Catch and cook redfish in Crystal River | Reel Talk

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Redfish or red drum are delicious inshore fish to target! You can catch them anywhere in Florida, especially near mangrove trees and on shallow flats. Captain Andrew Meyer with Tailwalker Fishing Charters showed Amanda his favorite techniques for the Crystal River region. The mangrove island coastline makes for a great habitat [...]

12th, June 2026, 11:34pm

Florida mother charged with manslaughter after methamphetamine found in infant's system: deputies

A Gainesville woman was arrested on Wednesday after an investigation into the death of her infant child.

12th, June 2026, 11:24pm

Lakeland city leaders to consider data center crackdown

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) -- Lakeland city commissioners are taking a closer look at data center development as they discuss a possible temporary moratorium during an agenda study session. The meeting began at 8:30 a.m. Friday and comes as concerns continue to grow over a proposed AI data center known as Project Swan. The discussion follows [...]

12th, June 2026, 10:55pm

Flags across Florida to be flown at half-staff for 10th anniversary of Pulse nightclub shooting

Governor Ron DeSantis ordered that all flags be flown at half-staff on Friday in honor of the 10th anniversary of a tragic shooting at an LGBTQ-friendly club.

12th, June 2026, 10:25pm

FDA issues emergency use authorization to treat dogs, cats with screwworm

The agency approved generic nitenpyram tablets to treat dogs and cats over two pounds and four weeks of age.

12th, June 2026, 09:54pm

Is Facebook down? Users report problems with Meta platforms

Is Facebook down? Users are reporting problems with Meta platforms.

12th, June 2026, 09:53pm

VIDEO: Florida man 'threatening' others with stick takes off running after deputies tell him to put it down

A Florida man was captured after deputies said he was "threatening" others with a stick.

12th, June 2026, 09:29pm

Mickelson kicked out of San Diego club for inappropriate contact with female employee: report

Phil Mickelson has been kicked out of a San Diego golf club over allegations he made unwanted physical contact with a female employee, Golf Digest reported Thursday. Golf Digest cited multiple sources as saying Mickelson is no longer welcome at The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, where the six-time major champion has [...]

12th, June 2026, 09:23pm

Artist David Hockney, renowned for his pool scenes, dies at 88

Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, died Thursday.

12th, June 2026, 09:13pm

Brandon man accused of pawning off $40K in stolen equipment from job

BRANDON, Fla. (WFLA)— A Brandon man was arrested after he was accused of stealing more than $40,000 worth of equipment from his employer. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, during a routine pawn shop inspection, detectives identified a brand-new blower that had been pawned and traced back to a roofing company. An investigation revealed [...]

12th, June 2026, 09:03pm