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WFTS signed on the air as an independent television station on December 14, 1981.
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Brendan McLaughlin

Brendan McLaughlin did stints in San Francisco and Austin before helping start the WFTS news operation in 1994.
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Wendy Ryan

Wendy Ryan co-anchors the 6 and 11 o'clock editions. She also launched the popular “Dirty Dining” franchise shortly after joining ABC Action News.
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Denis Phillips

Denis Phillips is the Chief Meteorologist at ABC Action News. He can be seen weeknights on the 5pm, 5:30, 6pm, and 11pm newscasts.
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WFTS-TV/ABC Action News
4045 N. Himes Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33607

Main Telephone: (813) 354-2828

Fax Number: (813) 878-2828

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