In what seems like a once-in-a-lifetime event, some parts of Florida are preparing for winter weather. The real kind.

TAMPA, Fla. - Aronel Rose has been located safely, according to the Tampa Police Department. The Florida Purple Alert has been canceled. PREVIOUS REPORT: The Tampa Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 22-year-old woman.

Real Estate Editor Ashley Gurbal Kritzer reported that that’s the case with the 54-acre WestShore Plaza property. Read the details in her reporting. The Ohio-based owner of the mall has set a sale in motion by engaging key players to market the property.

A Eureka Springs animal sanctuary is welcoming a bunch of animals into its new habitat. The Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) says it is bringing in all 33 big

While sewage spills were a big polluter during Helene and Milton, they weren’t the only problem. Another big culprit for declining water quality last year was the rainwater that fell, mixed with pollutants on the ground like fertilizer and gasoline, and ultimately emptied into Tampa Bay through pipes and rivers.

Florida lawmakers are taking steps to protect the state's natural treasures from development. A new bill filed in the House of Representatives would prohibit

Each of the next few days will bring different weather conditions to the Tampa Bay area. We'll warm up into the 70s on Saturday, followed by rain on Sunday and another big cooldown into next week. Will it snow in Florida? It's possible, but only in the far northern portion of the state.

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"I'm going to be financially decimated if TikTok gets banned," said creator Anastacia Gunn. Gunn said the app changed her life when she began making videos in 2022.

In South Florida, graduation rates for the two largest school districts increased. Miami-Dade County public schools reached their highest graduation rate this year, at 91.8 percent for the 2023-2024 school year, almost 2 percent higher than the state average.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to be the state's next U.S. senator, making her the second woman to represent Florida in the chamber.

Suddenly, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves living in George Costanza world. Their trip to the Sunshine State has turned into opposite day. Thursday, the Wings went into Florida to face the Panthers,