3 separate prescribed burns happening across Central Florida
CENTRAL FLORIDA — Three prescribed burns are taking place on Friday across Central Florida. The first, in Seminole…
Tampa honors its first Black, female firefighter
TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa honored a trailblazer on Thursday. City officials recognized retired fire inspector…
Winter Garden approves ordinance to regulate e-bikes
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — Electric bikes and scooters continue to be a hot topic in Florida, especially in…
Downtown Tampa Interchange to close tonight
TAMPA, Fla. —Â Drivers traveling through downtown Tampa should prepare for major overnight detours as crews will close all…
Personal fireworks prohibited as burn bans remain in effect
BARTOW, Fla. — If you’ve already bought fireworks for New Year’s Eve festivities, you may want to hold…
Arrest made after quitclaim deed fraud in Altamonte Springs
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — An Altamonte Springs man is accused of stealing property from homeowners who had died. Samuel…
Cold weather shelters opening across Tampa area
TAMPA, Fla. —Â Residents waking up across the Tampa Bay area are feeling a noticeable chill in the air,…
Tampa bike ordinance fails amid concerns
TAMPA, Fla. — A proposed Tampa ordinance centered around bikes would’ve lowered speed limits, banned wheelies and more, but…
Parts of Tampa Bay remain under burn ban
TAMPA, Fla. — Many counties in the Tampa Bay are still under a burn ban. The county-enacted burn…
Scammers target seniors in new gold-related scheme
LARGO, Fla. — Largo police are warning the public of a new scam targeting seniors, as the Federal Bureau…
Fire tears through Oldsmar home on Christmas Eve
OLDSMAR, Fla. — Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a home in…
Hillsborough urges proper disposal of lithium-ion batteries
GIBSONTON, Fla. — For people gifted new electronics this holiday season, Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management officials say certain…