A man accused of striking his girlfriend in the head with the back of a fishing pole was tracked down by a K-9 and his handler in Florida.

Volusia Sheriff's Office

'I get to keep my own house': New state program covers 75% of cost to elevate homes

On Super Bowl Sunday, officers responded to the All Stars Tampa Domino Club, located in the 2300 block of West Waters Avenue— a location they’ve been eyeing since December 2023

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How long is too long for someone to serve in the Florida legislature? In an effort to end the bouncing back and forth between House and Senate chambers, State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, (R-Spring Hill) is pushing to limit lawmakers to a maximum of 16 years in office, 8-years in the House and 8-years in the Senate. Leaving the decision up to Florida voters.

A Coast Guard Cutter Campbell law enforcement team stops a grossly overloaded and unsafe Haitian vessel approximately 20 miles south of Turks and Caicos, May 9, 2022. Coast Guard Cutter Campbell is homeported in Kittery, Maine. (U.S. Coast Guard video by PA3 Erik Villa-Rodriguez)

Hillsborough County Democratic LGBTQ Caucus Luis Salazar and Log Cabin Republicans of Tampa Bay President James Lear discuss national and state measures regarding the LGBT community.

UT Economics Professor Michael Coon appears on Battleground Florida to explain the impacts of tariffs on families in Tampa Bay.

New rules are in the works that are designed to keep St. Pete Beach neighborhoods peaceful and quiet.

Tampa has several deep pot holes, affecting residents and their vehicles around the city.

The isolated nature of Lakeland’s iconic royal swans may be their saving grace as the bird flu ravages fowl populations in other parts of the country.

Max Defender 8 forecast for Tampa Bay, Florida

Five children and three adults were riding in a car in Miami Gardens over the weekend when police said a drunk driver smashed into them, resulting in multiple deaths and serious injuries.