World Trade Center steel beam on display
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A piece of ground zero returned to the elementary school in Sarasota where President George W. Bush first learned America was under attack on 9/11. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.

Resiliency ahead of hurricane season
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The city of St. Petersburg held the first in a series of public meetings focused on flood risk and long-term resilience planning, asking residents to weigh in on how the city should prepare for sea-level rise, storm surge, tidal flooding and heavy rainfall in the decades ahead. FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports.

Vandalized graveyard cleanup
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Community leaders and residents in Palmetto are rallying to repair and protect the historic Old Memphis Cemetery after a wave of vandalism left graves in severe disrepair.  FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Ybor City crash victim thanks first responders
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A survivor of last year’s deadly Ybor City crash is sharing his story of recovery and gratitude six months after doctors feared he might never wake up. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.

Florida lawyer, influencer daughter arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot

A popular TikTok influencer has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with her father and boyfriend to hire someone to kill her ex-boyfriend and the father of her child, singer Jack Avery. 

AAA forecasts record Memorial Day weekend travel
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Despite surging gas prices, AAA is predicting the busiest Memorial Day weekend on record, with 45 million Americans expected to travel nationwide. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports. 

The SOAP Project combats human trafficking
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Volunteers with the anti-trafficking nonprofits Selah Freedom and The SOAP Project distributed soap with the National Human Trafficking Hotline number, and missing children posters to local motels and diners along Gulf to Bay Boulevard Tuesday. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports.

Former Florida 'ex-gay' ministry president accused of contacting teen boy, 14, for sex on Snapchat

The former president of a now dissolved Orlando church, who wrote a book titled, "Leaving homosexuality," was arrested in an online sting for allegedly soliciting a teen boy for sex, deputies say.

Polk County Animal Shelter Changes
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Fox 13 Reporter Carla Bayron addresses the changes being made at the Polk County Animal Shelter

Tampa weather | Tuesday evening forecast
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FOX 13's Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto has your Tuesday evening forecast.

Florida wildfire threat remains extremely high
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With the drought continuing. Florida officials warn residents wildfire danger remains high. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.

Aloha to Go food truck
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We’re food trucking at FOX 13! Aloha to Go is here outside the station and joining Linda Hurtado and Allie Corey is the owner Jen Byrd.

 Stroke doctor child pop star
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Ever since she was a child in Croatia, a Tampa General doctor has known the power of music. When it comes to the field of neurology, hitting the right note can make a big difference. During stroke awareness month, Fox 13 photojournalist Barry Wong highlights her passion for music and medicine.

Tampa weather | Tuesday afternoon forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says Tuesday will be partly cloudy with scattered afternoon storms and a high temperature of 92 degrees.

48 dogs, 16 puppies rescued from 'awful' Palm Coast home; Flagler Sheriff investigating

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and St. Johns deputies have executed a massive rescue operation in Palm Coast, removing dozens of animals from a local residence.

Paid parking at Indian Rocks Beach
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It costs $4.50 per hour for non Indian Rocks Beach residents to park at any beach access point. FOX 13's Mariah Harrison reports.

9/11 steel beam in Sarasota Tuesday
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The 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is this year, and a piece of that history is traveling across the county. FOX 13’s Heather Healy reports.

Tampa weather | Tuesday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says Tuesday will have afternoon and evening storms with a high temperature of 92 degrees.

First responders graduate from mental health program
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A first-of-its-kind mental health and resiliency program at St. Petersburg College graduated its latest class this week in Clearwater, bringing together officers, deputies and emergency personnel from agencies across the region. FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports.