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Ronnie Oneal, a man in Tampa, Florida, accused of killing his wife and daughter and attempting to kill his son, is serving as his own attorney in his murder trial.

TAMPA — According to Florida health officials, it's looking more likely it will not be a good beach weekend in Tampa Bay this Father's Day celebration. Hillsborough officials say it’s not advisable to get into Ben T. Davis and Davis Islands Beach. Swimming health advisory is in place until further...

TAMPA, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) labeled Invest 92-L as Potential Tropical Cyclone Three Thursday afternoon. While the storm has yet to develop into a tropical cyclone, the designation allows the NHC to issue watches and warnings to areas likely to be affected by the storm. The storm...

It’s alligator mating season in Florida and one gator was apparently in the mood for some cheap snacks. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office found an alligator hiding under a vending machine at a Circle K gas station. “This little guy was handing out under a vending machine @CircleKStores,” Sheriff Grady...

LAKELAND, Fla. - Washington officially declared Juneteenth a national holiday and Bay Area African American leaders say it’s been a long time coming. "It is significant because since 1866 there have been celebrations by people of African American descent. Now we are in 2021, and it is finally being recognized as a national day," Doris Moore Bailey, regional director of Juneteenth festivities for Florida, Georgia and South Carolina explained.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — One Boca Ciega High School grad is set to go to Princeton University on a full scholarship, and the community is helping him get there. Living in several homeless shelters, Bryce Springfield knew he had to focus on school. Springfield says he wants to study political...

Jonathan Vastine's baseball skills on the field have been evident for a long time. He can throw the ball 90 mph, can spray the ball to all parts of the field, and has game-saving range at shortstop. All those skills have continually improved as he played. There is another part...

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Saint Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is seeing a big post-pandemic boost. The airport says it is on track to beat the number of passengers this year than it had in 2019. "In June and July of this summer we have added over 50 new flights arriving...

ST. PETERSBURG — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that the growing bloom of red tide spreading around parts of Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay is not like the one that devastated the region in 2018. The governor’s comments came during a roundtable with scientists and state environmental officials at...

The high court, in a 7-2 decision, contended that a collection of states, including Florida, lacked standing to challenge the law. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and Sen. Lori Berman hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday to uphold the Affordable Care Act. And they had words for state officials who...

Millions of robocalls hit Tampa Bay-area phones every year. But there's a place here that's placing the calls to people elsewhere in the U.S.

Rutgers has a strong history with walk-ons, including multiple captains and future NFL players, and head coach Greg Schiano has prioritized continuing that success since returning. Since the new year, Rutgers has steadily added new players via the preferred walk-on route. There is also a strong emphasis on in-state players when it comes to preferred walk-ons although Schiano did receive a couple of commitments from Florida prospects.