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The Tampa Bay Lightning fell 6-2 to the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Despite early goals by Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point, Florida’s offense proved too strong. Here's what went wrong, key player stats, and what fans can expect heading into Game 2.

A man dressed in army fatigues, armored gear, and carrying an assault rifle was shot and killed by deputies in Brandon Wednesday morning, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.

A man dressed in army fatigues, armored gear, and carrying an assault rifle was shot and killed by deputies in Brandon Wednesday morning, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.

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An important campaign to preserve the Great Barrier Reef.

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Deputies responded to a report of a man passed out behind the driver wheel at a Subway in Palm Coast.

Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded two colleges nearly $9 million to help students prepare for advanced manufacturing and aircraft maintenance career paths.

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tampa announced it will now offer a groundbreaking heart procedure for pets, making it only the eighth pet hospital in the country to provide the Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) treatment.

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The Sunscreen Film Fest is back!

Actress Tara Reid discusses new independent film.