What lawmakers will debate this week: Redistricting, AI reform, Medical Freedom

Soon, the halls of the state Capitol will be flooded with lawmakers, as they travel back to Tallahassee to take up a new congressional map, artificial intelligence, and medical freedom reform.

27th, April 2026, 07:46pm

Suspect's use of ChatGPT in USF student murders broadens state investigation into OpenAI

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Attorney General's Office is expanding its criminal investigation into OpenAI to include the USF student murders after documents showed the suspect using ChatGPT. Court documents revealed the suspect asked ChatGPT things like "has there been someone who survived a sniper bullet to the head" and "will my neighbors hear [...]

27th, April 2026, 07:06pm

2 Florida men covered in bush spurs deny fleeing from deputies, abandoning car near bushes: deputies

Two Florida men covered in bush spurs were arrested on Saturday after they fled a traffic stop and denied driving into brush to flee law enforcement, according to authorities.

27th, April 2026, 06:55pm

Sarasota Democrats delete post made after Trump assassination attempt  

Over the weekend, the Sarasota County Democratic Party deleted a post on its Facebook page.

27th, April 2026, 06:43pm

Trump World launches ballroom blitz in wake of WHCA dinner shooting

President Trump and his political allies are pointing to Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner as providing urgent proof of the need for his planned ballroom on White House grounds, touting its security strengths for large events.  Trump highlighted the ballroom’s potential security benefits shortly after the shooting on Saturday, telling [...]

27th, April 2026, 06:10pm

Debate continues over replacing 100-year-old bridge in Sarasota County, public meeting set for June

The future of the Blackburn Point Bridge remains uncertain as county leaders consider whether to replace the nearly 100-year-old structure.

27th, April 2026, 06:03pm

Tampa airport's 'Phoebe' celebrates International Flamingo Day with some feathered friends

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Travelers at Tampa International Airport got to see a few more flamingos than usual on Monday. Sunday, April 26, was International Flamingo Day, and TPA wanted to help Phoebe, the 21-foot flamingo who graces the third floor of the main terminal, celebrate the occasion. They enlisted the help of Busch Gardens [...]

27th, April 2026, 06:02pm

MAP: Key locations law enforcement visited in USF student murders investigation

The search for missing University of South Florida Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy led investigators to several locations across Tampa Bay. The following locations are key places investigators looked at to piece together what happened to the two students and who was responsible.

27th, April 2026, 05:20pm

Former Florida governor Charlie Crist running for mayor of St. Pete

A former Florida governor has put his name in the running to be the next mayor of St. Petersburg.

27th, April 2026, 05:00pm

WATCH: Florida man with katana, 'tiki torch' arrested after setting multiple fires in state park, deputies say

A Florida man armed with a katana was arrested after he set multiple fires in Jensen Beach with a "tiki torch" on April 22, according to the sheriff's office.

27th, April 2026, 03:35pm