#HEYJB: Analysts discuss results of 2024 Florida election
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Millions of Americans have shown up to vote for the 2024 General Election, which will determine who takes control of the presidency. Get your LIVE election results here The top...
View ArticleMucarsel-Powell, Scott within margin of error for Senate race
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is challenging Senator Rick Scott for his seat, in a race that could help determine control of the United States Senate....
View Article'Bucs with Bowles': No consolation in overtime loss to defending champs
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped a third straight game on Monday night, 30-24 to the Kansas City Chiefs, the team’s second overtime defeat this season. On Tuesday, Bowles joined...
View ArticleTampa officer fired for putting suspect in chokehold during arrest
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A Tampa Police Department Officer was fired after he put a suspect in a chokehold and rendered him unconscious during an arrest in April, according to the department. Police said...
View ArticleCommunity in Tampa Bay bringing people together this Election Day
DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) -- On a day like Election Day, it may be difficult to see past party lines and remember the things that we all have in common. However, there are places in Tampa Bay where people...
View ArticleIllinois man arrested, accused of punching election judge
ORLAND PARK, Ill. (NewsNation) — An Illinois man was arrested after officials say he punched an election judge at an Orland Park polling location Sunday morning. The Orland Park Police Department said...
View Article'Easy to vote, difficult to cheat': Florida officials keep watchful eye on...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) -- Voters turned out in droves in Tampa Bay and across the state, while Florida officials kept a watchful eye on polling sites on Election Day, to preserve the integrity of...
View ArticleWhat is a red mirage? Is it happening now?
(NewsNation) — Quick ballot counts could cause Election Day mirages, and they may not be good indicators of whether either party candidate will win. An Election Day "red" or "blue mirage" is when a...
View Article'This is war': 'Yes On 4' campaign leaders react to abortion rights amendment...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) -- Florida voters rejected an amendment to the State Constitution that would have guaranteed the right to an abortion on Tuesday, according to NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ....
View ArticleWhat happens to Trump's criminal prosecutions now?
(The Hill) – Former President Trump a year ago was staring down four potential criminal trials on 91 charges and decades in prison. Trump staked his defense on winning back the White House, a strategy...
View ArticlePutin has no plans to congratulate Trump, Kremlin says
(The Hill) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to congratulate former President Donald Trump on his election night victory, the Kremlin said on Wednesday amid speculation the Republican...
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Donald Trump has sweeping plans: What he's proposed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration. The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy...
View ArticleVoters react to Florida rejecting Amendment 4
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The answer was made clear last night for Florida, voters rejected Amendment 4, keeping the state's 6-week abortion ban in place. Passing the amendment would have made abortion a...
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BUCS BONUS: How can the Bucs right the ship and stop the losing?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell below .500 after an overtime heartbreaker to the defending NFL champion Chiefs on Monday Night Football. In what feels like a repeat of their 2023...
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UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine
LONDON (AP) — A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison was sentenced Wednesday...
View ArticleSarasota County's former sheriff wins commission seat, pledges to stop...
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Former Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight, who served in the position for 12 years, ran for the District 3 county commission seat and won big. In the primary election,...
View ArticleClearwater police rescue blind, deaf dog from canal
CLEARWATER, Fla., (WFLA) — Many animals were rescued during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, including a disabled dog that was trapped in a canal in Clearwater Beach. The rescue happened within the days...
View ArticleCrews respond to structure fire near Robles Park
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Crews responded Wednesday night to a fire near Robles Park. The fire happened at about 8 p.m. in the 2900 block of North Mitchell Avenue, according to Tampa Fire Rescue....
View ArticlePCSO arrest 21 women from 12 massage parlors for prostitution-related offenses
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — Twenty-one women from 12 different Asian massage parlors were arrested for prostitution-related offenses, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. Undercover detectives with...
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Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — The world's only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney and marshy wetlands bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico on the...
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