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‘Feels like’ temperatures to soar past 100 degrees in Central Florida
05/07/2022

‘Feels like’ temperatures to soar past 100 degrees in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – We are pinpointing more afternoon storms in Central Florida. Rain chances stand at 40%...

Amid airline cancellations, passengers want action
05/07/2022

Amid airline cancellations, passengers want action

TAMPA, Fla. — Having to camp out in an airport overnight due to a canceled connection was not part of Don Wettrick’s plan. Group of high school students found themselves stranded in Atlanta after their layover to Tampa was canceled. Chaperone Don Wettrick says their airline blamed...

Dave Hyde: Life was loud with Hank Goldberg — and South Florida was better for it
05/07/2022

Dave Hyde: Life was loud with Hank Goldberg — and South Florida was better for it

In the last couple years of his life, Hank Goldberg occasionally would call when hooked up to a dialysis machine. He didn’t want...

Breaking: Sarasota, FL P1 race ends early due to multiple incidents
05/07/2022

Breaking: Sarasota, FL P1 race ends early due to multiple incidents

Sunday, July 3, There were multiple incidents in the SuperStock race, the final race of the day. All pilots are ok....

Buccaneers Are Being Linked To Prominent NFL Wide Receiver
05/07/2022

Buccaneers Are Being Linked To Prominent NFL Wide Receiver

After tearing his ACL in Super Bowl LVI, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is still available on the free agent market. And according to one NFL insider, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could make a play for...

Listeria in Florida: Which foods should I avoid eating?
04/07/2022

Listeria in Florida: Which foods should I avoid eating?

TAMPA, Fla. — Before you fire up the grill this summer, it's a good idea to double-check the labels on your packages from the grocery store. There's a Listeria outbreak linked to the Tampa Bay area, and people are being told to toss out any potentially contaminated food while the Centers...

How the hot dog became part of an American tradition
04/07/2022

How the hot dog became part of an American tradition

How did hot dogs become such a big part of America's birthday?

Florida Boxing Hall of Fame founder’s memorabilia to be auctioned
04/07/2022

Florida Boxing Hall of Fame founder’s memorabilia to be auctioned

TAMPA — Walter Flansburg had a passion for sharing his passion for professional boxing, first as a photographer for the sport’s magazines, and later as president of the National Boxing Association and founder of the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame. “He just loved boxing,” said his widow Kathy...

As people struggle to pay for food, rent, Florida pawn shops are busy
04/07/2022

As people struggle to pay for food, rent, Florida pawn shops are busy

MIAMI - Thanks to the price of gas, food, and rent, business at pawn shops is booming. People are selling what they have to pay their bills. "Sadly, with the economy and everything in the uptake, fuel prices, inflation, and everything. Yeah, we've seen a lot of new faces, we've seen a transition," s...

Disney Park Completely Unavailable For Seven Days as 1.7 Million Visitors Descend on Orlando
04/07/2022

Disney Park Completely Unavailable For Seven Days as 1.7 Million Visitors Descend on Orlando

The Fourth of July is almost here, and this Independence Day multiple travelers will be descending on Orlando, Central Florida. Coincidentally — or not so considering the Resort’s popularity — one Disney theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort is completely booked solid…for seven days...

Chick-fil-A ranks as America’s favorite restaurant, again
04/07/2022

Chick-fil-A ranks as America’s favorite restaurant, again

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — For the eighth straight year, the popular fast-food chain Chick-fil-A was ranked as America’s favorite restaurant, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). The index, which ranks customer satisfaction of full-service restaurants on a scale of 0-100, scor...

Live radar: Track strong storms moving through your Central Florida neighborhood
03/07/2022

Live radar: Track strong storms moving through your Central Florida neighborhood

WHAT IS THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY AROUND ORLANDO?. Main weather concerns: This evening numerous storms will continue to track slowly to the southeast. The primary threats with these storms are frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds up to 60 mph. These storms will co...

VOTE: What is the best high school football rivalry in the Tampa Bay (FL) area?
03/07/2022

VOTE: What is the best high school football rivalry in the Tampa Bay (FL) area?

TAMPA, FL – If there’s one thing the Tampa Bay Area and the entire state of Florida offers, that’s plenty of rivalries on the high school football circuit. When it comes down to metro or suburban, as the new state series now classifies schools, you can find plenty of great match-ups and rivalr...

Cabin with 5 Acres in Zolfo Springs, Florida for $250,000
03/07/2022

Cabin with 5 Acres in Zolfo Springs, Florida for $250,000

This is a tiny cabin with 5 acres in Zolfo Springs, Florida for $250,000. 5 acres with 407′ frontage to Charlie Creek with electricity, a working well, and high speed internet via satellite. Don’t miss other interesting tiny homes and cabins like this, join our Free Tiny House...

Onion brand sold at Florida Publix stores recalled for possible listeria contamination
03/07/2022

Onion brand sold at Florida Publix stores recalled for possible listeria contamination

A Georgia onion producer announced Thursday that it was recalling certain whole onions that could have been contaminated with listeria.

Pro-abortion rights groups hold rally in downtown Tampa
03/07/2022

Pro-abortion rights groups hold rally in downtown Tampa

The fight over Roe versus Wade continues in the Tampa Bay area.

Florida-made ice cream linked to listeria outbreak that killed 1, left 22 hospitalized in 10 states
03/07/2022

Florida-made ice cream linked to listeria outbreak that killed 1, left 22 hospitalized in 10 states

SARASOTA, Fla. — Investigators with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday linked ice cream made in Sarasota, Floirda, to a listeria outbreak that has killed at least one person and left nearly two dozen others across 10 states hospitalized since January. Although a formal...

Miami flips 2024 Top247 DB Antione Jackson from Georgia
03/07/2022

Miami flips 2024 Top247 DB Antione Jackson from Georgia

Keeping some of College Football’s top program out of South Florida has been one of the greatest thorns in Miami’s side since the decline of the program in the mid-2000’s. Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Florida, Michigan, Florida State, and Clemson have dipped into the 305 and 954 and have at t...

Trinity teen competes for scholarship with dress made of Duck Tape
03/07/2022

Trinity teen competes for scholarship with dress made of Duck Tape

A Tampa Bay area high schooler is sticking it to the competition as a finalist in a contest that challenges students across the U.S. to make prom ensembles out of Duck Tape for a chance to win a college scholarship.

GIVEAWAY — Coheed & Cambria w/ Alkaline Trio at MIDFL Amp in Tampa (July 13)
02/07/2022

GIVEAWAY — Coheed & Cambria w/ Alkaline Trio at MIDFL Amp in Tampa (July 13)

Man your own Jackhammer, Tampa! Are you ready to get your faces-melted by the epic tunes of Coheed and Cambria and Alkaline Trio?! They’re hitting the MidFlorida Amphitheatre July 13th (GET TICKETS HERE). Shows I Go To and Live Nation are hooking a couple lucky winners up with tickets to one...

Florida's housing market is so hot Realtors pocket listings and beg owners to sell
02/07/2022

Florida's housing market is so hot Realtors pocket listings and beg owners to sell

It's no secret there aren't many homes out there on the market. The secret is the Realtor may have one in his pocket, so to speak. Specifically, it's called a pocket listing. And that's similar to an off-market sale. What do those terms mean? Palm Beach Post real estate writer...

Florida Man In “Awe” After Winning $2,000,000 From A $10 Cashword Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket
02/07/2022

Florida Man In “Awe” After Winning $2,000,000 From A $10 Cashword Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

A Florida man is in ‘Awe’ after his $10 Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket makes him an instant multi-millionaire. On Friday the Florida Lottery announced that Richard Awe, 34, of Boca Raton, claimed a $2 million top prize from the $2,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD Scratch-Off game at

New boat safety laws in effect as busy July 4th boating weekend begins
02/07/2022

New boat safety laws in effect as busy July 4th boating weekend begins

The Fourth of July weekend is the busiest weekend of the year to enjoy Florida’s waterways. Law enforcement leaders want you to stay safe and to know about a few new laws.

What you can buy and save on during Florida’s ‘Freedom Week’ Sales Tax Holiday
02/07/2022

What you can buy and save on during Florida’s ‘Freedom Week’ Sales Tax Holiday

Florida’s “Freedom Week” Sales Tax Holiday is underway and runs from July 7. The Florida Freedom Week sales tax holiday can help you save money on all sorts of summer essentials and lowers the prices of outdoor gear and recreational supplies in honor of America’s Independence Day...

Vidalia onions recalled from Wegmans, Publix and Sam’s Club locations in five states after testing finds Listeria
02/07/2022

Vidalia onions recalled from Wegmans, Publix and Sam’s Club locations in five states after testing finds Listeria

A&M Farms of Lyons, Georgia, is recalling whole Vidalia onions because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall comes after internal company testing detected Listeria on a single pack line. The onions were packed on the one-pack line between June 20-23, 2022. The company shipped...

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