Lawmakers ask Navy to sink decommissioned assault ship off Florida coast

The US Navy has been trying to decide what to do with a massive assault ship that was heavily damaged last year by fire. A group of lawmakers is trying to convince military leaders to sink the USS Bonhomme Richard off Florida's coast.

FWC looking for tips regarding scalped pelicans near Skyway pier

Rescue groups say someone is deliberately scalping pelicans by the Skyway fishing pier, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the crime.

‘We will not wait for the next mass shooting’: Biden calls for tougher gun laws on Parkland anniversary

On the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, President Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws with “commonsense” reform. Here are the three changes he’s asking for.

3 years later: Florida remembers deadly Parkland school shooting

Sunday marks three years since 17 people were killed when a gunman opened fire at the school in Parkland, Florida on Valentine's Day 2018.

Police arrest man accused of beating woman on her way to work

Tampa police have arrested Antonio Whitehead, 55, after they say he severely beat a woman who was walking to work Thursday morning.

Disney may relocate some operations from California to Florida

The chief financial officer of Florida said he wants Disney to be able to build more of its operations in the Sunshine State

Tom Brady’s yacht built to be a 'Rolls Royce on water'

Tom Brady's 53-foot yacht easily stood out among the rest of the boats in Wednesday's Super Bowl parade.

Buccaneers cheerleader trades poms for scrubs as nurse at Tampa General Hospital

From bedsides in the intensive care unit to the sidelines of Raymond James Stadium, a Tampa General Hospital critical care nurse is doing double-duty, working at the hospital and cheering for the Buccaneers.

Sanitation worker saves life of boy who hid in trash can, got tossed into garbage truck

Waldo Fidele pushed the 'stop' button on a deadly blade in the nick of time when he saw 7-year-old Elias get thrown into the back of the garbage truck. "I thought I was going to be a mashed potato," Elias admitted.

Super Bowl streaker was definitely down before the goal line, says ex-QB who sacked him

Deputy Clinton Stearns says all those high school tacking drills finally paid off -- at the biggest game in the world. He's the one who tackled the streaker at Super Bowl LV.

Zolfo Springs cousins wrangle 300-pound, 16-foot Burmese python on family property

Aaron Brown was driving when he spotted something on his family's property that required a second look. It turned out to be a 16-foot Burmese python with 100 eggs inside.