FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL · English · TV & web
FOX 13 Tampa Bay is a local news outlet covering regional events, politics, and community issues in the Tampa Bay area. It reports on traffic incidents, education, social services, and legal developments.
- Top beat: Crime
- Tracked since 2026
- 5 Tampa, FL peers
Latest stories
- Hillsborough County schools: Summer upgrades bring $60 million in facility repairsHillsborough County schools are implementing $60 million in facility upgrades this summer, funded by a 2018 half-cent sales tax, with plans to seek its extension.
- Is the Tartan Army visiting Dunedin? Social media chatter sparks talk of Scottish visitSocial media speculation about a potential visit by Scotland's Tartan Army fans to Dunedin, Florida, led to local business preparations, but the group later announced most fans are heading home due to distance from Miami. Dunedin has strong Scottish heritage connections.
- How a Tampa restaurant is helping Venezuela earthquake victimsA Tampa restaurant is supporting Venezuela earthquake victims by donating 10% of sales and organizing relief efforts, as locals share accounts of the disaster's impact.
- Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital to open in south Lakeland in JulyA new 550,000-square-foot hospital opens in Lakeland on July 8, featuring 300 patient beds, 50 emergency room beds, and 11 operating rooms with surgical robots, marking the first healthcare facility of its kind in over a century.
- Fake law enforcement officer tries to pull over undercover Hillsborough County deputy: HCSOA man using fake emergency lights tried to pull over an undercover deputy, leading to his arrest with charges including false personation and firearm possession.
- Survey shows gas-price pain rising even as economic confidence stabilizesA Gallup survey shows that high gas prices are causing financial strain for many Americans, particularly lower-income households, while economic confidence stabilizes despite rising costs.
- Tampa man accused of having AI-generated child pornA 30-year-old Tampa man faces over 100 felony charges for possessing AI-generated child pornography, following an investigation that began with a cyber tip about explicit images in cloud storage. Authorities executed a search warrant and found additional images, though no real victims have been identified yet. The chief praised detectives for removing the suspect from the community.
- Alligator Alcatraz to close after aiding 21,000 deportations, DeSantis saysAlligator Alcatraz, a Florida immigration detention center, closed after one year, having aided 21,000 deportations and costing $1 million daily, with remaining funds from the state's emergency preparedness account.
- Florida Instacart shopper caught on camera slapping boy in face after he dropped items during delivery: SJCSOA Florida woman was arrested after a doorbell camera captured her slapping a child during an Instacart delivery, leading to child abuse charges and a no-contact order with the victim.
- Advil, Tylenol or Aleve? Here's how to choose the right pain relieverA Texas A&M pharmacy expert explains the differences between common OTC pain relievers and emphasizes the importance of consulting pharmacists to choose the right medication and avoid health risks.
- Trump seeking $11 billion to help farmers with fuel and fertilizer costsPresident Trump has requested $11 billion in funding for farmers struggling with rising fuel and fertilizer costs linked to the Iran war, with $10 billion targeting specialty crop farmers and $1.1 billion for Florida farmers impacted by winter storms. The funding would bring total 2026 farm payments to $55.4 billion, 33% of projected farm income.
- Florida man accused of crashing into pipe at water plant, disrupting service to residents: ‘I messed up’A Florida man crashed into a water plant pipe, disrupting service for hundreds of residents. He was arrested after a family member took him to the hospital. Garza faces multiple charges related to the incident.
- Manatee County detectives dismantle $3.5M criminal network targeting elderly residentsManatee County detectives dismantled a $3.5M criminal network targeting elderly residents, resulting in multiple arrests and federal prison sentences.
- Tampa joins World's Largest Swimming Lesson as Bay Area drowning deaths top 1,200 over past decadeTampa joins the World's Largest Swimming Lesson to address high drowning rates, with over 1,200 deaths in the region over the past decade.
- Supreme Court rules Trump administration can revive restrictive immigration policySupreme Court ruled Trump administration can revive restrictive immigration policy limiting asylum seekers at U.S.-Mexico border, overturning lower court order and allowing continuation of policies targeting TPS protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants.