It happens after every hurricane. Developers and speculators swoop in, offering to buy storm-damaged homes, but what happens to homeowners if the buyer backs out?

'There was a lot of blood': New details emerge in deadly Clearwater ferry crash

A judge on Wednesday released a Palestinian student at Columbia University who led protests against Israel's war in Gaza and was arrested by immigration officials during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship.

Jeff Knight steps down from Jannus Live after Clearwater Ferry crash

Families continue to mourn following the deadly mass shooting at Florida State University that killed two and injured six others. For the first time publicly, Attorney's representing Tiru Chabba, one of the men killed on campus that day, are now speaking out.

Crews are working to keep small fires from becoming devastating ones as dry conditions persist in Polk County.

This week Metropolitan Ministries learned they had to cut several programs and eliminate dozens of positions due to federal budget cuts.

Tampa Bay's weather forecast for Wednesday night an dlooking ahead to increasing chances for rian over the weekend.

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Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Michael Neal appeared before a Hillsborough County judge Tuesday to face sexual battery charges.