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Tourism expected to skyrocket for World Series, several celebrations happening
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- Tourism expected to skyrocket for World Series, several celebrations happening
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- As Friday night marks game one in the World Series, St. Petersburg is expecting tens of thousands of people to visit the area for the games.
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- St. Pete mayor responds to Trump saying ‘nobody cares’ about Rays-Brewers World Series
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- "THE FOLKS IN TAMPA BAY CARE": St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch responded to President Donald Trump saying 'nobody cares' about Rays-Brewers World Series. https://www.wfla.com/sports/rays/st-pete-mayor-responds-to-trump-saying-nobody-cares-about-rays-brewers-world-series/
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- Footage from Rays inaugural season shows vintage merch, excited fans
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- THROWBACK! Check out this archival footage from the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays inaugural season in 1998!
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- Changing tides | Reel talk
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- 25:43
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- Amanda sits down with a tide expert from NOAA for this week's reel talk to chat about why there are drastic differences in tides from coast to coast and in different seasons. Why the king tide effect is more drastic on the East Coast than the West Coast.
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- New Florida counties report dengue cases as statewide total passes 400
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- Across the state of Florida, 425 locally acquired dengue fevers have been reported since the year began, with the majority of cases being reported in Hillsborough County.
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- St. Pete preparing to host World Series | WFLA News Now @ 11
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- 7:43
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- As the Tampa Bay Rays prepare to kick off their World Series bout against the Milwaukee Brewers, the city of St. Petersburg is getting ready to welcome baseball fans from across the country. Brett Phillips joins the WFLA News Now crew to talk about what's ahead for the Rays and the city!
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- 3-year-old boy killed by gun inside vehicle at Burger King in Bartow
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- 3:18
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- A 3-year-old child was killed after a shooting outside a Burger King in Bartow Thursday evening, days before his fourth birthday.
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- 3-year-old boy dies after shooting self with dad’s gun outside Bartow Burger King
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- 7:35
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- CHILD SHOT: Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is giving an update on a child who was shot at a Bartow Burger King.
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- 3.5-mile Green Spine Cycle Track completed in Tampa
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
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- After more than a decade in the making, the Green Spine Cycle Track in Tampa is now complete. The two-way bike route has raised concrete dividers between those biking and those driving.
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- Costumed animals, owners dazzle at Florida pet masquerade
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- Pets and their owners competed in the Fantasy Pet Masquerade in Key West on Wednesday, dazzling audiences in creative costumes.
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- Severely injured and ill-equipped Florida man rescued after multi-day effort on Mount Shasta
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- FLORIDA MAN RESCUED: A multi-day effort to rescue a severely injured Florida man on Mount Shasta in California ended in a successful extraction.
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- Friday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 9 hours 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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- Mother suing Hillsborough County school board, alleges aide hit her son
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
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- A mother is suing the school board of Hillsborough County after her 9-year-old non-verbal son was allegedly struck by a school aide back in January.
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- HYROX global fitness competition makes Tampa debut
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
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- A global fitness competition is making its Tampa debut Thursday, bringing thousands of athletes from across the country to the Bay Area. HYROX is taking over the Tampa Convention Center for four days of intense competition.
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- 50 arrested in Hillsborough County operation targeting unlicensed contractors: HCSO
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Fifty people were arrested in a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office operation targeting unlicensed contractors.
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- Florida AG proposes 'Safe Screens Act' to fight social media addiction in minors
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier proposed new legislation known as the "Safe Screens Act" to combat social media addiction among teenagers.
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- 'It's a surreal moment': Tampa Bay Rays prepare for World Series ahead of Game 1
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- "IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS": The Tampa Bay Rays are getting ready to take on the Milwaukee Brewers Friday for Game 1 of the World Series. The team reflected on the journey that has taken them this far!
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- Tampa Democrat challenges Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson for the midterms
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- The Florida Agriculture Commissioner race has not been getting much attention this cycle. It’s an important cabinet-level position.
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- The Perfect Spooky Night In Tampa | WFLA Creator Lab
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
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- Start the night at The Lost Pearl for their Pirates Halloween experience, grab some spooky sips and soak up the pirate vibes
Then head over to Nuevas Cantina for their Hocus Pocus-themed menu! - submitted to WFLA through the Creator Lab. To get your content features on WFLA's YouTube channel, visit: https://www.wfla.com/creator-lab/
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- Trump to campaign with Donalds in Florida as Midterm Election looms
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
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- Former President Bill Clinton, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, and Vice President JD Vance are turning up the pressure in some of Florida’s most closely watched races.
With less than two weeks left to go, it’s now President Trump’s turn to make his appearance ahead of the Midterm Election.
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- New video shows Pensacola firefighters fight house fire during dangerous Isaias conditions
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
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- Firefighters released new video Wednesday of crews knocking down a fire as Hurricane Isaias ripped through the Panhandle.
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- Can Baker Mayfield spark turnaround for wayward Bucs? | Bucs Bonus
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- 29:03
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
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- Baker Mayfield is back at practice, and all signs point to him starting in week 7 against the Carolina Panthers, but will Baker be enough to right the ship in Tampa Bay?
Bucs Bonus is the exclusive podcast of WFLA News Channel 8, Your Official Bucs Station.
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- 50 arrested in Hillsborough County operation targeting unlicensed contractors: HCSO
- Runtime
- 16:28
- Date posted
- 24 hours ago
- Description
- Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announces 50 arrests in an operation targeting unlicensed contractors.
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- Florida AG proposes 'Safe Screens Act' to fight social media addiction
- Runtime
- 41:22
- Date posted
- 24 hours ago
- Description
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier proposed new legislation known as the "Safe Screens Act" to combat social media addiction among teenagers.
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- World Series preparations underway in Milwaukee ahead of game 1 of Rays-Brewers series
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- World Series preparations are underway at American Family Field ahead of game one. The Rays will take on the Brewers in Milwaukee on Friday.
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- Tino Martinez Wanted the Rays’ World Series Parade in Tampa
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The mayor says St. Pete. Tino Martinez made a case for Tampa. 👀
Before Mayor Ken Welch weighed in, Tino and Fred McGriff picked opposite sides of the bay for a potential Rays World Series parade.
Tino pointed to Tampa’s Bucs and Lightning boat parades. Fred backed St. Pete.
Who made the better case?
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- Sun shining at American Family Field as Rays prepare to take on Brewers in World Series Game 1
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The sun is shining on American Family Field as the Tampa Bay Rays are preparing to take on the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the World Series.
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- Holiday hiring begins as families struggle with rising costs | WFLA News Now @ 11
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- 5:13
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Companies have begun hiring for the holidays, but many families are dealing with higher costs due to inflation. University of Tampa's Professor of Economics Abigail Hall joined News Now @ 11 to discuss what holiday shopping could look like this year.
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- Suspect arrested after burglarizing Tampa Guitar Center, police say
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A suspect was arrested after police said he burglarized a Guitar Center store in Tampa.
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- 'NIGHTMARE EVERY DAY': Bradenton parents of missing daughter plead for help
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- It’s been nearly two years since a Bradenton family last heard from their daughter, Caitlyn Sandt, who was just 18 years old when she disappeared. Now, with the FBI involved, her parents are holding on to hope that someone knows where she is.
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- Property tax cuts vs cuts to the city budget; voters to decide soon on Amendment 3
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Property tax cuts vs cuts to the city budget. It's a decision voters have less than two weeks to decide on.
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- PCSO searching for 4 young men that broke into Oldsmar Flea Market, burglarized stalls
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating after 4 young men broke into the famous Oldsmar Flea Market and burglarized multiple stalls on the property. The break-ins happened across multiple days in the early hours of the morning last week.
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- Thursday is the last day to request a mail-in ballot for 2026 General Election
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- If you request a mail-in ballot, you can drop it off at early voting locations and if you mail it in, you need to allow at least a week for it to reach the Supervisor of Elections Office.
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- Raymond says YES! Mascot to attend Tampa Bay couple’s Rays-themed wedding
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue? Well, make that Ray's blue!
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- Part 2: Behind the Scenes of "Paper Made" with USF Professor Ryan Watson | Rooted in Progress
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- 20:39
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Ryan Watson is currently traveling the country promoting his latest film, Paper Made. The USF Professor shares how he balances being in the classroom along with entrepreneurship, getting funding for major projects, utilizing campus resources and more.
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- Thursday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The NewsChannel 8 Morning Team provides a comprehensive look at updated news events, a detailed and up-to-the-minute weather forecast and sports scores.
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- Florida father describes son chased by suspect in truck
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A Pasco County father described his confrontation with a man who deputies said threatened his son and his friends while chasing them in a truck.
https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/father-confronts-ex-pasco-traffic-control-officer-accused-of-chasing-threatening-son/
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- Hillsborough County considers banning Kratom products
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Hillsborough County commissioners are taking a closer look at banning Kratom products. At their meeting Wednesday, commissioners scheduled a public hearing November 10th for the proposed ordinance that would ban them.
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- Former Pasco County Sheriff’s Office employee accused of threatening, chasing teens with truck
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A ding-dong-ditch prank ended with minors allegedly fearing for their lives, and an elderly man facing charges. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office says Joseph DeSantis was a traffic control officer and has since been fired.
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- City of St. Pete preps for World Series events
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The World Series kicks off in just two days and the games land here in the Bay Area on Monday.
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- Dance students receive free ballet shoes for class
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Wednesday was a very meaningful day for the kids who live at Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa, they received a surprise during their ballet class. The group of second to fifth graders were surprised with a pair of ballet shoes.
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- Couple planning Tampa Bay Rays-themed wedding invites mascot to ceremony
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A RAYS WEDDING: Most couples send their wedding invitations to family and friends, but a Tampa Bay area couple invited Raymond, the team's mascot, to their Rays-themed wedding. He said yes!
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- Pinellas County partners with Lee County to begin aerial dengue treatments
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- As the number of locally acquired dengue cases continues to rise in Tampa Bay, Pinellas County is ramping up their efforts to help stop the spread. They are partnering with Lee County to start doing aerial treatments to help reach those nooks and crannies they cannot get from the ground.
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- 'Fear, heartbreak and emptiness': Bradenton parents of missing daughter plead for help
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- It's been nearly two years since a Bradenton family last heard from their daughter. Caitlyn Sandt was just 18 years old when she disappeared.
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- Humidity caused Brandon couples mail-in ballots to seal before they could vote
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Nearly a million voters have already sent in their mail-in ballots statewide. April Ling wanted to be one of those Floridians, but she says the weather is keeping her from mailing in her vote.
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- Discussion over possible improvements, additions to Bishop Animal Shelter in Manatee County
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- As the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners heard recommendations to replace the Bishop Animal Shelter's modular kennels with brick-and-mortar ones, community members and volunteers voiced support for improvements they say are long overdue.
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- How Loud Are the Bucs Cannons? | WFLA Creator Lab
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Ever wonder when the Bucs cannons fire at Raymond James Stadium? Here’s a close-up look at one of Tampa Bay’s most iconic game-day traditions. How many times do you think the cannons have fired in a single game? - submitted to WFLA through the Creator Lab. To get your content features on WFLA's YouTube channel, visit: https://www.wfla.com/creator-lab/
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- Christina Applegate misdiagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis | WFLA News Now @ 11
- Runtime
- 5:19
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- After actress Christina Applegate revealed she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, many began to ask how that could happen and what can be done. Dr. John Ciotti joined the WFLA News Now team to break it down.
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- "Grandma Powell" Awarded for her Impact on Pinellas County Kindergartners
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Christine "Grandma" Powell is a foster grand-parent and volunteer teacher who spends her mornings at Maximo Elementary School in St. Petersburg teaching kindergarteners how to read. Her selflessness and academic impact are why she was awarded the Juvenile Welfare Board's KidsFirst Cooperman-Bogue Award.
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- 150+ veterans return home following SRQ honor flight
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Over 150 veterans who served our country in conflicts including WWII, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Korea, and others, returned home following a day in Washington D.C. as part of a Southwest Florida honor flight.
