St. Pete sends letter to Rays on Trop repairs
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The City of St. Petersburg now says it does not have to finish repairs of Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 season, according to a letter sent by the city.

Bond hearing Thursday in ?Black Swan? case
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Ashley Benefield is expected in a Manatee County courtroom on Thursday for a bond hearing. She?s asking to be let out of prison while she appeals her manslaughter conviction in the shooting death of her estranged husband, Doug Benefield.

Keeping Gasparilla safe this Saturday
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Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister joined Good Day to discuss safety measures ahead of Saturday?s Gasparilla Pirate Fest in Tampa.

Exploring the history of presidential pardons
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FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports on the history of presidential pardons, from George Washington at the nation's inception to Donald Trump's second term, which just started two days ago.

Man receives new heart
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FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports on Phillip Allen, A New Port Richey man who received a heart transplant early this year after multiple setbacks.

Florida club lives off the land during annual event
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FOX 13's Jordan Bowen reports on the nearly 1,000 people participating in Florida Frontiersmen Club's Alafia River Rendezvous event to live as Floridians did in the 1840s as a way to raise awareness and help Florida's history.

Rental housing fair after hurricanes
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Hundreds of families are still in limbo waiting to get back into their homes after the hurricanes. That's why the City of St. Pete hosted a Rental Housing Fair.

Keeping teens on the right track
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The St. Petersburg Police Department is turning drug money into something good for the community by supporting several organizations. This year, there?s a major focus on teens and youth.

What is DEI and what do the employees do? Here's why Trump placed federal staff on leave

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered that all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off—part of his administration's goal to eliminate affirmative action efforts within the federal government. 

Tampa Build Expo focused on hurricane projects
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FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports on the 2025 Tampa Build Expo, a two-day event connecting professionals and vendors to the latest construction tools and building equipment.

Lakeland considers cutting fluoride from water supply
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FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports that the City of Lakeland has become the latest Polk County city to hold public debates over whether fluoride should be added to its water supply.

USF cheer program finding success
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FOX 13's Sean Barie explains how the Bulls cheerleaders are making up for lost time.

Meet the FOX 13 Pet of the Week: Kona
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Sherry Silk with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay introduces us to Kona. She's up for adoption right now!