What’s the difference between dialing 911, 311, 211? Officials break it down
TAMPA, Fla. – Three digits can have a massive impact, but knowing which one to dial can make…
Florida man riding e-bike arrested for DUI after refusing sobriety tests, police say
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – An e-bike rider is facing a Driver Under the Influence charge after officers said…
Homeless man lives in Florida fire station for week before being busted wearing station-issued clothes: MCSO
SUGARLOAF KEY, Fla. – A homeless man from New York took up residence inside a fire station in…
Man accused of Sarasota quadruple murder killed 2 in Fort Lauderdale before taking his own life: SCSO
SARASOTA, Fla. – A man who investigators say killed four people in Sarasota is also linked to a…
Tampa Bay area under high fire alert as some schools delay start times
Dry conditions fueling brush fire threat Lingering smoke continues on Wednesday morning as the Pasco County School District…
Family of Atlanta airman killed in Florida still wants justice
Atlanta airman’s family still demanding justice The family of Atlanta U.S. airman Roger Fortson is still demanding justice…
‘211 Day’ shines light on crisis help available across Tampa Bay
TAMPA – February 11 marks “211 Day,” a national effort held each year to spotlight a three-digit number…
Manatee rescued from storm drain recovers at SeaWorld Orlando: Could this have been prevented?
ORLANDO, Fla. – A manatee rescued from a storm drain in Melbourne Beach is recovering at SeaWorld Orlando,…
USF researchers harness sunlight in promising breakthrough to fight red tide
TAMPA, Fla. – A team of University of South Florida researchers believes an everyday element, sunlight, could play…
Leo Govoni fraud: 2 years after $100M trust collapse, families of disabled victims still suffer
Special needs trust bankruptcy two years later It’s been two years since a non-profit based in St. Pete…
Orlando begins Magnolia Avenue conversion to two-way traffic
ORLANDO, Fla. – Work is underway on a major downtown Orlando street. Magnolia Avenue will soon be converted…
Tampa’s tree canopy matches 20-year low after 2024 hurricanes: Here’s how it impacts your energy bill
TAMPA, Fla. – A post-storm tree canopy analysis conducted by the city of Tampa, the University of South…