Lakeland-Winter Haven area sees population boom
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A recent U.S. Census Bureau report shows the Lakeland metro area ranks in the top five U.S. cities for percentage population growth. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

Florida’s Democratic party’s vice chair found dead
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Nancy Metayer Bowen, the vice chair of Florida’s Democratic party and the vice mayor of Coral Springs was killed and her husband has been charged with her murder. FOX 13’s Evan Axelbank reports. 

Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general
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President Donald Trump ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general and named Todd Blanche as acting attorney general. FOX 13’s Craig Patrick reports. 

Baby chicks teach a lesson to Tampa preschoolers
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Tampa preschoolers are learning with the help of some baby chicks. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong takes us for a closer look. 

Tampa's Incredible Duck Race returns
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This weekend thousands of rubber ducks will race down the Hillsborough River as part of Tampa's Incredible Duck Race at Curtis Hixon Park.

A change of ownership for Zion Cemetery
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Negotiations between the city of Tampa and a local businessman leads to new ownership for Zion Cemetery. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer gives us the story. 

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 61 latest updates

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for over two months after she vanished from her southern Arizona home.

Rapper Pooh Shiesty accused of Dallas armed kidnapping to force release from Gucci Mane's label

Federal authorities have charged nine individuals, including prominent Memphis rappers Lontrell Williams Jr., known as "Pooh Shiesty," and Rodney Wright Jr., known as "BIG30," in connection with the violent armed robbery and kidnapping of three people at a Dallas music studio.

Pam Bondi ousted as attorney general, Todd Blanche to become interim AG

President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi. In a Truth Social post Thursday afternoon, Trump thanked Bondi for her service to his administration.

WATCH: Video shows Artemis II launch from airplane

A passenger aboard a commercial flight captured a rare view of NASA’s Artemis II launch from the sky as the spacecraft lifted off from Florida on April 1. 

Tampa City Council to discuss autism awareness program
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April marks autism awareness month, and Tampa City leaders are set to discuss new ways to improve interactions between police and people with autism. FOX 13's Matthew McClellan reports.

Tampa Weather | Thursday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Thursday will be sunny and warm, with a decent chance of rain and a high of 87 degrees.

The benefits of peptides
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Peptides are being billed as the next big breakthrough in wellness, with more people turning to them for weight loss and anti-aging. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.

Protecting snacks from seagulls
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A University of Exeter study found googly eyes deterred seagulls about 50% of the time, but a Florida beach test showed birds still swarmed the food. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports.