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WFLA News Channel 8 is a news leader in Tampa Bay.
Tampa, FL
Joined March 2009
Downtown Clearwater revitalized after over a dozen years of work
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The once busy and bustling downtown area of Clearwater was a ghost town for years.
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There were four casualties in Thursday’s strike, according to the U.S. Southern Command, bringing the death toll of the campaign to at least 87 people. https://t.co/a9Zn6rI1Z6
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"It’s bad enough you kill a 14-year-old, you’re 14, you’re 16, shoot her multiple times. Then they set her on fire,” said Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson. https://t.co/nPgMdkfxke
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New Tampa gym, pickleball center dissolves after collecting membership fees
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Pickleball is growing in popularity across the Tampa Bay area, but now, dozens of customers of a not-yet-opened indoor pickleball business say they paid membership deposits, only to find that the c…
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NEW STANDARDS: The playing surfaces at every NFL stadium will have to meet new enhanced standards set through lab and field testing by the start of the 2028 season. https://t.co/bckLyepIf9
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'Once in a lifetime thing': Lake Wales' Charles Olvis reflects on judging National Dog Show
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Charles Olvis, 74, said being the “Best in Show” judge at the National Dog Show, which aired nationally on Thanksgiving Day, was a once in a lifetime experience.
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"Jesus was a refugee": A Catholic Church sparked a debate when they displayed a Nativity missing Jesus, Mary, and Joseph — placing an "ICE was here" sign in their place to protest the agency's actions. https://t.co/c0jIVbK8Qw
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"LITTLE BUC-EE": A couple is sharing the incredible story of their daughter being born in the parking lot of Buc-ee's. https://t.co/hh2S6fGQTt
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With Christmas just weeks away, the deadlines to get gifts shipped so they make it on time are coming up fast. Here are the holiday shipping deadlines: https://t.co/K9QAGUuBwz
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Baker Mayfield was announced as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finalist for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. https://t.co/n1nKwVPjnf
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A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione continues Thursday, a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione continues Thursday, a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Br…
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The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders for the fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is expected on Capitol Hill to provide a classified briefing to top congressional lawmakers https://t.co/SPsh9afg87
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Thursday is the 44th Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade. Many families arrive before sunrise to claim their spots on the parade route.
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LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – Thursday is the 44th Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade. Many families arrive before sunrise to claim their spots on the parade route. Lakeland resident Laura Quintana d…
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REST IN PEACE 🕊 The Polk County Sheriff's Office mourns the loss of a deputy who died from an illness while battling breast cancer. https://t.co/AMigVsLQjH
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ARREST MADE | The FBI made an arrest in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. https://t.co/SPgZR5CQgr
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"TRASHED PANDA" | The raccoon that broke into and ransacked a liquor store now has a limited-edition T-shirt! https://t.co/5CtZy7tgtH
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The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, an icon of New York City’s holiday season, was lit up Wednesday night in midtown Manhattan as the crowd cheered. https://t.co/ewGGGVd4JX
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WINNER, WINNER 💰 A person from Apopka won big in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday night! https://t.co/wu7bSRzRB2
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Legendary rock icon Ozzy Osbourne spent some of the final weeks of his life collaborating with a group of artistic chimpanzees at a Florida sanctuary. https://t.co/bsaz4wjbd6
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