Newborns at Tampa hospitals become 'littlest Bolts fans' with Tampa Bay Lightning onesies

Newborns at AdventHealth hospitals in Tampa and Wesley Chapel received Tampa Bay Lightning jerseys to celebrate the team's playoff run.

21st, April 2026, 03:29pm

Florida woman makes top 7 on American Idol during Disney night

Pensacola native Keyla Richardson is "Almost There" — she's made it to the top 7 on American Idol.

21st, April 2026, 03:09pm

2 graduate students missing from University of South Florida, police say

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The University of South Florida Police Department and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help in looking for two missing graduate students. Zamil Limon, 27, is a doctoral student studying geography and environmental science policy. Nahida Bristy, also 27, is a doctoral student studying chemical engineering. Both students [...]

21st, April 2026, 02:47pm

'Unimaginable loss': Bradenton hit-and-run victim was father of 2 young children, partner says

The semi truck driver killed in a hit-and-run crash in Bradenton on Monday morning leaves behind two young children, according to an online fundraiser.

21st, April 2026, 02:41pm

'Unimaginable loss': Bradenton hit-and-run victim was father of young children, partner says

The semi truck driver killed in a hit-and-run crash in Bradenton on Monday morning leaves behind two young children, according to an online fundraiser.

21st, April 2026, 02:41pm

Video shows 2 of 10 arrested in connection with brothel found 'just feet from' Florida daycare

Body camera video shows the arrests of two individuals on April 16 in connection with a prostitution ring that ran a brothel next to a Fort Myers daycare, according to authorities.

21st, April 2026, 02:35pm

Honduran woman convicted of fatal hit-and-run in Florida deported after release from prison

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Honduran woman was recently deported after serving time for a hit-and-run that killed a man in Okaloosa County in 2020. According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Hilda Lopez-Hernandez was driving a red Ford Mustang when she struck 63-year-old David Hayes of Fort Walton Beach. She fled the scene of [...]

21st, April 2026, 02:15pm

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress in face of expulsion vote

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday amid allegations of financial misconduct that could have led to her expulsion later in the week. The stunning announcement came just moments before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to meet to weigh potential penalties for the embattled Florida Democrat, who is facing federal charges over [...]

21st, April 2026, 02:08pm

Brush fire prompts evacuations in Myakka City

A brush fire broke out in Myakka City on Tuesday, prompting emergency officials to evacuate nearby homes.

21st, April 2026, 01:57pm

VIDEO: Sandhill crane confronts alligator at Winter Haven golf course, guides it back to pond

A sandhill crane was caught on camera confronting an alligator at a Winter Haven golf course.

21st, April 2026, 01:52pm