Suspect Flees Empty-Handed After Attempted Robbery At North Tampa Truist Bank
TAMPA, Fla. (April 14, 2025) – Tampa Police have apprehended a suspe [...]
Cross Tattoo Clue: Polk County Sheriff Hunts Davenport Vehicle Vandal
DAVENPORT, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public' [...]
Rabies Virus (Unsplash)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) [...]
Blue-Green Algae (TFP File Photo)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) has issued pu [...]
Bottle Of Medicine (Unsplash)
In a landmark decision poised to revolutionize drug development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administ [...]
Picnic Island Beach
TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) has issued a wate [...]
Frito-Lay Recalls Tostitos Chips In 13 States, What You Need To Know: FDA
Frito-Lay has issued a recall for a limited number o [...]
Hospital Hallway. Source: Unsplash
A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from complications of measles as the ongo [...]
Hurricane Helene Devastates Seahorse Key Marine Lab; UF/IFAS Launches $350,000 Recovery Fundraiser
The remains of the Seahorse Key Marine lab and a floating dock after Hurricane Helene damage. (Emily Colson, Nature Coast Biological Station)
The [...]
Pinellas County Celebrates Arbor Day With Free Tree Giveaway
Arbor Day
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County Urban Forestry is inviting residents to celebrate National Arbor Day with a free tree giveaway t [...]
Governor DeSantis Bolsters Florida Citrus Commission With Ten Appointments
– Sugar Belle®, developed in 2008 by UF/IFAS citrus breeder Fred Gmitter, remains a very popular variety for residents growing citrus trees at home. [...]
Florida Faces Increasing Number Of Hot Days, UF Study Warns
Sun (Unsplash)
Think we’ll broil during the upcoming summer days in Florida? Look ahead, because by 2050, some places in Florida may see 70 hot da [...]
Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Corporal Christopher Buckley and a seasoned gator trapper. (MCSO)
A seven-foot alligator sporting a noticeable limp was safely removed from a residential backyard in Hobe Sound this week, thanks to the combined efforts of a deputy and a seasoned gator trapper.
Residents of the neighborhood contacted the [...]
Tragedy Strikes Off Florida Coast: 1 Dead, 5 Missing After Boat Capsizes (USCG)
A search and rescue operation off the Florida coast has turned into a tragic recovery effort after a boat capsized, leaving one person dead and five others missing. The incident, which occurred approximately 29 miles off St. Lucie Inlet, prompted a response from the [...]
Clearwater Beach (File)
Good news for Florida's coasts this week: the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported that the organism responsible for red tide, Karenia brevis, was not detected in any water samples collected statewide over the past seven days.
In its latest status update, the FWC confirmed the absence of th [...]
$1 Million Florida Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
A 38-year-old Florida man is the latest resident to experience the life-changing thrill of a lottery win. The Florida Lot [...]
Amanda Sanchez-Hernandez
HOLIDAY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff's Office is actively searching for Amanda Sanchez-Hernandez, a 17-year-old reported missing/runaway. Sanchez-Hernande [...]