Tampa weather | Friday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Friday will be partly cloudy and warm with a high temperature of 82 degrees.

'Dirtbag' scammed elderly woman in Florida out of $120K, sheriff says

Authorities say a 20-year-old man accused of helping carry out a scam that cost an elderly woman $120,000 has been arrested after investigators tracked him using surveillance video, bank records and cellphone data.

Woman leads major construction project
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Rising high in the sky is the tallest residential tower on Florida’s Gulf coast. It’s the 400 Central building, where one young woman helped bring this project to life.  FOX 13’s Blake DeVine reports.

How will businesses adapt if marijuana is reclassified?
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 The Trump administration is making moves to reclassify recreational marijuana. They want to make it a Schedule III drug instead of a Schedule I, a shift that could have major implications for workplaces across the country.  FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.

Small businesses benefit from JOANN Fabrics Closure
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A big corporation can often put the small shops out of business. But, when JOANN closed their doors for good across the country last year, it allowed small businesses to fill that gap for crafters and sewers.  FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports.

Video shows Florida teens laughing, making jokes about arrest for alleged school murder plot

After two high school students were arrested for allegedly plotting to kill a student at their school, officer footage shows the girl joking about wanting to look good for their mugshot.

Leonard Reid House brings history to life
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A group of children and parrots fluttered about the Leonard Reid House on Thursday in Sarasota. The parrots helped bring history back to life for the next generation. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Deputies locate vehicle in deadly hit-and-run
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Polk County deputies believe they found the vehicle that hit two children Wednesday night. One of them, an eight-year-old, was killed. A ten-year-old  remains in the hospital in critical condition. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

Father killed in deputy-involved shooting
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We're learning new details about a father who was shot and killed on his property Monday. His ex-wife was badly injured. Pasco County deputies say Bruce Parks and Michele Violette were clearing land in New Port Richey when a man started shooting at them. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.

Bill to make superintendent an elected position
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Hillsborough County voters may get to decide if they want to make the superintendent of schools and elected position. FOX 13’s Aaron Mesmer reports

Gulfport still recovering after 2024 hurricanes
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Nearly a year and a half after Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the area, some businesses are still getting back on their feet and a popular Gulfport bar opened on Thursday. FOX 13’s Kailey Tracy reports.  

Creative bamboo art goes on display at MOSI
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"Dreaming in Bamboo" turns simple bamboo into a mix of science and art. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong takes a closer look. 

Artemis II: What is the mission?

NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, is scheduled to launch in February and will send four astronauts on a flyby around the moon.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 40 latest updates

Thursday marks Day 40 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1. Authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will.

NASA Artemis II updates: March rollout, 7 April launch date opportunities

NASA said it would begin to roll the Artemis II rocket and spacecraft out to the launch pad at Florida's Kennedy Space Center as early as next week, and that everything is "on track" for an April launch.