PHOTOS: Roof collapses in Bradenton assisted living facility

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Newly released photos from Manatee County show the extent of damage to an assisted living facility in Bradenton after a portion of the roof caved in Saturday night. The facility, Aviata at Bradenton Villas, housed more than 150 residents who all had to be evacuated and transported to different facilities. The [...]

27th, July 2026, 11:43pm

6 Colombian nationals face federal drug-trafficking charges in Tampa: FBI

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Six Colombian nationals were brought to Tampa to face federal drug-trafficking charges, according to FBI Tampa. After multiple Homeland Security Task Force Tampa investigations, the six were brought to Tampa. "The Homeland Security Task Force is a powerful partnership of federal, state, and local agencies working together to dismantle transnational criminal [...]

27th, July 2026, 11:24pm

Coy 'Denver' Parton, brother of Dolly Parton, dies at 82

Dolly and Denver were among 12 children born to Avie Lee Owens Parton and Lee Parton.

27th, July 2026, 10:54pm

Compounded GLP-1 drugs creating concern among doctors and FDA

They're often cheaper and easier to get than Ozempic, but doctors say compounded GLP-1 drugs come with serious risks.

27th, July 2026, 10:49pm

13-year-old girl rescued after kidnappers take her to Florida motel room, officers say

A 13-year-old girl was rescued earlier this month after her kidnappers took her to a motel room in Florida, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

27th, July 2026, 10:42pm

Mystery girl in Nolan Wells case reportedly identified

The girl was reportedly identified as 19-year-old Katie McCormack.

27th, July 2026, 10:40pm

Tampa man makes history by becoming 1st 'Young Hemingway' to win look-alike contest

KEY WEST, Fla. (WFLA)— A Tampa man made history in Key West this weekend by becoming the first "Young Hemingway" ever to win Sloppy Joe's 45th Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. Chris Dutton, 39, from Tampa, won the title and joined a brotherhood that is dedicated to preserving Ernest Hemingway's legacy. "I haven't completely digested it [...]

27th, July 2026, 10:18pm

Florida may have unclaimed funds in your name: Here's how to file for it

States are currently holding billions and billions in unclaimed funds. Some may even belong to you.

27th, July 2026, 09:55pm

WATCH: Massive fish tank explosion floods pet store

Store owner Derrick Johnson told WGN-TV that there were more than 350 fish in the tank. 

27th, July 2026, 09:00pm

Family seeks help finding mom missing in Grenada while on vacation

A vacation swim ended in mystery as a North Carolina woman's family searches for answers in Grenada.

27th, July 2026, 08:35pm