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It's the only Frank Lloyd Wright Planetarium in the world, and it's located right at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. It was shut down for two decades. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports. 

Who chopped the head off of this statue of a confederate soldier in Hillsborough County? A big reward is being offered to anyone who has the answer. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports. 

After seven days of testimony, the judge wasted no time reaching his verdict in the murder trial of former plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports. 

Six more months of only watering your lawn once a week. That's the mandate from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. They just extended their modified  Phase III Water Shortage Order. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports. 

Flock surveillance cameras have been linked to wrongful arrests and stalking incidents across the nation. And now, Congress could pass some big changes. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports. 

From "Zootopia 2" to "K-Pop Demon Hunters," chances are your favorite animated films have local ties. Dozens of graduates from Ringling College's Computer Animation Program worked on last year's Oscar-nominated films. Now, the school is expanding its animation program. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports. 

With the rising costs of higher education, many families are wondering if a four-year degree is still worth the price tag. Now, a local university is offering a new option that they say cuts both time and money. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports. 

The Polk County Sheriff is blasting the decision by the governor to pull Flock cameras, which read license plates, from state roads. Sheriff Grady Judd says the effort to find a video voyeur suspect would've had a better chance at success if deputies had been able to track his car. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports. 

FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto has the latest forecast. 

A husband and wife team builds replica cannons that appear around the Bay area. Photojournalist Mike Hughes gives us a look.

2 people were arrested, including a store clerk, after a man in Michael Myers mask robbed an Inverness liquor store, according to CCSO. 

A man wearing a Michael Myers mask robbed a Citrus County liquor store and fled on foot, sparking an active manhunt by deputies, according to the sheriff’s office. 

A Florida man was arrested on DUI charges after Cape Coral police said his truck crashed into a canal last week.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says Wednesday will be partly cloudy with scattered storms and a high temperature of 90 degrees.

Finding an affordable summer camp for children with special needs can be a major challenge for parents. The city of Tampa is stepping in with a program called "Spirit" that offers an adaptive sensory-friendly space for kids to play and build independence. FOX 13 photojournalist Cody Bergquist shares the story. 

A Brandon therapist is using board games to give children and adults a safe place to practice social skills while working through real-world challenges. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.

The family of a college volleyball player is deep in mourning after Amanda Mack, 20, died of a rare blood disorder in Tampa. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.

Manatee County has new rules targeting game rooms and arcades that feature simulated gambling and increase fines for offenders. FOX 13’s Mariah Harrison reports.