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Scuba diving lessons in Clearwater
Mac's Sports is a family owned diving shop located at 2126 Drew St in Clearwater. The business also offers exciting diving trips.
Deadly shooting outside Sarasota shopping plaza
A 24-year-old Braden River High School alum was killed and four other victims were hospitalized after a shooting in Sarasota early on Saturday morning, according to authorities.
Spartan Race in Tampa
Joe DeSena started the Spartan Race 25 years ago. Since then, 10 million people across the world have completed the race.
Police search Tonya Whipp's home again
Tonya Whipp went missing one year ago. Her home in Auburndale was searched for the second time on Saturday as police continue to look for more evidence.
"Survival of the Fittest" exhibit at St. Pete museum
Visitors can view paintings from the late 1800s and the early 1900s at the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art. The last day to visit the "Survival of the Fittest" exhibit is May 26.
Florida's hurricane fund
Hurricane season starts in just 15 days, and many of us know just how damaging the storms can be. But with the current property insurance crisis, many are paying a lot of money for coverage.
Full briefing: Officer-involved shooting in Polk County
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Haines City Police Chief Greg Goreck gave an update on an officer involved shooting along U.S. 27 near the Davenport area. A suspect was taken to the hospital after the incident, and investigators say no officers were injured.
Shorebird nesting season
We are weeks away from Memorial Day, when our beaches are packed with people. You may want to remember you’re sharing it with some of Florida’s wildlife, including the Black Skimmer. The shorebirds are nesting and trying to grow their colony.
New clues in Tonya Whipp's disappearance
Nearly a year after Tonya Whipp was reported missing, Auburndale police are planning to execute a search warrant on Saturday at the home where Whipp lived with her fiancé, Russell Carroll.
U.S. steps up humanitarian relief in Gaza
Help is on the way for more than a million Palestinians on the brink of starvation.
Military plane crash in Tampa: 80 years later
It was back on May 19, 1944, when a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber – loaded with practice bombs and ammunition – made a fiery emergency landing on Abdella Street in West Tampa. It had just taken off from Drew Field, an Army Air Corps Training base where Tampa International Airport is now.
Candidates face off in race for Hillsborough State attorney
The candidates for Hillsborough County State Attorney faced off in a forum hosted by the Tampa Tiger Bay Club during a luncheon in Ybor City.
Cold case solved after 52 years
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says his agency now knows the identity of a man found dead in an Eloise field in 1972 and who likely killed him.
Homeowner kills suspect during home invasion
A Highlands County man is being praised by the sheriff’s office for stabbing an accused home intruder to death with a garden knife after deputies say the suspect shot the man’s wife.
Impact of reclassifying marijuana
FOX 13 political editor Craig Patrick breaks down what would change if the DEA decides to follow the Biden Administrations recommendation to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I substance to Schedule III.
'Party of the Decade' to support musician and wife
This Sunday, Stottlemyer's Smokehouse in Sarasota is hosting a benefit dubbed "Party of the Decade." All proceeds will go to Pat McDonald and his wife, both of whom have recently suffered health setbacks.
Disease threatening Florida's avocados
A disease known as laurel wilt is a growing problem, with the fungus having now killed avocado trees in every Florida county.
Man accused of raping woman in Seminole Heights
Tampa police say Jordan Davis broke into a home and sexually battered a woman in her 60s on May 10.
Rare pygmy hippo born at ZooTampa
FOX 13 photojournalist Mike Hughes introduces us to one of the rarest baby animals born at ZooTampa, a pygmy hippo.