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FWC urges boating safety ahead of Holiday weekend: "Be prepared before you leave the dock"
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- FWC urges boating safety ahead of Holiday weekend: "Be prepared before you leave the dock"
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- With boaters heading out on the water this Holiday weekend, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is wrapping up National Safe Boating Week with one big message: Be prepared before you leave the dock. FWC hosted a hands-on boating safety demonstration at U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez in Bradenton, showing everything from emergency equipment to on-the-water enforcement ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
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- 3 years missing: Police Chief, sister on the disappearance of Tonya Whipp
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Whipp, of Auburndale, was last heard from on May 23, 2023.
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- Teacher fired over hanging doll | 24-ft home raises questions | Tampa news compilation
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- 16:13
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A Hillsborough County teacher who was caught on video setting up a racially charged display in her classroom has been fired, the school district confirmed Wednesday. Meanwhile, a teacher in Manatee County was arrested and accused of child abuse. In Pinellas County, a 24-foot-tall home is raising questions. Check out the top stories of the week in this news compilation video.
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- What safety equipment is required on your boat? | Reel Talk
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- 17:40
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- National Safe Boating Week is ahead of Memorial Day weekend every year, and that is no coincidence. Memorial Day weekend is referred to as the unofficial start of summer, and although many Floridians use their boats year-round, there are still plenty who take their boats out for the first time over the three-day weekend. Captain Peg Phillips joins Amanda Holly to let you know exactly what you need on your boat before you hit the water.
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- Deputies shoot, kill armed home invasion suspect in Pinellas County
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- 7:13
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Pinellas County Deputies shot and killed an armed home invasion suspect on Friday morning.
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- Parents would be held accountable in ‘teen takeover’ in county, Sheriff Judd says
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- "SUMMER LOCKED UP IN JAIL": Sheriff Grady Judd said teenagers participating in so-called “teen takeovers” in Polk County will be taken to jail, and their parents may be taken to jail too.
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- Home lifted 24 feet in Pinellas County is raising questions
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A house in Pinellas County is getting lifted 24 feet, and raising questions online. The owner, who did not want to be identified, mentioned that after the 2024 hurricanes, she had flooding and did not want to deal with that again.
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- 'Stay and Play' program expands following recent "teen takeovers”
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The City of Tampa is launching expanded summer programming for teenagers this weekend, aiming to provide safe spaces for young people to gather following a recent spike in downtown “teen takeovers.”
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- Friday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The classic summer pattern continues Friday and into Memorial Day weekend. Each day will start out dry and temps warm into the low to mid 90s. Rain chances increase early afternoon for a few spotty showers. Storms grow in coverage through the afternoon with the heaviest downpours between 6 and 10 pm each night.
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- Home lifted 24-feet in Pinellas County raising questions online
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A house in Pinellas County is getting lifted 24-feet, and raising questions online. The owner, who did not want to be identified, mentioned that after the 2024 hurricanes she had flooding and did not want to deal with that again. The house is so tall because she is building a second floor.
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- Tampa City Council narrowly approves nonbinding Rays stadium agreement
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Rays cleared another hurdle Thursday in their push for a new stadium in Tampa after the Tampa City Council approved a nonbinding agreement in a tense 4-3 vote.
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- Tension grows over Tampa Fire Rescue decision to move station truck from New Tampa to Ybor City
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Cutting down emergency response times is a shared goal for Tampa fire officials and firefighters, but how to achieve that goal is creating tension between Tampa Fire Rescue leadership and the firefighters’ union.
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- 2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies after being hospitalized
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- REST IN PEACE: The two-time NASCAR champion, Kyle Busch, has died at 41, the Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR announced on Thursday.
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- Rats overrun L.A. homeless encampment in disturbing police video
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Video released by Los Angeles police showed the abhorrent conditions of a large homeless encampment that was overrun by scores of rats. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/rats-overrun-l-a-homeless-encampment-in-disturbing-police-footage/
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- Senator Scott demands UF presidential search transparency
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Senator Rick Scott has called for legislative action to increase transparency in the University of Florida's presidential search process, citing concerns about a lack of public input and accountability.
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- Jen Hamilton shares 'Birth Vibes'
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- 25:13
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Instagram's most famous labor and delivery nurse has some birth advice.
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- Sheriff Grady Judd: Parents would face charges in any teen takeover in Polk County
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Teen takeovers have taken over social media and the minds of concerned law enforcement officials.
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- Florida woman flees deputies into strangers' apartment with baby inside, changes clothes to 'disguis
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A woman was arrested on May 12 after authorities said she fled law enforcement into a random apartment in Melbourne while an infant was alone inside and changed her clothes to "disguise herself," according to authorities.
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- Flamethrower spotted during chaotic 'street takeover'
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- FIERY TAKEOVER: Video shows a chaotic "street takeover," in which a group used a flamethrower to light a circle of fire while fireworks are set off.
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- Dashcam captures rollover crash after semi-truck clips truck in hit-and-run
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- CAUGHT ON CAM: A dashcam captured the moment a semi truck clipped a truck in a hit-and-run crash. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/dashcam-captures-rollover-crash-after-semi-truck-clips-truck-in-hit-and-run/
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- 6-year-old goes viral for boredom at kindergarten graduation ceremony
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Graham, a 6-year-old from Texas, is going viral after his mom recorded him as he went through the stages of boredom during his kindergarten graduation ceremony.
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- Florida officers shoot, kill man accused of breaking into multiple homes, pointing gun at victims, o
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A man was shot and killed by officers in Jacksonville after he broke into multiple houses, kicking down doors and pointing a gun at victims, according to authorities.
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- Political science professor on how the SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling impacts Florida
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- It has been less than a month since the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling involving the Voting Rights Act. The 6-3 opinion shaped the future of how the law will be interpreted as states redraw congressional maps.
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- AI Robotic beehive system implemented in Pasco County
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Inside this new beehive are cameras and sensors. The data collected from the hive will be used to monitor the bees' health and detect threats.
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- Man Posing as Utility Worker Arrested After Attempting to Kidnap Woman, Tasing Her: Deputies
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- KIDNAPPER THWARTED: A victim was working as a caregiver at a mobile home park when a man, posing as a utility worker, used a taser to incapacitate the victim before attacking her. Officials say an 85-year-old man was a "hero" and helped her escape.
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- Tampa Votes Today on Massive Rays Stadium Deal After Key County, HCC Approvals
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The future home of the Tampa Bay Rays could take another major step forward today as the Tampa City Council prepares to vote on a proposed stadium agreement following two significant approvals Wednesday.
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- Tampa police release new video of Ybor City crash that left 4 dead, several injured
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- 3:48
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Never-before-seen video was released by Tampa police on Wednesday, showing the moments after a fleeing driver plowed into a crowd outside a Ybor City bar, killing four people and leaving several others injured. The driver, Silas Sampson, was fleeing law enforcement on Nov. 8, 2025, after being spotted "driving in a reckless and erratic manner" on Interstate 275 near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to authorities.
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- Lakeland organization offers housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The organization, which is funded by donations, built and will operate the 48 fully-furnished units for people experiencing chronic homelessness, which by definition is one year or longer.
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- THANK YOU! WFLA's Keith Cate signs off for the final time
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- 3:48
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- A heartfelt farewell to a beloved colleague, Keith Cate, filled with reminiscing about past memories, acknowledging the importance of good colleagues, and expressing gratitude for years of dedication and professionalism.
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- Thursday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The summer pattern continues. Temps warm into the low 90s this afternoon. Isolated showers develop between 1 and 2 p.m. Showers and storms continue developing, especially in counties along the coast with the best coverage between 6 and 9 p.m.
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- Keith Cate: A Legacy of Integrity and Family
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- 5:05
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- A tribute to Keith Cate, a WFLA journalist who dedicated 44 years to delivering news with integrity and excellence, while also being a devoted family man.
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- Military demonstration draws thousands to Tampa Riverwalk during 'Special Operations Forces Week'
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Military helicopters roared over downtown Tampa on Wednesday as thousands packed the Riverwalk for a live special operations forces' demonstration during 'Special Operations Forces Week'
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- Florida lawmakers race to finalize budget ahead of Memorial Day
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- State lawmakers are in the second week of the budget special session, with tensions high between the Governor and House Speaker, and the goal to have a final vote by next week.
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- VIDEO: Valrico mother accused of trying to drown her children shakes, cries in court during pretrial
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- A mother who was accused of trying to drown herself and her three young children appeared in court for a status hearing on Tuesday, visibly shaking and crying.
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- US indicts Raúl Castro in 1996 plane downing
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- CASTRO INDICTED: Federal prosecutors announced charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro and others for the deaths of four U.S. nationals whose humanitarian planes were shot down in 1996. The indictment alleges Castro, who was head of the Cuban armed forces at the time, committed murder during this incident by ordering the attack.
#raulcastro #cuba #florida #toddblanche
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- Hillsborough County commissioners approve their portion of Rays MOU
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- After hours of heated debate Tuesday, Hillsborough County commissioners voted 5-2 to approve a non-binding memorandum of understanding tied to a proposed Tampa Bay Rays ballpark district development in Tampa.
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- Manatee County teacher arrested for making 6th grader slap classmate
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- A Manatee County teacher who was nearing the end of her teaching contract is facing child abuse charges after an incident that allegedly occurred in a sixth-grade class.
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- Debate rages over SCOTUS ruling on Voting Rights Act | Battleground Florida
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- 24:53
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Heidi Davis with the St. Petersburg League of Women's Voters and James Madison Institute CEO Bob McClure react to the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the Voting Rights Act.
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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- Surveillance video shows Tim Hortons fight that preceded woman’s death
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- CAUGHT ON CAM: A police department in Indiana released video of a Tim Hortons fight that preceded a woman's death. Officers said the decision to release the video stemmed from "a dangerously false narrative." https://www.wfla.com/news/national/surveillance-video-shows-tim-hortons-fight-that-preceded-womans-death/
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- Hillsborough Leaders, HCC Trustees Set for Key Votes on Proposed Rays Stadium Deal
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- It’s a triple play involving the Rays, the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County leaders, all pitching a new non-binding agreement aimed at creating a new vision for the future of baseball in Tampa Bay.
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- 'Throw me your kid!' Officer catches baby during escape from burning house
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- "THROW ME YOUR KID": A police officer yelled up to a woman trapped on the top floor of a house before catching the baby in midair and helping the woman escape. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/throw-me-your-kid-officer-catches-baby-during-escape-from-burning-house/
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- Temple Terrace debates options to clean "forever chemicals" out of water supply
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- The Temple Terrace City Council heard presentations from consultants at a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday to determine the most fiscally responsible way to rid the public water supply of PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are linked to cancer and immune system damage.
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- Ways to stay safe amid Memorial Day travel surge in Florida | Better Call Behnken
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- AAA projects 2.7 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more this Memorial Day weekend, contributing to a nationwide total of 45 million travelers. Many are opting to drive to save money on hotels and food.
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- Wednesday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8 Weather
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- The summerlike pattern will continue today with a dry morning. Temps heat into the low 90s. Rain chances will increase this afternoon and evening. A slightly weaker east wind will allow the west coast sea breeze to push storms a little farther inland this evening, before drifting back to the coast around 9 or 10 p.m. tonight.
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- 4 Arrested After Vape Shop Break-in Connected to Multiple Burglaries in Florida Counties: SJSO
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Four people were arrested after they broke into a vape shop, leading deputies to believe the group is tied to multiple burglaries across multiple counties in Florida.
https://www.wfla.com/top-videos/video-4-arrested-after-vape-shop-break-in-connected-to-multiple-burglaries-in-florida-counties-deputies/
#news #florida #cctvfootage
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- Independence Day celebrations may be scaled back amid drought conditions
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson urged residents to prepare for more wildfires since storms are popping up. He also is concerned about America's 250th anniversary celebrations in Florida if we don't get enough rain from those storms.
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- Manatee County approves security for vandalized cemetery
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Manatee county commissioners are hoping to prevent Old Memphis Cemetery from being vandalized again in the future.
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- Hillsborough County teacher 'removed' after video of racially charged display goes viral
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- A Hillsborough County Public Schools teacher is under scrutiny for a disturbing and racially charged display in her classroom. In videos that have since gone viral the Barrington Middle school teacher is seen hanging a black doll over a television by a chord. Parents are asking the district to hold the educator accountable.
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- Family reflects on survivor’s recovery after deadly Ybor City crash
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Six months after a speeding driver plowed into a crowd outside Bradley’s on 7th Avenue in Ybor City, one survivor is sharing his road to recovery.
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- Hillsborough County Teacher 'Removed" After Video of Racially Charged Display Goes Viral
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- "STICK WITH HIM FOREVER": A teacher in Hillsborough County is under investigation for a racially-charged display in the classroom.
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/hillsborough-county-teacher-removed-after-video-of-racially-charged-display-goes-viral/
#news #florida #hillsboroughcounty
