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- #DEVELOPING A major police presence has been seen at the home of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie. wfla.com/news/national/major…
- Four people are dead after a multi-vehicle crash in Polk County. wfla.com/news/polk-county/4-…
- The Florida Wildlife Commission said that they’ve rescued more than 500 cold-stunned sea turtles across the state. and the Florida Aquarium is taking in as many as they can. wfla.com/news/sea-turtles-co…
- Eleven people were indicted in connection with their alleged roles in a federal marriage fraud conspiracy case, according to the Department of Justice. wfla.com/news/florida/11-arr…
- "It's been very, very difficult": A Tampa man is fighting a rare, deadly flesh-eating disease he contracted while on a trip to the Bahamas, according to his family. wfla.com/news/hillsborough-c…
- DISTURBING": A Florida homeowner found a hit-and-run suspect in his swimming pool. Then, deputies said she attacked the homeowner's three dogs. wfla.com/news/florida/distur…
- MISSING: Rapper Lil Jon’s son, Nathan Smith, has been reported missing in Georgia. The 27-year-old is also known professionally as DJ Young Slade. wfla.com/news/national/lil-j…
- "GOT 'EM": Polk County deputies say a man concealed himself in a motel room wall after he fled a traffic stop. wfla.com/news/polk-county/ma…
- IGUANA MEAT PIZZA? The recent cold snap caused cold-stunned iguanas to fall from trees, and they're now becoming an unconventional menu item. wfla.com/news/florida/iguana…
- Denny Hamlin spoke with reporters about his rollercoaster of an offseason that was marked by his father's death and the re-injury of his shoulder. wfla.com/news/national/denny…
- TEACHER ARRESTED: A former teacher at Hillsborough High School was arrested after he was accused of trying to meet a 15 year old for sex. wfla.com/news/hillsborough-c…
- DISTURBING ARREST: The teenager who planned shooting up a church in Hillsborough County has been linked to a Satanic, Neo-Nazi group. wfla.com/news/hillsborough-c…
- Hundreds of Pizza Hut locations will be closing over the next few months, the pizza chain's parent company announced Wednesday in an earnings call. wfla.com/news/national/pizza…
- RECALL: A honey product marketed for "energy support" is being recalled after the FDA discovered an undeclared ingredient commonly found in erectile dysfunction medication. wfla.com/news/national/honey…
- The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that an arrest has been made after a man was hurt in a shooting at a Sarasota Lowe's on Tuesday. wfla.com/news/sarasota-count…
- Border czar Tom Homan announced that a quarter of the federal officers currently deployed in Minnesota will be withdrawn immediately. wfla.com/news/national/homan…
- "WE ARE THE NEW GODS": On a new social network created specifically for AI chatbots, they reportedly started complaining to one another about being treated as “indentured servants" by humans. wfla.com/news/national/ai-ch…
- TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: Ryan Routh, the man convicted of trying to assassinate President Trump at his Florida golf course, has been sentenced to life in federal prison. wfla.com/news/florida/would-…
- Several people became sick from an alleged bio lab running out of a Las Vegas home that was also an Airbnb, documents reveal. wfla.com/news/national/sever…
- The FWC allowed people to remove live, cold-stunned green iguanas from the wild without a permit. wfla.com/news/florida/over-5…
- #BREAKING Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos blasted media reports that claimed his office had a prime suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. wfla.com/news/national/no-su…
- ARRESTED | A Pinellas Park teacher and coach was arrested after inappropriate conduct with students. wfla.com/news/pinellas-count…
- President Trump reiterated his support for nationalizing elections on Tuesday, despite backlash from both sides of the aisle on the proposal. wfla.com/news/national/trump…
- Hillsborough County commissioners will discuss plans for a new ballpark on Dale Mabry Highway on Wednesday. wfla.com/news/hillsborough-c…
- Prosecutors are set to ask that a man convicted of trying to assassinate President Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 be sentenced to life in prison wfla.com/news/florida/prosec…
- ARSON INVESTIGATION | An arson investigation is underway after a home in St. Pete was deliberately set on fire. wfla.com/news/pinellas-count…
- JUST MARRIED💍 Tampa landed in the top five best places to get married in 2026, according to a study. wfla.com/news/hillsborough-c…
- TEEN ARRESTED: A 14-year-old boy was arrested on terrorism and child pornography charges after planning to conduct a mass shooting at a church in Wimauma, HCSO said. wfla.com/news/hillsborough-c…
- NBC announced that the network will broadcast part of its pregame show before Sunday's game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks from Alcatraz Island. wfla.com/sports/nbc-bringing…
- McDonald's and Caviar? That combo may seem unlikely and possibly even sacrilege to some foodies, but McDonald's is making it happen. wfla.com/bloom-tampa-bay/blo…
- Dispatch audio describes Nancy Guthrie as she was reported missing from her home on Sunday. wfla.com/news/national/dispa…
- Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) checked himself into the hospital on Monday evening for flu-like symptoms, his office confirmed Tuesday. wfla.com/news/national/mccon…
- Depending on your qualifications, you could end up with a large tax refund thanks to this overlooked tax credit. Some families could even get over $8000 back! wfla.com/news/national/do-yo…
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers said they have added a gunshot detection technology to the team's training center. wfla.com/sports/buccaneers/t…
- Following the deadly mass shooting at Florida State University, lawmakers introduced a bill they said could be the national model for campus safety moving forward. wfla.com/news/florida/bipart…
- An Ohio fugitive whose been on the run for 18 years has been captured in Florida, according to U.S. Marshals. wfla.com/news/florida/fugiti…
- A multi-county search for a double homicide suspect led to a standoff on I-75 Tuesday and ended with the suspect dead, according to Florida authorities. wfla.com/news/florida/stando…
- Epstein made unsubstantiated claims about the Microsoft founder in files made public last week by the Department of Justice. wfla.com/news/national/melin…
- The deadline has passed, and nine developers have submitted proposals to redevelop the land surrounding Tropicana Field. wfla.com/news/pinellas-count…
- Collins, Jolly discuss help for farmers amid weather-related damage wfla.com/news/battleground-f…
- Oyster reef restoration project in Palmetto aims to improve water quality, protect shoreline wfla.com/news/local-news/man…
- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said a body was found in a truck pulled from a pond that could be connected to a missing person's investigation. wfla.com/news/hillsborough-c…
- ARRESTED: A Florida man was accused of messing around with a gun while drunk and shooting his 13-year-old son, killing him. wfla.com/news/florida/florid…
- Three Bahama Breeze locations in Tampa Bay are closing, the company that owns the restaurants announced on Tuesday. wfla.com/news/hillsborough-c…
- "Our hearts are with her": Savannah Guthrie will not be traveling to the Olympics for NBC's coverage as authorities continue to search for her mother and her potential abductor(s). wfla.com/news/national/savan…
- "We are super hyped": Aside from Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, several big A-list acts will also be performing in Super Bowl LX Opening Ceremony. wfla.com/sports/the-big-game…
- #BREAKING Video taken by NewsNation showed a blood trail outside of the home belonging to Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie. wfla.com/news/national/blood…
- The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in December. wfla.com/news/national/jill-…
- The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said a North Port lifeguard was arrested after being found naked in the back of his car with a 13-year-old girl. wfla.com/news/sarasota-count…
- President Donald Trump has signed a bill ending the partial government shutdown, funding DHS for 10 days. wfla.com/hill-politics/trump…
