florida State Fair opens amid favorable February weather
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida State Fair opened Thursday at the State Fairgrounds in Tampa and runs through Feb. 16, capitalizing on the state’s typically mild February weather. Florida hosts the earliest state fair in the country every year, according to ABC7 meteorologist Rick Kirby. “Our February weather...
Small bar, serious wine: Bar Chinchilla is downtown St. Pete’s intoxicating star
Bar Chinchilla has long been an I Love the Burg favorite, a cozy and intimate space tucked into 439 1st Ave N. It’s the kind of bar you can count on for a great pour, because they have a carefully curated selection of craft beer and good wine. It...
Reel Talk: Arctic air drops Tampa Bay water temps
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The recent arctic outbreak has dropped water temps into the 50s across Tampa Bay. This isn’t just cold for Floridians, this is too cold for many marine life and some fish. Local Captain Ryan Amaturo with Reel Nauti Fishing Charters joins Amanda Holly on...
Measles case reported at local high schools
Health department officials are closely monitoring the first confirmed case of measles in St. Petersburg after a student at a local high school tested positive for the highly contagious virus. FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports.
