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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Smoke was seen coming from a house in St. Petersburg at around 9:30 p.m. on Monday after it was struck by lightning, fire officials say. St. Pete Fire and Rescue responded to the home located on 23rd Avenue North and discovered a small fire in the attic.

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — It's a feeling of urgency you can't explain and it's driving Americans across the country to help Ukrainians fight for their freedom. A Tampa Bay man took his patriotism abroad and paid the ultimate sacrifice. U.S. Army veteran Stephen Zabielski was killed in a Ukrainian village. The 52-year-old was fighting alongside a dozen men.

SARASOTA, Fla. — A driver is facing charges of driving under the influence with property damage after police said he crashed into a doggy day care center in Sarasota. The owner, who now has to clean up the mess, told 10 Tampa Bay this couldn't have come at a worse time for the business.

TAMPA, Fla. — With red, puffy eyes, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos addressed the media immediately following the 2-1 loss at home to end their season in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. While his teammates answered questions for two-to-three minutes, the leader of the team stayed...

TAMPA, Fla — The city of Tampa is hosting a series of public input meetings over noise ordinances in the city. There has been a lot of back and forth over the policy, and this time, city leaders are trying to get it right. The ordinances were changed, then...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla — Vandals over the weekend hit a non-profit organization that provides pregnancy care following the Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. Spray paint marked the building of LifeChoice Pregnancy Center in Winter Haven before employees were able to cover it up with a new coat of paint, an employee told 10 Tampa Bay.

TAMPA, Fla. — Within the last week, gas prices in Florida have dropped 14 cents on average, AAA said on Monday in a news release. The state has now been on a two-week streak of seeing gas prices decrease. Since June 13, Florida drivers are paying about 21 cents per gallon less after hitting a record high of $4.89 per gallon.

TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. — A person near the intersection of Tampa Oaks Boulevard in Temple Terrace died in a hit-and-run crash after being hit by a car shortly after 5 a.m. on Monday, deputies say. A car was driving northbound on Morris Ridge Road before he crashed into the...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department says it already is working on another gun buyback program. Over the weekend, the department handed out $100,000, collecting more than 1,000 weapons in just four hours. From TPD's perspective, the event was a big success. But there are questions about the...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — A 46-year-old woman in charge of managing the bank accounts for 58 homeowner associations is accused of putting money in her account and paying for Tampa Bay Buccaneers game tickets. Jamie Fonville, who's from Tarpon Springs, was arrested on three counts of felony scheme to...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — A man from Frostproof drove the wrong way early Sunday morning on a Lake Wales road and caused a crash that killed a woman, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. Now, 39-year-old Mark Poe faces a vehicular homicide charge for his actions, deputies said. He...

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — A mostly sunny afternoon at the beach Sunday suddenly turned ominous as thunderstorms popped up over the coastline and dropped at least one waterspout that was caught on camera. 10 Tampa Bay anchor Carolina Leid came close to the waterspout around 5 p.m. at...

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — A Zephyrhills family is safe after a freshly sworn-in off-duty Plant City police officer went inside a burning house to help rescue two children. Just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Pasco County Fire Rescue 911 operators received a call about a house on Doe Path Court was on fire with children trapped inside, according to a news release.

TAMPA, Fla. — With summer travel season in full swing, millions are expected to hit the skies and roads for the upcoming 4th of July weekend. AAA predicts nearly 48 million people will be traveling by air or by road despite high gas prices, delays and flight disruptions. Car travel is also expected to set a new record.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If you’ve driven around the Tampa Bay area you’ve probably noticed new businesses popping up — especially tech ones, and that may be by design as Pinellas County aims to be a nationwide hub of innovation. “I think that innovation is on...

TAMPA, Fla. — A Monday morning crash has traffic moving slowly on Interstate 275 SB lanes near Hillsborough Avenue. Traffic cameras show cars still able to get through the area, but there's congestion seen in the drivers' morning commute. Drivers needing to drive in this direction should possibly find...

TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis says qualifying work experience will be taken into consideration for students looking to apply for a Bright Futures Scholarship to help pay for their college education in the state. DeSantis signed HB 461, which alters the requirements for Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program,...

TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis will be in Tampa Monday to visit a community college. According to the governor's office, DeSantis will be at the Hillsborough Community College Ybor Campus. He is expected to speak around 10 a.m. He will be joined by Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Florida...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Three minors were rushed to local hospitals after being seriously injured in a personal watercraft crash Sunday on Old Tampa Bay. It happened near the west end of the Courtney Campbell Causeway – not far from Kiran Patel Boulevard. Emergency crews were dispatched at 7:43...

PORT RICHEY, Fla. — The Pasco Sheriff's Office says a missing woman who vanished Sunday has been found safe. Roseann Beninati, 44, had been last seen around 7 p.m. Sunday around Mesa Verde Street in Port Richey. At the time, deputies say Beninati was wearing a blue t-shirt and...