Flooding problems in Tampa After two days of flooding on many of Tampa’s busiest streets, authorities are now offering an explanation for the causes. TAMPA, Florida. – Motorists and homeowners in Tampa hoped for relief Thursday after two days of torrential rain left roads flooded and impassable. On Wednesday, parts of Tampa received more than […]
Authorities take action against theft of saw palmetto fruits Hillsborough County is working to stop the theft of saw palmetto berries, a crime that is now a felony under Florida law. WIMAUMA, Florida. – Hillsborough County District Attorney Suzy Lopez vowed Wednesday that her office will prosecute saw palmetto berry thieves under a new state […]
On Wednesday afternoon, severe thunderstorms brought rain to much of the Tampa Bay area, stranding motorists and issuing flood warnings for areas including Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco County that ended at 7:45 p.m. Tampa Bay is currently in the midst of its rainy season, with meteorologists expecting about two-thirds of the region’s annual rainfall to […]
Officials are working to open a grocery store in East Tampa Jennifer Kveglis reports TAMPA, Florida. – A Tampa city councilman is working to bring a traditional grocery store to East Tampa, a city considered a “food desert.” Luis Viera, councilor of the 7th district, said this has been a problem for the municipality for […]
Press play above to watch FOX 13 News. TAMPA, Florida. – Florida residents planning a road trip over Labor Day weekend may find that gas prices are a little cheaper this year. The average price of gasoline per gallon in Florida on Sunday was $3.29, the lowest average daily price in two months, according to […]
Couple robbed and shot after winning at Hard Rock A rendezvous at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino promised to be a great evening – including winnings of around $3,000 – until a man and a woman say they were followed to Riverview and then robbed and shot. WARNING: The video may be disturbing […]
Press play above to watch FOX 13 News. TAMPA, Florida. – 95 years ago this week, Babe Ruth became the first MLB player ever to hit 500 home runs, but perhaps Babe’s longest hit came ten years earlier. In 1919, Ruth hit the ball 610 feet during spring training in Tampa, near the current site […]
Press play above to watch FOX 13 News. TAMPA, Florida. – A man was shot dead in Copeland Park in Tampa on Friday evening. Investigators are now searching for the suspect. Tampa police said officers were called to the park at 11001 North 15th Street around 7:15 p.m. after receiving reports that someone had been […]
TPA previews the new Airside D design FOX 13’s Kylie Jones reports. TAMPA, Florida. – More changes are coming to Tampa International Airport. TPA has announced updated plans for Airside D, which have been in the works for several years. Airport officials said this is the first new airport area in 20 years. They said […]
