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Vaccine

Disney workers plan protest over COVID vaccine requirement

Florida

Florida deputies involved in shootout with 2 runaway children cleared of wrongdoing

The children ran away from a group home in Enterprise and broke into an unoccupied home leading to a shootout with deputies.
Coronavirus

Florida surpasses 50K COVID deaths after battling delta wave

Overall, about one in every 400 Florida residents who were alive in March 2020 has since died of COVID-19.
Coronavirus

Gov. DeSantis is touting monoclonal antibody as a big factor for Florida's COVID decline, but doctors say it's not the sole reason

Doctors are still urging Floridians to get vaccinated to increase the number of people that have immunity to the virus.
Education

Tampa Bay school districts face penalties for mask mandates, but board members say they haven't lost pay yet

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said Hillsborough and Sarasota school board members will soon lose their salaries.
Florida

Florida Attorney General among dozens of prosecutors threatening legal action over federal vaccine mandate

The prosecutors, led by Attorney General Alan Wilson of South Carolina, called Biden's plan “disastrous and counterproductive."
Vaccine

Attorney General Ashley Moody among dozens of attorneys threatening legal action over federal vaccine mandate

The prosecutors, led by Attorney General Alan Wilson of South Carolina, called Biden's plan “disastrous and counterproductive."
Florida

Monoclonal Antibody treatments are not the sole factor contributing to Florida's COVID-19 decline

Doctors are still urging Floridians to get vaccinated to increase the number of people that have immunity to the virus.
Local News

Reports: Florida woman found naked, bound in storm drain

Police say the woman was a transient who was staying at a nearby hotel.
Military News

Gov. DeSantis awards Bay of Pigs Invasion veteran with Florida Medal of Freedom

Felix Rodríguez was a member of Brigade 2506.
Nightside

The Missing: Gail Ann Russell checked on a tap on the window, she hasn't been seen since

"If you want to be released from this demon you need to speak up,” Gail's sister said.
Education

Tampa Bay school board members say they haven't lost pay yet for mask mandates

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said Hillsborough and Sarasota school board members will soon lose their salaries.

Candlelight vigil held for Gabby Petito in North Port

Gabby Petito Case: FBI searches massive Carlton Reserve for Brian Laundrie

10 Weather: More clouds than sunshine Saturday

Tropical Depression 16 forms near Leeward Islands

Tampa Bay and Sarasota's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Tampa Bay and Sarasota, FL | WTSP.com

Disney workers plan protest over COVID vaccine requirement

Florida deputies involved in shootout with 2 runaway children cleared of wrongdoing

Florida surpasses 50K COVID deaths after battling delta wave

Gov. DeSantis is touting monoclonal antibody as a big factor for Florida's COVID decline, but doctors say it's not the sole reason

Tampa Bay school districts face penalties for mask mandates, but board members say they haven't lost pay yet

Florida Attorney General among dozens of prosecutors threatening legal action over federal vaccine mandate

Attorney General Ashley Moody among dozens of attorneys threatening legal action over federal vaccine mandate

Monoclonal Antibody treatments are not the sole factor contributing to Florida's COVID-19 decline

Reports: Florida woman found naked, bound in storm drain

Gov. DeSantis awards Bay of Pigs Invasion veteran with Florida Medal of Freedom

The Missing: Gail Ann Russell checked on a tap on the window, she hasn't been seen since

Tampa Bay school board members say they haven't lost pay yet for mask mandates

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