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Man who plays 'Santa' in Polk at Christmastime nabbed in trafficking sting: PCSO

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Body found in clothing matching missing USF student Nahida Bristy

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Woman arrested after attacking fiancée, 70, with Goldfish crackers: affidavit

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Largo man maintains his innocence after 1990 conviction

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Driver sought in Tarpon Springs hit-and-run crash arrested

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Florida AG teams with State Attorney, looks into role ChatGPT had in USF murders

Amanda Boettcher

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Forecast: Partly sunny, highs in the upper 80s

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Neighbors and wildlife experts react after a wandering alligator surprises this Wesley Chapel community

A Wesley Chapel resident says gators come with the territory after one was caught on camera in a driveway. A ZooTampa expert explains the sighting is likely due to alligator mating season.

Neighbors and wildlife experts react after a wandering alligator surprises this Wesley Chapel community

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Man sought in Tarpon Springs hit-and-run crash arrested

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Texier breaks 3rd-period tie, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 to take series lead

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Tampa police search for missing 32-year-old Lavontae Facion: TPD

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Pinellas County

Plea deal for former assistant U.S. attorney after stabbing on HFB in 2023

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