Justin Matthews
FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL, United States
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Father’s Day event encourages men’s cancer screenings
A Tampa restaurateur and prostate cancer survivor uses Father’s Day to raise money and awareness for the disease. → Read More
‘We’re going to be heard’: Gun reform takes center stage at 'March for Our Lives' rallies across Bay Area
Several hundred people gathered at North Straub Park Saturday morning calling for gun reform. → Read More
Volunteers place more than 25,000 flags at Bay Pines National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day
On Sunday, volunteers gathered at the Bay Pines National Cemetery to place more than 25,000 flags on gravestones. → Read More
‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive returns after 2-year pandemic pause
Letter carriers across the country are trying to stamp out hunger. → Read More
St. Pete raises minimum wage for city worker to $15, regardless of length of employment
Every city worker in St. Pete, whether they’re part-time or full-time, will begin making at least $15 an hour. → Read More
Tampa among top U.S. cities where most people are moving
Tampa made the number three spot for U.S. cities people are moving to, according to a recent study by Redfin. → Read More
University of South Florida leaders could name next president as soon as Tuesday
The University of South Florida could have a new president by the end of the day. → Read More
Florida braces for Spring Break visitors while facing staffing shortages
Spring break is here and Florida is expecting millions of people to visit. → Read More
175 footballers show for Rowdies open tryouts
The Tampa Bay Rowdies held their third annual open tryouts at The Premier Sports Campus on Sunday morning. → Read More
Long lines continue at local COVID-19 testing sites
The city of Tampa will be opening a second COVID-19 testing site at Al Barnes Park on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. → Read More
Smooth day for many at TPA despite nationwide delays, cancellations
Airlines canceled hundreds of flights Christmas day due to staffing issues because of COVID-19 and bad weather. → Read More
Florida COVID-19 cases increasing after dropping significantly since August
USF professor predicts Florida’s COVID-19 cases to reach 20,000 per day by next week. → Read More
New rules for inbound international travelers begin Monday
A new rule for all international inbound travelers to the United States goes into effect at midnight on Monday, December 6, 2021.President Joe Biden announced the rule last week, requiring all travelers coming to the U.S. from other countries, who are over two-years-old, to have a negative COVID-19 test 24 hours before departure.That window has been shortened from three days to one day.“I think… → Read More
Tampa veteran anxiously awaits heart transplant
Hector Fernandez says he can't pray for a new heart. That would mean he's praying for someone else to suffer a tragedy. But the Army veteran and father of four says if he does get a new heart, he hopes "to be worth it" and live the best life he can afterward. → Read More
'I still deal with nightmares': Former foster child recalls Eckerd Connects experiences
After the Pinellas Sheriff's Office announced an investigation into one of the county's state-contracted foster care and social services agencies, those who have been through the system are sharing their experiences being forced to stay overnight in offices not meant for housing children. → Read More
Wind causes trees to come crashing down on Brooksville home
Two large oak trees fell onto a home after strong winds roared through areas of Hernando County Thursday. → Read More
Suspect arrested in string of Gulfport burglaries
Gulfport police officers arrested a man they believe could be responsible for a string of burglaries in the area. → Read More
Police looking for driver who killed St. Pete pedestrian
Police in St. Petersburg are looking for the driver who killed a pedestrian Sunday night, and then kept going. → Read More
'I remember how simple it was': travelers recall flying before 9/11
The difference between flying before September 11, 2001, and after the attacks is night and day. → Read More
FHP: Speeding Tesla crashes into Palm Harbor home, killing woman and dog inside
A family is mourning the loss of one of their own after a vehicle crashed into a Palm Harbor home, killing a woman inside, along with their dog, Riley, and a passenger inside the Tesla. FHP says the Tesla was not on autopilot, but are continuing to investigate the deadly crash. → Read More