Calls to Florida problem gambling hotline have more than doubled since sports betting legalized

Calls to Florida's problem gambling hotline concerning online wagers have more than doubled since the state legalized sports betting in 2023.

23rd, February 2026, 04:57pm

Ex-FWC employee fired over Charlie Kirk post accuses official of lying under oath: lawsuit

Video: Catch up on recent top stories from Tampa bay TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — A motion filed in court last Friday accused Florida Fish and Wildlife officials of lying under oath about the circumstances of an employee's termination. Brittney Brown worked as a biologist for FWC for over seven years before her termination in September [...]

23rd, February 2026, 04:18pm

Disney reveals new animation-themed area coming to Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney World guests will soon have the chance to unleash their inner artist at a new Hollywood Studios experience: "Magic of Disney Animation."

23rd, February 2026, 04:16pm

'Force of nature': Citrus County Sheriff's Office mourns former sheriff, state lawmaker

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Citrus County Sheriff's Office said it is heartbroken to announce the passing of former Citrus County Sheriff Charles Dean Sr. Dean died in the early on Monday morning, according to the sheriff's office. He was 86. "His loss is deeply felt across our agency and throughout the community he [...]

23rd, February 2026, 04:12pm

Man dragged 87 feet in deadly Brooksville hit-and-run; suspect arrested months later

Almost a year after a hit-and-run crash that killed a 45-year-old pedestrian in Brooksville, authorities have arrested the woman believed to have been behind the wheel.

23rd, February 2026, 04:10pm

12-year-old arrested, accused of posting 'detailed manifesto' to carry out school shooting: deputies

DELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A 12-year-old was arrested on Monday after deputies saw a "detailed manifesto" posted online about a plan to carry out a mass shooting due to bullying at a middle school, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said the 12-year-old described the plan for a mass shooting at [...]

23rd, February 2026, 03:27pm

Sarasota deputies identify couple found shot in head during welfare check

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office released the names of two people who were killed in a shooting Feb. 22.

23rd, February 2026, 03:07pm

Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson arrested amid scrutiny over Epstein ties

Former U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson was arrested Monday as he faces scrutiny over files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, multiple outlets have reported.

23rd, February 2026, 02:41pm

5-year-old boy injured after e-bike riders crash into him on Florida beach

Deputies in Florida said they are searching for e-bike riders involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a 5-year-old boy injured.

23rd, February 2026, 02:35pm

Family traps cat-killing mountain lion, but officials let it go: 'Weren't really happy about that'

The decision to release the animal surprised and frustrated the family, who had expected it would be relocated far from their rural neighborhood.

23rd, February 2026, 02:01pm