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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Umbrellas will be needed this afternoon and evening, with widespread storms likely. It will stay dry through the morning, with storms starting to build after 12 pm. Storms will grow in coverage and be most widespread from 4 to 7 pm. Storms will move west, toward the beaches, and a few […]

The two Tampa Bay ferry boats, part of PSTA’s new ferry service, are getting refurbished in Tarpon Springs. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna got a tour of the boats Tuesday. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority said both boats have to pass Coast Guard inspections before anyone can hop onboard, which will happen as so

TAMPA, Fla. — When it comes to veterans’ benefits, the process can be tricky. Many veterans often don’t get the benefits they feel they’re entitled to. That’s why a former U.S. Army officer-turned-influencer is helping veterans with their benefits using social media. DeWayne Kimble says...

Following pressure from concerned residents, the Eagle Lake City Commission has three items on its Sept. 9 agenda to deliberate following a series of contentious meetings in recent months. The commission will decide whether to hire an investigator to look into the disposition of a city-owned vehicle, generate a scope o

Violating water-restriction policies is going to get more expensive, while Lakeland Electric customers will see a lower fuel charge, following the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Leaders also discussed the rising volume of travelers through Lakeland’s city-owned airport and authorized a state grant to revi

LAKELAND, Fla. - Every Wednesday, hundreds of people gather at a colorful East Main Street ministry in Lakeland that provides hot meals, spiritual worship and job outreach programs. Lakeland church offers community. What we know:. Every Wednesday at 11 a.m., "The Table" on East Main Street fills to capacity as...

BARTOW, Fla. - Jury selection is underway in Bartow as Tony "TJ" Wiggins stands trial for first-degree murder in the 2020 shooting deaths of three friends near Frostproof. Investigators contend Wiggins ambushed the victims at a local lake following an argument regarding a truck engine sale. Jury selection begins. What.

An Ohio driver was arrested Saturday afternoon after Florida Highway Patrol clocked his vehicle traveling at 101 mph on Interstate 75 in Sumter County. Daniel L. Roweton, 42, of Christiansburg, Ohio, was driving northbound on I-75 near Mile Marker 327 in Wildwood when a trooper spotted his silver vehicle weaving throug

This year, it will be 25 years since the September 11th attacks as folks across Tampa Bay continue to honor those whose lives were lost on that fateful day with various commemorative events.

The board declined to explain its decision. But according to advisory board member Tammy Serebrin, the departure took effect around the end of July, and advisory board members were notified in a letter dated August 4. “We don’t feel it’s right to share further details about the departure of anyone...