Last call for shortcake: Sunday marks end of Florida Strawberry Festival

PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Sunday is the final day of the Florida Strawberry Festival before they take a break until next year. "The festival is such a special place to us, and we want to share that with everyone else,” said Marley Mueller, first maid in the festival’s pageant. “There's so many things to [...]

8th, March 2026, 02:14pm

South Florida university probes racist group chat tied to a local GOP official

MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida university has launched an investigation into a group chat started by an official with the Miami-Dade chapter of the Republican Party that included violently racist slurs, antisemitic comments and misogynistic language. The chat, which was denounced by the state GOP, involved students and several top conservative leaders at Florida [...]

8th, March 2026, 02:02pm

Daylight saving time begins: Are we changing the clocks for the last time?

Tired of changing the clocks twice a year? Several lawmakers are, too.

8th, March 2026, 01:55pm

Victims identified after two men found shot in car in Bradenton

Video: Catch up on recent top stories from across Tampa Bay BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The Manatee County Sheriff's Office on Monday identified the two men who were shot while inside a car in Bradenton early Sunday morning. MCSO said deputies were on routine patrol when they heard gunshots in the 5200 block of 14th [...]

8th, March 2026, 11:16pm

1 dead, another injured after two men found shot in car in Bradenton

Video: Catch up on recent top stories from across Tampa Bay BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Bradenton early Sunday morning. MCSO said deputies were on routine patrol when they heard gunshots in the 5200 block of 14th Street West, a mobile home park. [...]

8th, March 2026, 11:16pm

Catalytic converter theft is back. Here's who's being targeted

After a few quiet years, there are warning signs that catalytic converter thieves are back on the job.

8th, March 2026, 10:32pm

Explosion outside US Embassy in Norway under investigation: Police

(The Hill) – A Sunday explosion causing minor damage to the U.S. Embassy in Oslo is being investigated by Norwegian police.   Authorities said they received a report about the explosion at around 1 a.m. local time. “Emergency services have had extensive resources at the scene, but no injuries and only minor material damage have been [...]

8th, March 2026, 09:48pm

Trump says he won’t sign any bills into law until SAVE Act passes

Trump is doubling down on his push to change voting requirements ahead of the midterm elections.

8th, March 2026, 09:28pm

Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show

Video: Catch up on recent top stories from Tampa Bay WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but instead it has kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America's future. In his State of the Union address less than two [...]

8th, March 2026, 07:30pm

LIVE: Inland rain chances Sunday afternoon

Sunday features a rinse-and-repeat forecast, with a mild and muggy morning, above-average highs and afternoon rain chances. Highs climb into the mid and upper 80s Sunday afternoon, reaching 85° in downtown Tampa. Expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies for the first half of the day before a few spotty showers develop by the mid-afternoon. [...]

8th, March 2026, 06:28pm