Pay increases in Plant City having positive impact on staff
PLANT CITY, Fla. — Plant City is seeing a big population boom, and local leaders are aiming to grow…
Challenge Florida’s Live Local Act
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County leaders are preparing for a legal fight with the state after a…
Central Florida job market to see steady growth in 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. — Economists are looking ahead to 2026, and there is hope for the holidays for Central Florida…
Avoid holiday heart syndrome this time of year
TAMPA, Fla. — Days before Christmas, Dr. Jesal Popat is taking care of a patient much younger than…
Trump holds event with Hegseth; Super Speeder law
President Donald Trump announces new naval expansion plan, and a mom arrested under a new super speeder law…
Central Florida nonprofit toy drive for pediatric patients
ORLANDO, Fla. — As families across Central Florida prepare to celebrate the holiday season by wrapping gifts and spending…
Pinellas County Film Commission hopes to add more films
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pinellas County officials appointed Film Commissioner Dave Caputo to his post in October, and he is…
Evening Briefing Orlando Dec 22 2025
Good evening, Central Florida. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need…
Orlando begins removing Pulse artifacts from inside building
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nine years since the Pulse nightclub terror attack, work now begins Monday to remove artifacts…
Flying with gifts? TSA says check your carry-on bag
TAMPA, Fla. — It’s the holiday season at Tampa International Airport, which means people traveling with gifts should…
Female-focused behavioral health facility to open in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — A new behavioral health hospital for women is under construction in Tampa. It’s a first-of-its-kind in…
Case of infectious horse disease confirmed in Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. — A highly infectious horse disease has spread to Tampa Bay. What You Need To Know Equine…