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• Fireworks may have caused July 4 house fire in Sarasota, sheriff's office says

  05-07-2022 14:39 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Everyone who lived in the home is safe, deputies said.
  
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• Fire likely caused by July 4 fireworks destroys Fishhawk home, fire officials say

  05-07-2022 14:39 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The homeowner told firefighters he disposed of used fireworks he believed were out in a cardboard box in the garage.
  
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• Uhuru Movement: Burning of African flag with flamethrower was a targeted attack

  05-07-2022 14:28 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Police have not classified it as a hate crime.
  
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• Police: 1 person dead, 2 injured following July 4 shooting in Winter Haven

  05-07-2022 14:19 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Police are asking drivers to avoid a portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as officers investigate.
  
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• Brightside Blend: Roe v. Wade reversal causes issues getting anti-inflammatory drug

  05-07-2022 13:09 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Methotrexate is commonly used to treat arthritis, lupus and other rheumatic diseases.
  
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• Roof, attic in Tampa house catches fire, authorities say

  05-07-2022 05:44 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  No injuries were reported to people inside of the home.
  
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• 1 child and adult dead in New Port Richey apartment fire, authorities say

  05-07-2022 05:44 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Both were taken to nearby hospitals where they were later pronounced dead.
  
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• Top food safety attorney representing family of woman dead from Listeria

  05-07-2022 05:43 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  A top food safety expert is representing the family of the woman who died in the Listeria outbreak linked to a Sarasota ice cream company.
  
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• St. Pete and Tampa promise 'huge' security presence for July 4th celebrations

  05-07-2022 05:43 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The deadly parade shooting near Chicago is not changing plans around Tampa Bay, where local leaders say security is already heightened.
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital after boating accident in Crystal River

  05-07-2022 04:45 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The man was treated for injuries at a local trauma hospital.
  
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• 'We watched a miracle from God': 11-year-old boy returns home after lightning strike

  05-07-2022 00:20 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  After spending days in the ICU, Levi Stock is finally back at home.
  
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• FHP: Spring Hill man hit by truck while lying in roadway for 'unknown reason'

  05-07-2022 00:20 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Troopers have not released the man's name.
  
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• Abortion rights demonstrators hold rallies on Independence Day

  05-07-2022 00:16 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  A handful of protests were scheduled for Monday across the greater Tampa Bay region.
  
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• Tampa Bay celebrates the Fourth of July

  05-07-2022 00:15 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Independence Day is seeing large crowds, parades and patriotism.
  
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• Listeria in Florida: Which foods should I avoid eating?

  04-07-2022 21:03 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  A Sarasota-based ice cream and a brand of onions sold at Publix have been linked to Listeria.
  
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• Monkeypox cases double in Pinellas and Polk counties

  04-07-2022 05:33 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  In Florida, there have been 57 cases of monkeypox, the state's department of health says.
  
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• Police: Man shot and killed at Lakeland apartment building

  04-07-2022 00:47 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  While the investigation is ongoing, police say the shooting does not appear to be random.
  
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• Donations to pay for abortions surge

  03-07-2022 23:08 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  From bake sales to charity kickball games, people around Tampa Bay are putting in efforts to support organizations that help women pay for abortions.
  
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• Tarpon Springs police investigate after body found in woods

  03-07-2022 16:19 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Police say "it appears as if the person had overdosed."
  
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• Vidalia onions sold at Publix recalled over Listeria concerns

  03-07-2022 13:20 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The Little Bear brand Vidalia onions were sold between June 22-24 at Publix stores and have "PLU 4159" on the sticker.
  
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• Hundreds march in Tampa to protest Florida abortion law, Roe v. Wade ruling

  03-07-2022 06:06 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Florida's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks is now in effect, however a Tallahassee judge vowed to temporarily block it after stating it's unconstitutional.
  
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• Police investigate person using flamethrower to set flag and trees on fire outside of Uhuru house in St. Pete

  03-07-2022 05:55 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The police department says detectives are investigating and searching for the person responsible for the fire.
  
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• Listeria outbreak linked to Sarasota ice cream brand, CDC says

  03-07-2022 05:55 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Anyone who has ice cream from Big Olaf Creamery is recommended to throw it away.
  
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• 'Armed and dangerous': Police search for man accused of shooting at group, injuring 1

  02-07-2022 16:36 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  While investigating, police say they were able to identify 27-year-old Aaron Garrison of Bartow as the accused shooter.
  
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• FDH: No swim advisory issued for Palma Sola South

  02-07-2022 15:19 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Water samples taken this week indicate there is an elevated level of enterococci bacteria.
  
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• Family's pastor says prayer helped 11-year-old boy survive lightning strike

  02-07-2022 05:35 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  “It hit his lower back, and went through his left foot, and actually knocked him out of the boat,” the boy's pastor said.
  
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• Tampa woman urges people to drive sober after losing sister to drunk driver

  02-07-2022 05:28 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  A Tampa woman lost her sister nearly four decades ago to a drunk driver and now warns people to drive sober this holiday weekend.
  
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• Lightning strike causes attic fire in Ruskin home

  02-07-2022 04:51 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  There were no injuries.
  
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• FHP: Man arrested for smuggling 8 people illegally into Florida in van

  02-07-2022 01:13 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The van was searched and troopers say they found multiple ledgers in the driver's area, including names, destinations and prices.
  
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• 'This is a sad reminder': 2-year-old boy drowns in Bradenton canal

  02-07-2022 01:12 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Police say the toddler's family has been notified.
  
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• Tampa settles with family of man who died after cops put him in prone position during diabetic emergency

  02-07-2022 01:12 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  TPD is changing restraint policies as part of a settlement involving Arthur Green Jr., who suffered a medical emergency and died after a traffic stop in 2014.
  
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• 6-year-old with cerebral palsy is now walking on her own

  02-07-2022 01:11 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  For years, Mahi Patel was unable to walk or stand on her own.
  
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• Warnings, giveaways promote water safety ahead of busy 4th of July weekend

  02-07-2022 01:09 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Florida Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will be out on the waterways in force this holiday weekend.
  
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• Environmental nonprofit celebrates Florida law allowing bans on smoking at beaches

  02-07-2022 01:09 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The giant cigarette butts have been removed from Lido Key Beach to celebrate the new law to help Florida conservation, Ocean Conservancy said.
  
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• Boom by the Bay 2022: Where to park, road closures and more to keep in mind

  01-07-2022 23:16 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Families can watch the fireworks from three different locations this year — Sparkman Wharf, Armature Works and Bayshore Boulevard.
  
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• Law enforcement across Pinellas County cracking down on drunk drivers this holiday weekend

  01-07-2022 19:57 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Operation "DUI Wolf Pack" will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday and runs through 5 a.m. Sunday.
  
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• Tampa Bay Lightning signs forward Nick Paul to 7-year contract extension

  01-07-2022 17:58 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Lightning was able to snatch Paul up on March 20 from Ottawa in exchange for Mathieu Joseph.
  
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• Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd celebrates 50 years in law enforcement

  01-07-2022 17:02 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Sheriff Grady Judd has been with the sheriff's office since 1972.
  
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• 'Ethan's Law': Prompted by a boy's boating accident, new safety law goes into effect July 1

  01-07-2022 14:26 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  A 10-year-old Sarasota boy, Ethan Isaacs, was killed in a sailing accident after his instructor fell off and the boat he was driving went rogue.
  
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• What's happening around Tampa Bay? July 4 and other events

  01-07-2022 14:18 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  From the biggest firework shows to a powerboat grand prix, we've got your weekend plans here.
  
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• Lighting fireworks on the 4th? Keep these safety tips in mind

  01-07-2022 14:12 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Fireworks-related injuries are up 25% over the past 15 years.
  
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• Child hospitalized after being struck by lightning in Riverview

  01-07-2022 14:06 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The individual's condition was not immediately clear.
  
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• Simple ways you can reduce use of single-use plastics

  01-07-2022 14:04 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Take the pledge to reduce using single-use plastics during "Plastic Free July."
  
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• Brightside Blend: Five tax holidays start today

  01-07-2022 13:11 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Ranging from diapers to entertainment purchases to buying materials to reinforce your home, there are plenty of qualifying items you can buy tax-free.
  
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• Sheriff's office: Man pulled gun out on Polk County detectives in shooting

  01-07-2022 10:17 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  No deputies were injured, the sheriff's office says.
  
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• Pinellas deputies shoot man who pulled gun on them in Safety Harbor, investigators say

  01-07-2022 05:41 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Investigators said they believe Hubbard carjacked somebody at gunpoint Wednesday in Hillsborough County.
  
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• Son of fallen Tarpon Springs police officer sworn in to Tampa International Airport Police Dept.

  01-07-2022 05:37 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Andrew Kondek never intended on going into law enforcement until after his father, a 21-year veteran of the police force, was killed in the line of duty.
  
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• Missing Port Richey 2-year-old, father found safe

  01-07-2022 00:41 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  Authorities were concerned about the boy's safety after the father reportedly made threats to harm him.
  
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• Judge denies Laundries' request to dismiss Petito family lawsuit

  01-07-2022 00:39 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The ruling determines only that "Gabby Petito's parents stated a valid claim against Brian Laundrie's parents."
  
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• Tampa Bay Lightning announce 2022 preseason schedule

  01-07-2022 00:38 via rssfeeds.wtsp.com
  
  The schedule features six games with three at home.
  
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