WFLA NEWS Channel 8
DeSantis pushes property tax cuts, prioritizes Floridians
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- DeSantis pushes property tax cuts, prioritizes Floridians
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Governor Ron DeSantis is considering a plan to cut taxes, prioritizing homesteaded Floridians and protecting businesses, while out-of-state residents will still have to pay up. State lawmakers say they are split on whether the cuts would ease the burden or shift it elsewhere.
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- New Largo City Hall Opens as Cornerstone of Downtown Transformation
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- A major new chapter is underway in downtown Largo as the city officially opens the doors to its new Horizon West Bay City Hall, a project leaders say is designed to spark long-term growth and create a more vibrant downtown destination.
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- The future of warfare on display at Special Operations Forces Week in Tampa
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- One of the largest military conventions in the entire country in underway at the Tampa Convention Center. Special Operations Forces Week, or SOF Week, brings military contractors, tech innovators, and dignitaries from across the world for a hub of innovation.
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- WATCH: Service dog awarded her own 'diploma' at commencement ceremony
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- A viral video shows the moment a university in Texas gave a service dog her own "diploma" during a commencement ceremony on Saturday.
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- Student Injured After Falling Out of Moving School Bus
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- CHILD FALLS OUT OF BUS: A video from inside of a school bus shows the moment a student fell out of the emergency door as the bus turned. The school and parents disagree on the cause of the incident.
https://www.wfla.com/top-videos/video-student-injured-after-falling-out-the-back-of-moving-school-bus/
#news #virginia
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- Florida Woman Arrested After Officers Rescue Puppy Left in Hot Car Outside Five Below: Police
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- "YOU WANT TO SIT IN THAT HOT CAR?": A woman was arrested for animal cruelty after officers rescued a dog left inside a hot car in Lady Lake for at least 40 minutes, according to authorities. https://www.wfla.com/top-videos/watch-florida-woman-arrested-after-officers-rescue-puppy-left-in-hot-car-outside-five-below-police-say/
#florida #lakecountyfl #news #bodycam
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- Tuesday Tampa Forecast | Max Defender 8
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Another hot day is in store with temps warming into the low to mid 90s. Feels like temps will be in the mid and upper 90s. Rain chances will increase to a 40% for scattered storms across the area for the middle of the afternoon. Storms drift toward the west coast this evening and offshore. It dries out tonight with mild temps in the mid-70s.
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- Gulfport's fowl-mouthed debate: Are peacocks welcome?
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The presence of some stylish residents in Gulfport is starting a hot debate among neighbors who say peacocks are running wild throughout the city.
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- Visitors now have to pay for parking to access beach at Indian Rocks Beach
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Starting Monday, May 18, things are looking different for visitors at Indian Rocks Beach, the city started its pilot program where there will be paid parking. Visitors now have to pay $4.50 every hour to park. The city suggests utilizing the ParkMobile app for the easiest way to pay for parking. The paid parking will be enforced 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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- Boating and beach safety tips ahead of busy Holiday weekend
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- With Memorial Day weekend around the corner, Sarasota County and the U.S. Coast Guard are reminding people to stay safe before hitting the water. The Sarasota County Fire Department and the U-S Coast Guard gathered Monday to address important beach and boating safety reminders before summer officially begins.
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- 3 Teens, 12-year-old Arrested in Ruskin After Leading Deputies on Chase in Stolen Car: HCSO
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- 4 ARRESTED: Three teenagers and a 12-year-old were arrested and accused of vehicle theft after they led deputies on a chase through Ruskin in a stolen car, according to authorities.
https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/3-teens-12-year-old-arrested-in-ruskin-after-leading-deputies-on-chase-in-stolen-car-hcso/
#news #florida #bodycam #hillsboroughcounty #ruskin
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- Hurricane season nearing as Polk leaders discuss Lake Bonny flood mitigation plan
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Residents living near Lake Bonny say the flooding after Hurricane Milton left some neighborhoods underwater for weeks — and now, with hurricane season just around the corner, county leaders are looking at possible long-term solutions.
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- Attorney for suspect of killing 2 USF students enters plea of 'not guilty;' trial set for 2027
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The attorney for the suspect of killing two University of South Florida doctoral students entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf on Monday.
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- Florida Man Leads Deputies on Chase After Ramming Truck Into Vehicle, Home 5 Times: LCSO
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- CAUGHT ON CAM: Deputies arrested a Florida man after he rammed his truck into another vehicle and a modular home five times before fleeing, according to authorities.
https://www.wfla.com/news/florida-man-leads-deputies-on-chase-after-ramming-truck-into-vehicle-home-5-times-deputies/
#news #florida #fortmyers #bodycam #crime
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- USS Ford Crew Reunites With Families After 11-month Deployment
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- BACK HOME❤️The USS Gerald R. Ford crew returned home to Virginia after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War. The carrier was involved in the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the war in Iran.
https://www.wfla.com/top-videos/uss-ford-returns-home-after-11-month-deployment-supporting-the-iran-war-and-maduros-capture/
#news #iranwar #virginia #militaryfamilies
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- 3 Teens Accused of Grand Theft in Connection With Golf Cart Crime Spree in Florida: Deputies
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- GOLF CART CRIME SPREE: Three teenagers were arrested in connection with a golf cart crime spree throughout Lee County after surveillance showed one instance of the trio stealing golf carts and damaging property in a country club community, according to authorities.
https://www.wfla.com/top-videos/3-teens-accused-of-grand-theft-in-connection-with-golf-cart-crime-spree-in-florida-deputies/
#news #florida #crime #leecounty #cctvfootage
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- Siesta Key lifeguard shortage leaves iconic tower empty
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The iconic green lifeguard tower at the center of Siesta Key Beach is usually buzzing with activity, a familiar landmark for beachgoers making their way from the white sand to the Gulf waters. But this weekend, it sat empty.
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- Tampa's Monday Forecast | Max Defender 8
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- A hot, summerlike pattern is settling in to the Tampa Bay area this week.
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- Free sports physicals draw 750+ student athletes to Tampa training center
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Hundreds of student athletes stopped by the AdventHealth Training Center on Sunday, not for practice, but to make sure their bodies and hearts are game ready.
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- 21-year-old Bradenton woman killed in wrong-way DUI crash, troopers say
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- The Florida Highway Patrol said a man is behind bars after a 21-year-old Bradenton woman was killed in a wrong-way DUI crash in Charlotte County.
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- Plane in fatal Land O’ Lakes crash was only in the air for 30 seconds, NTSB says
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- The National Transportation Safety Board said a plane that crashed in Land O’ Lakes last month, killing the pilot, was only in the air for around 30 seconds before it was seen falling from the sky.
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- Crews eject after ‘midair collision’ at Idaho Air Force base air show
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Four crew members were able to safely evacuate after two Navy jets collided during an air show at an Air Force base, according to authorities.
Mountain Home Air Force Base, located about 55 miles southeast of Boise, was hosting its final day of the Gunfighter Skies air show when the “aircraft incident” occurred after noon local time. The base went into lockdown at around 12:30 p.m. MT.
Authorities confirmed emergency crews were on scene and “an investigation is underway.”
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- Tunnel to Towers brings piece of Twin Towers to Land O' Lakes in 9/11 anniversary tour
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Tunnel to Towers put a piece of the Twin Towers on display Sunday morning ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
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- Strong-to-severe afternoon storms Sunday
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Elevated moisture will help fuel greater rain chances across the Tampa Bay area Sunday afternoon.
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- ‘It’s dividing people’: Bay area protesters rally against Florida congressional redistricting effort
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Groups across the Bay Area joined a national day of protests Saturday opposing the redrawing of congressional maps in Florida and other states.
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- New Rays stadium framework unveiled in Tampa, but questions remain over nearly $1B public cap
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- One day after a new memorandum of understanding was released for a possible Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal, local leaders publicly laid out their vision Friday for what they say could transform part of Tampa.
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- Elderly couple seeks refund or alternate plots after cemetery mix up
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- 3:53
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- An elderly couple says they are fighting to get either a refund or replacement burial plots after discovering someone may already be buried in plots they purchased nearly 20 years ago at a Tampa cemetery.
Sue and James Artiga bought two burial plots in 2006 next to James’ parents’ graves at Woodlawn Cemetery in Tampa. Since then, the couple moved away from the area and decided they no longer wanted to be buried there. They planned to sell the plots online and use the money to make burial arrangements closer to home.
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- USF hosts "Ocean of Support" fundraiser to rebuild torched Marine Science lab
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Following a tragic fire that destroyed the University of South Florida's Marine Science lab at the school's Pinellas County campus, university staff held a fundraiser Friday to help rebuild.
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- Mother pleads for son’s charges to be dropped after Tampa teen takeover arrests
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- One week after a group of mostly teenagers staged a takeover at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, the mother of one of the arrested teens says her 15-year-old son should not have been taken into custody and wants his charges dropped.
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- Rising humidity and HOT Saturday with limited rain chances
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Southeasterly winds will usher in greater moisture across the state Saturday, leading to increasing rain chances throughout the weekend.
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- Person in critical condition after Lithia fire #fire #florida #hillsboroughcounty
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- A person was hospitalized after a brush fire broke out in Hillsborough County Friday afternoon, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
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- Episode 3 - Adventures In Storytelling | Conversations with Keith Cate
- Runtime
- 17:02
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- It's hard to believe, but we are in the final stretch with our friend and colleague Keith Cate who is retiring later this month after 44 years in the broadcast news business.
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- Jury recommends life in prison for Julio Foolio's convicted killers
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- The jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole for the four men convicted of killing rapper Julio Foolio.
"This is just a recommendation from the jury to the judge," State Attorney Suzy Lopez said. "There will be motions filed from the defense, and then the judge will hand out her sentence."
Weeks of a tense debate are coming to an end as the jury sides with the defense after convicting four men for the murder of rapper Julio Foolio.
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- Florida's Fair Districts Amendment legal battle goes to court
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- A high-stakes hearing over Florida's new congressional map is headed to court Friday, with the plaintiffs arguing that the map violates the state's Fair Districts Amendment and the state arguing that the law itself is unconstitutional.
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- Was lithium battery to blame for Sarasota house fire?
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- A Sarasota house fire that sent one person to the hospital is also raising awareness about the potential dangers tied to lithium-ion batteries. A witness told us yesterday that her boyfriend was working on an E-bike when she heard an explosion, but officials say the cause is still under investigation. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is still investigating what caused the fire, but the Sarasota County Deputy Fire Chief says with the rise in popularity of e-bikes, lithium-ion batteries have become a leading cause of fires, nationwide.
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- Trooper performs PIT maneuver on 'belligerent' DUI driver in Hillsborough County
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Troopers arrested a suspected drunk driver early Friday morning after he led them on a brief pursuit.
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- Florida Poly looking for right mix of science and sports for new student athletes
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Florida Polytechnic University is launching its first athletics program in the fall.
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- Cycling team raises disability awareness in Tampa Bay
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Gear Up Florida, organized by the Ability Experience, is hitting the roads of Florida in a two-week cycling journey to help raise awareness for a worthy cause. 26 cyclists are traveling through 14 cities in Florida and almost 1,000 miles to help raise awareness and support for people with disabilities.
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- Dashcam video shows driver jump embankment during pursuit
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- CAUGHT ON CAM: Dash camera video captured a driver jumping an embankment and attempting to run from deputies during a pursuit.
https://www.wfla.com/news/national/dashcam-video-shows-driver-jump-embankment-during-pursuit/
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- What to know about life jacket rules on the water | Reel Talk
- Runtime
- 17:08
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Amanda sits down with FWC officer Aaron Gonzales to talk about these different options and what they are looking for while out on the water.
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- Coast Guard sniper fires on boat during $45.8M cocaine 'triple threat' bust
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- The U.S. Coast Guard released a video showing a sniper firing on a boat during a $45.8 million cocaine bust. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/video-coast-guard-sniper-fires-on-boat-during-45-8m-cocaine-triple-threat-bust/
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- Woman Arrested for Pepper Spraying Veteran During Road Rage Incident: Police
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- ROAD RAGE: A woman, who is accused of pepper-spraying an Army veteran during a road rage incident, was arrested following a police pursuit.
https://www.wfla.com/top-videos/watch-woman-arrested-for-pepper-spraying-veteran-during-road-rage-incident-police-say/
#news #california #roadrage
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- Jury reaches decision in Julio Foolio murder penalty phase
- Runtime
- 5:45
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Four men convicted in the murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio have been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy and Davion Murphy were found guilty of first-degree murder in the June 2024 ambush shooting that killed Foolio, whose legal name was Charles Jones, outside a Tampa hotel. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, arguing the killing was tied to a long-running Jacksonville gang rivalry.
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- ‘Banking While Black’: Attorneys reactions to viral video | Rooted in Progress
- Runtime
- 33:02
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- A Chase Bank employee in Tampa called 911 on a Black man whom they called 'suspicious' as he waited in his car for the bank to open, all caught on body camera video. Attorneys Michele Rayner and Grady Irvin share their thoughts and potential next legal steps for the man involved. ----- Connect with Rooted in Progress! Rooted in Progress on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3zeThMU Rooted in Progress on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z5k66m Rooted in Progress on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3VLrRHg
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- 22 arrested in 'teen takeover' | Palmetto graves vandalized | Tampa news compilation
- Runtime
- 17:35
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Tampa police said they arrested 22 people following a “teen takeover” event. Meanwhile, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of gravesite vandalism after numerous burial plots were vandalized. Take a look at the top stories of the week in the video.
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- Kitten Stuck in Storm Drain Overnight Saved After Evading Rescuers
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- "FIESTY FRIEND"🐈A fire rescue crew in Ocala rescued a kitten stuck in a storm drain overnight after he evaded his rescuers by crawling through narrow pipes under a busy street. Rescuers named him Dukes.
https://www.wfla.com/top-videos/watch-kitten-stuck-in-florida-storm-drain-overnight-saved-after-evading-rescuers/
#news #florida #ocalafl
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- These moving mistakes can cost you thousands; how to avoid them
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- 4:03
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Spring and summer is a popular time to move, and whether relocating across town or across the country, moving can be stressful.
That stress, according to the Better Business Bureau, can open the door for consumers to make costly mistakes and for unscrupulous movers to take advantage.
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- "Tampa is out of control, man!" Bank calls cops on Black man in viral body cam video
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- 5:38
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- A viral body camera video out of Tampa shows the moment police responded to a Chase bank after employees reported a suspicious vehicle parked outside before the branch opened.
According to the Tampa Police Department, officers were called to the bank shortly before 8:30 a.m. on May 6, 2026. An officer spoke with the man inside the car, who said he was waiting for the bank to open. Police say that information was then relayed to bank employees.
The video has since drawn widespread attention online, with the man heard saying, “Tampa is out of control, man!”
In a statement, Chase said it is aware of the interaction at one of its Tampa-area branches and is reviewing what occurred.
“We are committed to treating all of our customers fairly and with respect and are reviewing what occurred to ensure our actions aligned with that commitment. We sincerely apologize to our customer,” Chase said.
Watch the body camera video a...
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- Gulfport police preparing to enforce new boat anchoring law
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- A Florida law is changing how long boaters can anchor near mooring fields in Gulfport waters, with local police preparing to begin enforcement next month.
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- NYPD crushes over 200 illegal mopeds and scooters
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- MOPEDS AND SCOOTERS CRUSHED: New York's Department of Sanitation crushed over 200 illegal mopeds and scooters with bulldozers. https://www.wfla.com/news/national/nypd-crushes-over-200-illegal-mopeds-and-scooters/
