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  • Hillsborough County
    5 injured, including a child, after truck crashes into restaurant
    Lisette Lopez
    Coronavirus
    Hillsborough schools to require masks, with opt-out option
    Brody Wooddell
    Local News
    Legendary FSU coach Bobby Bowden dies at 91
    WTXL Digital Staff
    Hillsborough County
    Tampa barbershop gives out free backpacks and haircuts
    Julie Salomone
    Pinellas County
    Deputies: Pedestrian killed by driver who was under the influence
    Lisette Lopez
    Florida News
    Lawsuit filed challenging ban on mask mandates in schools
    Brody Wooddell
    Local News
    No swim advisories remain in place for several beaches
    Brody Wooddell
    Getting Back To Work
    Having trouble with Florida unemployment? Let us help
    WFTS Digital Staff
    Local News
    LIST: Where can I get tested for COVID-19 in the Tampa Bay area?

    Back to School 2021

     
    • Back-to-School: Everything you need to know

      Emily McCain

      12:27 PM, Aug 05, 2021

    • Back-to-school protocols evolving as COVID-19 infections rise

      Amanda Brandeis

      3:10 PM, Aug 05, 2021

    • LIST: Tampa Bay area 2021-2022 school start dates

      Veronica Beltran

      1:20 PM, Jul 26, 2021

    • Complete Back to School Coverage

      5:52 AM, Oct 17, 2018

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    Today's Forecast

    East wind brings coastal storm chances

    Jason Adams
    7:44 AM, Oct 28, 2015
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    Florida News

    Arrangements, services schedule for Bobby Bowden announced

    WTXL Digital Staff
    3:47 PM, Aug 08, 2021
  • Cuomo

    Politics

    Albany sheriff: Cuomo could face misdemeanor in groping case

    Associated Press
    2:09 PM, Aug 07, 2021
    Joe Biden

    Coronavirus

    Senate's key vote advances Biden's $1T infrastructure bill

    Associated Press
    2:05 PM, Aug 07, 2021
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    Coronavirus

    Florida OKs school vouchers in districts requiring masks

    Associated Press
    1:55 PM, Aug 07, 2021
  • Ambulance

    Coronavirus

    EMS crews wait hours in hospital bays for ER beds to open up

    McKenna King
    9:16 PM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Pinellas County

    Clearwater Marine Aquarium cares for 2 sea turtles impacted by red tide

    Julie Salomone
    8:27 PM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Sarasota, Manatee County

    Manatee school using new 'Super' bus safety technology

    Wendi Lane
    6:59 PM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Polk County

    Polk schools hold virtual orientations amid COVID-19 outbreak

    Rebecca Petit
    5:58 PM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Hillsborough County

    Businesses close after employees test positive for COVID-19

    Sarah Hollenbeck
    5:47 PM, Aug 06, 2021
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    I-Team Investigations

    Which FL school districts are pushing back on Governor’s ‘no mask mandate’ order

    Katie LaGrone
    5:43 PM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Coronavirus

    Health experts remind people when to get tested for COVID-19

    Mary O'Connell
    5:02 PM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Florida News

    Norwegian cruises challenges Florida passenger vaccine law

    Associated Press
    4:54 PM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Back to School

    Migrant worker parents thankful for backpack give away

    Anthony Hill
    4:49 PM, Aug 06, 2021
    On The Money NerdWallet Solve Student-Debt

    National

    Pause on student loan payments extended until Jan. 31, 2022

    Kyle Hicks
    4:14 PM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Pasco County

    12-year-old inspires hope in others after tragic loss of mom

    Erik Waxler
    3:53 PM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Sports

    USF prepares for big changes coming to NCAA rules

    Kevin Lewis
    2:29 PM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Pinellas County

    Pinellas Park man charged with 3 counts of unlawful sexual activity with minors

    Emily McCain
    1:23 PM, Aug 06, 2021
    COVID-19 vaccines

    Coronavirus

    White House: Half of US is now fully vaccinated

    Alex Hider
    1:18 PM, Aug 06, 2021
  • Trash Turtles

    Back to School

    BRAG BOOK: 'Trash Turtles' makes a difference in Pinellas County

    Deiah Riley
    9:47 AM, Aug 06, 2021
    Ed Sheeran

    Tampa Bay Bucs

    Ed Sheeran to play free concert in Tampa before Bucs first game

    Dan Trujillo
    9:37 AM, Aug 06, 2021
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    St. Pete Mayoral Election 2021

    Darden Rice wants to set St. Pete residents up for success

    Sarah Hollenbeck
    9:23 AM, Aug 06, 2021
  • Economy Jobs Report hiring

    National

    Economy added 943,000 jobs in July

    The Associated Press
    8:47 AM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Back to School

    Schools expand mental health resources for students

    Larissa Scott
    6:52 AM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Hillsborough County

    High school graduate gives back to old rowing team

    Robert Boyd
    6:25 AM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Back to School

    1,000 backpacks to be given away at South St. Pete's Saturday Morning Shoppe

    Jillian Ramos
    5:17 AM, Aug 06, 2021
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    Florida News

    Board of Education approves transfers to avoid masking

    Forrest Saunders
    10:55 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Coronavirus

    Polk health leaders sound alarm over rise in COVID-19 cases

    McKenna King
    10:53 PM, Aug 05, 2021
  • Ambulance

    St Petersburg

    St. Pete first responders transporting pandemic patients

    Julie Salomone
    8:56 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Polk County

    Winter Haven teen awarded by President Biden for volunteer work

    Rebecca Petit
    8:45 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Downtown Tampa

    TGH: Antibody COVID treatments are saving lives

    Sarah Hollenbeck
    6:39 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Piney Point Leak

    Florida DEP files lawsuit to hold Piney Point owners accountable for breach

    Lisette Lopez
    6:20 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Coronavirus

    Parents voice concerns over lack of mask mandates in schools

    Mary O'Connell
    6:08 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    I-Team Investigations

    Former workers struggle to collect unemployment from system they were hired to help

    Kylie McGivern
    3:36 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    I-Team Investigations

    Center fielding unemployment calls forced to create 'threat line'

    Kylie McGivern
    2:59 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Tampa Bay Bucs

    Todd Bowles stays put and is focused on the present

    Kevin Lewis
    2:44 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Taking Action for You

    Tampa area utilities report spike in imposter calls

    Jackie Callaway
    1:40 PM, Aug 05, 2021
  • Spirit Airlines

    National

    Spirit cancels half its flights on Thursday as travel woes enter fifth day

    Sarah Dewberry
    1:31 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    In-Depth

    Struggles of parenting biracial children in society that mostly sees black and white

    Anthony Hill
    1:31 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Driving Tampa Bay Forward

    City of Tampa hundreds of years behind on sidewalk infrastructure

    Heather Leigh
    1:15 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Pasco County

    6 injured in Dade City crash including 3 children

    Tim Kephart
    1:05 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    St. Pete Mayoral Election 2021

    Marcile Powers pushes for fresh perspective

    Sarah Hollenbeck
    12:41 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Hillsborough County

    Trash from the Gulf turned into art at the Florida Aquarium

    Robert Boyd
    12:41 PM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Florida News

    Gov. DeSantis, GOP House Leader McCarthy to hold press conference

    WPTV Web Team
    11:52 AM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Back to School

    Kids may be able to change schools to avoid COVID-19 mandates

    Tim Kephart
    11:47 AM, Aug 05, 2021
    Cocaine interdiction on 8/5/2021

    Florida News

    Fla. Coast Guard offloads more than $1 billion in cocaine and pot

    Tim Kephart
    10:43 AM, Aug 05, 2021
  • Walking to School

    Back to School

    Clearwater Police Department looking for more crossing guards

    Emily McCain
    8:51 AM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Back to School

    Stuff The Bus campaign to provide kids with school supplies

    Jillian Ramos
    8:33 AM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Back to School

    Crews work on construction projects at local schools

    Larissa Scott
    6:32 AM, Aug 05, 2021
  • Hospital holds event to ease school safety fears

    Coronavirus

    Johns Hopkins sees spike in kids hospitalized with COVID-19

    Lauren Rozyla
    5:40 AM, Aug 05, 2021
    Backpack Lady Project

    Back to School

    Backpack Lady Project celebrates 10-year anniversary

    Sean Daly
    4:32 AM, Aug 05, 2021
    Walking Club: Exploring John Chesnut Sr. Park in Pinellas County

    Walking Club

    Walking Club: Exploring John Chesnut Sr. Park

    Sarah Phinney
    2:43 AM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Hillsborough County

    SharkCon aims to educate visitors on importance of sharks

    Jillian Ramos
    2:41 AM, Aug 05, 2021
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    In-Depth

    Record enrollment continues in Florida Virtual Schools

    Stassy Olmos
    2:39 AM, Aug 05, 2021
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    Red Tide

    Can dead fish from red tide be turned into fertilizer?

    Jamison Uhler
    10:40 PM, Aug 04, 2021
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    Back to School

    Back-to-school supplies needed for children in foster care

    Julie Salomone
    10:27 PM, Aug 04, 2021
    Pfizer Vaccine

    Coronavirus

    FDA expected to fully approve Pfizer vaccine within weeks

    McKenna King
    10:20 PM, Aug 04, 2021
    Ron DeSantis

    Coronavirus

    DeSantis accuses President Biden of making pandemic worse

    WPTV Web Team
    9:36 PM, Aug 04, 2021
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    Back to School

    Educators say learning loss is real, but kids will catch up

    Lauren Rozyla
    8:44 PM, Aug 04, 2021

    Florida News

    Hospital CEOs say they're in 'better shape' than 2020

    Forrest Saunders
    8:42 PM, Aug 04, 2021
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    I-Team Investigations

    Some long-term care centers in Fla. join mandated vaccine movement

    Katie LaGrone
    5:59 PM, Aug 04, 2021
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    Back to School

    Two Tampa Bay school administrators that go above and beyond

    McKenna King
    5:14 PM, Aug 04, 2021
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    Back to School

    Hillsborough school leaders lay out COVID safety protocols

    Mary O'Connell
    5:03 PM, Aug 04, 2021
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