Man bitten by shark in Bahamas, flown to Florida hospital for treatment
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach is holding a press conference to detail a recent shark bite treatment. The victim, 24-year-old Marlin Wakeman, of Stuart, said he...
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GRAPHIC: Florida man bites chunk out of deputy's head, sheriff says
Related video: Man in Anna Maria Island takes shark bite to his leg HOLMES COUNTY, Fla (WDHN) -- A Florida deputy is recovering after being attacked at the Vortex Springs SolFest by a drugged-out...
View ArticleBody recovered near Hernando Beach boat ramp after man jumps into water to...
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hernando County deputies recovered the body of a man who drowned after he jumped into the water to retrieve his cell phone, authorities said. On Wednesday afternoon, a...
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Popeye's restaurant off major Lakeland highway catches fire
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen in Lakeland caught on fire early Wednesday morning, according to fire crews. Around 5 a.m., the Lakeland Fire Department responded to the fast food...
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Air Force airlifts sick boy, mom from Carnival Cruise ship
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The 920th Rescue Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command combat search and rescue unit, airlifted a "critical patient" and his mother while they were 350 miles off the coast of the...
View ArticleThese cars and trucks are thieves' biggest targets, national data shows
(NEXSTAR) – Thieves have switched up the vehicles they're targeting most – and a social media trend may be to blame. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) recalculated its list of most frequently...
View ArticleBiden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over...
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MSC cruise ship sails into port with 44-foot dead endangered whale across its...
NEW YORK (AP) — A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot (13-meter) dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said. The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was...
View ArticleDetails emerge surrounding road rage shooting that injured pregnant Florida...
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — New court documents have shed more light on a road rage shooting that injured a pregnant Florida woman on Sunday. Vincent Steele, 50, was arrested after the Manatee...
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WATCH: Deputy makes heartwarming deal with child to promise to not run away...
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Hillsborough County deputy made a deal with a child in hopes of him no longer running away from home. Nine-year-old Elijah is a frequent runaway child with autism...
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WATCH: Bobcat prowls Wesley Chapel backyard before snatching duck mid-flight
*WARNING: The video and images in this story may be disturbing to some viewers* TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A Wesley Chapel homeowner captured the circle of life up close last week as a bobcat was spotted...
View Article8 ways to celebrate your mom this Mother's Day
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 12 this year, and while there are millions of ways to celebrate the wonderful mothers in your life, it can be hard to find the perfect way to...
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Florida duo drives from Jacksonville to Key West in toy cars
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two Florida women made quite the (little) trip while hoping to set a big record last week. The City of Key West shared that the 29-year-olds made a 504-mile trip across the state...
View ArticleFlorida's major power company prepares for this year's hurricanes by dealing...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Under blue skies, officials at Florida's largest power company dealt Thursday with the aftermath of a major hurricane that slammed into Miami and Fort Lauderdale — or a...
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Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting a baby
NEW YORK (AP) — Cue up his 2010 megahit “Baby.” Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin) are expecting their first child together — and have renewed their vows. A representative for Hailey Bieber...
View ArticleMiss Teen USA resigns days after Miss USA steps down
Related video: Miss Nicaragua is crowned Miss Universe in 2023. (The Hill) — Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, resigned from her title Wednesday, just days after Miss USA did the same. In a post on...
View ArticleHomeless woman was living inside rooftop store sign with computer, coffee maker
Video above: What does it take to be "middle class" in the United States? (AP) – Contractors curious about an extension cord on the roof of a Michigan grocery store made a startling discovery: A...
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4 Bernedoodle puppies left in hot car while owner dined at Disney: animal...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A pet owner could face felony charges after leaving four "Bernedoodle" puppies inside a hot car at Disney Springs last Saturday. The 13-week-old pups, a mix between a...
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Children caught feeding 'food-conditioned' alligator at Florida park, report...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A social media post of children feeding an alligator at a park in Florida made its way to officials, in what could've easily been a potentially fatal act, according to reports....
View ArticleElder fraud: Veteran lost $1.5M in gold bar scheme, detective says as chief...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Bradenton Police Chief Melanie Bevan said her community is under siege by financial crooks and she's tired of it. The schemes are targeting the elderly population, and Bevan said...
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