Enjoy nature and views of the St. Pete skyline at this gem
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) -- You can enjoy nature and views of the St. Pete skyline at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. This gem is located about a 10-minute drive southwest of Downtown St. Pete. Gems of...
View ArticleUSF's Fernandez wins gold with USA Basketball U18 team
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Jose Fernandez's summer has been busier than usual. The USF women's basketball head coach just got back from the FIBA Women's U18 Americup in Colombia, where he served as an...
View ArticleHow Trump, Biden, RFK Jr. are polling ahead of the first debate
(NewsNation) — As they prepare for the first presidential debate this week, former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden find themselves locked in a tight race with a little more than four...
View ArticleHawaii becomes first state to have official hand gesture: the 'shaka'
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- From saying hello to thanking another driver for letting you in, the shaka has multiple meanings in Hawaii. On Monday, Governor Josh Green signed a new measure into law, making the...
View ArticleCAUGHT ON CAM: Massive sinkhole swallows part of soccer field
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Surveillance video captured a massive sinkhole opening up in the middle of a soccer field in Illinois. According to NBC affiliate KSDK, the sinkhole is roughly 100 feet wide and...
View Article'Foot on the gas': DeSantis speaks on tolls, transportation relief in Auburndale
AUBURNDALE, Fla. (WFLA) — Governor Ron DeSantis spoke in Auburndale on Thursday morning regarding transportation and congestion relief. The governor announced that starting July 1, $14.5 billion is...
View ArticleUS sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation
Boeing is being sanctioned by U.S. investigators for sharing information about a federal investigation of a door plug blowout that left a gaping hole in a Boeing 737 Max 9. The National Transportation...
View ArticleSchool bus crashes into Florida home after vehicle runs stop sign
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A school bus crashed into a Florida home after a vehicle slammed into the bus around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, according to NBC affiliate WESH. The Florida Highway Patrol said a...
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Another mysterious monolith appears – this time in Colorado
DENVER (KDVR) -- The monolith trend appears to be making a comeback. Another version of the mysterious, mirrored pillar popped up without warning in northern Colorado. Its origins are unknown. A...
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Florida man stole money from 12-year-old selling snacks: report
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man robbed a 12-year-old Miami-Dade boy while he was trying to raise money through his snack-selling business, NBC affiliate WTVJ reported. Noel Prince started the...
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VIDEO: Family of bears balance on fence between homes
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A new video shows a family of bears doing their best tightrope act along a fence in a residential neighborhood on Monday. A video shared on YouTube captured a mamma bear and her...
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Perkins Restaurant and Bakery is rebranding, changing its name
(WFRV) – Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, a diner chain with locations in 32 states, is undergoing a rebrand. Included among the "sweeping" changes planned for Perkins restaurants are revamped menus,...
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Winter Haven man accused of secretly recording 15-year-old in bathroom; other...
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — A Winter Haven man is accused of secretly recording a nude 15-year-old girl in his bathroom. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said 43-year-old Domingo Rivera Velez was...
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He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now Vermont is on the hook for $175K
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018, the state chapter of...
View ArticleElvis's blue suede shoes to be auctioned off
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The famed blue suede shoes belonging to Elvis Presley will be auctioned off on Friday. The Henry Aldridge & Son auction house posted images of the iconic shoes, worn by Elvis...
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Hit-and-run driver collides with power pole in St. Pete: FHP
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A car collided with a power pole in Pinellas County overnight before the driver took off, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened near Oak Street Northeast...
View ArticleHillsborough County man stole dead wife's social security: DOJ
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A man, who formerly lived in Hillsborough County, was sentenced for stealing his dead wife's social security. According to the Department of Justice, Albert Bayer,...
View ArticleTampa teen arrested in online extortion case
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Detectives arrested a 19-year-old suspect due to an online extortion case, Tampa Police Detectives said Thursday. A 16-year-old girl in Tampa reported being contacted by...
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VIDEO: Abraham Lincoln's wax sculpture loses head amid sweltering heat
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- After the Washington D.C. area suffered extreme heat over the weekend, a former president's wax statue suffered the consequences. The wax sculpture of Abraham Lincoln, which sits...
View ArticleVIDEO: Woman scales apartment building to avoid arrest
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman was caught on video scaling her apartment building while trying to avoid being arrested by deputies. On Tuesday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office...
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