Kellie Cowan
FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL, United States
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Florida alligator trappers receive first stipend increase in nearly 20 years in hopes of alleviating shortage
Florida alligator trappers say they’re being driven out of business by shrinking markets and rising costs. → Read More
Who will redevelop the Gas Plant District? St. Petersburg mayor to announce his pick
Mayor Ken Welch has had four proposals to consider that would completely redevelop the historic Gas Plant District and re-imagine what the next Tampa Bay Rays ballpark may look like. Monday, St. Pete residents will know his decision. But will the team actually stay in the city? → Read More
College Board to revise AP African American Studies framework after Florida rejects course
The College Board made no reference to the state of Florida when it reportedly announced Tuesday that it plans to make changes to the framework of its AP American Studies course – but the news comes on the heels of a rejection from the state and accusations from Gov. Ron Desantis that the course aimed to indoctrinate students with ideologies not allowed in Florida schools. → Read More
2022 Midterm Election: Last day to register to vote before polls open Nov. 8
Tuesday, October 11 is the last day Floridians may register to vote in the 2022 Midterm Election in four weeks. There may not be a choice for president on the ballot, but many notable elected offices – from Washington D.C. to the governor’s office to local government councils – to be chosen. → Read More
'His life matters': Marker for Tampa lynching victim set up along Riverwalk
Tampa's Riverwalk is lined with markers and busts that tell the city's rich history and share the stories of some of its most-well known residents. On Monday, a little-known name was added among the past mayors and movers and shakers that left their marks on the city. → Read More
Bay Area developers, home owners plan to cash in on solar energy
A lot more homes in the Bay Area could soon be tapping into solar thanks to incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act. The new law offers huge incentives to homeowners and developers that add solar panels and storage batteries to homes and buildings. → Read More
COVID experts agree 'most people are no longer really at risk for getting severe disease'
The CDC's new guidelines are an acknowledgement that we’ve entered a new stage with COVID-19. → Read More
Rubio on protecting gay marriage: 'I don't vote for fake problems'
During a visit to Tampa Friday, the Senator from Florida said "the chances that Nancy Pelosi will endorse me in my Senate reelection are higher than the chances of [gay marriage] going anywhere," but he added that he still would not vote for a bill that would protect the rights of same-sex couples to marry. → Read More
Some Hillsborough parents not on board with new school bus tracking app
Every year school districts across the Bay Area struggle to get students to school on time. To help parents and students plan around the delays, Hillsborough County Public Schools will roll out new technology this Fall that allows parents to track their child's bus using the Here Comes the Bus app. → Read More
Dazzling tourism data might reveal a less than sunny side of life in the Bay Area
The pandemic hit the tourism industry especially hard, but the Bay Area has more than rebounded. → Read More
Whale shark sighting off Sarasota coast not completely unusual, experts say
Two Tampa Bay boaters spotted a whale shark on Sunday while fishing about 26 miles off the coast of Sarasota. → Read More
Alligator attack suspected after man's body found in Largo pond
Largo police believe a man whose body was found in Taylor Lake Tuesday morning was attacked by an alligator. → Read More
'A complete nightmare': Tampa cigar shop plagued by fake Google reviews
A popular Tampa cigar bar has quickly become a fan favorite since it opened for business last year. But, a recent onslaught of negative reviews were able to drop her business' Google rating within 48 hours. Tech experts said negative fake reviews are a rising trend. → Read More
Florida legislature passes condo safety measure that regulates aging structure inspections
In Surfside, investigators found Champlain Towers' condo board was aware that the building had major issues but had delayed repairs for years because they weren't maintaining the reserve funds to pay for them. Though inspectors estimated the building needed some $16 million in repairs, Champlain Towers had just $770,000 in its reserves. → Read More
'They are going to go to prison': DeSantis signs bill cracking down on dangerous drug dealers
The new law increases sentences for drug dealers caught selling fentanyl or methamphetamine. It gives prosecutors the ability to charge dealers with first-degree murder if methamphetamine leads to an overdose death. As a capital crime, dealers could face life in prison or even the death penalty. → Read More
TPA passengers continue without masks as DOJ appeals mask mandate ruling by federal judge
Passengers have been riding and flying without a mask after a federal judge in Tampa struck down the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate for public transportation on Monday. Two days later, the Department of Justice appealed the decision, leaving many to wonder if the mask order would come back. → Read More
Hillsborough commissioners vote to add transportation sales tax to November ballot
While commissioners approved the measure, it’ll ultimately be up to voters this Fall to decide whether to give a 1-cent sales tax increase the green light. The tax would be used to fund two decades worth of road, transportation and infrastructure projects. → Read More
Legal experts expect challenges to newly signed 15-week abortion ban in Florida
Florida’s law is modeled after a Mississippi law that also bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The Mississippi law is currently being considered by the US Supreme Court, and its decision could potentially dismantle or even completely overturn nearly half a century of legal precedent. → Read More
You can stay at this 'Friends' themed Airbnb in Tampa, and the attention to detail is amazing
This Friends-themed Airbnb in Tampa will make you feel like you've walked right onto the set of the hit TV show. From Monica's bright blue kitchen to Joey and Chandler's foosball table, there are plenty of details and Easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans to appreciate! → Read More
New historic marker on Riverwalk will shine light on lynching victim, Tampa's dark past
Robert Johnson wasn’t famous in his day and his image is lost to time. Yet nearly 90 years after his body was found on the banks of the Hillsborough river, his name will be added alongside those of prominent city leaders memorialized along the Riverwalk. → Read More