Davis Islands businesses bounce back with big turnout on Small Business Saturday
TAMPA - The Davis Islands community marked Small Business Saturday with a holiday market. More than 55 vendors, including new and returning businesses, lined the Village Shops area on Saturday, drawing crowds that organizers say far exceeded last year’s turnout. Ben Gordon, founder of the nonprofit Davis Island...
From prison to pampering, Pasco County entrepreneur opens new spa after turning her life...
LUTZ, Fla. — A new business owner is grateful for a new beginning as her dreams of opening a spa come true. Elizabeth Remis is opening Creations Med Aesthetics and Wellness Spa in Lutz. Remis overcame addiction and served a year in state prison before turning her life around.
Pregnant Florida Woman Shot in Her Sleep; Deputies Say Boyfriend Fired Bullet That Injured...
BRANDON, FLORIDA — A 44-year-old Florida man is behind bars after allegedly shooting his eight-months-pregnant girlfriend in the stomach while she slept beside two of her children, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Both the woman and her newborn baby survived after emergency treatment, and...
Man shot and killed after dispute in Tampa neighborhood, police say
TAMPA - One person was detained after a man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon, according to the Tampa Police Department. Police say at around 3:30 p.m., officers responded to the 4100 Block of Charter Oak Court where a man had been shot. The victim was pronounced dead at the...
Frogman Swim raises money for Navy Seal Foundation
FOX 13's Mariah Harrison talked to Emily Feeks with Liberty Smokehouse about the event and the support that it gives to service members and their families.
WestShore Plaza businesses reassure shoppers they’re still open amid redevelopment rumors
TAMPA - Rumors have circulated about the future of WestShore Plaza, one of Tampa’s oldest malls. The 57-year-old property was approved by Tampa City Council last year for potential redevelopment into a mixed-use district featuring apartments, retail and office space. The site is also currently on the market,...
Florida Silver Alert Canceled For Missing Zephyrhills Man, Located Safe
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Michael Troise has been located and is safe, accordign to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL REPORT: Authorities in Pasco County have issued a Silver Alert and are asking the community to keep a sharp lookout for a missing 73-year-old man. Deputies are currently searching for Michael Troise, who...
Veteran Tampa Officer Jailed On Strangulation Charges Weeks Before Scheduled Return
TAMPA, Fla. – A veteran officer with the Tampa Police Department (TPD), who was just weeks away from returning to duty following a military deployment, has been stripped of his badge and placed on leave after being arrested on serious felony charges. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has charged...
Angel Tree program receives ‘overwhelming’ support this year
TAMPA - The Salvation Army Angel Tree program makes sure Santa comes to every house. "I can tell you in Hillsborough County, the support has been overwhelming," said Major Mark Woodcock of the Tampa Hillsborough County Salvation Army. "Toys are very expensive. And so, we're very thankful for the generosity...
How determined Florida pastor got supplies to Jamaica after hurricane
The relief flight to Jamaica didn’t unfold the way Dr. Jomo Cousins had planned. It was a challenge from the start. The original charter had a technical issue. An 8 a.m. departure didn’t happen until nearly 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12. It was a flight of setbacks,...

















