Here are the headlines you may have missed from the weekend in Florida.
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Miss Florida Crowned | Man, Dog Fatally Shot At Home | Football Coach Sent Explicit Texts To Girl | Missing Elderly Woman Found Dead
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The juvenile green sea turtle was treated for months after a cold-stunning event before its Gulf release, Florida Aquarium said.
Snorkeler Attacked By Gator | Man Tried To Steal Medical Helicopter | Crossword-Themed Gala Planned | Top Cities For Dolphin Sightings
SWFWMD extended watering restrictions across Tampa Bay and Central FL as the water shortage continues.
RFK Jr. At Odds With CDC Over FL Woman’s Hantavirus Quarantine | Animal Advocate Attempts Siesta Key Swim | Man Hit Girlfriend With Car
ZooTampa said a white rhino calf, two impala calves and Panamanian golden frog hatchlings were born recently.
FL's Jewish leaders are calling out Kanye West’s antisemitic comments, the Tampa Sports Authority for booking him at Raymond James Stadium.
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By Paul Clear; WSET Level 2, Certified Sherry Specialist, CEO of Sandalo Organic Estates
FL Waters Heat Up Ahead Of Hurricane Season | Pam Bondi's Cancer Diagnosis | Michelin Guide Awards | 3 FL Beaches Make Dr. Beach’s List
$200K Raised For Homeless Restaurant Manager | Twins Graduate As No. 1, 2 In Class | Park Rankings | 16-Year-Old Arrested In Teen’s Death
4-Year-Old Drowns At Pool Party | Pasco County Sheriff To Run For FL Senate | $60K Settles Navy Sailor’s Eviction Case | Developing El Niño
The Tampa Bay Rays released a Memo of Understanding between the team, Hillsborough County, Tampa officials for a new stadium.
There have been thousands of UFO sightings over the skies in Florida over the past half-century, reports in a national database show.
Floridians could see shooting stars, including blazing fireballs, next week during the Eta Aquariids meteor shower.
The wreckage of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter “Tampa,” which sank during World War I, was found off the U.K. coast, officials said.
Providing free eye exams and glasses through the Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program
New ‘Pub Subs’ At Publix | Women Attacked With Butter Knife | Multiverseland Explores Reality | Distillery Owner Dies After Explosion
Agricultural producers in most FL counties are eligible for emergency lines of credit as the drought continues, USDA said.
The BTS merch tent will shut down an entire Tampa city block for a week while the K-pop band is in town for three shows.
Doctor Removed Wrong Organ | $100K To Name New Political Party | Missing Boater Found Dead | Toddler Fires Gun | Care Facility Bomb Threat
Researchers evaluated more than 2,000 cities to determine the best small and mid-size communities to live in the U.S.
Hulk Hogan’s Beach House For Sale | Super El Niño Brews | Dog Bite Sends Girl To Hospital | Cat-Themed Art Show | Hurricane Barrier In Place
The four Artemis II astronauts, two with ties to Florida, will splash down as they return to Earth. Here's how to watch the livestream.
The donation came as the aquarium works to strengthen storm preparedness after Hurricanes Helene and Milton affected the facility.
Veteran Movie Opens This Weekend Across the Country
WYNK’s Award-Winning, Zero-Calorie, Zero-Sugar Seltzers Provide a Healthier Alternative to Alcohol—Now Available for Online Ordering Shipped
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