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Tampa crews collect enough storm debris to fill Rivergate Tower 3 times
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The City of Tampa announced that its crews have collected over 1 million cubic yards of storm debris after the city was hit by back-to-back hurricanes. For reference, that amount...
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One year later: Bouncing back from arson proves difficult for Polk County...
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) - One year after arson destroyed his food pantry just before Thanksgiving, Dais Abraham said he has struggled to build back what he lost. “There is nothing that I restored from...
View ArticleSouth Tampa residents worried flood relief project will do more harm than good
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The City of Tampa is planning a 65-million-dollar flood relief project for the South Howard Avenue area, but some South Tampa residents are concerned it won't help. Business...
View ArticleCase of missing $100M from local trust fund now moving forward
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The FBI has assigned another non-profit to take over the special needs trusts of more than 2,000 disabled people from across the country. The trusts had been managed at the St....
View ArticleTrump-DeSantis complicated relationship could impact Senate pick: political...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has a big decision to make if Sen. Marco Rubio is confirmed as the next Secretary of State. There’s already speculation about who might want to be appointed to...
View ArticleFamily left in rental house with tree on top from Hurricane Milton
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Josue Gaston was stuck with a tree on the house he rented and a U-Haul with nowhere to go. "Something's gotta be done," he said. "My family's not going to live on the street."...
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Tropical Storm Sara moves west, dumping heavy rainfall over central America
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Sara is continuing its path west into the Gulf of Honduras, producing heavy rainfall over portions of Central America and barely holding on to tropical storm...
View ArticleThousands attend Tampa Bay's 2024 Heart Walk
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Bay's annual Heart Walk event kicked off at Raymond James Stadium Saturday morning. The event took place at the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at 4201 North Dale Mabry...
View ArticleCredit card debt hits new all-time high, but it's not all bad news
(NewsNation) — Americans continue to rack up credit card debt, but new data shows they're doing a better job paying on time. Total credit card debt rose to a record $1.17 trillion in the third...
View ArticleSuspect at large in shooting that left man dead, woman injured, Clearwater...
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A man is dead and a woman was left injured in an overnight shooting in Clearwater, as police continue their search for the suspect. Homicide detectives are actively...
View ArticleFHP arrests driver who fell asleep in middle of I-75 near Brandon
BRANDON, Fla. (WFLA) — A 46-year-old Lakeland man was arrested early Saturday morning after he reportedly fell asleep in the center lane of Interstate 75 near Brandon. A trooper with the Florida...
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Suspect dead after brandishing firearm at Hillsborough deputy during traffic...
TOWN N' COUNTRY, Fla. (WFLA) — A deputy-involved shooting left a suspect dead in Tampa on Saturday night, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. A Hillsborough County deputy conducted...
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Sara weakens to tropical depression, remnants to impact Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Sara has weakened to a tropical depression as it continues to dump heavy rains over portions of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the National Hurricane Center said. In...
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Trump attends UFC championship fight in New York, taking break from Cabinet...
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump walked out to a roaring standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, combining two...
View ArticleVIDEO: Severe flight turbulence on Florida-bound flight sends person...
Warning: This video may contain graphic content that may disturb some viewers. MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — A Miami-bound flight turned frightening after the plane experienced severe turbulence, causing a...
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How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at...
View ArticleProbable drug-related shooting in Clearwater leaves man critically injured,...
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was left critically injured in what Clearwater police believe to be a drug-related shooting on Saturday night. The 52-year-old victim was found shot with...
View ArticleOverturned vehicle on northbound I-75 shuts down lanes near Brandon
BRANDON, Fla. (WFLA) — A crash on northbound I-75 near Brandon shut down two of the three lanes on Sunday morning. Only one lane was open due to the crash, as emergency crews worked to clear the area....
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FHP searching for driver who fatally struck teen bicyclist in Hillsborough...
RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) — A hit-and-run driver who left a teen bicyclist dead is wanted by the Florida Highway Patrol. Around 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, a driver in an early model red Dodge Charge with black...
View ArticleVigil held for teen who died saving sister in rip current, days after remains...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A vigil was held for the 19-year-old swimmer who drowned after saving his little sister from a rip current on Key Biscayne. The family of the victim said the teen had gotten...
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