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Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) — We’re closing out the first day of 2026 on a beautiful note across the Tampa Bay area. Sunshine dominated today, and temperatures stayed comfortably cool, topping out in the upper 60s. Even with the pleasant weather, fire weather concerns remain elevated through this evening. The air is very dry,...

TAMPA, Fla. — New year, new me. That’s a phrase often heard at the start of the new year, especially when it comes to being healthy and weight loss. In recent years, there have been breakthroughs with medication and surgical procedures. But for some communities, there is still a struggle.

DAVENPORT – AdventHealth Heart of Florida celebrated the birth of Irish Jeyliani Escobar at 12 a.m. Jan. 1. She was one of the first babies born in the new year. Irish weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 19 inches long at birth. Parents Jenny and Oscar Escobar thanked...

Thank you to Hannah Hendry and Missy Scott for getting out there and serving hot soup to people outside, exposed to the elements. It’s beautiful to see people compelled to make a difference and then take action. They were able to serve about 40 people today!. Hannah and Missy...

A vehicle crash with injuries and an active roadblock was reported late Thursday morning along the 3300 block of Kathleen Rd in Lakeland. The crash occurred at approximately 11:21 a.m. on January 1, 2026. Emergency personnel arrived within minutes to assist those involved. At least one individual sustained injuries...

SAN ANTONIO - A New Year's celebration turned tragic for a family when a 9-year-old boy was struck by a stray bullet just after midnight. The shooting happened around midnight Thursday at a home off Delmar Street near Interstate 10 on the East Side. Police said the boy was in...

TAMPA, Fla. – Residents waking up to 2026 across the Tampa Bay area couldn’t have asked for a better start. New Year’s Day is delivering a postcard-perfect backdrop for holiday plans, with abundant sunshine and comfortable highs near 66 degrees. It’s the kind of crisp, calm weather that makes outdoor resolutions easy...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Some parents in Central Florida celebrated more than just the new year on Thursday. AdventHealth and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies welcomed its first babies born in 2026. At Winnie Palmer, Hailey Vargas was born at 12:41 a.m., weighing 7 pounds and...

Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo.

The year 2025 was a year to be proud of here at WMNF. After government cuts at the state AND federal levels, the community rallied in a way that was unprecedented. Staff, volunteers, those who listen, and people who heard about us from a variety of national media outlets came together to counter those financial...