Clearwater narcotics detective arrested, accused of working with drug...
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A Clearwater police detective was arrested Tuesday on numerous public corruption charges, according to law enforcement officials. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said...
View ArticlePitbull Stadium is the new home of FIU football. The artist has bought the...
Welcome to Pitbull Stadium, the home of your FIU Panthers. Florida International announced what could end up as a 10-year agreement on Tuesday with international recording artist, Grammy winner and...
View ArticleVIDEO: Zebras, camels surrounded by flood waters due to TS Debby
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Debby dropped heavy rain and flooded many parts of Florida's west coast. Areas like Sarasota County continue to see heavy flooding, but it isn't just the people...
View ArticleVirginia man faces charges after online threats to kill Kamala Harris
(The Hill) -- A Virginia man is facing charges over online threats to kill Vice President Kamala Harris, and he is accused of making additional threats to other public officials. Frank Lucio Carillo...
View Article'I was in tears': Sarasota veterans therapy center looks to rebuild after...
SARASOTA, Fla. (SNN) — Non-profit group Operation Warrior Resolution's therapy center in Sarasota is recovering after facing serious damage from Hurricane Debby. "I was in tears," said Kendra...
View ArticleFlooding in Sarasota causes severe problems for homeowners
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Floodwater from Hurricane Debby started rising in the neighborhood on Monday. People who live there said the water was still rising on Tuesday. ‘I was in tears’: Sarasota...
View ArticleNewest South Tampa school to welcome first class of students next week
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Some students in South Tampa will have a brand new school to attend this year, as the county unveiled Kenneth E. Adum Pre K-8 Magnet School on Wednesday. Hillsborough County...
View ArticleWhat's Hot in Paris: Tampa's Erriyon Knighton's former coach reflects on his...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa sprinter Erriyon Knighton competed in the semifinal of the Men's 200m in Track and Field at 2:18 p.m. ET on Wednesday afternoon. Knighton successfully secured his spots in...
View ArticleUS figure skaters to receive team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling...
PARIS (AP) — The U.S. figure skating team was formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by a sports court ruling Thursday, opening the way for the team to get its medals at...
View ArticleHillsborough superintendent and school board members hold back to school...
TAMPA, Fla. (WLFA) — Hillsborough County Superintendent Van Ayres and School Board Members held a back-to-school press conference on Monday. The district shared "exciting new initiatives and district...
View Article$52K in cash thrown out of car during police chase
PLAINFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Police are searching for whomever tampered with an ATM at a service plaza and then threw $52,000 in cash out a window when troopers started chasing them. Troopers in...
View ArticleWATCH: Woman rescued from car in Manatee County flooding
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County officials, along with a good Samaritan, helped rescue a woman trapped in flooded waters following Hurricane Debby. On Tuesday afternoon, officials were...
View ArticleSteve Martin responds to calls for him to play Walz on 'SNL'
(The Hill) – Comedian and actor Steve Martin responded Tuesday to calls for him to depict Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on "Saturday Night Live," after Walz was tapped as Vice President Harris’ running...
View ArticleWalz doesn't own any stocks or real estate, disclosures reveal
(The Hill) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz does not own any stocks, securities or real estate, per the newly minted Democratic vice presidential candidate's most recent financial disclosures. Axios first...
View ArticleDramatic video shows officers rescue man from burning house in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was hospitalized after he was rescued from a burning home in St. Pete Monday night. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, a hang-up call came in around...
View ArticleSarasota cemetery inundated with wastewater after Hurricane Debby
SARASOTA, Fla. (WSNN) — Hurricane Debby brought flooding rains to Sarasota neighborhoods, upending lives and livelihoods in the process. With torrential downpours overwhelming wastewater systems,...
View ArticleDozens of crossing guards train ahead of the school year
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — As families throughout the Tampa Bay Area prepare for their kids to go back to school, crossing guards in Clearwater are going through a two-day training to ensure they are...
View ArticleSt. Pete home invasion suspects pretend to be food delivery drivers: police
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) -- The search is on for several alleged suspects in a St. Petersburg home invasion. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, the group pretended to be delivering...
View ArticleSarasota County neighborhood still suffering with flood water, wondering when...
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — In Sarasota County's Laurel Meadows subdivision, there is growing frustration that no one is sending help to the neighborhood after it was flooded by Hurricane Debby....
View ArticleTampa native BK Jackson gives back to local teachers in benefit concert
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- International recording artist and world renowned saxophonist BK Jackson is giving back to the community that helped him become the man he is today. Growing up in Tampa, Bernard...
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