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Vik Bhide, Tampa's mobility director, outlined short and long-term efforts to repair stormwater problems.

— Residents in eastern Sarasota County started a movement called 'Keep the Country Country' years ago. Their goal is to protect their rural way of living. For many, it's why they chose to move to that area. Some have been there for generations.

As Governor Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders in Tallahassee clash on immigration proposals, DeSantis says he's planning to veto the recently passed TRUMP Act. And that move could put lawmakers back to square one.

On Monday, lawmakers gaveled in and gaveled out of Governor Ron DeSantis' call for a special session, to then moments later call for their own, which then in a day's work produced the TRUMP Act.

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Tampa Bay's weather forecast for warm temperatures, isolated chances for showers, and foggy mornings.

Two teenage figure skaters, their mothers, and two former world champions who were coaching at a historic Boston club were among the 14 members of the skating community killed when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River.

The Tampa Bay Rowdies return to the field this week for preseason, so is veteran defender Forrest Lasso. 

Two teenage figure skaters, their mothers, and two former world champions who were coaching at a historic Boston club were among the 14 members of the skating community killed when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River.

All passengers onboard an American Airlines flight that collided with a helicopter in Washington are feared dead. Air Force veteran and aviation expert Jim Cardoso joins J.B. Biunno to discuss what happened in D.C.

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Satellite imagery captured recovery efforts underway on the Potomac River Thursday following a plane crash that is being considered one of the deadliest in U.S. history.

A LEGOLAND Florida spokesperson said it is making “operational changes” at its theme park that resulted in mass layoffs reported to the state of Florida last week.