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VIDEO: Suspect crashes into Hillsborough deputy's vehicle, argues that he's...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A suspect is in custody after intentionally striking a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office patrol car with a deputy inside. Deputies responded to an RV park just after 1 p.m. on...
View Article2 children killed in Florida apartment fire
PALM BAY, Fla. (WFLA) — Two children were killed in a Florida apartment fire early Friday morning. Palm Bay Fire Rescue said at about 12:40 a.m., firefighters were called to an apartment on Sunnybrook...
View Article'We need help': Big Brothers Big Sisters sees volunteer shortage in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — There is a big problem when it comes to Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers, according to a school board member who is partnering with the organization to grow the program...
View ArticleFlorida attorney general sues pool contractor and partner, 3 companies
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA ) — The Florida Attorney General's Office has filed a civil lawsuit against three now-closed pool companies, along with contractor Jordan Hidalgo and one-time partner Doug Griffith....
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Tampa Bay man concerned about mom's assisted living facility, says she went a...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The son of a Tampa nursing home resident said the rent is up, but the quality of care has gone down. The Fiore family is hands-on and involved with their 84-year-old mother's care...
View ArticleFlorida schools will comply with ICE on campuses: Education department
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Schools across America, including in Florida, are gearing up for the possibility of officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) showing up to their campuses. They’re...
View ArticleTampa police marine unit prepares for crowded Gasparilla waters
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The waters of Tampa Bay are about to come alive for Gasparilla. Tampa police's marine unit isn't taking any chances. They've trained for it all. 2025 Gasparilla guide: Where to...
View ArticleFlorida doctors say number of cold, sick sea turtles 'unprecedented' this year
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) -- Dozens of sea turtles were rescued from freezing cold water, and now they are fighting to stay alive at the Florida Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo...
View ArticleLIVE BLOG: 2025 Gasparilla kicking off Saturday
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Shiver me timbers! Gasparilla 2025 is here! Pirates are rumored to be invading Tampa on Saturday, demanding the key to the city from Mayor Jane Castor. The invasion of the Jose...
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Gasparilla history: Why does Tampa celebrate a fictional pirate?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Every year since 1904, Tampa Bay has been invaded by pirates, whether by land or sea, on horseback or by galleon. Sometimes, they even take the Tampa mayor hostage to ransom for...
View ArticleEagle 8 on the lookout for manatees ahead of Gasparilla
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Every year, Tampa residents and visitors take to the water to celebrate the annual Gasparilla Pirate Invasion. The flagship of this event, the Jose Gasparilla, will make its...
View ArticleWATCH: Nuns have snowball fight during winter storm
METAIRIE, La. (WFLA) — Several nuns duked it out last week, having a snowball fight during a winter storm that swept across the Deep South. The video, shared by St. Catherine of Siena in Metairie,...
View ArticleGasparilla 2025: Tampa mayor hands over key to city to pirate invaders
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It's official. Pirates have taken over the city of Tampa, at least for the day. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor handed over the key to the city to Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla during the...
View ArticleWhere CAN'T you get an Uber during Gasparilla?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If there's one thing Gasparilla is known for that isn't about pirates, it's the traffic. People looking to visit and leave the Parade of Pirates in Hyde Park may want to get a...
View ArticleMissouri fugitive on FBI's 'Most Wanted' list arrested in Florida
LADY LAKE, Fla. - A Missouri man who was one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives was arrested Saturday in Florida after two years on the run. The FBI's St. Louis Division announced that Donald...
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Prolonged quiet weather pattern sets up Sunday
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Temperatures are chilly this morning but a nice warm up is on the way today. Temperatures will warm from the 40s into the low 70s this afternoon with mostly sunny skies. After a...
View ArticleWATCH: Frozen alligator spotted in pond amid freezing temperatures
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WFLA) — An alligator appeared to be frozen while lounging in a pond earlier this week in South Carolina. The video appears to show the gator frozen in time, as its head peaks over the...
View ArticleTrump says he’s talking with potential investors about the future of TikTok
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump hasn’t been shy about sharing his thoughts since taking office, and he added a 20-minute Q&A with reporters aboard Air Force One to the mix...
View ArticleGasparilla cleanup brings out hundreds of volunteers and beads
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Gasparilla was a day full of krewes, floats, beads, and treasures in Tampa Bay. After the pirates finished storming the city and the cannons quieted, there was a lot of work to...
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2 puppies, marijuana bags labeled 'Home Alone' and 'Scarface' confiscated...
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Two puppies and several baggies of marijuana pictured and labeled with classic movie titles were seized during a traffic stop in Lakeland on Sunday morning. Just after 7 a.m.,...
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