Orlando Gudes withdraws from Tampa City Council Special Election following residency questions

Orlando Gudes has withdrawn from the Special Election for Tampa City Council, District 5 following a Florida Politics report that he did not meet residency requirements for the race. In a press release late Wednesday night, Gudes explained that he...

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Tampa rents backup generators for storm pumps

TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa announced on Monday it will rent eight backup generators this hurricane season to ensure storm pumps will remain running when the grid loses power, according to the Stormwater Department. What You Need To Know The...

Miami city leaders to decide the fate of two major downtown parks

Miami City leaders are battling over the fate of two major downtown parks this week. City Commissioner Ralph Rosado, who was recently appointed to represent District 4, wants to abolish the Bayfront Park Management Trust — a quasi-government body...

Orlando father, daughter attorneys suspended for questioning judge’s integrity

ORLANDO, Fla. — The father and daughter team of the Girley Law Firm in Orlando were both disciplined by the Florida Bar over statements made about a judge over a case from 2021. Jerry Girley and Brooke Girley were both suspended from practicing...

Miami's Lionel Messi sets new MLS record with goals in consecutive games

Lionel Messi became the first player in Major League Soccer history with four consecutive multi-goal games, scoring twice to lead Inter Miami past the New England Revolution 2-1 on Wednesday night. Miami (10-3-5) has won four straight and is...

Florida lawmakers, members of Congress to tour Alligator Alcatraz this weekend

State lawmakers and members of Congress will be able to visit a controversial immigrant-detention center in the Everglades on Saturday, after some Democratic legislators last week were denied access to inspect the facility. The Florida Division of...

Tampa Bay nonprofit aims to change the lives of those with hearing loss

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 37 million Americans have hearing loss in both ears, with 13 million experiencing moderate -- or worse -- hearing loss. An estimated 28.8 million Americans could...

Miami Herald Report on First Hospitalization From Alligator Alcatraz Debunked

As Twitchy has reported, detainees at Alligator Alcatraz are talking to journalists, claiming they're being treated like animals. As our own Warren Squire reported Tuesday, the illegal immigrants detained at the facility are complaining that the...

Miami Marlins' Blueprint For Success, Breaking Down Great Pitchers In MLB | With Peter Appel

Peter Appel from Just Baseball joins the show! What do the Marlins have to continue doing to become a perennial contender? Breaking down our favorite pitchers Author: wtsp.com Published: 11:17 PM EDT July 9, 2025 Updated: 11:17 PM EDT July 9, 2025

Tampa International Airport's Response To The New TSA Shoe Removal Policy Is Going Viral

Miami’s Freedom Tower undergoes major renovation ahead of awaited reopening

MIAMI – For a century, the Freedom Tower has stood tall in the heart of downtown Miami — a symbol of hope, history, and freedom. Now, the iconic building is getting a much-needed facelift as crews prepare to reopen its doors later this year. The...

Tampa Bay Rowdies hire Dominic Casciato as new head coach

The Rowdies officially hired former Omaha Union Head Coach Dominic Casciato as the team's new head coach. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - There's a new voice leading the Tampa Bay Rowdies. "Obviously, an opportunity to join the Tampa Bay Rowdies, I don't...

Miami-Dade transit supervisor sentenced over metrorail bribery scheme

Hayden O’Byrne United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida | The Florida BarHayden O’Byrne United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida | The Florida Bar Dale Robinson, a former Miami-Dade Transit supervisor, and his...

Tallahassee veteran set to pedal for a purpose through Soldier Ride event supporting veteran needs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Tallahassee veteran is set to join a group of about 40 other veterans in New York City next week for a three-day Soldier Ride event. Bill Geiger served in the U.S. Army for 20 years from 1994 to 2014. Now, he wants to...

Tallahassee woman set to make her debut on ‘Jeopardy!’ Thursday: ‘A bucket list experience’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - America’s favorite quiz show is set to feature one of Tallahassee’s very own this week. Florida Virtual School Teacher Jolynda Chenicek will be making her debut on “Jeopardy!” this week as a contestant. She said it’s a...

Tallahassee woman set to make her debut on ‘Jeopardy!’

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star left tackle Tristan Wirfs set to miss start of the 2025 season

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (WWSB) - Baker Mayfield and the Tampa bay Buccaneers will have to begin the upcoming 2025 season without their superstar left tackle. Tristan Wirfs is expected to miss the start of the regular season because of a knee injury. He...

Second osprey dies after getting tangled in fishing line above Tampa canal

TAMPA, Fla. - A young osprey was found dead, hanging from a cable line above a bypass canal near I-4 in Tampa. What we know: The bird got entangled in discarded fishing line. It's the second bird to die this way in the same spot since January....

Former Tampa councilmember Orlando Gudes exits District 5 race

TAMPA, Fla. — Former Tampa City Councilmember Orlando Gudes is dropping out of the race for District 5. Gudes was fighting the interpretation by the city clerk that residency relies on voter registration, rather than where a person physically...