NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Kelly Rutherford has been a teacher for 35 years. She helps her students grow academically and socially while instilling a love for learning. “That to me is the best feeling in ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Parts of the Bay area will have Election Day races Tuesday, most notably the city of Lakeland. The Lakeland mayor’s spot, along with two commission seats, will be determined on ...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA -- Sharmae Lamar has been a teacher in Pinellas County for seven years. She says she started her career as a substitute and worked her way up. Her mom inspired her to pursue a ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that a "pop-up" store will open Saturday. The location will be 1101 1st Ave S. The hours this Saturday will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday's ...

WASHINGTON — Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation's capital were critically injured in a ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Both the city of St. Pete and the city of Tampa voted Thursday on their part of an agreement that would secure a new cross bay ferry service, with each city giving its approval.

TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa is working to launch a new program to assist homeowners with recovery after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The Homeowner Hurricane Assistance program (HHA) will be open ...

SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — A local attorney is helping foster children across the state find the answers to all of their legal questions with the Foster Power app. It’s the only app of its kind, and has ...

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A Pinellas County nurse’s sense of compassion makes her great at her job at HCA Florida Northside Hospital. It’s also the reason the hospital recognized Karla Pedersen for her ...

WIMAUMA, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma is taking another major step toward the future of farming. A groundbreaking ceremony is being held on ...

The Orange Belt Trail is a planned multi-use trail that will connect with other trails from Trinity to Trilby Officials say the design of the western portion along Trinity Boulevard is nearly done, ...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — A large fire in Pinellas Park that broke out Friday night is out and the evacuation order around the area has been lifted. Pinellas Park emergency officials said the fire started ...