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Check out those waves! A viewer spotted some interesting clouds in Jewfish Key on Sunday, which Meteorologist Amanda Holly said were Kelvin-Helmholt clouds. "They form when the wind on top of the cloud is moving faster than the wind below them and "tip" the tops over!" Visit our website to see more Florida weather photos!
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The Florida Highway Patrol said a man is behind bars after a 21-year-old Bradenton woman was killed in a wrong-way DUI crash in Charlotte County. Read more at the link in our bio.
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GAS LINE RUPTURE: The rupture caused towering flames visible across the area, damaged nearby homes and utility vehicles, and forced evacuations in the neighborhood. Read more in the link in our bio.
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Police officers became heroes after rushing into a burning home to rescue a dog that had become trapped inside. Head to the link in our bio to read more.
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Groups across the Bay Area joined a national day of protests Saturday opposing the redrawing of congressional maps in Florida and other states. Read the full story using the link in our bio.
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“Now I’ll never see that smile walk through the door again," Khali Peñón's father said. He was hit and killed by a pickup truck in Plant City while biking with his brother. Read more in the link in our bio.
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18 hours ago
"TEST IT...IT'S SUGAR": A Florida man was arrested outside of a Publix, where deputies found fentanyl in his car and pockets. Deputies say he blew fentanyl in a deputy's face to damper with evidence. Watch the video in the link in our bio.
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A Wimauma father spent a night in jail after the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office said he was double the legal limit when he fell asleep with his 5-year-old son in the back seat. Read more at the link in our bio.
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23 hours ago
Surveillance video at a cannabis dispensary caught a masked man as he set himself on fire during an alleged arson attack. /top-videos/video-suspected-arsonist-sets-himself-on-fire-after-breaking-into-cannabis-dispensary/
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DELAYS FOR DRIVERS: — Crews began demolition on a Tampa building, which is expected to cause significant delays to drivers in downtown Tampa. Read more in the link in our bio.
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"WE ALL HAVE TO COME TOGETHER": Tampa police hosted an event with games, food, and prizes for teens Friday night in response to the chaos that erupted last weekend, ending with more than 20 arrests. Click the link in bio to read more.
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“When you look around and you see all the people that have just helped us and are just vested in making sure that we succeed moving forward… it makes me feel good,” said Tom Frazer, the dean of the USF Marine Science program. Click the link in bio to read more.
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