Ari's bus hasn’t shown up at all for two mornings. His afternoon bus was two hours late Monday so his mother picked him up. We waited with her Tuesday to see what would happen.
A former Osceola High School teacher is selling millions of dollars of organic coconut oil in a fast growing start-up business. Kelapo coconut oil is available at Whole Foods, Rollin' Oats, and soon, Publix.
In the last three weeks, five storage facilities have been burglarized in the Town 'N Country area. More than 180 units have been broken into. Thieves, however, have stolen very little.
Ireland Nugent is back in her Palm Harbor home and walking. An Orlando facility fitted her with new prosthetics. It's been more than two months since the toddler lost her feet after being accidentally run over by a lawn mower.
Hillsborough County deputies are warning people about the next crime trend they say has been hitting the streets. It's called "car hopping" and it only takes a matter of a few seconds for them to gain access to your valuables.
Chrysler will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.
Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis confirms that detectives are at Lake Jovita following a lead in the case of 12-year-old Jennifer Odom, who was found murdered 20 years ago.
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Storm Shield is a life-saving app that is like a NOAA Emergency Weather Radio on your iPhone and Android.
Consumer Reports put more than a dozen single-serve coffee makers to the test.
According a pediatric medical journal, increased use of computed tomography scans, or CT scans, in children may mean increased risk for radiation-induced cancer. INSIDE: What to know about CT scans and your kids.
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) through the Division of Hotels and Restaurants inspects restaurants throughout the state. ABC Action News reporter Wendy Ryan visits some of the worst offenders.
I-Team Stories
Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux and take antacids to deal with the pain. But they could be covering up a very serious problem, which can develop into a silent killer if gone untreated.
A Bradenton restaurant owner faces an uncertain future, as city inspectors who accommodated his landlord focus on a bathroom shortage at his popular dining spot.
A bad smell caused by waste processing continues to be an issue for neighbors and businesses in Pinellas Park. Some blame the county for not doing enough to address the odor.
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Designers of a strange garment say they're aiming to keep women safe from would-be attackers.
It's another lesson about not feeding wild animals. A black bear ate the first piece of barbecue thrown to it by a man near an Alaska campground. It must not have liked the sauce because it "went ballistic."
Remember Miss South Carolina and her pageant response about U.S. Americans, education and world geography that went viral? She may have a new rival.
Science and Technology
Last week, Google launched two dozen balloons into the skies over New Zealand. The balloons are equipped with wireless technology that beam signals to and from ground stations that connect to local internet infrastructure.
The eight -- all in their 30s -- were chosen from more than 6,000 applications received early last year, the second largest number ever received. They will report for duty in August at Johnson Space Center in Houston and join 49 astronauts currently at NASA.
A coalition that includes prosecutors, police, political officials and consumer advocates from more than a dozen states intends to put pressure on smartphone companies to help dry up the secondary market in stolen phones.
Consumer
Chrysler will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.
New ranges offer additional cooking options and can cost hundreds less than buying separate units - even 30-inch ranges.
Health
ABC Action News anchor Wendy Ryan has had heartburn most of her life, and even though she has been on proton-pump inhibitors for years, her acid reflux was constant. She finally got tested, and she's preparing for surgery.
Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux and take antacids to deal with the pain. But they could be covering up a very serious problem, which can develop into a silent killer if gone untreated.
Lifestyle
A wild animal's natural instinct is to steer clear of humans, but when a fox cub somehow got its head hopelessly stuck inside a glass jar, there seemed to be no other option than to seek a helping pair of human hands.
Hazel is a sweet lady looking for a loving forever home. Hazel is a chocolate lab/pit bull terrier mix who was rescued by officers at Pinellas County Animal Services.
Entertainment
Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening.