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School district leaders across the Tampa Bay region are reassessing their short- and long-term plans as they watch student enrollment fall. Hillsborough County, which in recent years shuttered six under-capacity schools, had nearly 10,000 fewer students after two weeks of classes than it had at the same time last...

A trio of abandoned dogs – named Blessing, Hope, and Halo – are recovering after being found in the woods behind a gas station in Hillsborough County. FOX 13’s Matthew McClellan reports.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA)—A Lakeland couple was arrested for committing a series of armed robberies, the Department of Justice announced. Andres Correa, 39, and Cassandra Kerr, 46, were both arrested after a complaint alleged that Correa committed a series of armed robberies while Kerr aided and abetted Correa in...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman at the center of a federal investigation involving a raid on a multi-million dollar home in the exclusive Avila community appeared in a Tampa courtroom on Thursday. The federal government said Michelle Brannon, 56, was a key leader in the Kingdom of God Global Church, formerly known as...

Busch Gardens Tampa experienced a significant disturbance during a recent after-hours event, drawing attention to the management and security measures in place. The chaos erupted primarily in the refund line, where many guests congregated to seek compensation for a weather-related cancellation. As frustrations...

TAMPA, Fla. - A woman accused of practicing cosmetic dentistry without a license will stay in jail after a Tampa judge revoked her bond on Friday. Emely Martinez faces charges in both Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Investigators say she advertised her services on social media as a veneer technician, promising...

Tomorrow, the Tampa Police Department, in conjunction with the Tampa Police Memorial Committee, will solemnly mark 90 years since the line-of-duty death of Officer Bryan A. Reese. The ceremony, starting at 11:30 am, will be held at the Monument to Fallen Officers outside the Tampa Police Headquarters, honoring the...

A Tampa man turned to 8 On Your Side because he was fined $20,000 for removing trees that he said were damaged by last year's hurricanes.

Looking for massive thrift stores in Florida where treasure hunting dreams come true?. These 10 gigantic secondhand shops offer amazing bargains and unexpected finds!. Tampa Thrift stands out with its eye-catching red and white exterior. The building is huge, stretching across a strip mall with plenty of parking....

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Robert Acosta is the new community resource deputy for Ruskin and Apollo Beach. He replaces Deputy Yvette Hibbard, who recently returned to patrol services. Acosta, 57, joined the Sheriff’s Office as a Reserve 2 volunteer deputy in 1994, working on assignment 80 hours a...