Clearwater Central Catholic prepares for Chaminade-Madonna in State Championship
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — The Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders will play the Chaminade-Madonna Lions at 7:30 p.m. at FIU Wednesday, December 11. Chaminade-Madonna is coming into the game with...
View ArticleWhy another 'Trump' could land the job, but DeSantis has the final say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Is Lara Trump headed for the U.S. Senate? President-elect Donald Trump's daughter in law is stepping down as Co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and while...
View ArticleZephyrhills flood victims want to take county to court
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (WFLA) — Flood victims in Zephyrhills said they are fed up with the county's responses to their concerns. They want to take the county to court. Robert Woods shared photos from his...
View ArticleClassroom air quality a concern for Pinellas County parents
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — More than half a dozen classrooms at a Pinellas County school are under scrutiny and parents are voicing concerns. The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County is...
View ArticleTemple Terrace retiree looks for assistance after Milton damages her home
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (WFLA) -- Months after hurricanes Helene and Milton took a terrible toll on the Tampa Bay area, some homeowners are still struggling to make their homes livable again. That's why...
View ArticleLast warm day, cold front arrives Wednesday
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Today will be the last warm day before a strong cold front brings a brief cool down for the end of the week. Temperatures warm to near 80 degrees today for areas away from the...
View ArticleCaught on cam: Family dog shot, killed after attacking officers
POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. (WFLA) — A Georgia officer shot and killed a family dog after it apparently attacked him while responding to a call last week. Two officers with the Cobb County Police Department...
View Article14-year-old porch pirates caught on camera in Bradenton, one with ankle monitor
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Bradenton police have identified two young porch pirates who were caught on camera stealing multiple Amazon packages from homes in the Glen Creek community. The duo committed...
View ArticleWATCH: Wild monkey spotted swinging around in Florida trees
DEBARY, Fla. (WFLA) — A wild monkey was spotted swinging between trees in Florida. "I don't know a whole lot about monkeys, but seeing one just 30 to 40 feet away from you is definitely impressive,"...
View ArticleEagle cam: 2 baby eagles ready to hatch in South Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) — A Bald Eagle is about to welcome her two baby eaglets into the world. According to the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam, two eggs were laid on Nov. 8 and Nov. 11, and are about...
View ArticleDrone helps find missing warthog at Jacksonville Zoo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A thermal drone helped locate the whereabouts of a warthog who went missing from the Jacksonville Zoo last Friday. The warthog, named Mateo, had disappeared from the zoo...
View Article'I smell cologne': Robbery suspect sniffed out by officers
ATLANTA (WFLA) — An officer in Atlanta made a "scent"-sational arrest after sniffing out a robbery suspect hiding in a crawl space. On Saturday, the Atlanta Police Department was on the hunt for two...
View ArticleTampa home and business owners could be forced to rebuild after recent...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Some home and business owners in Tampa could be forced to tear down everything and rebuild after the recent hurricanes. The City of Tampa is sending out more than 1,900 letters...
View ArticleCustomer recalls moment Luigi Mangione spotted in Pennsylvania McDonald's
(NEXSTAR) – New details are emerging about what happened at the Altoona, Pennsylvania McDonald's where police arrested Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, on Monday....
View ArticleUnitedHealthcare CEO shooter said to have used ghost gun. What is that?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The 26-year-old man arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is alleged to have had a type of homemade weapon known as a "ghost...
View ArticleThe Buccaneers and Habitat Hillsborough join forces for Holiday Home Build...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — On Tuesday morning, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough joined forces once again to address affordable housing in Hillsborough County. The Buccaneers...
View ArticleGulf Coast Boat Sales owner pleads guilty to felony fraud charge
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A month ahead of the date set for a jury trial, John Hartnett, the owner of the now-defunct Gulf Coast Boat Sales, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of scheme to defraud....
View Article'They don't want you in their company': Citizens to drop more policies this year
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida’s so-called "insurer of last resort" is making strides in its effort to move policyholders over to private insurers. Citizens recently reached a new milestone, dipping...
View ArticleWhat Florida’s oldest WWII vet wants for his 108th birthday; how you can help
CLEARWATER, Fla. (BLOOM) — A true American hero, Chief Petty Officer William Monfort, is turning 108-years-old December 17. As the oldest living World War II Navy veteran in Florida, Monfort’s...
View ArticleSt. Pete to start second sweep of citywide debris collection
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) -- Nearly three months after Hurricane Helene, St. Petersburg is starting its second sweep of debris collection. Many people said they were left out of the first sweep and...
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