Driver arrested for burnouts
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The Bradenton Police Department said a man was showing off, but he got the wrong kind of attention, and it landed him in jail.?Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Pinellas considers closing schools
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Nearly 4,000 fewer students are enrolled in public school in Pinellas County this year compared to last. The district believes the drop in enrollment is here to stay, and it means big changes are in store for the district. Kailey Tracy reports.

Jury finds five men guilty in Suni Bell murder
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A jury has convicted five men of first-degree murder in the death of a four-year-old girl. Kylie Jones reports.

Firefighters test their skills during mass-casualty exercise at TPA

Tampa International Airport completed its FAA-required Triennial Mass Casualty Exercise Wednesday. This drill modeled a commercial plane crash involving a fuel fire, injury to passengers, and multiple casualties.

Tegu trap powered by artificial intelligence
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FOX 13's Carla Bayron explains how University of Florida researchers are using AI technology to trap and remove the Argentine black and white tegu from the state's wildlife.

TPA conducts mass-casualty drill
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Tampa Fire Rescue and the Tampa Police Department joined in a plane crash drill at TPA.

'Operation Walk Florida' aims to improve lives
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FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer shares the mission by one Tampa nonprofit to give people the ability to walk again by providing live-saving surgeries.

Florida smash-and-grab burglary ring busted
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FOX 13's Evan Axelbank explains how investigators were able to track down six people who they say were targeting hundreds of vehicles across Florida and stealing people's valuables.

Museum exhibition challenges visitors to think outside the box
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Walking through the 21 different galleries of the Imagine Museum is a visual treat. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong takes us there.

Tips on how to write a great college essay
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FOX 13's Linda Hurtado talked with Roy Peter Clark and Kerry Krisman about their careers in the writing industry as get set to speak at the Story Warrior Festival next week.

Florida Gov. DeSantis, Lt. Gov. Collins unveil Benjamin Franklin statue in Apalachicola

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins unveiled a new Benjamin Franklin statue on Wednesday in Apalachicola. The statue is part of DeSantis' ongoing mission to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence coming in 2026.

Florida's AG announces crime ring arrests
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Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier was in Tampa on Wednesday to announce the arrests of six people who are linked to an organized crime ring.

Florida councilman who mocked Kirk assassination as ‘sacrifice’ to gun ‘Lords’ faces resignation demands

A Florida village councilman is under pressure to resign from his post after mocking Charlie Kirk's shocking assassination as a "fitting sacrifice" to firearm "Lords," but has so far rebuffed stepping down.

Video released of deputies taking down man with knife
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A Brooksville man who threatened people with a knife at a Spring Hill gas station on Saturday is facing aggravated assault charges, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. Jennifer Kveglis reports.

Florida Surgeon General discusses mRNA vaccine ban
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Just weeks after Florida officials announced an unprecedented push to eliminate all vaccine mandates, the state's surgeon general said he's now seeking to ban a certain type of vaccine. Evyn Moon reports.

Dems to propose alternative to GOP stopgap bill as government shutdown looms

On Tuesday, top Congressional Democrats said they opposed House Republicans' stopgap spending bill that would fund the government past the Sept. 30 deadline, and said they plan to offer an alternative bill in its place.