During this Christmas week, we are presenting stories that give you something to smile about — stories of people who have made remarkable turnarounds. John Bailey spent nearly three decades in prison ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Police in St. Petersburg announced Friday night that the search for a missing 2-year-old was halted when officers pulled his body from the mouth of an alligator at a lake six ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Open carry, often known as constitutional carry, of a firearm went into effect Thursday across Florida. A ban on open carry was overturned by an appeals court earlier this month, paving ...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — The final minted pennies are getting new homes. More than 230 sets of three were auctioned off online on behalf of the U.S. Mint. Many of them sold for tens of thousands of ...

Here is a collection of photos during Hurricane Helene from Spectrum News viewers, staff and local organizations. You can send your photos to us by submitting them here or via the Spectrum News app.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — In recent weeks, the nation was captivated with the disappearance of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman who had been living in Florida. Petito was found dead in September after ...

USF quarterback Byrum Brown, just the 12 th player in FBS history to post a 3,000-yard passing and 1,000-yard rushing season, will not play in the game. Sixth-year quarterback Gaston Moore will start ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa police officers are investigating a shooting that left one teen dead and five other people wounded at two locations during the early morning hours on Thursday. According to ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The first official step to get a high-speed rail line into Tampa from Orlando took place Thursday. The Florida Development Finance Corporation held a public hearing in Tampa. Brightline ...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Sarasota County has decided that a waterway reopened by storm surge from last year’s hurricanes will remain open. Midnight Pass connects Little Sarasota Bay and the Gulf. It ...

UPDATE: TAMPA, Fla. — Morris Bridge Road in northeast Hillsborough County is now reopened several days ahead of schedule, Hillsborough County officials stated on Thursday. Crews have replaced the ...

Law's message to graduates: "You've received the education. You have the skillset. Trust yourself. Move forward. Don't be paralyzed. Whatever the challenge, just move forward." USF President Rhea Law ...