Florida man arrested in deadly golf club attack after 'forcibly' holding...
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (WFLA) — Palm Beach Gardens police announced the arrest of a Florida man who beat another man with a golf club and drowned him "forcibly" underwater. Junior Boucher, 36, of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Wrong-way driver caught after fleeing Hillsborough deputies
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough County deputies arrested a man Monday after he fled a traffic stop and led a chase on I-75, as seen in a newly released video. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's...
View ArticleIs it legal to put Christmas lights on your car?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As the holiday season kicks in, many Florida residents are eager to get in the spirit of decorating their homes, their offices, and even their cars. From the cute antlers and red...
View ArticleCrooks try to trick Black Friday shoppers with fake ads, websites
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Be careful when making your online purchases on Black Friday as shoppers are looking to save while crooks are hoping to pull a fast one. One way they fool you is by creating a...
View ArticleDespite losing so much, storm victims in Cortez say they're overwhelmed with...
CORTEZ, Fla. (WFLA) — Back to back hurricanes devastated many communities across the Tampa Bay area. In Cortez, a small fishing village in Manatee County, families and business owners are still...
View ArticleFrenchy's Rockaway Grill reopens to Clearwater Beach after hurricanes
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — For businesses and homeowners on Clearwater Beach, the back-to-back hurricanes, Helene and Milton, were simply devastating. Storm surge and sand filled buildings, streets and...
View ArticlePresident Trump endorses Patronis & Fine for congressional seats
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Two Florida leaders are already emerging as potential frontrunners to replace Former Congressman Matt Gaetz and current U.S. Representative Mike Waltz in D.C. Florida's...
View Article'That's really scary to think about': Back-to-back broad daylight shootings...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Back-to-back broad daylight shootings in Tampa are raising concerns. Monday, one man was killed after a shooting Tampa police said took place off of N Florida Avenue. Tuesday, a...
View ArticleSarasota County planning commission votes against development near Celery Fields
SARASOTA, Fla (WFLA) -- The Sarasota Planning Commission voted against a proposal to build 170 single-family homes in an area that saw major flooding during Hurricane Debby. People living near this...
View ArticleWarm today and Thursday, cooler again this weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Patchy dense fog will lift after 8 or 9 a.m. this morning. After that, mostly sunny skies will warm temps to near 80 degrees this afternoon. Light wind and low humidity will make...
View Article'I need my job': Server at Lakeland IHOP claims she was fired after feeding...
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A Polk County woman said her simple act of kindness left her out of a job right before the holidays. She said she was fired from her server job after helping a homeless man get...
View ArticleCustomers pick up thousands of pie orders from Yoder's in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — It has been a busy day for Yoder's of Pinecraft in Sarasota as customers have been picking up orders the day before Thanksgiving. Every year, a line of people can be seen...
View ArticleHurricane-stricken Gulfport struggles to bounce back before the holidays
GULFPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — As the holiday shopping weekend approaches, many small businesses depend on the revenue to survive. Some small businesses along the Pinellas Beach Communities will not reopen...
View Article2 injured after plane crashes into tree during emergency landing in California
FULLERTON, Cali. (WFLA) — Two people were injured Monday afternoon after a plane was forced to make an emergency landing and struck a tree. The crash happened around 1:45 p.m. near West Artesia...
View Article64-year-old seriously injured in Hillsborough hit-and-run crash
RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) — A 64-year-old man was seriously injured during a hit-and-run Tuesday night, Florida Highway Patrol announced Thursday. Just before 6:30 p.m., the victim was walking east on...
View ArticleMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade — two years away from its 100th birthday — this...
View ArticlePedestrian dead after Tampa crash
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man is dead following a pedestrian-involved crash in Tampa late Wednesday night, Florida Highway Patrol announced Thursday. Just after 10 p.m., a 28-year-old Tampa woman was...
View ArticleFeeding Tampa Bay prepares hundreds of Thanksgiving meals for the community
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Feeding Tampa Bay staff spent many hours preparing meals for those in need. Organizers said they plan to serve even more families than normal to ease some pressure on those...
View Article'Seeing people happy is enough': Pasco business destroyed in Helene gives back
HOLIDAY, Fla. (WFLA) -- For many across the Tampa Bay region, this Thanksgiving is different after back-to-back hurricanes left millions of dollars in damage and countless families displaced. The last...
View ArticleHighest-rated delis in Tampa by diners
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