Madeira Beach church serves community after Helene
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FOX 13?s Kailey Tracy reports on Madeira Beaches? Church By the Sea?s thrift store, which remains open to serve its community despite still waiting for permits to rebuild after being flooded with four to five feet of water during Hurricane Helene.

DeSantis and lawmakers clash over immigration bill
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FOX 13?s Evan Axelbank reports on the ongoing war in Tallahassee as Governor Ron DeSantis went on the offensive against the state?s legislature on the issue of illegal immigration.

DC plane crash LIVE updates: Recovery crews work in rain to recover remains

A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said, as they search for answers in the nation's deadliest aviation disaster in nearly 25 years.

More victims speak out after deadly I-275 rampage
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FOX 13?s Ariel Plasencia reports on St. Petersburg police confirming Sunday night?s Tampa hit-and-run suspect, who was killed in an officer-involved shooting on I-275, was also involved in a hit-and-run in Pinellas County on Sunday.

Polk's KBOW starting air traffic control academy
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FOX 13?s Carla Bayron reports on Polk County working to fill the desperate need for more air traffic controllers nationwide by building a new control tower operator academy at Bartow Executive Airport. The academy will include an AI simulator room classroom and will offer students hands-on control tower operator training during its 10-month run time.

Cyclists ride 150 miles on Davis Islands for cause
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FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports on Ellen Gallagher, who rode her bike 50 laps, or 150 miles, around Tampa's Davis Island to honor her father, who has Parkinson's disease, and raised almost $5,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Missing Bradenton woman declared dead after a year
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FOX 13's Kim Kuizon reports on a Manatee County probate judge declaring Catherine Strim dead a year after her disappearance. The Manatee Homicide Investigative Unit believes Stirm was likely dismembered and disposed of ? and her brother, Scott Stirm, likely had knowledge of her death. Her body has not been found, and Scott has died by suicide within the last year.

New baby Siamang at ZooTampa
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FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong takes us to ZooTampa and shows us a new addition at the zoo.

Who was on the plane that crashed in DC? What we know so far about the victims

Officials say no survivors are expected after an American Airlines flight with 64 people onboard collided mid-air with a military helicopter Wednesday evening. 

Early adult deaths rising in US: COVID-19, drug overdoses major causes

A study done by the University of Minnesota (U of M) found that early adult deaths are on the rise in the U.S., with COVID-19 and drug overdoses being the main causes. 

Gov. DeSantis on immigration: Full news conference
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Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Destin on Friday, attacking the Florida Legislature in the ongoing battle over the issue of illegal immigration.

3 trans women file emergency request not to be transferred to male prisons

Three transgender women are asking for "emergency relief" to not be transferred to male prisons across the country, saying they will face harm, humiliation and possible sexual assault, which they have suffered in the past.

DC plane crash: Pilots had Florida ties
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FOX 13?s Kellie Cowan has the latest on the victims in the deadly plane crash in Washington, DC, including members of the American Airlines flight crew with ties to Florida.

Gov. DeSantis & Legislature clash over immigration
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Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that he plans to use funds to primary any Republican legislator opposing his agenda on immigration.

United, Delta issue travel waivers following American Airlines midair collision near DC

Airlines have issued travel waivers to help passengers whose flights into and out of Washington, D.C., were affected following a deadly midair collision on Wednesday.