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  1. Tampa Bay educators take notice as ‘parental rights’ push moves to high schools
    Mar. 23• Education
    The directive, proposed by Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, above, and backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would strengthen the 2022 Parental Rights in Education Act.
  2. Lawmakers push for return to elected superintendent for Hernando schools
    Mar. 21• Education
    State Rep. Jeff Holcomb, R-Spring Hill, asks the House Choice and Innovation Subcommittee to approve a local bill that seeks to move Hernando County back to an elected school superintendent.
  3. 9 unexpected things to check out from Hillsborough and Pinellas libraries
    Mar. 21• Life & Culture
    You'll find more than books at the Clearwater Main Library. At the library's "Thingamabrary," people can check out board games, tools, telescopes, technical kits, art kits, jumper cables, video games and enjoy Wi-Fi hot spots.
  5. Hernando County motorcyclist killed after crash with truck on SR 50
    Mar. 18• Hernando
    A 58-year-old man from Brooksville died Friday, March 17, 2023 after a truck making a U-Turn hit him on a motorcycle on State Road 50.
  6. Pasco investigators seek help identifying bones found in Hudson
    Mar. 17• Pasco
    This photograph provided by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office shows a Nike shoe that was found with a set of bones Monday in Hudson.
  7. We rode the Tron roller coaster at Magic Kingdom, Disney World’s newest ride
    Mar. 14• Life & Culture
    Tron Lightcycle Run, the long-awaited ride at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, will open to the public April 4.
  8. Florida may drop law requiring that students take an online course to graduate
    Mar. 14• Education
    Florida high school students have had to complete an online course as a graduation requirement for years. The requirement went into effect for students entering ninth grade in 2011.
  9. Florida bill proposing later school start times gets early bipartisan support
    Mar. 9• Education
    If approved, the measure would take effect in fall 2026 for middle and high schools.
  10. Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival returns: Here’s a guide
    Mar. 8• Life & Culture
    Offerings at the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival include Five Spice Duck Lettuce Wraps.
  11. Florida Strawberry Festival approaching pre-pandemic crowds
    Mar. 7• Life & Culture
    People take in the festivities at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City on Thursday.
  12. Report details fatal gunfight between St. Petersburg plastic surgeon, brother
    Mar. 7• Latest News
    Christopher Newman, left, and his brother Reid Newman are pictured in a public post on the Facebook page of their mother, Cheryl Strang, on Jan. 18 announcing their funeral service information. The brothers fatally shot each other on Jan. 6 after an argument escalated while they were hanging out at a Hernando County home owned by Christopher Newman, a St. Petersburg plastic surgeon, a Hernando County Sheriff's Office investigation found.
  13. Your guide to a busy spring break week in Tampa Bay
    Mar. 7• Life & Culture
    College student Nico Brown plays a round of catch with friends during his last day of spring break at Ben T. Davis Beach in Tampa in 2022. Six of the area’s public school systems, as well as the University of Florida and the University of South Florida, have the same week off this year, so expect big crowds.
  14. Guide to Plant City’s Strawberry Festival, one of the largest festivals in the nation
    Feb. 28• Life & Culture
    Thousands of patrons attended the Florida Strawberry Festival in 2022. The most-attended festival in Florida returns March 2-12 in Plant City
  15. Hernando toddler found alive after being missing for nearly 24 hours
    Feb. 24• Breaking News
    Joshua "JJ" Rowland was found alive after nearly 24 hours missing in Hernando County. The boy was found by a volunteer searcher just south of D.S. Parrott Middle School.
  16. Hernando deputies search for boy, 2, missing from Brooksville home
    Feb. 23• Hernando
    Hernando County deputies are searching for this missing 2-year-old boy.
  17. We rode the new Serengeti Flyer opening Monday at Busch Gardens
    Feb. 23• Theme Parks
    The Serengeti Flyer, Busch Gardens' newest thrill ride, has twin dueling arms that progressively sway back and forth, reaching speeds of 68 miles per hour and a 135-foot height at its peak. It officially opens Feb. 27.
  18. Those accused of discrimination would have new protections under Florida bill
    Feb. 23• Politics
    Bundled newspapers make their way down the conveyor belt at the Tampa Bay Times printing plant during its final press run on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in St. Petersburg. 
  19. Florida lawmaker files bill to rename Hernando road after Rush Limbaugh
    Feb. 22• Politics
    Rush Limbaugh speaks during a ceremony inducting him into the Hall of Famous Missourians on May 14, 2012, in the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Limbaugh died of lung cancer on Feb. 17, 2021.
  20. Tampa Bay area pets available for adoption
    Feb. 20• Pets
    Faith and Jax are two of many animals hoping to find "fur"ever homes.
  21. Hernando County deputies fatally shoot man amid chaotic standoff in Brooksville
    Feb. 17• Breaking News
    The Hernando County Sheriff's Office named Steve Roosa, 64, as a "person of interest" in what they described as an active shooter situation in Brooksville that has put at least one person in the hospital.
  22. Florida workers got sick after Deepwater Horizon oil spill. They want BP to pay.
    Feb. 17• Health
    Rodney Boblitt stands on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico at Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs. After patrolling the beaches following the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Boblitt suffered memory problems and other health issues. Like thousands of other cleanup workers, he is suing BP, which denies any link between the spill and their illnesses.
  23. How to help earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey from Tampa Bay
    Feb. 15• Life & Culture
    Rescuers search for victims and survivors in the rubble of buildings in Turkey. International organizations are rushing to provide relief.
  24. Florida to ban care for transgender youth — even in clinical trials
    Feb. 10• Health
    Transgender youth in Florida seeking to start puberty blockers and hormone therapy will have no access to treatment in the state once a pending ban takes effect — not even in clinical trials. A St. Petersburg man carries a transgender flag at an event at Joe Chillura Courthouse Square hosted by PFLAG Tampa on Nov. 20.
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