Helping families for the holidays
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Every year, the Salvation Army of Manatee County helps hundreds of families celebrate the holidays by providing meals and gifts. This year, for the first time ever, you can help by jumping in a kayak.

Judge extends block of Illinois National Guard deployment until Supreme Court ruling

A federal judge has agreed to extend indefinitely a temporary restraining order blocking the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a final ruling or until this goes to trial on merit.

Mel's Hot Dogs rolls into FOX 13
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A Tampa legend, Mel's Hot Dogs, joined FOX 13 to show off their food truck and some of the items on their menu.

900 students at BAM! Festival Career Day
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Around 900 students from Pinellas and Hillsborough County descended upon the Mahaffey Theatre for BAM! (Books, Art and Music) Festival Career Day. Photojournalist Barry Wong reports.

106th birthday for musician
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The Royal Dalton House in Homosassa held a 106th birthday party for musician Kline Locher.

Convicted felon throws gun during chase with deputies
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A convicted felon threw a gun during a chase with HCSO deputies. 20-year-old Chauncey Welch was later arrested.

Governor DeSantis press conference in Stuart
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Governor Ron DeSantis talked about the continued push to remove pythons from the Everglades during a press conference on Tuesday.

Lawmakers in several states pursuing property tax reform measures

As property taxes continue to climb across the country, lawmakers in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas are looking for ways to provide property tax relief to homeowners, while Montana has established property tax relief.

FDA issues recall of several brands of pet food due to salmonella risk

Pet food company Foodynamics is voluntarily recalling several brands of its dog and cat products due to possible salmonella contamination.

Florida attorney general takes stand against Roblox
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is taking a stand against Roblox, a popular online gaming platform marketed towards kids. Danielle Zulkosky reports.

Preparations to feed the need during holidays
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Soaring food prices and cuts to assistance means more families are turning to local food drives for help getting by. Looking ahead to Thanksgiving, one Bay Area organization is already working on feeding families for the holiday. Genevieve Curtis reports.

Mom not charged with neglect after girl falls 50 feet overboard Disney Dream

Prosecutors say the mom of a 5-year-old girl who fell overboard the Disney Dream in June had a "momentary lapse in proper judgement." Here's a timeline of what happened that day.

Historic 'Cake House' for sale
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For years, this house in northeast St. Pete has been known as "The Cake House," and now it's for sale. Lloyd Sowers reports.

Longboat Key votes to keep 'Gulf of Mexico Drive'
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Commission chambers were packed Monday for the most hotly-watched issue the Town of Longboat Key has confronted in decades. Evan Axelbank reports.

Mother accused of murdering son
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The Land O'Lakes woman accused of killing her 6-year-old son made her first court appearance on Monday afternoon. Kylie Jones reports.

Trial for first suspect in Julio Foolio murder begins
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Jury selection began Monday in Tampa for Alicia Andrews, one of five people charged in the killing of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio. Aaron Mesmer reports.

Longboat Key decides not to rename 'Gulf of Mexico Drive'

Commission chambers were packed Monday for the most hotly-watched issue the Town of Longboat Key has confronted in decades.

Kristi Noem praises local immigration enforcement
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke in Bradenton on Monday morning about ICE operations. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Florida Poly partners with cybersecurity firm
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A local tech firm and Florida Polytechnic University joined forces to train students to protect against ongoing digital attacks. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.