Large gator wakes up Plant City couple by banging on patio doors

Pamela and Mark Pomfret were sound asleep in their Plant City home when they were jolted awake around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday by banging on their French doors in their bedroom, which lead out to their patio. When they looked outside, they found the source of the noise was none other than a large alligator.

Former employees preserving legacy of Fat Willie's Fish Camp

Two former employees are now owners of the historic restaurant they worked at as teens. How they are keeping the legacy alive at Fat Willie's Fish Camp is what's right with Tampa Bay.

Fat Willie's Fish Camp legacy lives on
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Two former employees are now owners of the historic restaurant they worked at as teens. How they are keeping the legacy alive at Fat Willie's Fish Camp is what's right with Tampa Bay.

Great Rides: 2012 Pinarello Prince and 1966 Ford Galaxie
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Tim says his Pinarello Prince bike has 11 speeds and is made from carbon fiber. Gary says his 1966 Ford Galaxie is extremely rare and that Ford made less than 9,000 of them. Today, only 347 still exist.

Great Rides: 1968 Mustang Restomod and 1973 VW Beetle
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Troy says his 1968 Mustang Restomod took two years to build. Craig says his 1973 Volkswagen Beetle was his first car when he was just 14.

Father and son team up to own their own sandwich shop
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Small mom-and-pop shops struggled during the pandemic to survive ? and that was no different for a father and son who own Gonzo?s Sandwich Shop. Their bond helped keep their dream alive.

Roy Leep, pioneering WTVT meteorologist, passes away

Longtime WTVT chief meteorologist Roy Leep, who helped pioneer the use of radar to detect storms and warn viewers, passed away Tuesday at the age of 88.

Remembering Roy Leep
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Mark Wilson, Kelly Ring, and Paul Dellegatto share their memories of working alongside Roy Leep, WTVT's chief meteorologist for 40 years.

South Tampa artist uses watercolors to share memories, themes of Florida

Donna Morrison is a professional artist based in Tampa. She does commission work in all media, but says 99% of her work is done in watercolor.

Hurricane Hunters ready to take off from Lakeland, gather invaluable data for Atlantic season

Every hurricane season, a group of brave pilots and scientists heads into storms to collect data needed to create forecasts and keep people safe – and it all starts from Lakeland Linder International Airport.

NOAA's hurricane hunter pilots ready to fly into the storm
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Charley Belcher spent the morning at Lakeland Linder International Airport to meet the heroes behind hurricane season.

From 1992: Roy Leep's Hurricane Andrew weather cut-in
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WTVT chief meteorologist Roy Leep and anchor Leslie Spencer cut into programming with an update on Hurricane Andrew as it was making landfall in South Florida. Originally aired August 24, 1992.

Drone Zone: Tarpon Springs
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Here's the view along and above Dodecanese Boulevard, home to the world-famous sponge docks.

History, heritage alive and well in Tarpon Springs

The city of Tarpon Springs owes much of its existence to the sponges and the Greek divers who first arrived to harvest them in the early 1900s. Their legacy lives on today.

Alabama teen headed to the Air Force donates hair to kids battling cancer

17-year-old Kieran Moise is heading to the US Air Force Academy in the fall, and decided he wanted to donate his hair to be used for wigs for children battling cancer. In addition to donating 19 inches of hair, he also raised $20,000 for St. Jude.