Wild video: Florida man survives 60-foot plunge into creek with minor injuries
A Florida man plummeted into a creek from what he said was a 60-foot-tall tree and, surprisingly, he only had minor injuries.
'Really rare': Florida teen bitten by shark during lifeguard camp says there's nothing 'to be scared of'
A 14-year-old boy was bitten in the leg by a shark during junior lifeguard camp in Volusia County on Monday morning, a spokesperson for Volusia County Beach Safety told FOX 35.
Florida mass school shooter agrees to donate brain to science in stunning settlement
"I figured if scientists studied his brain they might be able to figure out what created this monster."
St. Pete named one of America’s top boomtowns
The City of St. Pete has seen major growth in recent years, with an 81% increase in business applications and a 36% jump in GDP from 2018 to 2022.
Person of interest in Tampa murder case dies
The family of Patrick Farrow, who was shot and killed in Tampa earlier this year, is reacting to the death of a person of interest in the case, Stephen Davis, while committing another crime.
Beryl’s impact on fuel prices
After Beryl made landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane, gas prices in Florida are on the way up. However, AAA says the increase could be fleeting.
Input wanted for new high school name
As Hillsborough County prepares to open a new high school in Wimauma in 2025, the district is asking for input on what the school's name should be.
Text phishing scams impacting iPhone users
Scammers are sending Apple iPhone users a link to login to their iCloud accounts, but the link takes them to a fake site where their personal information is stolen.
Florida Red Cross volunteers in Texas after Beryl
Volunteers with the Florida Red Cross are in the Houston area, where Beryl made landfall Monday as a Category 1 hurricane. Millions of people are now dealing with the aftermath of the storm’s impact.
New balloon release law aims to protect marine life
For five days straight, Dr. Randall Wells and his team with the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, Brookfield Zoo Chicago scooped not one or two, but dozens of mylar balloons from the water.
Coral from Honduras could help restore Florida reefs
In an effort to revive the state’s fleeting coral population, The Florida Aquarium is turning to international ecosystems for answers.
Polk County seeks substitute school crossing guards
If you have a bit of extra time on your hands, you could consider becoming a substitute school crossing guard.
FDOH impacted by cyberattack
As one woman grieves the loss of her mother, she is facing another uphill battle, after an apparent cyberattack on a state records system.
First Lady Jill Biden in Tampa for campaign stop
First Lady Jill Biden visited Tampa on Monday and spoke at a campaign event amid fallout for President Joe Biden from his debate performance.
Tampa woman crowned Miss Florida 2024
Casana Fink has gone from Miss Tampa to Miss Florida, earning the crown last week in Lakeland. She now hopes to share the importance of organ and tissue donation.
New vehicle to explore the ocean depths
Researchers with USF and the Florida Institute of Oceanography are preparing their new remotely-operated vehicle, Taurus, for its inaugural mission.
Target phasing out personal checks as payment
Target is joining a growing list of major retailers that are no longer accepting personal checks as a form of payment.
Black bear found in Lakeland backyard
Local and state officials are keeping close watch on a black bear after it was spotted early Monday in a neighborhood in Lakeland.
Spam calls, robotexts on the rise as 2024 election gets closer
FOX 13's Evyn Moon reports.
Mobile business helps keep sports gear clean
Rudy and Max Pavlik, owners of Odor-Busterz, joined FOX 13 News to show how their new mobile sports equipment sanitizer works to eliminate odors.