Florida man accused of stealing more than $15K through payroll fraud

A Palm Coast man who worked as a financial controller for a construction company is accused of stealing more than $15,000 by diverting payroll deposits and altering his own employee benefits, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office said.

Polk teacher accused of sexual battery
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A Polk County teacher was arrested after deputies said he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student. 

Tampa Weather | Thursday Noon forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says the Thursday forecast is still impacted by Bertha with rip current warnings along the coast. 

Florida dad sentenced to 42 years after toddler dies in hot truck

A Florida dad was sentenced to more than four decades in prison in the death of his 18-month-old son, who was left in a hot truck for several hours while he went to get a haircut and drinks at a nearby bar.

Nancy Guthrie video may have been erased after FBI kept out for days, director says

FBI Director Kash Patel says the four-day delay before his agency was allowed into the Nancy Guthrie abduction case likely cost investigators crucial Nest camera footage that was on the verge of permanent deletion.

Tampa Weather | Thursday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says Thursday's forecast calls for a higher heat index with temperatures feeling much hotter than the high of 94 degrees.

Woman's warning about running safety
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A Tampa runner contacted police Saturday after repeatedly catching a man photographing her without consent along Bayshore Boulevard. FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports. 

Retention pond mischief in Polk County
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A driver tore through a retention pond in Highland City on Monday around 6:30 p.m., leaving residents in a local neighborhood facing costly repairs for repeated property damage. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports. 

Sanitation worker killed in shooting, suspect in custody
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A suspect is in custody following a highway standoff after a 47-year-old St. Petersburg city employee was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in what police believe was a targeted domestic attack. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports. 

School district considers workforce housing
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Hundreds of Hillsborough County School District employees who are struggling to find housing may soon have a solution. District leaders are discussing plans to potentially build housing for school staff near a Brandon middle school. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.

PSTA approves Clearwater Ferry crash settlement
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Dozens of passengers injured during last year's crash involving the Clearwater Ferry will get a payout from the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. PSTA approved the settlement on Wednesday. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.

Deadly shooting suspect in custody
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A sanitation worker was shot and killed in St. Petersburg and police say the shooter was someone she knew. It triggered a massive manhunt, leading to a standoff on I-75 in Lee County. Troopers took the suspect into custody. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports.

Bay Area residents facing high electric bills
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Staying cool is coming at a steep price this summer as electric bills soar. FOX 13’s Ariel Plasencia reports. 

Create home inventory for hurricane season
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Everyday AI can help prepare your home for this hurricane season.  FOX 13’s Ariel Plasencia reports.

Security firm faces negligence suit over death
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A woman has filed a negligence lawsuit against a security guard and the firm he worked after her father died in his apartment and she feels a guard who checked on him the day before missed crucial signs of medical distress. FOX 13’s Kimberly Kuizon reports. 

'Ballet Boot Camp' enlists local dancers
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Local dancers are stepping into two weeks of intense training with the Tampa City Ballet. FOX 13 Photojournalist Barry Wong reports. 

Manna Mill Bread Company
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A St. Petersburg company is bringing old-world breadmaking back to the table. Fox 13 photojournalist Mike Hughes takes us inside the Manna Mill Bread Company.

Tampa Weather | Wednesday Noon forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says Wednesday forecast shows remnants of TS Bertha pulling out and heat and humidity returning.