Pulse Victim’s Recovery, Storm Brewing, Road Rage Redux

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Pulse Victim Takes 1st Steps After Shooting (VIDEO)

Angel Colon captured America’s attention and tugged at heartstrings across the globe when he shared his harrowing story of survival. Gunned down during the June attack on Orlando’s Pulse nightclub, Colon spoke from a wheelchair earlier this summer as he described the terror that unfolded early that Sunday morning.

Florida Man Wins $2.8 Million for 76.5-Pound White Marlin

When the final seconds of the White Marlin Open ticked down Friday night, an angler out of Florida earned more than $2 million and the rights to tell one whopper of a tale.

Tropical Disturbance Forms on Heels of New Hurricane Predictions

Fresh on the heels of revised 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season predictions by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a new tropical disturbance has formed. Located a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, the storm has been given a 50 percent chance of developing over the next five days.

Road Rage Redux: Convicted Killer Shot Dead By Another Driver

Gary Lynn Durham died as he lived. In an ironic twist of fate, the man killed in a Wednesday morning road rage-related shooting had been convicted in a similar crime in 2002.

Tampa Bay Workweek Weather: Summertime Ups and Downs

Summer may officially be over for many students in the Tampa Bay area, but that doesn’t mean the weather intends to follow a school district's calendar. According to the National Weather Service, the region is in for a week of a fairly normal summertime conditions. That means hot and steamy with a chance for daily thunderstorms.

Suicide On I-275 Led to 3-Vehicle Crash, Police Say

The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating the Sunday death of a 57-year-old Largo man.

54 Jobs: Godiva, Verizon, Aflac

Looking for a job in the Tampa Bay area? A number of employers are in the market for candidates to fill a wide selection of open positions.

Deputy Saves Drowning 3-Year-Old at Splash Harbour

An off-duty Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy enjoying an afternoon at a water park Saturday is officially a lifesaver.

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