Coast Guard saves 3 Cubans stranded on island for 33 days

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men and a woman who said they had been stranded for 33 days on a deserted island between Florida and Cuba. 

Boat parade for Super Bowl champion Buccaneers

Hundreds of boats hit the water and thousands more fans watched from the shore as the Buccaneers' flotilla sailed down the Hillsborough River, the Lombardi Trophy gleaming in the bright Florida sun and even going airborne for yet another Tom Brady completion.

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. 

Town of Palm Beach to decide whether Trump can stay at Mar-a-Lago

The Palm Beach Town Council will hear from their attorney on whether the town can bar former President Donald Trump from living at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

Governor DeSantis responds to maskless Super Bowl photo

"Someone said, 'Hey, you were at the Super Bowl without a mask' ... but how the hell am I going to be able to drink a beer with a mask on? Come on. I had to watch the Bucs win," the Florida governor said.

Health officials worry Tampa's Super Bowl celebrations were superspreader events

The massive crowds that celebrated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl win Sunday left medical experts concerned about a possible spike in COVID-19 cases.

Sheriff: Polk homeowner shoots neighbor who broke into his home

A homeowner in Polk County shot and killed a burglar who broke into his home while the family slept, investigators said.

Hacker tried to poison Oldsmar water system, sheriff says

Investigators say someone took over a computer that controls the city of Oldsmar’s water system and tried to poison the water supply. The FBI, Secret Service and Pinellas deputies are now looking into the case. 

Super Bowl streaker arrested after being tackled by quarterback-turned-deputy

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense kept the Kansas City Chiefs out of the end zone during Super Bowl LV last night, but it was a former high school football player whose goal-line tackle went viral.

Maskless fans celebrate Super Bowl win despite Tampa's outdoor mask mandate

So much for the mayor's order requiring masks at Super Bowl parties. Throngs of mostly maskless fans took to the streets of downtown Tampa and packed sports bars as the Bucs won the Lombardi Trophy.

Super Bowl weather forecast

Super Bowl LV kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium on February 7, 2021. The weather forecast for the Chiefs-Buccaneers matchup is coming into better focus.

Gov. Ron DeSantis declares Feb. 6 'Ronald Reagan Day' in Florida

Reagan, who was the 40th president of the United States, was born on Feb. 6, 1911 in Illinois. He served two terms as president from 1981 to 1989.