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A 12-year-old was airlifted to a hospital after a suspected shark bite in Cocoa Beach, NBC affiliate WESH said.

Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash after a vehicle crashed into a house Sunday night.

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A 3-year-old boy was found dead in a pond Sunday evening after wandering away from his family's apartment complex in Pinellas County, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reported.

An arrest has been made in the homicide investigation of a man who was found dead in his home Friday.

This weekend was the 18th annual Pinellas Pepper Fest, but you didn't have to be a hot head to enjoy the fun at England Brothers Park.

The next couple of mornings are going to be pleasant and feel comfortable with lows in the low 60s. Highs Monday and Tuesday will be in the low 80s with plenty of sunshine.

El evento fue un paraíso para los fanáticos de los autos que incluyó música en vivo, vendedores especializados en el mundo automotriz.

News Channel 8 reporter Jenna Bass covers the 18th annual Pinellas Pepper Fest.

Police are investigating a double homicide after two women were found dead in their home on Saturday.