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Sunset Music Festival ready to jolt Tampa

12:00 AM, May 25, 2013

As the sun sets, and darkness falls, get ready for a electronic music experience that will blow this city up. It's Sunset Music Festival: massive stages, massive lightshows, and massive music all at RayJay.

County board does about face recognizing gay event

7:34 PM, May 24, 2013

The Hillsborough County Board violated its own policy this week when all 7 commissioners signed a proclamation recognizing a gay pride event. Commissioner Kevin Beckner calls the policy blatant discrimination that needs to change.

State budget includes money for Dozier investigation

7:01 PM, May 24, 2013

Florida's new state budget includes money for University of South Florida researchers so they can try to uncover the truth at the controversial Dozier School for Boys in Marianna.

Countdown underway for Delta launch

7:01 PM, May 24, 2013

Countdown for the planned launch Friday of a Delta IV rocket is under way at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station after 24-hour delay to fix a technical problem.

Tampa Police make an arrest in toddler's death

6:58 PM, May 24, 2013

Tampa police say Mitchell delayed the investigation into her son's death by saying Saffold was never alone with her son.

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Gov. Scott asked to return money to insurer

10:25 AM, May 24, 2013

A leading Florida Democrat is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to return $110,000 in campaign contributions from an insurer.

Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin

11:52 PM, May 23, 2013

George Zimmerman's defense attorneys have released photos and text messages from 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's cell phone ahead of a hearing that will determine whether they can be used at the neighborhood watch leader's trial.

Bondi urges company to stop selling prescription look-alike products

3:46 PM, May 23, 2013

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is not happy with a company that makes coasters, mugs and drink holders that look like prescription pill bottles.

Florida's top elections official says mission accomplished

3:17 PM, May 23, 2013

Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner says he believes Florida's new election law will solve the problems that plagued the presidential election last year.

620-pound black bear captured and relocated

2:12 PM, May 23, 2013

One of the biggest black bears in the Florida history books was captured recently in Lake County, sedated and relocated.

Urban Outfitters urged to stop selling prescription-looking products

11:21 AM, May 23, 2013

Attorney General Pam Bondi, along with other attorneys general, is not laughing at a popular retailer's housewares line made to look like prescription bottles.

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Man charged with selling African elephant tusks

9:51 AM, May 23, 2013

A New Mexico man is facing federal charges in the Florida Panhandle after authorities say he sold two African elephant tusks.

Florida man arrested in death of plum-eating bird

9:44 AM, May 23, 2013

A north Florida man faces charges after fatally shooting a red-bellied woodpecker that was eating the plums from his trees.

Woman breaks into home with machete, threatens children

8:29 AM, May 23, 2013

A woman is being held without bond after authorities say she broke into her ex-boyfriend's central Florida home and threatened to cut off the heads of their three small children.

Tsarnaev friend implicates dead brother, self in murders

11:51 PM, May 22, 2013

Friend of Tamerlan Tsarnaev shot dead by FBI agent during questioning about unsolved homicides.

Man linked to Boston suspect killed by FBI

5:31 PM, May 22, 2013

Friend says victim was an acquaintance of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Visit Florida reaps benefits of red hot tourism industry

5:07 PM, May 22, 2013

Florida tourism is on a roll right now and state leaders want to keep up the momentum by spending more on marketing.

Man claims to be cop, gets free admission to strip club

5:07 PM, May 22, 2013

He walked into a strip club, waved an invalid police badge and they waived the cover charge for him and a friend.

Fatal FBI shooting in Orlando linked to Boston bombing

1:58 PM, May 22, 2013

A man from Chechnya with links to one of the Boston bombing suspects was shot and killed by a FBI agent early Wednesday after becoming violent during questioning at an Orlando apartment.

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Survivor of cannibalistic attack thanks community, doctors

11:46 AM, May 22, 2013

Nearly one year ago Ronald Poppo was the target of one of the most gruesome attacks in South Florida's history.

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Man kills Pit Bull to thwart attack

7:44 AM, May 22, 2013

A sixty-eight-year-old Hialeah man says he was forced to stab a Pit Bull mix who was attacking him and his cat inside his home because, "I could have been killed if I didn't do it."

Devil in the details for distributing teacher pay raises in Florida

4:09 PM, May 21, 2013

Florida teachers could start receiving raises soon, now that Gov. Rick Scott has signed the state budget for next year. The $74 billion budget takes effect July 1.

Video captures man brutalizing, having sex with horse

A Florida woman claims a man tortured and sexually abused her miniature horses. Now, she's hoping surveillance video of the attacks will help send the suspect to prison for a long time.  

10:21 AM, Jan 2, 2013

Cats found in freezer during foreclosure eviction

James Hopkins, 66, is in jail on animal cruelty charges for putting cats in a freezer.

10:58 AM, May 24, 2013

Mother, daughter injured in house fire

A woman and her 12-year-old daughter are in the hospital after a fire broke out in their home.

10:51 PM, May 25, 2013

Florida Lottery prepares for $590M Powerball winner

The Florida Lottery prepares to greet the winner of the $590 million Powerball jackpot.

2:50 PM, May 22, 2013

Florida quietly shortened yellow light standards & lengths, resulting in more red light camera tickets for you

The 10 News Investigators discovered FDOT and local cities have been working together to shorten some of the yellow lights across the state, resulting in many more red-light camera tickets.

11:01 PM, May 19, 2013

Sunday Memorial Day events in the Bay area

You don't have to wait until Monday to honor those who've made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

7:12 PM, May 25, 2013

Seffner man Ervin Washington shot and killed in driveway, wife Emon Kellar charged with first degree murder

Hillsborough County Sheriff's detectives have charged the wife of 33-year-old Ervin Washington, who was found shot to death outside their home, with his murder.

2:59 PM, May 20, 2013

Ty the tiger has surgery to remove giant, four-pound hairball

It's a typical story of a cat with a hairball, only the cat weighs approximately 400 pounds, and what seems to be a giant hairball, is too big to be removed without surgery.

6:32 AM, May 23, 2013

Does Garcinia Cambogia, a supplement to help you lose weight, really work?

Dr. Oz recommended this supplement to lose weight. See why our local doctor found something he says is even BETTER!

1:52 AM, Feb 25, 2013

Sunset Music Festival ready to jolt Tampa

As the sun sets, and darkness falls, get ready for a electronic music experience that will blow this city up. It's Sunset Music Festival: massive stages, massive lightshows, and massive music all at RayJay.

11:00 PM, May 24, 2013

2013 Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant

Photo of a handgun that was found on Trayvon Martins cell phone.

George Zimmerman's lawyers release new Trayvon photos

Internet mugshot sensation sets record straight

PHOTOS: Hulk Hogan on the Morning Show

Ireland Nugent plays in her hospital room with her father Jeremiah. Photo courtesy the Tampa Bay Times.

Ireland Nugent continues her recovery

Bikini Bike Wash in Pensacola

SPC Jason P. Fischer, Army Infantry, 4/2 Stryker Brigade.  They were the last ones to vacate Iraq. This is him leaving for his second and last tour.  Pictured with his two sons Braiden and Sean. He was stationed out of Fort Lewis in Washington State.

Pictures: 10 News Salutes Our Troops and Veterans

Rehabs.com, a nationwide directory of rehabilitation centers, compiled mug shots of methamphetamine addicts to show how the progression of drug abuse impacted their looks over a relatively short period of time. Pictured here is meth abuser Andrew at age 18 (left) and age 25.

Meth's devastating effects: Before and after

2012 Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant

Pet Paparazzi

Police Photo showing George Zimmers appearance on the night of the Trayvon Martin shooting

Trayvon Martin crime scene and George Zimmerman injury photos

NFL Cheerleaders

2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders

10 News spotted the Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay for ourselves. The animal acted very aggressive toward our cameras.

Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay

Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones between routines against the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 22, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo)

Ex-Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones charged in student sex case

Lesley Hunt, marijuana possession

Mug Shots: Notorious Women

Mug Shot Roundup

Ex-Charlie Sheen Goddess Bree Olson

Florida teen Trayvon Martin killed by neighborhood watch volunteer

Naughty School Girl Night

Christina Clark. Charges:
Solicit prostitution - oral sex for $300; Possession of Cocaine. Summary: Single - Unemployed

78 arrested in Polk online prostitution bust

The Redneck Yacht Club

Sydney Spies, teen with racy yearbook photo, arrested

Luscious Ladies of Red Bull

Mug Shots: T-Shirts

Casey Anthony Before Photos

A crime scene photo admitted into evidence shows the wooded area where Caylee Anthonys body was found.

Caylee Anthony Crime Scene Photos (Warning: Graphic content)

Athlete Arrests

Prostitution Arrests

Alligator Roundups

Citrus Park House Fire

Kaitlyn Hunt in an undated personal photo. Credit: CBS News/Facebook

Florida teen Kaitlyn Hunt arrested for underage same-sex relationship

Robber in wig

Javaurian Saffold was charged with first degree murder and aggravated child abuse for the 2012 death of his ex-girlfriends infant son.  Saffold has a rap sheet when it comes to abuse. Here is his latest booking photo for the murder of 2-year-old Christian Love.

Javaurian Saffold arrested after child abuse ends in death

PET OF THE DAY: Jett

MUGS: Police: Couple Stabbed Each Other Over 'American Idol'

Cats found in freezer during foreclosure eviction

Giant LEGO Star Wars X-wing on display

PHOTOS: I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.

Jodi Arias reacts as judge declares her case a mistrial in a Maricopa County courtroom on May 23, 2013.

Jodi Arias sighs, onlookers sob as judge declares mistrial

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