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After Hurricane Idalia, Floridians have spotted flamingos on various beaches across the state. Vinnie Fugett operates "Captain Vinnie's Boat Tour." He takes people on tours to island hop, snorkel, or dolphin watch. He spotted the flamingos on Treasure Island Beach the day after Hurricane Idalia. "I was completely shocked after living here for 35 years, my entire life, and being a Florida native. I've never seen flamingos in the area," said Fugett.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide where a father killed his 16-year-old son Monday morning. Stephen Lee Rodda was the 16-year-old victim who was killed Monday morning in Lake Wales by his father, who shares the same name. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, the Frostproof High School student was living with his grandfather and had a lot to look forward to.

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During times like these is when “Signatures for Soldiers” wants to make a difference by helping our country’s military veterans get back on their feet after the devastation from Hurricane Idalia. For now, that is on hold. The founder of the 501(c)3 nonprofit can’t help these vets until he gets his life back together in his neighborhood of Shore Acres.

When Hurricane Idalia targeted parts of the Tampa Bay area with 4 to 7 feet of storm surge, residents rushed to get sandbags. But is that the best option to keep water out of your home? Over the past few days, we've seen dozens of posts on social media asking what people did to seal windows and doors. Many responses talked about professional flood gates you can buy online and install to DIY hacks that are more cost-effective.

Businesses along Pinellas County beaches were certainly bouncing back to normal after Hurricane Idalia and going into the long Labor Day weekend. With the storm last week, Bob Conley was concerned they wouldn’t be able to visit. "We’ve had this booked for about a month and were looking forward to it. It's our first family vacation in quite a few years,” said Conley.

FEMA teams go door to door to help people affected by Hurricane Idalia.

SeaPort Manatee is under investigation by the Coast Guard after a crude oil leak. The Coast Guard was notified of the contamination Friday morning by a member of their National Response Center. Nicole Groll is the public information officer for the Coast Guard Tampa Bay and said crews immediately went into action after learning of the crude oil leak.

While music fans across the world remember the life and music of Jimmy Buffett, the medical community also reflects on the rare form of skin cancer that took his life. “You know Merkel-Cell Carcinoma is a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer. We think it affects about 3,000 people in the United States every year,” said Dr. Andrew Brohl, a medical oncologist with the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.

Four astronauts returned to Earth early Monday after a six-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Atlantic off the Florida coast. Returning were NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren "Woody" Hoburg, Russia's Andrei Fedyaev and the United Arab Emirates' Sultan al-Neyadi, the first person from the Arab world to spend an extended time in orbit.

Mosquitoes become concern after Hurricane Idalia

Stacie and MJ are two charming pittie pups whose infectious zeal for life and tender nature could melt anyone's heart.

COVID-19 increase predicted after Labor Day

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Shelter opens in Pinellas County for those in need.

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“Sugar Pie Honey Bunch, you know that I love you!” I’m Honey and I’m as sweet as my name! I was picked up from the rough streets a month ago and taken in by a kind human who fed me lots of good food.

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Donation event to raise donations for hurricane recovery.

District Rotary 6950 evenT to collect donations of food, pet foot, cleaning supplies, demo supplies after Idalia

AFTER IDALIA | The President and the First Lady are en route to Florida to survey damage caused by Hurricane Idalia and meet with residents impacted by the storm.

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A man suspected of stabbing a North Port couple to death is now in custody after a search early Friday morning. A North Port community is in shock after police find the couple stabbed to death inside their home. Police believe it was at the hands of 21-year-old Dima Tower.

Owning a little slice of heaven along the Weeki Wachee River comes with a price. "Here's our little chunk of paradise, you know? We're on the river," said Bill Stewart, pointing to his home, "Unfortunately, when you're on the water, it's not a matter of if you're going to flood; it's when you're going to flood." And it's a price Bill Stewart and his family were willing to pay as they rode out Hurricane Idalia on Wednesday.