Here are the headlines you may have missed from the weekend in Florida.
2 Die In Sand Tunnel | Overnight Walmart Stay | Man Threw Nails Onto Road | Man Run Over By Truck He Was Working On | Man Shoots Pit Bull
World’s Largest Rubber Duck | Retired Cop's Ticket Threats | Teen Driving Stolen Car Died In Crash | Upcycle Art Show | Zoo Saves Manatees
This spring, ZooTampa will open its new Straz Family Manatee Rescue as part of its new Florida Waters expansion.
As the Tampa Bay area ushered in 2026, the first babies of the new year were born at hospitals throughout the region.
Man Ate Pet Peacocks | Woman Walked Dog On I-275 | Woman Pried Dog From Gator’s Jaw | Stolen Puppy Reunited With Family | Therapy Cat
See how Florida measured up this year in several national rankings that determined the best places to live, work and vacation.
Since FL voters passed a 2020 constitutional amendment, the state’s minimum wage has increased annually by $1 and will go up again in 2026.
Publix Plaza Fire | Rays Abandon Stadium | $25M FL Lottery Win | Flesh-Eating Bacteria | Traveler Found With Human Skull | Owner Drowns Dog
Man’s Dismembered Body Found In Yard | Tampa Pride Canceled | Off-Duty K9 Fatally Shot For Attacking Alpaca | Plane Hit Vehicle At Airport
Dad, Church Member Arrested For Child Porn | Grinch Flags Speeders | Fiery Fatal Crash | Speeding Motorcyclist Killed | Dolphins Find Home
The nonprofit Feeding Tampa Bay is hosting a free Christmas Eve lunch at its new facility, the Causeway Center in Tampa.
Stand-up comic Clark Brooks, who performs throughout the Tampa Bay area, lost everything in an electrical fire at his home.
Body Found In Store | Shooting Victim Sought Help At Store | NASCAR Driver Dies In Plane Crash | Hit-And-Run Arrest | 5 Saved As Boat Sinks
Experts analyzed the presence of elder abuse working groups, quality of nursing homes and other metrics to determine the recent ranking.
Wednesday's jackpot is the second-biggest Powerball jackpot of 2025.
Here are the news headlines you may have missed from the weekend in Florida.
Bar Shooting Kills 1, Injures 4 | Couple Found Dead At Home | 8 PA Teens Arrested In FL Retail Theft | Man Dangling From Roof Rescued
The redevelopment of the 1-acre Tampa Police Department headquarters land is “a once-in-a-generation opportunity,” Mayor Jane Castor said.
Here's what you need to know ahead of Florida's $1 billion Powerball drawing.
Repeat sexual abuse offender; a county animal shelter expands; and a NJ man pleaded guilty to robbing a mail carrier, authorities said.
Officer Accused Of Domestic Violence | Fatal E-Bike Crash | Deadly Fight Between 2 Women | FL Man Charged In NY Deaths | Hit By Lightning
A fee will be charged to all FL air travelers who haven't gotten their REAL ID starting early next year.
Also, a boat flipped near Fort Myers and a speeding driver died after hitting a light pole, authorities said.
Fiery Thanksgiving Day Crash | 4-Year-Old Dies In Rollover Crash | 3 Boats Destroyed In Fire | Fatal Shooting
Also, a school employee had a romantic relationship with a student and 8 FL cities got perfect scores for LGBTQ equality, officials said.
Missionary, Daughter Die In Small Plane Crash | FL Student Dies On Cruise Ship | 2-Year-Old Hit By Truck Dies | Cat Killer Convicted
The massive jackpot, worth $445.3 million in cash, grew after no one matched all six numbers in Tuesday's drawing.
A full-day festival at Perry Harvey Sr. Park invites the Tampa Bay community to celebrate gratitude, service, and unity this holiday season.
The northern lights will likely be seen again Wednesday night in parts of FL. Experts suggest using a long-exposure camera to view them.
School Employee’s Child Porn Charges | Frigid Temps Coming | Man Held Brother, 7, Hostage | Dogs Left For Dead In Yard | 1 Dead In Fire
A vegan deli that closed in Tampa is hosting a free store, meal giveaway for those who lost SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.
Friday's Mega Millions jackpot, with a cash value of $391.7 million, marks the eighth largest in the game's history.
Also, a speeding car collided with a police patrol SUV; an E-bike driver was killed; and a man was critically injured in a shooting.
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The Red Cross Angels Tampa Bay chapter is hosting a Silver Coffee hope to raise at least $50,000 to help local military families.