TAMPA, Fla. —
- A growing number of Florida drivers are facing monthly car payments over $1,000 as rising prices and tariffs push vehicle costs to record highs.
- Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises researching loan terms carefully and considering the total cost of ownership before committing to a high monthly payment.

'My heart breaks': Woman describes helping injured students after deadly school bus crash in Polk County
A woman on her way to work Monday morning found herself helping injured Winter Haven High School students after a school bus crash that killed two people.
Woman describes helping injured students after deadly school bus crash in Polk County