Wildfire dangers during dry season
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The Florida Forest Service said the state has seen at least 630 wildfires so far this year as of February 8, burning more than 15,000 acres. FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports. 

How to lower your colon cancer risk
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Doctors are warning patients that colon cancer is on the rise in people under 55. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports. 

Nancy Guthrie: TMZ receives new, bigger demand for money in exchange for suspect's identity

TMZ is reporting that a person who sent them two previous requests for money in exchange for the identity of the suspect in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance has returned with an even bigger demand.

Friends, church family remember crash victim
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The community is rallying around a new widow and her son after her husband died in a crash on I-75 this week. State troopers said it was caused by a tractor-trailer making an illegal U-turn near the Sun City Center exit. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports. 

 8 years since Parkland shooting
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Saturday marks eight years since the Parkland shooting, which left 17 people dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.

New soccer team in Sarasota
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Paradise isn't just a spot on the beach. The USL is expanding to Sarasota. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon has the story. 

Preparing Tropicana Field for Opening Day
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City leaders gave the media a final look inside Tropicana Field on Friday afternoon, marking a major milestone in the stadium’s recovery from hurricane damage more than a year ago. FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports.

Cold case murder victim identified after 46 years
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St. Petersburg Police used advanced DNA technology to identify their final "John Doe" homicide victim as 29-year-old Johnny Bradshaw, bringing closure to a 1980 double-homicide cold case that had haunted his family for decades. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.

Drug trafficking investigation nets 51 arrests
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In a sweeping multi-agency operation that spanned several months and crossed jurisdictional lines, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the dismantling of two massive drug trafficking syndicates on Friday morning during a press conference in Winter Haven. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports. 

How Dogs Inc. makes the 'perfect match'
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Like pairing Valentine's Day partners, a lot goes into matching guide dogs with potential owners. FOX 13 Photojournalist Barry Wong reports. 

Tampa weather | Friday evening forecast
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FOX 13's Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto has Friday evening's forecast.

Don Lemon pleads not guilty in connection to St. Paul anti-ICE church protest

Journalist Don Lemon and several others appeared in federal court on Friday, facing charges related to an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul nearly a month ago.

Divided We Scroll: Fake News & Digital Chaos
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Algorithms, outrage, fake news. Social media connected us and then divided us—fueling hostility, mutual distrust, and igniting new battles over free speech. Craig Patrick dives into the fight for truth and trust in a world of digital chaos.

Tampa Weather | Friday | Noon Forecast
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Fox 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says the Friday forecast calls for a beautiful start to the Valentine's Day weekend

Grady Judd, AG bust fentanyl rings: 51 arrested
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A massive multi-agency investigation has taken dozens of drug traffickers off the streets and seized enough fentanyl to kill millions of people, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Government Shutdown: DHS closure seems certain as funding talks stall

A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security appeared all but certain as House and Senate lawmakers prepared to leave Washington for a 10‑day recess and negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands stalled.

Tampa Weather | Friday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Friday's forecast calls for more morning fog but will warm up to 76 degrees as a high.