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USF researchers develop tumor-targeting cancer treatment already saving pets: Human trials could be next

USF researchers develop tumor-targeting cancer treatmen...

Fox 13 Tampa News on WTVT, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:35

USF medical engineering professors Dr. Richard Heller and Dr. Mark Jaroszeski ha...

The story of the Christmas orange and how Florida keeps the tradition alive

The story of the Christmas orange and how Florida keeps...

Fox 13 Tampa News on WTVT, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:35

Central Florida’s citrus harvests are ripening just in time for the holidays, an...

Wildland firefighter paralyzed after Wesley Chapel shooting: 'I was convinced I was going to die’

Wildland firefighter paralyzed after Wesley Chapel shoo...

Fox 13 Tampa News on WTVT, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:35

Anthony Lunetta, a Wildland firefighter and father, was shot multiple times in t...

'Let people celebrate in peace': Florida bishops ask for Christmas pause in immigration enforcement

'Let people celebrate in peace': Florida bishops ask fo...

Fox 13 Tampa News on WTVT, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

Eight members of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, including leaders f...

Sheriff Grady Judd holding press conference after murder-suicide in Polk County

Sheriff Grady Judd holding press conference after murde...

Fox 13 Tampa News on WTVT, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is holding a press conference on Tuesday morning ...

Millions Gather For Annual Holiday TV Tradition

Millions Gather For Annual Holiday TV Tradition

Tampa News Force, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

(Tampa News Force 12/20/25) - Today is the tonight that every year families and ...

Tampa Man Disposes of Garbage in Donation Box

Tampa Man Disposes of Garbage in Donation Box

Tampa News Force, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

(Clark Brooks 12/21/25) - Adam Houghmann of Tampa was witnessed putting a bag of...

Crazy Old Man in Tampa Talking About Agency He Swears Existed

Crazy Old Man in Tampa Talking About Agency He Swears E...

Tampa News Force, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

(Clark Brooks 12/22/25) - Greg Huplitz, a 26-year-old man in Tampa, can't stop t...

White Man Apologizes for Apologizing for Being White

White Man Apologizes for Apologizing for Being White

Tampa News Force, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

(Clark Brooks 12/23/25) - Bruce Blooferson of Tampa deeply regrets all the times...

Don’t Show Up To A Locked Door: DOH-Hillsborough Releases Holiday Schedule

Don’t Show Up To A Locked Door: DOH-Hillsborough Releas...

Tampa Free Press, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Residents planning a visit to the Florida Department...

Overnight Violence Spans Lakeland To Lake Wales: Sheriff Judd To Detail Murder-Suicide

Overnight Violence Spans Lakeland To Lake Wales: Sherif...

Tampa Free Press, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is scheduled to address the ...

Scott Jennings Issues Challenge To Vance: Separate The GOP From The ‘Profit Of Outrage’

Scott Jennings Issues Challenge To Vance: Separate The ...

Tampa Free Press, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

Republican strategist Scott Jennings laid down a gauntlet for Vice President JD ...

Hunter Biden Claims “There Is No Laptop,” Accuses Giuliani Of “Concocting” Data

Hunter Biden Claims “There Is No Laptop,” Accuses Giuli...

Tampa Free Press, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

Hunter Biden told podcaster Shawn Ryan in an interview that aired Monday that fo...

Delayed Data Reveals U.S. Economy Shattered Expectations With 4.3% Surge

Delayed Data Reveals U.S. Economy Shattered Expectation...

Tampa Free Press, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

The U.S. economy grew at a blistering pace in the third quarter, smashing Wall S...

Noble Crust Wins Our Readers’ “Favorite Restaurant In Wesley Chapel” Title For 2025!

Noble Crust Wins Our Readers’ “Favorite Restaurant In W...

Neighborhood News, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

Noble Crust Is Our Readers’ Favorite Restaurant In Wesley Chapel! Popular ‘Sout...

(Almost) Everyone Is Excited About Whole Foods Coming To Wesley Chapel!

(Almost) Everyone Is Excited About Whole Foods Coming T...

Neighborhood News, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

Some Neighbors In Meadow Pointe Adjacent To The New Development Have Concerns Ab...

Tampa's BoomRX targets pharmacy bottlenecks with healthtech platform

Tampa's BoomRX targets pharmacy bottlenecks with health...

Tampa Bay Business Journal, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

Six months in, this Tampa pharmaceutical technology platform, which aims to simp...

Tampa council shelves bicycle crackdown on multipurpose trails following backlash

Tampa council shelves bicycle crackdown on multipurpose...

Tampa Bay Business Journal, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

Tampa City Council delayed an ordinance on aggressive bicyclists on trails like ...

From 'malfunction junction' to I-275, Tampa Bay’s next wave of road relief takes shape

From 'malfunction junction' to I-275, Tampa Bay’s next ...

Tampa Bay Business Journal, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

The Florida DOT is addressing congestion with major projects like the Downtown T...

Ideal Image shutters Tampa operations, lays off over 250

Ideal Image shutters Tampa operations, lays off over 250

Tampa Bay Business Journal, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

Ideal Image Development Corp. will close its Tampa office and lay off 255 employ...

DOJ drops more Epstein files, including some that reference Trump, as scrutiny mounts over slow release

DOJ drops more Epstein files, including some that refer...

WFLA, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

The Justice Department overnight released thousands of documents related to the ...

Bradenton police hit the streets to stop impaired driving this holiday season

Bradenton police hit the streets to stop impaired drivi...

WFLA, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA)— The Bradenton Police Department is reminding drivers tha...

Disney World's Cinderella Castle will begin makeover in 2026

Disney World's Cinderella Castle will begin makeover in...

WFLA, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World in Orlando will be...

FDA approves weight-loss pill for early 2026

FDA approves weight-loss pill for early 2026

WFLA, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s oral version ...

Naked man causes chaos inside Florida Hobby Lobby

Naked man causes chaos inside Florida Hobby Lobby

WFLA, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:34

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB)- Around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Panama City police officers...

Spring Hill assisted living resident seriously injured in fire: Firefighters

Spring Hill assisted living resident seriously injured ...

Fox 13 Tampa News on WTVT, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:38

A resident at a Spring Hill assisted living facility was seriously hurt after a ...

FAA warns holiday travelers about lithium batteries, banned gifted at Tampa International Airport

FAA warns holiday travelers about lithium batteries, ba...

Fox 13 Tampa News on WTVT, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:38

With holiday travel peaking on the last Friday before Christmas, federal officia...

150 bikes delivered to Tampa children during annual holiday event with Mayor Jane Castor

150 bikes delivered to Tampa children during annual hol...

Fox 13 Tampa News on WTVT, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:38

A holiday tradition rolled through Tampa Friday afternoon as dozens of children ...

Pinellas faith groups remember those who died while homeless in 2025 with memorial service: 'Dignity in death'

Pinellas faith groups remember those who died while hom...

Fox 13 Tampa News on WTVT, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Faith groups in Pinellas County wanted to give the community a way to remember t...

Clinical social worker behind Manatee County toy drive helping make Christmas brighter for foster youth

Clinical social worker behind Manatee County toy drive ...

Fox 13 Tampa News on WTVT, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

A St. Petersburg licensed clinical social worker is trying to make Christmas bet...

Trump Plays Big Card

Trump Plays Big Card

Tampa News Force, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

(Clark Brooks 12/19/25) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thurs...

‘Declaration Of Vengeance’: US Warplanes Hammer 70+ ISIS Targets In Massive Retaliation Strike

‘Declaration Of Vengeance’: US Warplanes Hammer 70+ ISI...

Tampa Free Press, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

A fleet of American aircraft, including F-15 Eagles and A-10 Thunderbolts, pound...

‘DoorDash’ Disguise Used In Execution Of Ex-Husbands Across 2 Florida Counties, Sheriff Says

‘DoorDash’ Disguise Used In Execution Of Ex-Husbands Ac...

Tampa Free Press, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

A Florida woman is behind bars facing homicide charges after authorities say she...

Resident Airlifted To Burn Unit After Fire Erupts At Spring Hill Assisted Living Care Facility

Resident Airlifted To Burn Unit After Fire Erupts At Sp...

Tampa Free Press, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

SPRING HILL, Fla. – One person was rushed to a trauma center by medical helicopt...

‘Too Young To Charge’: Teen Hitmen Hired By Sinaloa Cartel Admit To Bloody $50K Contract

‘Too Young To Charge’: Teen Hitmen Hired By Sinaloa Car...

Tampa Free Press, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Two teenage gang members who believed their age made them untouchable have plead...

Florida Missing Child Alert Canceled: 12-Year-Old Isaiah Edwards Located Safe

Florida Missing Child Alert Canceled: 12-Year-Old Isaia...

Tampa Free Press, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Isaiah Edwards has been located and is safe, according to the Florida Department...

Aldi to take over Winn-Dixie in Pasco County

Aldi to take over Winn-Dixie in Pasco County

Tampa Bay Business Journal, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Aldi filed plans to convert a former Winn-Dixie store in New Port Richey into on...

How Quest Diagnostics runs a 24/7 testing behemoth from its Tampa hub

How Quest Diagnostics runs a 24/7 testing behemoth from...

Tampa Bay Business Journal, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Quest Diagnostics' Tampa Bay mega-lab processes millions of tests annually and p...

Arizona builder to bring hundreds of townhomes to Wesley Chapel

Arizona builder to bring hundreds of townhomes to Wesle...

Tampa Bay Business Journal, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Taylor Morrison plans 266 townhomes in Wesley Chapel's River Landing, a 700-acre...

Rocky Point redevelopment among 2025 hotel projects announced

Rocky Point redevelopment among 2025 hotel projects ann...

Tampa Bay Business Journal, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Tampa Bay's hotel construction boom includes hurricane rebuilds like the Luce at...

St. Pete bitcoin ETF firm signs lease in 200 Central

St. Pete bitcoin ETF firm signs lease in 200 Central

Tampa Bay Business Journal, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Cyber Hornet ETFs raised $10 million and is opening a downtown St. Petersburg of...

Family of 4 displaced, mourning loss of 4 pets after Haines City home catches fire

Family of 4 displaced, mourning loss of 4 pets after Ha...

WFLA, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

A family of four is facing hardship after a fire destroyed their home and killed...

Person flown to hospital with burns after fire at Spring Hill assisted living facility

Person flown to hospital with burns after fire at Sprin...

WFLA, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

A person was flown to the hospital Friday evening after suffering burns in a fir...

Indian Rocks Beach to remove free beach parking, charge $4.50 an hour

Indian Rocks Beach to remove free beach parking, charge...

WFLA, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Gone are the days of free parking at Indian Rocks Beach, the lone beach in Pinel...

FOUND: Jacksonville 12-year-old boy located

FOUND: Jacksonville 12-year-old boy located

ABC Action News, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued a Missing Child aler...

Kids hit the ice in Trinity to learn hockey from Lightning alumni

Kids hit the ice in Trinity to learn hockey from Lightn...

ABC Action News, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Dozens of children learned to play hockey from Tampa Bay Lightning alumni and st...

Person suffered serious burn injuries, building evacuated after fire at Spring Hill assisted living facility

Person suffered serious burn injuries, building evacuat...

ABC Action News, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said a building at an assisted living facilit...

Manatee County teen has surgery to amputate 174-pound leg

Manatee County teen has surgery to amputate 174-pound leg

ABC Action News, Dec 20, 2025 - 04:37

Jasmine Ramirez underwent a 17-hour surgery to amputate her left leg. She suffer...

‘Depraved Behavior’: Florida Man Facing 70 Years After Snapchat Tip Reveals Disturbing Cache

‘Depraved Behavior’: Florida Man Facing 70 Years After ...

Tampa Free Press, Dec 19, 2025 - 00:33

A 35-year-old Florida man is facing decades in prison after a cyber tip involvin...