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Three-alarm fire erupts at Jewish Community Center
TAMPA, Fla. — October 18, 2026 — A massive fire tore through a vacant building at the Weinberg Village Jewish Community Center campus in Hillsborough County…
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Lidl recalls popular ice cream over dangerous bacteria concerns
October 18, 2026 — Lidl US has announced a voluntary recall of a Gelatelli ice cream product after routine testing detected Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially dangerous…
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Only in Florida: Tragedy strikes as alligator kills fisherman
A peaceful fishing trip turned into a deadly encounter in Central Florida after a 71-year-old man was attacked and killed by a massive alligator near Lake…
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The weekend is here: Weather across Florida cities
FLORIDA — October 16, 2026 — The weekend has arrived, and Florida residents can expect a noticeable change in weather as a cold front moves across…
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Tampa approves AI police system, residents raise concerns
The Tampa City Council has approved a controversial $595,000 artificial intelligence system for the city's police department, despite concerns about privacy, government surveillance and the potential…
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Florida mosquito-control helicopter crashes
MYAKKA CITY, Fla. — October 16, 2026 — A routine mosquito-control operation ended in tragedy Thursday night when a helicopter struck a private radio tower and…
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Court rules: No social media for children in Florida
FLORIDA — October 16, 2026 — A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Florida to enforce a controversial law restricting children's access to social…
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Only in Florida: Man accused of posing as police officer in deadly kidnapping
A bizarre and deadly kidnapping case in South Florida has led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man accused of participating in a violent operation involving…
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Friday is here: What will the weather be like across Florida?
FLORIDA — Friday, October 16, 2026 — The weekend is almost here, but Florida residents can expect very different weather conditions depending on where they live.…
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Trump cancels planned Tampa visit
President Donald Trump will reportedly no longer travel to Tampa this weekend, following a change in plans that has left the reason for his canceled appearance…