WFLA NEWS Channel 8
CFO candidates discuss tight election | Battleground Florida
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- CFO candidates discuss tight election | Battleground Florida
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- 52:47
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- In this episode of Battleground Florida, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia and his Democratic challenger Annette Taddeo discuss their campaigns in the Midterm Election. Plus, School Board Member Thomas Edwards shares insight into the runoff election in Sarasota County.
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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- 'Beloved member of CMA family': Benjamin, the Virginia opossum dies
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Benjamin, a Virginia opossum who was welcomed to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in 2024, has died, the aquarium announced.
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- Tampa Bay Rays prepare to take on Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of World Series
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- WORLD SERIES PREP: The Tampa Bay Rays are preparing for Game 1 of the World Series as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday at American Family Field.
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- Orphaned manatee given second chance, released in Florida Keys
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- An orphaned manatee was given a second chance to live in the wild after spending 17 months rehabilitating at the Dolphin Rescue Center.
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- Amazon worker stops to salute American flag while delivering package to Lithia home
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- 0:14
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- SALUTING THE FLAG: "I want to highlight this man who must be a veteran, and I love his respect to the flag even when he's on the clock," a WFLA viewer said, sharing this Ring camera video, which shows an amazon delivery driver who took the time to salute the American flag outside a home in Lithia after he delivered a package.
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- Plum Tomato Pizzeria | WFLA Creator Lab
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Plum Tomato Pizzeria - 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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- Wednesday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 2 days 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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- Who will be Florida's next First lady?
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- 8 On Your Side spoke to Erika Donalds and Laura Jolly.
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- Fentanyl-caused deaths in Florida fell nearly 60% since 2023, DeSantis says
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Governor Ron DeSantis announced a nearly 60% decline in fentanyl-caused deaths in Florida since 2023, according to new data from the Florida Examiners Commission's annual drug report.
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- Hillsborough County deputy recovering after patrol vehicle hit while assisting I-75 crash scene
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A Hillsborough County deputy is now recovering at home after her patrol vehicle was hit while she was assisting at a crash scene on Interstate 75 on Monday night.
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- Mileauxs Short Texas Kitchen | WFLA Creator Lab
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Mileauxs Short Texas Kitchen - 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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- WILD WINTER: Strong El Nino leads to increased tornado risk? | Tracking the Tropics
- Runtime
- 26:45
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A strong El Niño is expected to shape weather patterns across the United States this winter, potentially bringing an increased risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes to Florida and parts of the Southeast.
In this edition of Tracking the Tropics, WFLA meteorologists Rebecca Barry and Justin Mosely break down NOAA's latest winter outlook, explain how El Niño impacts the jet stream, and examine what history tells us about the potential for dangerous winter weather.
Could Florida see more tornadoes this winter? What does a strong El Niño mean for temperatures, rainfall, and severe weather across the country? Watch for the latest analysis and what you need to know heading into winter.
Subscribe to WFLA Now for the latest weather updates, hurricane coverage, and live severe weather tracking.
#ElNino #WinterWeather #Tornadoes #TrackingTheTropics #WFLA
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- 3 rescued after boat takes on water near Fantasy Island, deputies say
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Deputies rescued two adults and a child from a boat taking on water near Fantasy Island, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
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- Rays celebrate win over Guardians in Game 6, World Series spot
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- CLUBHOUSE CELEBRATION: The Tampa Bay Rays celebrated in the clubhouse after their win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the ALCS. The Rays secured their spot in the World Series!
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- Lt. Gov. candidates campaign as Florida gubernatorial races hit home stretch
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Florida gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and Byron Donalds are utilizing their running mates, Gwen Graham and Bryan Avila, to campaign across the state during the final stretch of the election cycle.
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- Witness reacts to car flying off road, landing on roof in Ruskin
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A car went airborne, landed on a roof, then rolled off in Ruskin Monday morning.
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- Donalds, DNC chair visit Tampa Bay to rally voters
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Byron Donalds, who is the republican nominee for Florida governor, kicked off a statewide bus tour in Plant City on Monday. Hours later, DNC Chair Ken Martin stopped in West Tampa to rally voters on the first day of early voting.
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- Clearwater seeks payment from Verizon for utility damage
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Clearwater seeks payment from Verizon for utility damage
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- Tuesday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 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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- Pinellas Park High's first-responders-in-training receive donation from Clearwater
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Pinellas Park High School’s first responder program received donations from Clearwater Fire and Rescue Monday to beef up their firefighter training.
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- Florida judge signs arrest warrant for Raul Castro
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier helped secure an arrest warrant for Raul Castro.
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- Getting your flight refunded just got harder | WFLA News Now @ 11
- Runtime
- 6:50
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A new federal rule is making it harder to get your flight refunded. Find out what it protects against on WFLA News Now @ 11.
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- Florida woman arrested after trying to pick up child at elementary school while drunk: deputies
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A Florida woman was arrested on Friday after deputies said she tried to pick up a child at an elementary school while drunk.
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- Florida governor announces emergency housing for hurricane victims
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- 23:01
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Governor Ron DeSantis was in Pensacola Monday morning to announce emergency housing for victims of Hurricane Isaias, in partnership with EmergencyRV.
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- Early voting begins Monday for several Bay Area counties
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Early voting for Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Manatee and Sarasota counties officially starts Monday. Hillsborough's supervisor of elections says they're already seeing an energized electorate.
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- 2 Ford Mustang drivers accused of racing on I-4 in Tampa
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Two drivers were arrested early Monday after the Florida Highway Patrol said they were caught racing on Interstate 4 in Tampa.
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- Florida firefighters rescue dog trapped in 10-foot-deep sinkhole
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- An owner and her dog were reunited Friday after firefighters rescued the dog from a 10-foot-deep sinkhole in Florida.
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- Homecoming king gives crown to student with Down syndrome
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A heartwarming moment was caught on camera in eastern Pennsylvania when a teen crowned homecoming king gave up his crown to a classmate with Down syndrome.
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- Breast Cancer Previvor and Crusader Allyn Rose | Maggie and the Moms
- Runtime
- 24:22
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- This breast cancer awareness month, we meet a woman on the forefront of prevention.
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- Monday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 4 days 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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- Early voting begins Monday for several Bay Area counties
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Early voting for Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Manatee and Sarasota counties officially starts Monday. Hillsborough's supervisor of elections says they're already seeing an energized electorate.
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- Remembering "Strip Club King" Joe Redner
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Tampa businessman, activist, and "Strip Club King" Joe Redner died Friday morning at 86, his family confirmed. His lawyer, Luke Lirot, confirmed to 8 On Your Side that Redner died after his lung cancer came back.
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- Hillsborough Fire engineer among 22 line-of-duty deaths honored in Brotherhood Ride
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Dozens of cyclists made a stop in Hillsborough County on a Brotherhood Ride tour around the state honoring first responders who lost their lives in the line of duty.
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- Sunday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8 Weather
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- 2:59
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Wake-up temperatures ran roughly 15 degrees cooler Sunday morning compared to Saturday morning as strong winds bring cooler, drier air arrives to the Tampa Bay area.
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- Hundreds bike Pinellas Trail raising funds, awareness for lung disease
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Hundreds of people strapped on their helmets and sped down the Pinellas Trail on two wheels Saturday morning, all to raise awareness and funding to fight lung disease in the fourth annual Gulf Coast Bike Trek.
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- 18-month-old cow pulled from Hillsborough County canal in 8-hour rescue
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Deputies found and rescued a missing cow after several hours of "grit and determination" on Friday night. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, a local owner on Double Branch Road reported that his 18-month-old Gyr heifer, Veronica, jumped the fence Thursday night.
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- Saturday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8 Weather
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Saturday features a 50% rain chance with a cold front passing through, bringing big forecast changes for Sunday.
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- Woman hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after dog attack in Port Richey
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A woman was taken to the hospital after being attacked by a dog in Port Richey on Friday. According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, around 2:12 p.m., deputies responded to a call regarding an animal bite in the Sandstone Lane area.
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- Rays and Guardians game postponed by rain
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Game 4 of the American League Championship Series was postponed because of rain Friday night.
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- 'It's a loss for everyone': Mosquito control community mourns loss of pilot
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A community is mourning the loss of the veteran helicopter pilot killed in a crash in Myakka City Thursday night. For more than 25 years, Isaac Moore took to the skies. But beyond his experience in the cockpit, those in the mosquito control community say his loss is being felt far beyond Manatee County.
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- Riverview teen uses AI to frame ex-boyfriend for school shooting threat
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- USED AI TO FRAME EX: A teenager is facing multiple charges after she used an AI-altered image to frame her ex-boyfriend for a shooting threat at Riverview High School, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
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- 15-year-old accused of framing ex-boyfriend for school shooting threat
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A teenager is facing multiple charges after she used an AI-altered image to frame her ex-boyfriend for a school shooting threat, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced. Deputies responded to Riverview High School on Oct. 14, after administrators received an email containing a screenshot of an Instagram post threatening a shooting at the school.
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- Woman dies after being shot by boyfriend near bar in Safety Harbor: PCSO
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- The mayor of Safety Harbor voiced his concerns after a woman died after being shot and run over by her boyfriend, according to deputies. The man accused of the crime is now facing a murder charge.
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- D-14 Congressional candidates take part in nonpartisan political forum
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Representative Kathy Castor and her opponent Mike Beltran both took part in the Tampa Tiger Bay Club's Forum held on Friday. Both Castor and Beltran and hoping to secure the 14th Congressional District seat, which Castor has held since 2013.
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- Panhandle residents face insurance battles after Isaias
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- One week after Hurricane Isaias struck Florida's panhandle, advocates are calling on state lawmakers to strengthen consumer protections as residents struggle to secure insurance payouts for rebuilding efforts.
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- Riverview teen allegedly uses AI to frame ex for school shooting threat | WFLA News Now at 11:00AM
- Runtime
- 6:30
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A teenager is facing multiple charges after she used an AI-altered image to frame her ex-boyfriend for a school shooting threat, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded to Riverview High School on Oct. 14, after administrators received an email containing a screenshot of an Instagram post threatening a shooting at the school. Retired FBI Agent Rich Kolko joins the WFLA team to break down the situation. Complete coverage of important local, regional, state and national news events that affect the Tampa area are provided by the News Channel 8 morning news team.
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- FSU player arrested | Woman shot, run over in Safety Harbor | Tampa news compilation
- Runtime
- 13:19
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Dashcam video showed a high-speed chase through Hillsborough County involving a former Florida State University football player. The Florida Highway Patrol said Chauncey “Chuck” Kennon, 18, reached speeds exceeding 150 mph with a woman inside his SUV who repeatedly begged him to stop. Meanwhile, the man accused of trying to kill his girlfriend near a Safety Harbor bar reportedly called his mom after shooting the victim in the head, arrest papers alleged. Take a look at the top stories from Tampa Bay in the video.
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- David Cone Blames the Mets for His Party Animal Reputation
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- David Cone says David Wells was in another league when it came to partying. 😂
Then he explains how joining the Mets gave him a reputation that still follows him today, with a few familiar names entering the conversation.
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- Dark clouds loom over Progressive Field as Rays prepare to take on Guardians in Game 4
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- READY FOR GAME 4! The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Cleveland Guardians at 8 p.m. at Progressive Field in Game 4 of the ALCS.
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- SCUBA Diving in Grand Cayman | Reel Talk
- Runtime
- 24:43
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Diving in the Cayman Islands is typically on most SCUBA divers' bucket lists. WFLA's Amanda Holly got the chance to take a quick trip to Grand Cayman and check off a few bucket-list dives. Amanda's husband, Wayne, joined her on the podcast this week to talk about their trip and everything they saw.
