WFLA NEWS Channel 8
Family members of victims in Florida triple murder speak during killer's sentencing
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- Family members of victims in Florida triple murder speak during killer's sentencing
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- "YOU'RE EVIL": Convicted murderer Tony “TJ” Wiggins was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of three men on a fishing trip in 2020.
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- Couple waited seven months for reimbursement after utility workers damaged property
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- Couple waited seven months for reimbursement after utility workers damaged property
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- 'My message to people with pets': DeSantis urges proper pet care during Hurricane Isaias
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- "YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY": As Hurricane Isaias approaches, Governor Ron DeSantis is urging pet owners to take proper care of their pets throughout the storm.
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- Additional HUD funding coming to St. Pete residents impacted by Hurricane Milton
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- Friday, the City of St. Petersburg announced additional funding for the Sunrise St. Pete program made available for residents who were impacted by the storm.
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- City of Tampa, Health Department partner together in fight against Dengue Fever
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
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- From door knocking and speaking to residents to leaving flyers on people's doors, leaders are ramping up efforts to help stop the spread, especially with more expected rain over the weekend.
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- Wiggins sentenced to life in prison for Frostproof triple murder
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
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- Convicted murderer Tony "TJ" Wiggins was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of three men on a fishing trip in 2020.
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- DeSantis gives updates on Hurricane Isaias preparations, potential closures
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- 40:18
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- Officials gathered in Tallahassee Friday afternoon to give updates on preparation for Hurricane Isaias.
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- Hurricane Isaias brings high surf, rip currents to Clearwater Beach
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- Hurricane Isaias is bringing high surf and rip currents to Clearwater Beach. Fire rescue crews said swimming conditions are likely to deteriorate for the rest of the day.
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- Winter Haven deadly school bus crash | Wrong-way Waymo | Tampa news compilation
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- 15:26
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd broke down the events of Monday’s school bus crash, which involved three other vehicles and killed two people. Meanwhile, a wrong-way Waymo ride in Tampa had passengers feeling fearful. Take a look at the top stories in Tampa Bay.
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- BREAKING NEWS: Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall as CAT 2 Storm | Tracking the Tropics
- Runtime
- 0:00
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
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- LIVE COVERAGE: Tracking the Tropics continues as Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall, bringing potentially dangerous conditions to communities in its path.
Join WFLA Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli, SNN Chief Meteorologist Justin Mosely, and Meteorologist Zuleika Solar, alongside hosts JB Biunno and Josh Scott, for live coverage of the storm, including the latest radar imagery, forecast updates, landfall timing, and potential impacts.
Our team will track the storm in real time, break down the latest developments, provide on-the-ground updates, and answer your questions LIVE as conditions evolve.
Have a question? Ask it using #HeyJB, #HeyJosh, #HeyJeff, #HeyZuli and our team will work to get your questions featured on stream.
Stay with Tracking the Tropics for the latest information before, during, and after landfall.
#TrackingTheTropics #HurricaneIsaias #Hurricane
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- "He was executed;" family of killed suspect suing Pasco Sheriff's Office
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
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- The family of a man who was shot and killed by Pasco Sheriff's deputies last Friday has filed multiple complaints and is suing the Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Chris Nocco.
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- DeSantis gives update on Hurricane Isaias in Pensacola
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- 46:15
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
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- Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Friday about the preparations in place for Hurricane Isaias.
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- Local rescue task force deploys ahead of Hurricane Isaias
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
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- FLORIDA FIRST RESPONDERS FROM THE TAMPA BAY AREA ARE ALREADY IN THE PANHANDLE… PREPARING TO JUMP INTO ACTION AS HURRICANE ISAIAS MOVES THROUGH.
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- ‘My heart rate was going crazy’: Tampa passengers describe wrong way Waymo ride
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- A group of University of Tampa students took the ride after Sunday's Bucs-Packers game. The men say the automated car didn't account for the traffic change, which detoured cars to the other side of the road. After waiting about ten minutes to make a turn, the Waymo finally did, into traffic.
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- Hurricane Isaias continues to strengthen as it approaches northern Gulf Coast: NHC
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
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- Hurricane Isaias continues to strengthen as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center announced.
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- Suspect in St. Pete social media armed robbery arrested, police say
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Social media sales may get you a better deal, but the process of buying or selling your items may not always be safe. St. Petersburg police just arrested a man they said robbed someone at gunpoint during a meet up for a sale.
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- Donalds, Scott react to court ordering expungement of Hope Florida grand jury report
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- on Wednesday, an appeals court ordered the Hope Florida grand jury report fully expunged. Rep. Byron Donalds, who is the republican nominee for governor, answered questions following the court's decision. Sen. Rick Scott, who is backing Donalds in the governor's race, also spoke about the questions he still wants answered.
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- Passengers panic as Waymo takes them into oncoming traffic
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A group of Tampa travelers panicked and abandoned their driverless Waymo when the vehicle took them into oncoming Bucs game traffic. While the Waymo was technically going the usual route, it did not realize traffic was redirected for the game.
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- Regional task force deployed to Panhandle ahead of Hurricane Isaias
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- First responders from the Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3 are gearing up with trucks, boats and other equipment are gearing to and heading to the panhandle ready to respond to any emergency that might be caused by Hurricane Isaias.
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- Wesley Chapel man gets answers after GAP insurance delay
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- 3:18
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Wesley Chapel man gets answers after GAP insurance delay
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- Tallahassee braces for Hurricane Isaias as classes cancel
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Tallahassee officials and residents are preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias, which is set to make landfall near Florida's panhandle on Friday.
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- 2 arrests made 8 years after man beaten, shot to death in Spring Hill home invasion: DOJ
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Two arrests have been made eight years after a 23-year-old man was beaten and shot to death during a home invasion, U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe announced Thursday.
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- Pinellas County Debates Automated License Plate Readers
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Pinellas County commissioners are holding a workshop to discuss the future of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) following a proposal to end contracts with camera providers. The sheriff addressed concerns, highlighting the technology's 20-year history in the county and assuring residents that privacy would be protected, questioning the value of selling license plate data.
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- ‘Shut the hell up’: Tomasz Kosowski lashes out at prosecutors ahead of sentencing
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Convicted killer Tomasz Kosowski lashed out at prosecutors in court Thursday ahead of his sentencing hearing.
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- Hillsborough School Board Urges Voters to Reject Elected Superintendent Referendum
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The Hillsborough County School Board is taking a clear position ahead of a key November referendum that could change how the district’s superintendent is chosen.
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- Bucs Bonus: Tampa Bay looks to find first win in Primetime at Cowboys
- Runtime
- 28:35
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head to Dallas in Week 5 against the Cowboys. News Channel 8’s Sports team, Aileen Hnatiuk and Jeff Dubrof, break it all down on this week’s episode of Bucs Bonus.
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- DeSantis holds press conference on Hurricane Isaias in Tallahassee
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- 37:10
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Governor Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference in Tallahassee with Florida Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue.
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- LIVE: Hurricane Isaias intensifies in the Gulf | Tracking the Tropics
- Runtime
- 51:00
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Hurricane Isaias is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico. WFLA Meteorologist Rebecca Barry is LIVE with the latest updates on the storm's strength, projected path, and potential impacts along the Gulf Coast.
Have questions about Hurricane Isaias or what the forecast means for your area? Join the conversation! Submit your questions in the live chat using **#HeyRebecca** for a chance to have Rebecca answer them LIVE on Tracking the Tropics.
Stay with WFLA News Channel 8 for continuing hurricane coverage, expert analysis, and the latest tropical weather updates.
#HurricaneIsaias #TrackingTheTropics #HeyRebecca #HurricaneSeason #TropicalWeather
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- Waymo passenger records as man hurls eggs at the driverless vehicle
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- EGGED WAYMO: A man who called a Waymo in Denver had no idea what was in store for him after getting in. A person threw a carton of eggs at the side of the vehicle, and the passenger caught the whole thing on camera.
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- 2 arrests made 8 years after man beaten, shot to death in Spring Hill home invasion: DOJ
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Two arrests have been made eight years after a 23-year-old man was beaten and shot to death during a home invasion, U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe announced Thursday.
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- 2 arrests made 8 years after man beaten, shot to death in Spring Hill home invasion: DOJ
- Runtime
- 15:57
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Two arrests have been made eight years after a 23-year-old man was beaten and shot to death during a home invasion, U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe announced Thursday.
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- Desantis calls out media after court orders full expungement of Hope Florida grand jury report
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- "ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THEM": DeSantis called out a Miami news station on Thursday after Florida’s First District Court of Appeal ordered the full expungement of the leaked grand jury report on the Hope Florida controversy.
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- A Different World Sequel: Behind the Scenes with Actress Kennedi Reece | Rooted in Progress
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- 30:00
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Netflix's A Different World sequel takes viewers back to Hillman College and follows a new set of college students four decades after the late 80s and 90s sitcom. Actress, Kennedi Reece, who plays Hazel, takes us behind the scenes and gives some insight into Season 2.
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- Nearly 2k applications for Hillsborough County program that gives relief to hurricane victims
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- As one hurricane is forming in the Gulf, many are still recovering from the last big one to hit our area. Friday, October 9th will mark two years since Hurricane Milton. The powerful storm destroyed several homes in our area, and some of those homeowners are struggling to rebuild.
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- Thursday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Local, regional and national news events are reported by the News Channel 8 Team, along with business news, sports, area weather conditions and traffic details.
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- Hurricane Isaias forms, expected to intensify: NHC
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Isaias has intensified overnight into a category one hurricane and will continue to intensify, the National Hurricane Center announced.
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- Hillsborough approves more helicopters, equipment for dengue
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Hillsborough County residents could be seeing more helicopters soon, as commissioners Wednesday approved additional choppers to help combat the spread of Dengue Fever.
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- Family seeks answers two months after deadly Brooksville hit-and-run
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Two months after Davola Chafin was killed in a deadly hit-and-run on US-41 in Brooksville, Florida, her family is still desperately searching for answers. News Channel 8's Georgia MacArthur speaks with Chafin's daughter, Brooke, who shares the emotional impact of the unsolved case as FHP continues to investigate and seek the driver of a 2005-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt.
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- Jolly, Donalds compete for Black vote in Florida governorship
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly are intensifying their outreach to Black voters in the final weeks of the Florida gubernatorial race, with both candidates seeking to make history if elected.
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- Off-duty Florida 911 operator helps man who severed hand in crash
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Most days, Alex Quintero is the calm voice on the other end of a 911 call. But when the Manatee County telecommunicator witnessed a tragic crash while off duty, he suddenly found himself on the other side of the emergency.
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- Florida school bus crash raises questions on road's safety
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The deadly school bus crash in Winter Haven is raising questions about the safety of Lucerne Park Road where the crash happened.
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- Attorney General calls for age-checks, removal of underage users on Meta platforms
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Florida’s attorney general announced a filing for a temporary injunction on Meta apps Wednesday, saying settlement money offered by the company related to children’s use of the apps would translate to a ‘slap on the wrist’.
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- Family friends of girl killed in Florida school bus crash mourn her loss
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The 10th-grade girl who died in Monday's school bus crash was a loving, generous girl, according to those who knew her. Friends of Adinaluz Prieto Oyola's family describe the young girl as a ‘light’ in the life of those who knew her.
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- Nixon discusses the race to be Florida's next Senator | Battleground Florida
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- 55:53
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- In this episode of Battleground Florida, Democratic Rep. Angie Nixon talks about the Florida Senate race, Sarasota Republican Party Vice Chair Alice Rothbauer expresses confidence in Republican Senator Ashley Moody, and former Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning discusses election security. WFLA invited Senator Moody to participate, but her campaign said she was unable to appear due to prior commitments.
Battleground Florida, hosted by WFLA's Ty Russell and political expert Tara Newsom, is the exclusive podcast of Your Local Election Headquarters.
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- 'Light to everyone': Family friends of girl killed in Winter Haven bus crash in mourning
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- "A LIGHT": Friends of Adinaluz “Luz” Prieto Oyola’s family describe the young girl as a “light” in the life of those who knew her. The 10th-grade girl died in a crash involving a school bus in Winter Haven on Monday.
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- Missing dog wanders up to Tampa Police Department office, reunites with owner
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Body camera video captured an emotional reunion after a dog who wandered up to a Tampa Police Department office was returned to his owner.
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- Tropical Storm Isaias quickly intensifying as it threatens the Gulf Coast | Tracking the Tropics
- Runtime
- 26:24
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Hurricane Isaias is quickly intensifying as it threatens the Gulf Coast, bringing the potential for dangerous impacts across the region.
WFLA meteorologists Rebecca Barry and Justin Mosely join JB Biunno for the latest on Isaias’ strength, forecast track and what communities along the Gulf Coast should be watching in the days ahead.
Stay with WFLA Now and Tracking the Tropics for continuing updates as the forecast evolves.
#HurricaneIsaias #TrackingTheTropics #HurricaneSeason #Tropics #Weather #GulfCoast
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- Tropical Storm Isaias quickly intensifying as it threatens the Gulf Coast | Tracking the Tropics
- Runtime
- 52:11
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Hurricane Isaias is quickly intensifying as it threatens the Gulf Coast, bringing the potential for dangerous impacts across the region.
WFLA meteorologists Rebecca Barry and Justin Mosely join JB Biunno for the latest on Isaias’ strength, forecast track and what communities along the Gulf Coast should be watching in the days ahead.
Stay with WFLA Now and Tracking the Tropics for continuing updates as the forecast evolves.
#HurricaneIsaias #TrackingTheTropics #HurricaneSeason #Tropics #Weather #GulfCoast
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- 3 students remain hospitalized following bus crash
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- THE SHERIFF SAYS 39 PEOPLE WERE ON THAT BUS, INCLUDING 37 STUDENTS.
35 PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO HOSPITALS ACROSS POLK COUNTY.
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- LIVE: Isaias quickly intensifying as it threatens the Gulf Coast | Tracking the Tropics
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Hurricane Isaias is quickly intensifying as it threatens the Gulf Coast, bringing the potential for dangerous impacts across the region.
WFLA meteorologists Rebecca Barry and Justin Mosely join JB Biunno for the latest on Isaias’ strength, forecast track and what communities along the Gulf Coast should be watching in the days ahead.
Stay with WFLA Now and Tracking the Tropics for continuing updates as the forecast evolves.
#HurricaneIsaias #TrackingTheTropics #HurricaneSeason #Tropics #Weather #GulfCoast
