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Hillsborough County
Tampa fire chief, 2 other employees placed on administrative leave
Lisette Lopez
Florida News
Florida mayors urge DeSantis to change approach to COVID-19
Emily McCain
Holiday
'A Charlie Brown Christmas' to air on TV in December
Alex Hider
Coronavirus
Experts predict when second wave of COVID-19 will end
Larissa Scott
Coronavirus
Tampa General COVID team share powerful video as cases rise
Emily McCain
Hillsborough County
Tampa businesses band together as COVID-19 cases rise
JJ Burton
I-Team Investigations
Delays in returning unemployment could come with extra fees
Kylie McGivern
Florida News
Funding will continue for virtual students in Florida, official says
Matt Papaycik
Coronavirus
Florida's total of COVID-19 case since start of pandemic surpasses 905K
WFTS Digital Staff
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    Today's Forecast

    Lots of sunshine

    Greg Dee
    7:44 AM, Oct 28, 2015
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    Hillsborough County

    Tampa General first in Florida to offer COVID-19 antibody treatment

    Dan Trujillo
    8:17 AM, Nov 19, 2020
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    Coronavirus

    USF employees create tools to help you plan in pandemic

    Larissa Scott
    6:17 AM, Nov 19, 2020
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    Rebound

    Now is when families need to apply for health coverage

    Lauren Rozyla
    6:10 AM, Nov 19, 2020
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    Hillsborough County

    Tampa City Council to discuss public safety issues, road improvement

    Jasmine Styles
    6:05 AM, Nov 19, 2020
  • Virus Outbreak Britain Inhaled Vaccines

    Coronavirus

    Oxford vaccine shows strong immune response in older adults

    Zoe Magee, ABC News
    5:59 AM, Nov 19, 2020
    Rodney Adams

    Doing What’s Right

    Lakewood High alum, NFL player holding turkey dinner giveaway

    WFTS Digital Staff
    5:08 AM, Nov 19, 2020
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    Pinellas County

    'Van Gogh Alive' opens at the Dalí Museum this weekend

    Sean Daly
    4:22 AM, Nov 19, 2020
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    Pasco County

    More affordable housing created in Pasco County

    Vanessa Araiza
    4:20 AM, Nov 19, 2020
    Foster care agencies seeing more need, families continue to foster despite pandemic

    National

    Foster care agencies seeing more need amid pandemic

    KOAA Staff
    10:13 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Polk County

    Mother reunited with paramedics who saved her baby's life

    Julie Salomone
    9:55 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Sarasota, Manatee County

    Sheriff retires to run behavioral health program

    Wendi Lane
    9:47 PM, Nov 18, 2020
    12 million Americans set to lose unemployment benefits after Christmas

    National

    12 million Americans set to lose unemployment benefits

    9:36 PM, Nov 18, 2020
  • 'Wonder Woman 1984' to be released in theaters and HBO Max on same day at no extra charge

    Entertainment

    'Wonder Woman 1984' to be released in theaters and HBO Max on same day

    Sarah Dewberry
    7:27 PM, Nov 18, 2020
    14 college football games disrupted this week due to virus

    Coronavirus

    14 college football games disrupted this week due to virus

    Justin Boggs
    6:40 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Coronavirus

    Calculate your chance of COVID contact during Thanksgiving

    Forrest Saunders
    6:30 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Managing the Pressure

    Overeating during the pandemic to numb out feelings can be dangerous

    Wendy Ryan
    6:22 PM, Nov 18, 2020
    Biden says Trump administration could put transition’s response to COVID-19 behind

    Coronavirus

    Biden says transition needs access to federal COVID data

    Justin Boggs
    6:20 PM, Nov 18, 2020
    Coronavirus deaths pass 250,000 in the US

    Coronavirus

    Coronavirus deaths pass 250,000 in the US

    Justin Boggs
    5:45 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Polk County

    Polk County student with autism honored after heroic work

    Mary O'Connell
    5:23 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Florida News

    Jobless Americans feeling health coverage uncertainty

    Heather Leigh
    4:55 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Hillsborough County

    Dozens of graves damaged, caskets exposed following Eta

    McKenna King
    4:50 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Pinellas County

    St. Pete church prepares to give out hundreds of Thanksgiving meals

    Robert Boyd
    4:41 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Pinellas County

    People find merry ways to escape the COVID-19 blues

    Erik Waxler
    3:55 PM, Nov 18, 2020
    'Home Alone'-themed Airbnb in Texas available for the holidays

    National

    'Home Alone-themed Airbnb in Texas available for the holidays

    Sarah Dewberry
    3:41 PM, Nov 18, 2020
  • Couple played the same numbers for 26 years, finally won the lottery

    National

    Couple wins lottery after using same numbers for 26 years

    Sam Cohen
    3:26 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Tampa Bay Bucs

    Bucs hope to overcome prime-time struggles against Rams

    Kyle Burger
    3:08 PM, Nov 18, 2020
    Man in Tennessee helps hundreds of people in need get free pizza every week

    National

    Man in Tennessee helps hundreds get free pizza every week

    WTVF Staff
    3:04 PM, Nov 18, 2020
  • New York City schools to pause in-person learning amid surge in COVID-19 cases

    Coronavirus

    NYC schools moving to e-learning amid COVID-19 surge

    WPIX Staff
    2:51 PM, Nov 18, 2020

    Coronavirus

    28-year-old ER doctor shares his battle with COVID-19

    WXMI Staff
    2:27 PM, Nov 18, 2020
    Smithsonian National Zoo needs help naming its newest panda cub

    National

    Smithsonian National Zoo needs help naming its newest panda cub

    Sarah Dewberry
    1:45 PM, Nov 18, 2020
  • Americans are more willing to get coronavirus vaccine, survey suggests

    Coronavirus

    Americans more willing to get COVID-19 vaccine, survey says

    Sam Cohen
    1:28 PM, Nov 18, 2020
    Delta will continue to block middle seats on all flights through March 31, 2021

    Coronavirus

    Delta will block middle seats on all flights through March

    WXYZ Staff
    12:37 PM, Nov 18, 2020
    Pfizer says it's in regular communication with Biden transition team

    Coronavirus in the 2020 Elections

    Pfizer says it's communicating with Biden's transition team

    Scripps National/The Associated Press
    12:31 PM, Nov 18, 2020
  • Carnival Cruises cancels all US cruises through end of January

    Coronavirus

    Carnival cancels all US cruises through end of January

    Alex Hider
    12:21 PM, Nov 18, 2020
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    USF Sports

    USF football game vs. Navy postponed due to impacts of COVID-19

    Dan Trujillo
    12:13 PM, Nov 18, 2020
    What in-person live events could look like with a COVID-19 vaccine

    Rebound

    What in-person, live events could look like with a COVID-19 vaccine

    Dan Grossman
    12:08 PM, Nov 18, 2020
  • Nancy Pelosi to serve another term as Speaker after House Dems vote to keep leadership in place

    National Politics

    Nancy Pelosi to serve another term as Speaker

    Alex Hider
    11:46 AM, Nov 18, 2020
    Trump campaign officially requests recount in two Wisconsin counties

    Election 2020

    Trump campaign requests recount in two Wisconsin counties

    WTMJ Staff
    11:22 AM, Nov 18, 2020
    MasterChef Junior competitor dies at age 14 after battle with rare cancer

    Entertainment

    MasterChef Junior competitor dies at age 14

    Sam Cohen
    9:42 AM, Nov 18, 2020
  • Hurricane Iota bashes Nicaragua, Honduras after Eta floods; at least 4 dead so far

    National

    Hurricane Iota bashes Nicaragua, Honduras after Eta floods

    The Associated Press
    9:09 AM, Nov 18, 2020
    3 Amazon sellers ordered to repay $23,000 to customers who bought overprice hand sanitizer

    Coronavirus

    Amazon sellers ordered to repay customers over price gouging

    Alex Hider
    8:55 AM, Nov 18, 2020
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    I-Team Investigations

    COVID-19 is on the rise again, what this means to those in long term care

    Katie LaGrone
    8:17 AM, Nov 18, 2020
  • FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to return to the skies

    National

    FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to return to the skies

    Scripps National
    8:07 AM, Nov 18, 2020
    'People' names Michael B. Jordan the 'Sexiest Man Alive' for 2020

    Entertainment

    Michael B. Jordan is 'People's' 'Sexiest Man Alive'

    The Associated Press
    7:46 AM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Florida News

    How to make your own pizza inspired by your favorite Disney character

    Dan Trujillo
    7:39 AM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Pasco County

    'Operation Green Light' helps Pasco drivers get back behind the wheel

    WFTS Digital Staff
    7:26 AM, Nov 18, 2020
    Sorry, Grinch. Virus won’t stop NORAD from tracking Santa

    National

    Sorry, Grinch. Virus won’t stop NORAD from tracking Santa

    The Associated Press
    6:12 AM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Entertainment

    Get paid $2,500 to watch 25 holiday movies in 25 days

    Sean O'Reilly
    4:18 AM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Pinellas County

    Free sand sculpture show this week in Treasure Island

    Sean Daly
    4:18 AM, Nov 18, 2020
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    Coronavirus

    White House report details pandemic in Florida

    Haley Bull
    11:45 PM, Nov 17, 2020
    Companion dogs help with pandemic anxiety

    National

    Companion dogs help with pandemic anxiety

    Elizabeth Ruiz
    10:44 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Pinellas County

    Shots fired as community gathers decry gun violence

    Ryan Smith
    10:31 PM, Nov 17, 2020
    Biden wants the US to rejoin the World Health Organization. What does that mean?

    National

    Biden wants the US to rejoin the World Health Organization

    Justin Boggs
    9:18 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Hillsborough County

    Half as many travelers expected this Thanksgiving, experts say

    Wendi Lane
    9:03 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Sarasota, Manatee County

    Bradenton nursery continues annual poinsettia open house

    Julie Salomone
    8:42 PM, Nov 17, 2020
    Trump fires federal official after agency declares election ‘most secure’ in US history

    Election 2020

    Trump fires official after agency deemed election 'secure'

    Justin Boggs
    7:31 PM, Nov 17, 2020
    CDC: Mothers infected with COVID safe to breastfeed babies

    National

    CDC: Mothers infected with COVID safe to breastfeed babies

    Sarah Dewberry
    7:13 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Pinellas County

    St. Pete Mayor warns new rules possible to combat COVID

    Sarah Hollenbeck
    6:55 PM, Nov 17, 2020
    President Trump forces Arlington National Cemetery to host wreath ceremony despite coronavirus concerns

    Coronavirus

    Trump reverses decision to cancel wreath ceremony

    Justin Boggs
    6:50 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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    Florida News

    COVID weighs heavy on Florida's organizational session

    Forrest Saunders
    6:19 PM, Nov 17, 2020
  • Over 1 million children in U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19

    Coronavirus

    Over 1 million children in U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19

    Sarah Dewberry
    6:15 PM, Nov 17, 2020
    COVID-19 vaccine candidate begins final test

    Coronavirus

    Tampa Bay doctors answer questions surrounding COVID-19 vaccines

    Mary O'Connell
    6:10 PM, Nov 17, 2020
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