Los investigadores dijeron que uno de los involucrados realizó un disparo en defensa propia

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Leo Govoni was in court on Friday on the orders of a Federal Judge as the attorneys representing those families are pressed to know where all that money went.  While Govoni avoided Investigative Reporter Brittany Muller’s questions outside the courthouse in downtown Tampa, he was forced to offer some answers on the stand.

State lawmakers are looking to add more regulations to the controversial herbal supplement known as Kratom. It's commonly found at gas stations along with tobacco and Kava shops.

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State lawmakers are looking to add more regulations to the controversial herbal supplement known as Kratom. It's commonly found at gas stations along with tobacco and Kava shops.

A parental rights bill moving through the state legislature is sparking heated debate over access to reproductive health care for minors and whether or not parents should have a say.

The former co-owner of a karate studio in Orange City was arrested Thursday after he was accused of having unlawful sexual activity with a 17-year-old, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Tampa Bay's local weather forecast for the weekend, including record-challenging heat and tracking a cold front with cooler, drier weather headed our way.

Dow plunges past 2,100 in worsening global sell-off

8 On Your Side continues to push for answers from Pinellas County businessman Leo Govoni after he answered questions on the stand in federal court Friday morning. A federal judge found Govoni liable for $120 million in missing money tied to his now bankrupt St. Petersburg non-profit. It was money that was meant to help disabled people and their families.

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