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Grab a coat this morning as temps start out in the 40s across the Bay Area. It will stay rather cloudy and dry throughout the day, but temperatures will still be warmer than the past few days. Highs will rise to the low 70s with a mix of sun and clouds.

Hoy conversamos con el alguacil del Condado Polk y esto fue lo que nos dijo sobre el plan de detenciones y deportaciones en la Bahía de Tampa.

También mostramos las imágenes de la llegada a Venezuela de 177 migrantes provenientes de Guantánamo.

Y Costa Rica también recibió vuelos de deportados, pero esta vez de personas provenientes de Asia y de Europa. Los detalles en el siguiente reportaje.

A woman said she took matters into her own hands to get the deed to her mother's house back.

As thousands of people across the Tampa Bay area still navigate the hassle of permits, insurance claims, and rebuilding, Friday marked 100 days until the next hurricane season.

Rep. Byron Donalds continues to fuel speculation he may announce a bid to be the next governor of Florida. Friday, the Southwest Florida congressman spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Tampa father to stand trial for shooting death of 5-year-old daughter

For your weekend expect conditions to be mostly dry. It will be cloudy on Saturday with only a 10% chance of a spotty quick shower. We'll have a similar day on Sunday. Daytime highs reach the upper 60's to low 70's. Rain chances increase on Monday.

Two Tampa Bay Sheriffs are now serving on the newly created State Immigration Enforcement Council.

A man was taken into custody in Pasco County Friday following a 16-hour manhunt that began after deputies received reports of a sexual battery involving a 9-year-old victim.

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Trinity Ramos, 23, of Lakeland, said she remembers everything about being shot at on I-4 but does not know who did it or why.

One bay area lawmaker is pushing to toughen sentences for animal cruelty, specifically in cases like the shocking discovery of Dexter, a decapitated dog found at Fort DeSoto beach.