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More than 1.5 million lights will be twinkling at the Tampa Bay Festival of Lights and Santa’s Village, where a sold-out line-up of gift-oriented vendors and competing youth-decorated Christmas trees will be among the featured sights. Event dates over five festive weeks kick off 6 p.m., Thanksgiving Day at...

FOX 13's Kylie Jones shares the latest as the Tampa Police Department is investigating a burglary at Ichiban Sushi & Ramen.

The question of whether Riverview is considered part of Tampa has been a topic of discussion among residents and newcomers alike. The city of Tampa, known for its diverse suburbs, has been a destination for many, including those moving from other parts of Florida like Tallahassee. However, the distinction between...

The Tampa City Council has advanced a new ordinance banning stunts and limiting big groups of bikers on the Tampa Riverwalk, Bayshore, and other trails. But some members of the public are concerned about racial profiling. Tampa Police officers say they deal with many complaints from people about the bikers,...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — While many students are spending Thanksgiving break relaxing at home, dozens of Tampa Bay kids are choosing to spend part of their week helping others. All week, young volunteers have been hard at work inside Metropolitan Ministries’ Holiday Tent, sorting, stacking and organizing donated food...

TAMPA - More than 1,500 people across Tampa Bay will sit down for a warm Thanksgiving meal thanks to Feeding Tampa Bay. The chefs and volunteers have been hard at work since before sunrise. The backstory:. FOX 13’s Kellie Cowan spent the morning with their chefs to see how the...

Reports have surfaced on social media suggesting the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) in Bradenton. According to these reports, I.C.E. is allegedly targeting Door Dash Delivery Drivers in a sting-style operation. The operation is said to be a collaboration between I.C.E., HP, and the local...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office alleges a Dunedin mechanic filed fraudulent paperwork to illegally acquire at least four vehicles, including one that was the subject of a Better Call Behnken investigation. Vasilios Ioannidis, who goes by the first name Bill and owns B&B Spyder...

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – A St. Petersburg man was arrested after deputies say he failed to return a Tesla Cybertruck taken out for a scheduled demo drive and later caused significant damage to the vehicle. According to arrest affidavits from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, 26-year-old Richel J. Valdivia...

As thousands of Floridians prepare to hit the roads on major highways like I-4, I-75, and I-95, new state crash data from the FLHSMV reveals a concerning trend for drivers in Hillsborough County. FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports.