Free fishing event being held in Tampa
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FOX 13's Chris Cato and his guests talk about the Reel Good Dads fishing event.

Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, elected CEO of Turning Point USA

Following her husband Charlie Kirk's assassination, Erika Kirk has been elected CEO and chair of the board for Phoenix-based Turning Point USA.

1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Pasco County motorcycle crash

A motorcyclist is dead, and his passengers suffered serious injuries in a crash on Thursday morning in Hudson. 

Deputies rescue men & dog from boat
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office shared bodycam video showing deputies with the Marine Unit saving two men and a dog aboard an adrift sailboat on Sept. 16, 2025.

New plans for South St. Pete
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A $51 million investment is on its way to South St. Pete, and residents got their first look at the plans for a new community hub on Wednesday night. FOX 13?s Matthew McClellan reports.

Push to identify the unknown
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Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery was established in 1884 as one of the area?s earliest burial sites for Black residents. Jennifer Kveglis reports.

Man executed for Polk County murders
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Florida carried out its 12th execution of 2025 on Wednesday evening, when 63-year-old David Pittman was put to death by lethal injection. Evyn Moon reports.

What insurance experts think about David Jolly's proposal
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Florida homeowners have been paying the highest property insurance premiums in the U.S. ? often more than triple the national average. Craig Patrick reports.

David Jolly's insurance reform proposal
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David Jolly, a Democratic candidate for governor, is proposing a state catastrophic fund that would remove hurricane and natural disaster coverage from the private market.?Craig Patrick reports.

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.