Over a dozen people rescued from damaged boat in Hillsborough County
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Over a dozen people were rescued over the weekend after their boat was damaged, and some of the passengers were reportedly thrown into the water. The rescue happened around 5:30...
View ArticleVIDEO: Fuel-siphoning suspect leads foot chase from Waffle House to Burger King
DELTONA, Fal. (WFLA) — A diesel fuel-siphoning suspect led Florida deputies on a foot chase through several fast food parking lots over the weekend. On Saturday, the Volusia Sheriff's Office responded...
View ArticleHuman head washes ashore at Florida beach; police investigating
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (WFLA) — An investigation was launched Tuesday morning after a person raking the beach on Key Biscayne, a barrier island just east of Miami, reportedly came across a human head....
View ArticleVan driver survives after collision with Brightline train
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A Brightline train collided with a van in Pompano Beach on Tuesday, Newswire reports. Videos taken by passengers of the train show the damaged van pushed to the side of...
View Article'I have nothing left': Residents in Ridge Manor go back home to see flooding...
RIDGE MANOR, Fla. (WFLA) — Weeks after Hurricane Milton, one Hernando County neighborhood is still struggling to recover. Lakes near Ridge Manor flooded the community after Milton struck, and now...
View ArticleBucs' Rachaad White celebrates local students’ completion of financial...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Financial education at an early age can help young people lower debt and increase savings and credit scores as they mature into adulthood, according to the FDIC. To help local...
View ArticlePinellas business owners hit snag as they fight to recover from hurricanes
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — In Pinellas County, many small business owners are still working hard to recover and reopen after back-to-back hurricanes hit their establishments. One problem many are...
View ArticleSAT scores in Florida have declined since 2017: report
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The average SAT score in Florida has dropped to 948 in 2024, a full 18 points lower than last year and nearly 70 points lower since 2017, NBC affiliate WESH reports. Paul Cottle,...
View ArticleLeaders could soon approve project to relieve flooding in south Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Neighbors living in south Tampa are urging city leaders to approve a project to alleviate constant flooding. The South Howard Flood Relief Project involves designing and building...
View ArticleSafety Harbor couple's home warranty check delayed more than 5 months
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Safety Harbor couple is getting results after they called Better Call Behnken for help. Robert Morrison and his wife have a Sears Protect Home Warranty Plan. ‘I have nothing...
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Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon,...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump moved to build out his national security team Tuesday, announcing he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his...
View ArticleWho’s Next? DeSantis’ power to shape Florida’s senate future
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — President Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of State could have a ripple effect on Florida's political scene, giving Gov. Ron DeSantis the power of who to choose.In the...
View Article'This is a dying breed here': Mobile home owners navigate 50/50 rule
CORTEZ, Fla. (WFLA) -- Renee Ratajczak is one of many mobile homeowners in Bradenton Beach anxiously awaiting an appraisal. "We're doing as we can with what we can and hoping for the best," she...
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Feeling nicer as the week goes on, cooler weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A gradual cooling trend starts today. Although temperatures will still be above average in the mid-80s, they will be below records this afternoon. Clouds will increase throughout...
View ArticleVIDEO: Arizona police rescue man trapped inside car submerged in pool
PHOENIX, Ariz. (WFLA) — A dramatic moment was captured on camera last month as police officers in Pheonix, Arizona rescued a man who was trapped inside a car submerged in a pool. Bystanders reported...
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13 loaded guns found at Tampa Bay airports over Veterans Day weekend: TSA
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The TSA announced it found 13 loaded firearms at airport security checkpoints in the Tampa Bay area over Veterans Day weekend. At Tampa International Airport, a total of 11...
View ArticleMitchell Chaffee's journey to the Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Making it to the NHL is a huge accomplishment for forward Mitchell Chaffee, especially as an undrafted player. Not only did he beat the odds, he’s overcome a serious injury....
View ArticleLake Bonny residents able to return home, assess damage as water recedes
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — "Every floor in the house is gone. That water came in so hard it blew my floors out,” said James Lennon, who lives in Bonny Shores mobile home park. "I just put the plywood so...
View ArticleWoman taken to hospital after Pinellas County boat explosion
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman was taken to a hospital Wednesday after being injured in a boat engine explosion in Pinellas County. The explosion happened Wednesday morning at a boat repair...
View ArticleWhat can Florida expect from the next legislative session
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida legislature meets for an organization session 14 days after the general election to swear in new members and speak on what the year ahead could look like at the capitol....
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