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Annual 'Backpack Build' prepares 30,000 backpacks for Tampa Bay students

The Bullard Family Foundation hosted its annual Backpack Build Saturday, where hundreds of volunteers stuffed school supplies into 30,000 backpacks.

25th, July 2026, 02:50pm

Old TV, tire, rusted paint can among 'significant amount of debris' pulled from Manatee River

PALMETTO, Fla. (WFLA) — The Manatee County Sheriff's Office shared a warning for boaters after encountering a somewhat strange hazard in the water. A "large debris field" was found in the Manatee River near the DeSoto Bridge on Saturday morning, MCSO said on Facebook. Deputies removed a number of items that could have posed a [...]

25th, July 2026, 02:19pm

'Scumbag of the year' charged with child abuse, accused of feeding victim animal feces: Volusia Sheriff

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man was labeled "Scumbag of the Year" by the Volusia Sheriff's Office after being accused of disturbing crimes against two children. One of the victims, a 12-year-old boy, was identified as the main target of abuse. He told law enforcement that William Conner, 42, locked him inside a [...]

25th, July 2026, 01:26pm

Dozens of Olive Garden fans are allowed 'never-ending pasta' for life. Why?

Olive Garden famously boasts that guests are treated like “family." But some diners are clearly much closer “family” than others.

25th, July 2026, 12:31pm

As signals of a 'massive' US attack mount, experts skeptical it will break Iran

As President Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran, signs are mounting that the U.S. military is preparing for a potential return to major military operations. But experts are skeptical that an intensified air strike campaign — even if it takes out bridges, water facilities and electricity plants — will break Tehran or force tough [...]

25th, July 2026, 10:58pm

How the lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn

Related coverage: 300+ take part in thwarted "Teen Takeover" event along Bradenton Riverwalk When Damarion Spann, 18, saw an Instagram flier calling for a massive gathering on a beach near downtown Chicago, he immediately wanted to go. Thousands of others joined him that night on the sand, blasting music and dancing. The cultural trend of [...]

25th, July 2026, 10:21pm

Inflation is slashing middle-class incomes. Here's where it's worst

A new analysis found only two states have seen healthy growth in middle-class income compared to inflation.

25th, July 2026, 09:45pm

Tampa man found guilty of stomping 73-year-old to death in 7-Eleven parking lot

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Hillsborough County jury found a Tampa man guilty as charged in the violent death of a 73-year-old man that happened nearly four years ago in 2022, the State Attorney's Office said. Taron Criner, 42, faced a first-degree murder charge for the death of the victim, who was only identified by [...]

25th, July 2026, 09:39pm