Protecting your home from lightning
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Mother Nature caused quite the damage in the area recently. Lightning forced evacuations at St. Petersburg Catholic High School on Tuesday. So, how can you protect your property? FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports.

Teacher and students from Booker Elementary remember 9/11
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On September 11, 2001, inside a Sarasota classroom, a teacher delivered what would become America's first lesson of a new era. 25 years later, FOX 13's Craig Patrick looks at how that morning defined a classroom and an entire generation.

Property tax town hall ahead of the election
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Florida's proposed property tax amendment will be on the ballot in November. It's stirring up conversation in many cities, including Largo. The city held a town hall to lay out what's at stake and answer questions from residents. FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports.

A new app to help you plan a day at the beach
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A 20-year-old UF student wanted to find a way to help beachgoers safely plan their day at the shore. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis has the story. 

Registered sex offender sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping, torturing 11-year-old boy

A registered sex offender has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading no contest to kidnapping and brutally abusing an 11-year-old boy in Flagler County.

Rising cancer cases connected to 9/11 toxins
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As we approach 25 years since 9/11, we have a growing health crisis. Many who were exposed to the toxins developed cancer and the cases accelerated in the past five years. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.

"Summon the Heroes" tribute performance
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Sarasota Orchestra and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall are joining forces Thursday for a special benefit concert commemorating the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with proceeds directly aiding local first responders. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports. 

JROTC students honored as heroes
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Three Lennard High School JROTC cadets in Ruskin saved a fellow student's life after a stabbing near a local store. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports. 

"Summon the Heroes" tribute performance
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Sarasota Orchestra and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall are joining forces Thursday for a special benefit concert commemorating the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with proceeds directly aiding local first responders. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports. 

HCSO deputies shot in Ruskin honored
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Three Hillsborough County law enforcement officers will be honored Wednesday afternoon following a July ambush shooting that left two of them wounded. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports. 

Teacher recovering after being struck by lightning
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A music teacher at Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy PreK-8 is recovering after a close call with a lightning strike during school dismissal Tuesday afternoon. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports. 

Oil prices hit $100 a barrel amid war with Iran
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Gas and oil prices keep going up. On Wednesday, President Trump said he doesn't expect prices to drop before the mid-term elections. FOX 13's Political Editor Craig Patrick reports.

Tampa Weather I Wednesday evening forecast
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FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto says thunderstorms will gradually end tonight. The low temperature will be 77 degrees.

TGH hosts 'Fun Run' for pediatric patients
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As little ones prepare to dash through ZooTampa this weekend for its annual 'Kids Fun Run', Muma Children's Hospital at Tampa General brought the excitement directly to its young patients. FOX 13's Travis Anthony shows us how.

HCFR Battalion Chief remembers fallen brother
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September 11th means something different for everyone. For one Battalion Chief with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, it's the day his brother died a hero. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.

Former Air Force One pilot remembers 9/11
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Concourse A at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport was filled on Wednesday morning with those who played a role in guarding President George W. Bush during his trip to Sarasota on September 11, 2001. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Multiple businesses face long recovery after fire
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A bath of businesses at a plaza in South Tampa are facing a long road to recovery after a fire over the weekend. Owners explain faulty wiring led to one business burning and three others suffering heavy smoke damage Saturday. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.

Health officials investigate possible Dengue death
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The Tampa Bay area remains the epicenter of Florida's Dengue Fever outbreak. Now, the Florida Department of Health is investigating a possible death in Hillsborough County. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.