Lloyd Sowers
FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL, United States
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F-35 fighter jet pilot being trained at MacDill draws inspiration from sister
What’s it like to go from zero to 1,200 miles an hour in a F-35 fighter jet? Ask Captain Quinn Labowitch. → Read More
For the second straight year the Daytona 500 had a Tampa connection
Some local drivers are getting ready for the Daytona 500. They’re not race car drivers. They’re tow truck drivers. → Read More
108, and 1 to grow on: Apollo Beach woman celebrates (another) milestone birthday
With a century and more behind her, Angelina Searles gazed at her birthday cake. It’s not large enough for that many candles, but there are three large numbers atop the icing - 108. With her bright smile and youthful energy it’s hard to imagine she was born when Woodrow Wilson was the president. → Read More
Former Bucs player helps families move into affordable East Tampa homes ahead of holidays
Warrick Dunn, a former Bucs players, presented the homes on Emma Street in East Tampa to qualifying families. The houses awarded to the families were part of Mayor Jane Castor's Infill program that acquires distressed properties and turns them into affordable homes. → Read More
Time capsule of automotive history set for auction in Tampa
A unique collection of automotive history in the Tampa Bay area is set to go up for auction. → Read More
St. Petersburg softball team is the oldest continuously operating senior softball league in the United States
A St. Petersburg softball team keeps its players young at heart. → Read More
Famous beer brewed in Tampa more than a century ago makes comeback
Manny Portuondo, the CEO of Cerveceria La Tropical, fought to get the international trademarks of the beer that was first brewed in Cuba in the 1880s on land originally owned by his ancestors. The beer was a top seller in Cuba and Tampa for decades until larger beers squeezed it out in Tampa and the Communist Revolution came to Cuba. → Read More
Plant City mourns loss of Loretta Lynn who performed 7 times at the Strawberry Festival
The Plant City community is mourning the death of country music icon Loretta Lynn. → Read More
‘We’ll get through this’: Neighbors rescue neighbors stranded in Hurricane Ian floodwaters in North Port
Thousands of North Port residents spent Thursday without power, water, and cell phone service. → Read More
‘I was extremely lucky’: 100-year-old WWII veteran shares secret to long life
A WWII veteran who just celebrated his 100th birthday says moderation and luck is the key to living a long life. → Read More
New 'smart' pond in Tampa can lower its water level before a storm, may help with flooding
A new "smart" pond in Tampa uses forecasting data from the National Weather Service to know when rain is coming, and can automatically lower its water level before a storm. Developers say the system reduces flooding and water pollution from runoff, and can filter the water it holds before it empties into the bay. → Read More
Arrival of COVID vaccines for kids uncertain at Florida retailers
Children age six months to five years old are now approved to receive COVID-19 vaccines, but FOX 13 News checked with local Walgreens, CVS, and Publix stores Monday. None of the Tampa Bay area retailers had the vaccines available. We also checked with Tampa General and Johns Hopkins All Children’s hospitals. No children’s vaccines had been received. → Read More
Tampa exhibit highlights old Florida through kitschy maps
Old Florida opened a world of wonder to the tourists of yesterday. Some of us were just kids at the time. → Read More
Old flour mill demolition will connect downtown Tampa, Channelside in Water Streets next phase
The flour mill is a giant barricade that separates downtown from Channelside. When its gone, streets like Whiting Street won’t stop at a dead end at the flour mill and will extend, across the railroad tracks, from downtown to Channelside, and the two will grow together into one, larger urban core. → Read More
Utah family surprised by responses from Bay Area homeowners to postcard asking to buy a house
A family in Salt Lake City decided to make a personal appeal to thousands of homeowners in the Tampa Bay Area, sending a postcard with their photo, saying “We’re looking for a home in your neighborhood.” They were pleasantly surprised that "everyone was kind." → Read More
'Forgotten Angels' helps young people aging out of foster care
Young people caught between childhood and adulthood can face a crisis as they age out of foster care. → Read More
East Tampa soon to have new affordable housing options
Three homes are under construction at Wast Emma street and East 32nd Avenue. → Read More
Tampa opening new solid waste facility at McKay Bay to keep pace with growing city
When you double the size of a downtown, as the city of Tampa has done, the need for services grows, too. → Read More
Florida film industry pushes for incentives to bring back blockbuster productions
There's a new wave of movie-making in the Tampa Bay area, with film crews currently shooting scenes at the Florida Botanical Gardens in Pinellas County. At least six more are in the pipeline, but it may take more than good weather to bring blockbuster movies back to Florida. → Read More
US 19 overpasses mean businesses passed over by real estate boom
US Highway 19 was once notorious for stop-and-go traffic through parts of Pasco and Pinellas counties. Years ago, the state replaced traffic lights with overpasses, but now that’s causing a new problem. While real estate is booming elsewhere, it’s different for land and businesses passed over by overpasses. → Read More