Kellie Cowan

Tampa

Reporter at @Fox13News in Tampa. VA native, W&M & Georgetown grad. News, sports & occasional musings on high and lowbrow beer. Opinions my own.

Articles

'Casanova Killer' set for court hearing ahead of scheduled execution

1 month ago | fox13news.com | Kellie Cowan

Attorneys for the man dubbed the "Casanova Killer" will be in a Hillsborough County courtroom on Thursday, days after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Glen Rogers' death warrant for a 1995 Tampa murder. Case against Glen Rogers The backstory: Glen Rogers, who is now 62, was sentenced to die in 1997 for the murder of Tina Marie Cribbs, 34, in 1995. Cribbs was stabbed to death in an Apollo Beach motel room after meeting Rogers at a bar in Gibsonton.
Hillsborough leaders to vote on ending Cross Bay Ferry service early

1 month ago | fox13news.com | Kellie Cowan

Hillsborough County commissioners are set to vote Wednesday on ending Cross Bay Ferry service several months early over a contract dispute. The backstory: This was supposed to be the first year the Cross Bay Ferry would offer year-round service, but that plan recently hit a snag. Hillsborough County officials recently learned that HMS Ferries planned to switch to a much slower ferry – one that would take two hours to make each individual trip between Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Manatee County leaders to vote on removing fluoride from drinking water

1 month ago | fox13news.com | Kellie Cowan

Commissioners in Manatee County plan to vote Tuesday on whether to permanently remove fluoride from drinking water – a practice that leaders recently learned has been suspended since 2021 due to broken equipment.
Tampa Bay Rowdies set to return to Al Lang Stadium for first time since 2024 hurricanes

1 month ago | fox13news.com | Kellie Cowan

An exciting homecoming is set for this weekend as the Tampa Bay Rowdies return to Al Lang Stadium for the first time since last year's hurricanes caused significant damage. The backstory: The Rowdies were flooded out of their stadium in St. Petersburg by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, with storm surge sending more than 4 feet of water through the venue. Locker rooms, offices, the turf and the entire electrical system were badly damaged. Courtesy: City of St. Petersburg.
Tampa Bay Rowdies set to return to Al Lang Stadium for first time since 2024 hurricanes

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Kellie Cowan

The BriefThe Tampa Bay Rowdies will play at Al Lang Stadium for the first time since the 2024 hurricanes caused serious damage. Since the storms, the stadium has undergone $3 million worth of repairs, along with upgrades. The Rowdies will face Loudoun United FC on Saturday night at 7:30. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - An exciting homecoming is set for this weekend as the Tampa Bay Rowdies return to Al Lang Stadium for the first time since last year's hurricanes caused significant damage.
Daily weapons screenings expanding to more Manatee County schools. Here's what to know

1 month ago | fox13news.com | Kellie Cowan

With daily weapons screenings set to expand to middle schools in Manatee County, the school board unanimously signed off on creating a new position to handle those checks at each campus. Improving school safety The backstory: At the start of the current school year in August 2024, Manatee County implemented daily high-tech screenings for weapons on high school campuses, while middle schools began random screenings. Courtesy: School District of Manatee County.
Florida grandmother to be sentenced for baby's hot car death

2 months ago | fox35orlando.com | Ryan Burkett |Kellie Cowan

Tracey Nix is set to learn her sentence in a Hardee County courtroom on Thursday, nearly two-and-a-half years after her infant granddaughter died in a hot car. Nix was convicted in January of leaving a child unattended in a vehicle causing great bodily harm, but the jury found her not guilty of aggravated manslaughter. Pictured: Tracey Nix in court during her trial in January 2025.
Florida grandmother to be sentenced for baby's hot car death

2 months ago | fox13news.com | Ryan Burkett |Kellie Cowan

Tracey Nix is set to learn her sentence in a Hardee County courtroom on Thursday, nearly two-and-a-half years after her infant granddaughter died in a hot car. Nix was convicted in January of leaving a child unattended in a vehicle causing great bodily harm, but the jury found her not guilty of aggravated manslaughter. Pictured: Tracey Nix in court during her trial in January 2025.
Key congressional seats up for grabs in special elections as GOP holds slim House majority

2 months ago | fox13news.com | Kellie Cowan

Voters in parts of Florida are heading to the polls on Tuesday to fill two congressional seats recently vacated by Republicans. The GOP holds a five-seat edge over Democrats in the U.S. House, with four vacancies nationwide, including the two in Florida. District 1 & District 6 races The backstory: District 1, which covers the western portion of the Florida Panhandle, was previously represented by former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who resigned from Congress in late 2024.
Florida Toll Relief Program ends Monday

2 months ago | fox13news.com | Kellie Cowan

A program giving many Florida drivers a big discount is coming to an end on Monday. What is the Toll Relief Program? By the numbers: Under Florida's Toll Relief Program, the state has been giving a 50% credit to drivers with 35 or more toll transactions in a single month. PREVIOUS: Florida Toll Relief Program returns for second year Over the past two years, the program has saved a total of nearly $1 billion for 1.2 million drivers – an average of about $400 per year, per person.