Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard sues apartments after shot in head

Ethan Pritchard filed a lawsuit in Gadsen County against two apartment complexes in Havana after he suffered severe injuries from a shooting on August 31.

Artist uses duct tape to create works of art
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Vincent Ricottilli has been creating art with duct tape since high school. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong introduces us to him.

‘Buck naked’ Florida man busted in Polk County
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Polk County deputies arrested a man who was caught on camera walking naked down a street in near freezing temperatures.

Making Cents with Walter Allen 11/20/25
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FOX 13’s Walter Allen helps you make sense of the week’s business, economic and technology news.

'Kimberly Akimbo' musical performing at Straz Center
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Actress Ann Morrison joins the FOX 13 studio to discuss her upcoming performance in the 'Kimberly Akimbo' musical at the Straz Center.

Gov. DeSantis talks at Florida Rural Economic Development Summit 2025

Gov. Ron DeSantis touted his administration’s rural investments and warned about the risks posed by artificial intelligence during a speech at the Florida Rural Economic Development Summit.

Bringing back cursive in schools
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Two Florida lawmakers, Fl State Rep. Toby Overdorf (R) and Fl State Sen. Erin Grall (R), have introduced bills that would once again require cursive instruction in the state’s public schools. Cursive was removed from Florida’s required curriculum in 2010. Jennifer Kveglis reports.

Firefighters reunite with dog they saved
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There was a heartwarming reunion between firefighters and a dog they rescued in a house fire earlier this month. Chris Cato reports.

Deputies shoot, kill man armed with brick
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A suspect accused of beating an elderly man with a brick and charging at Polk County deputies was shot and killed in a Lakeland community Wednesday afternoon. Danielle Zulkosky reports.

FDLE searches for clues in disappearance out of Bartow
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In a case that has puzzled authorities and left a family in anguish, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is intensifying its investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Samantha Fiddler, a Canadian mother of three. Genevieve Curtis reports.

Anna Kepner: Mom of teen who died on cruise ship remembers her daughter’s constant smile

The mother of Anna Kepner, the 18-year-old found dead aboard a cruise ship, is sharing memories of her daughter and describing her as a joyful, compassionate young woman.

Ms. Sun City Center pageant returns
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The beloved Ms. Sun City Center pageant is back eighteen years later. The community revived the pageant hoping to celebrate the beauty of seniors and their love of volunteering. Allie Corey reports.

Solutions to keep kids off the streets
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This week, FOX 13 got an inside look at a statewide operation that led to the recovery of 122 missing children in Florida. The U.S. Marshals led a team of local law enforcement in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Fort Myers. Genevieve Curtis reports.

Trump signs bill to release the Epstein files: What's next

President Donald Trump has signed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release its files on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Full briefing: Lakeland deputy-involved shooting
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news briefing after a deputy-involved shooting in Lakeland Wednesday evening.

Florida homeowner sued by community district over foot-tall cross, wins $70,000

A five-year fight between a Florida homeowner in The Villages and its community development district over a 12-inch white cross displayed in the yard has ended with a $70,000 settlement.

Braille book collection for students
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Many of us love to read a good book, and now, some kids in Brandon have a new library that's made for them. Lloyd Sowers reports.

Sen. Rick Scott pitches Health Savings Account plan
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Republicans, including President Trump, have promised for more than a decade to improve Obamacare. Evan Axelbank reports.