Florida has long had a reputation for independence. But during the American Revolution, the land that is part of the modern-day Tampa Bay area was not fighting for freedom from Britain.

A Florida Panhandle man is facing a federal charge after authorities accused him of stealing Smokey Bear signs from state ...

With the Fourth of July weekend approaching, health officials are urging Tampa Bay area residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

CENTRAL FLORIDA — Hurricane season is here and we want to help you get prepared. In this guide, we will talk with the Spectrum News 13 meteorologists, local emergency officials and residents who are ...

MONDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Clearwater Police on Monday issued a news release that said: "Clearwater Police detectives continue to investigate Sunday's shooting on Coronado Drive on Clearwater Beach. No ...

TAMPA, Fla. — More than a hundred students in the Tampa Bay area have jobs this summer, and it’s all thanks to a new program offered by the Tampa Housing Authority. The Tampa Housing Authority has ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers in the House and the Senate passed the state budget Friday. The overall budget included provisions for spending $114.5 billion, which is less than the previous ...