'Dear Seniors' drive fights loneliness with love
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FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports on Viste and Senior Helpers, two Polk County nonprofits that have parented to combat loneliness among elderly people by providing them with meals and cards.

Customer punches Dollar General employee
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FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports on a Dollar General clerk suffering from almost $15,000 in dental damages after getting punched by a customer whose transaction was declined.

SPD ID's 'elderly woman as hit-and-run suspect
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FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon says the Sarasota Police Department believes a 73-year-old woman was the driver in a deadly Monday night hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a 2-year-old and a 5-month old, and critically injured their 29-year-old mother.

St. Pete thespian troupe taking part in festival in Orlando
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St. Paul Catholic School?s Thespian Troupe is preparing for the biggest performance of the season for the Florida State Junior Thespian Festival.

Keeping your pets safe on Valentine's Day
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Dr. Nobuki Stobaeus from Royal Pets Veterinary Center has some advice on how to keep you pets safe on Valentine's Day.

Joann fabrics stores closing: Full list of 500 stores including many in Maryland, Virginia

Joann, the struggling fabric and crafts retailer, announced Wednesday it will close approximately 500 stores across the United States, including many in Maryland and Virginia. Here’s the full list.

Will President Donald Trump attend the Daytona 500?

President Donald Trump attended Super Bowl LIX, becoming the first sitting president to attend the event. Will he attend the 2025 NASCAR Daytona 500 race in Florida?

Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown visits 10-year-old Philly plane crash survivor in hospital

The Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown visited 10-year-old Andre Howard in the hospital with the Lombardi trophy in tow. Howard was one of the survivors critically injured after a medical transport plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on January 31.

Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder calls prison 'hell and torture'

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is speaking out for the first time about her life behind bars in an exclusive interview in People Magazine.

Watch out for romance scams this Valentine?s Day
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Ahead of Valentine?s Day, Meta says it?s working to cut down on so-called ?romance scams? on Facebook and Instagram. FOX 13?s Kellie Cowan has a look at the steps the tech giant is taking.

Gov. DeSantis seeks protection for Florida boaters
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing what he calls the ?Boater Freedom Initiative,? which would prevent local bans on vessels based on fuel type, restrict random FWC safety inspections and establish a new safety inspection decal program. FOX 13?s Matthew McClellan takes a closer look.

How the Howard Frankland Bridge & Lowry Park got named
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Tampa Bay area residents are familiar with the Howard Frankland Bridge and Lowry Park, but how many people know how those names came about? FOX 13 traffic anchor Alyse Zwick takes a look at their origins.

Police dogs show off their skills in Lakeland
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FOX 13?s Evyn Moon shows us an event in Lakeland that honored law enforcement K9 units, while giving the dogs a chance to showcase their talents.

Family seeks justice after deadly crash
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FOX 13?s Jennifer Kveglis reports on how the family of Daylan Desence, a 9-year-old boy who lost his mother and grandfather in a crash with a tow truck driver that left him in critical condition, are now seeking justice for the crash.

NFL's Kadarius Toney arrested in Georgia for allegedly strangling woman

Toney is accused of putting his hand around a woman's throat, squeezing "with enough force to cause her to be unable to breathe," according to police documents obtained by FOX 5.

Hernando drug bust: Over 1k grams of drugs seized
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FOX 13's Jordan Bowen reports four people were arrested after a massive drug bust at an apartment complex in Brooksville revealed about 400 grams of cocaine, 457 grams of methamphetamine, 442 grams of fentanyl, and 15-20 grams of marijuana and THC edibles.

St. Pete votes to help hurricane flood victims
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FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis reports on the city of St. Pete's plans to minimize the impacts of future storms on homeowners after Hurricane Milton brought feet of water and mass flooding to neighborhoods near Lake Maggiore and Salt Creek.

New exhibit opens at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
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FOX 13's Kailey Tracey reports on the Clearwater Marine Aquarium's new BayCare Kids Check-Up Exhibit. This exhibit aims to teach kids and families about taking care of their health by connecting it to animals’ health.

Florida infant drowns in bathtub while dad was busy playing video games, officials say

A Florida infant drowned in a bathtub in Osceola County because the girl's father was distracted by a video game, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.